Travala lets AI agents book hotels with USDC on Base
Travala’s new protocol lets AI agents search and book hotels with USDC on Base, but travelers still approve the final payment.
Bitcoin bears face $2.6B trap as BTC funding rate drops: Is a short squeeze brewing?
Bitcoin bears piled into short positions as BTC price slid to $60,000. Will the $2.6 billion in short leverage lead to an upside squeeze?
Kraken offers SpaceX IPO access through xStocks
Eligible users in more than 110 markets can register for tokenized SpaceX equity ahead of the company’s highly anticipated public listing.
Crypto tax in Illinois FY2027 budget is one step away from becoming law
The law, part of a budget plan passed by Illinois lawmakers, would put the burden of collecting a 0.2% tax on crypto transactions on a registered broker.
Crypto Biz: Nobody told Saylor ‘never sell’
Strategy’s Bitcoin sale challenged the “never sell” narrative, while JPMorgan attacked CLARITY and Capital B pursued a huge fundraising plan for BTC.
Bitcoin teases ‘seller exhaustion’ as BTC price downside reaches $60.3K
Bitcoin sellers were losing steam, market analysis said as ongoing BTC price downside brought the market closer to $60,000.
Visa tests private stablecoin settlement with Brale, Canton
Visa is testing private stablecoin settlement on Canton with Brale, exploring whether institutions can use blockchain without exposing sensitive transaction data.
Zcash weighs new shielded pool after counterfeiting flaw
Zcash developers are weighing a new shielded pool and turnstile accounting after the Orchard bug raised supply verification questions.
JPMorgan, Citi-backed Clearing House plans tokenized deposit network in 2027: WSJ
Some of the largest banks are reportedly launching a tokenized deposit network in early 2027 in response to growing competition from stablecoin companies entering TradFi.
House GOP eyes summer vote on prediction market restrictions for lawmakers
House Republicans plan a summer vote on a congressional stock trading ban and new restrictions on lawmakers’ prediction market activity.