The layer-1 blockchain said its programmable offchain tunnels reached the milestone during a live stress test designed to simulate high-frequency activity between AI agents.
Tether, Kazakhstan cenbank mull tenge stablecoin and asset tokenization
The agreement will explore a tenge-backed stablecoin pilot and a framework for tokenizing real-world assets as Kazakhstan expands its digital asset industry.
House Finance panel chair says regulator actions on crypto ‘fall short’ of CLARITY bill
Representative French Hill hopes lawmakers could pass a cryptocurrency market structure bill before the next session of Congress in 2027 as SEC and CFTC actions weren’t sufficient
Coinbase brings global crypto derivatives liquidity to US with Deribit integration
US institutions will gain access to Deribit’s options and perpetual futures through Coinbase, with US retail options expected later this year.
Bitcoin price drops to $82.7K October low as bond sell-off resumes on Iran nerves
Bitcoin fell below $83,000 to reach month-to-date lows as stocks reversed after all-time highs and bond yields spiked higher.
Chasing 100x tokens is game of ‘irrational exuberance,’ says Polymarket CEO
Some traders are looking for more predictable prediction market opportunities, rather than playing “hot potato” with the next 100x gem, according to Polymarket’s Shayne Coplan.
Crypto card access doesn’t match global demand, Tangem says
Crypto card demand can be stronger where access is harder, Tangem says, as the company expands its self-custodial payment offering through Visa.
Trump-backed WLFI plans USD1 payments for online businesses
World Liberty Financial outlined plans to bring USD1 to major online platforms as Mesh announced a payments partnership scheduled to roll out this quarter.
Wall Street wealth creation model is unsustainable for most participants: Hyperliquid CEO
Early Wall Street wealth-creation opportunities remain inaccessible to retail participants, but Hyperliquid’s perpetual contracts aim to democratize access, according to its CEO.
‘Old money’ has stronger Bitcoin ‘diamond hands,’ says BingX exec
BingX strategy chief Kevin Lee says wealthy investors are taking a longer-term approach to Bitcoin, though family-office crypto exposure remains limited.