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Coinbase's AI payment protocol x402 is transitioning to an open infrastructure under the Linux Foundation, fostering a community-governed ecosystem for high-frequency micro-transactions beyond traditional finance's capabilities.

The CoinDesk 20 Index is down 4.5% at 1875.68, with no assets gaining in value. CRO and BCH are the least affected leaders, while UNI and SOL are the biggest laggards.

Resolv Labs updated users on the recent exploit that minted 80 million USR tokens. While whitelisted holders have largely redeemed their tokens, non-whitelisted users and RLP holders face delays. Investigations found no insider involvement, but recovery remains uncertain.

Arkham flagged a 500 Bitcoin outflow from a wallet it attributes to Riot Platforms on Wednesday, in a possible sale the company had not publicly commented on by publication time. The Bitcoin (BTC) wallet outflow sale comes shortly after Riot posted record 2025 revenue of around $647 million,

x402 Protocol expands the payment pull force for AI into major infrastructure Coinbase is putting x402 into the Linux Foundation, pulling in Google, Stripe, AWS, and Cloudflare to get involved, paving the way for AI payment onchain flows to accelerate. The x402 protocol is emerging as a new infrastructure layer for AI payments. Coinbase is not just opening

The frog-themed meme coin PEPE, once part of the elite club of the 20 biggest cryptocurrencies, has lately been a pale shadow of its former success. While its price has collapsed by 55% over the past year, one important indicator suggests a substantial rebound could soon make the bulls happy. A

Shiba Inu price is entering a moment that often appears right before major moves, yet the current structure does not offer a clear direction. The chart shows tightening volatility, which usually comes before expansion. At the same time, momentum indicators

_Opinion by: Alex Tsepaev, chief strategy officer at B2PRIME Group._ Each generation has its own distinct characteristics, even when it comes to investing. Younger people, for example, show a higher tolerance for risk. More than 64% of Gen Z and 49% of millennials say they are willing to take on

Human API's new mobile app connects users to tasks in the agent economy, focusing on audio data. Contributors can earn money by completing tasks on their smartphones, enabling AI systems to access nuanced human input. The app aims to lower barriers and expand into more data areas in the future.

EMURGO's CEO, Phillip Pon, hints at a potential partnership with Mastercard to integrate Cardano into its crypto program. Cardano has entered the qualification stage, marking progress in discussions to secure inclusion in Mastercard’s network, hoping for community support to strengthen its case.

BitGo has launched a new institutional service that enables clients to mint, redeem, and manage stablecoins within a single platform, starting with USD1 and SoFiUSD. This initiative aims to streamline stablecoin operations for institutions by integrating issuance and custody functions.

Tokenized stock transfers reached a record $2.87 billion in March, driven largely by Ondo's $2 billion contribution. The number of tokenized stock holders surpassed 200,000, indicating a growing and maturing market.

Bitcoin (BTC) closed March in green, ending the longest monthly losing streak since 2018. Data suggests that the coming months may prove to be profitable for BTC. Key takeaways: Bitcoin ended March 2% higher, marking the first green monthly close in six months. A similar streak in 2018/

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Coinbase is advocating for the SEC to allow issuer and third-party tokenization of publicly traded securities, claiming that requiring issuer consent would conflict with U.S. securities law and limit market accessibility. The exchange argues for a balance between both approaches to maintain secondary-market openness.

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The best cryptos to buy now just got a new catalyst as Jamie Dimon signaled that JPMorgan is weighing a move into prediction markets, joining Goldman Sachs, crypto firms, and startups racing to dominate the fast-growing sector according to CoinDesk. When the CEO of a $3.9 trillion bank

In brief Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet purchased 5,075 BTC during Q1 2026 for around $405 million, according to its quarterly report. The purchases bring its holdings to 40,177 BTC, with Metaplanet overtaking MARA Holdings to become the third-largest Bitcoin treasury company. Metaplane

Most of the crypto industry spent this week processing Google's paper on how quantum computers could break blockchain encryption. One startup is asking a different question — whether quantum hardware can make blockchains better. Postquant Labs, which is building the world's shared quantum computer,