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Markets
Jordi Visser: AI Agents Will Drive Ethereum's Tokenization Surge
Veteran macro investor Jordi Visser posits that the burgeoning demand from AI agents for 'digital food' – tokens – will ignite a significant surge in asset tokenization, with Ethereum poised to be the primary beneficiary.
Markets
Crypto Polo Cup Returns to Palm Beach, Signaling Maturation of Digital Asset Networking
The fourth annual Crypto Polo Cup is set to convene institutional leaders, founders, and investors in Palm Beach, Florida, during Consensus Miami week. Hosted by Luna PR, the invite-only event underscores the growing convergence of traditional finance and digital assets, offering a unique high-caliber networking platfo
Bitcoin
Strategy Pauses Bitcoin Accumulation Ahead of Critical Q1 Earnings Report
Michael Saylor's Strategy has halted its aggressive Bitcoin buying spree, signaling a 'pause' just days before its Q1 earnings report. Wall Street anticipates a loss, raising questions about the company's unique financial strategy and the sustainability of its STRC dividend.
Infrastructure
OKX Enters AI Agent Payments Race with New Cross-Chain Protocol
Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has launched its Agent Payments Protocol (APP), an open-standard, cross-chain framework designed to enable autonomous AI agents to conduct complex financial transactions and commerce, intensifying the competition in the burgeoning machine-to-machine economy.
Markets
BitMart Unveils $4.4M 'Trade-to-Feed' Competition, Championing 'Cause Coins' with EAT Listing
BitMart marks its eighth anniversary with a significant $4.4 million "Trade-to-Feed" competition, introducing EAT as the crypto industry's first "cause coin" and linking trading volume directly to charitable giving.
Regulation
Brazil Bans Kalshi, Polymarket, and 25 Other Prediction Platforms, Citing Gambling Concerns
Brazilian authorities have issued a sweeping ban on 27 prediction market platforms, including major players like Kalshi and Polymarket, reclassifying many speculative contracts as illegal gambling. The move signals a tightening regulatory grip on the burgeoning sector.
Regulation
Crypto PAC Fellowship Halts Texas AG Paxton Support Amid GOP Scrutiny
A prominent crypto-aligned political action committee, Fellowship PAC, has reportedly withdrawn its advertising support for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a critical US Senate race, following alleged pressure from Republican leaders.
Markets
Bitcoin and Ethereum Surge: US Liquidity and ETF Inflows Fuel Market Rally Amid Geopolitical Tensions
Bitcoin and Ethereum have posted significant gains, pushing the total crypto market cap to an 11-week high. The rally is underpinned by robust US liquidity measures and unprecedented inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs, effectively counteracting lingering recession anxieties and geopolitical uncertainties.
Bitcoin
Saylor's "Think Even Bigger" Sparks BTC Buy Speculation Amidst Dividend Shake-Up
Michael Saylor's latest cryptic post on X hints at another substantial Bitcoin acquisition by Strategy, coming just days after the company proposed a shift to semi-monthly dividend payments to stabilize its stock and attract more demand.
Markets
Bitcoin ETFs See Near-$1 Billion Influx as Geopolitical Calm Fuels Risk-On Shift
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their strongest weekly inflows in over three months, attracting nearly $1 billion as geopolitical tensions eased and market sentiment shifted towards risk assets, pushing Bitcoin above $77,000.
Regulation
Circle Sued Over $280M Drift Protocol Hack: A Test of Crypto Accountability
Stablecoin issuer Circle faces a class-action lawsuit for alleged negligence and aiding in the conversion of $280 million stolen from Drift Protocol, sparking a critical debate over crypto firms' responsibility to freeze illicit funds.
Infrastructure
Broadridge Unlocks Crypto and Tokenized Assets for Canadian Wealth Managers
Broadridge Financial Solutions has launched a new digital asset platform in Canada, enabling wealth managers to seamlessly integrate cryptocurrencies and tokenized assets into traditional investment portfolios, addressing a key industry challenge.
Regulation
US Crypto Regulation at a Crossroads: Lummis Warns of "Last Chance" for CLARITY Act Before 2030
Senator Cynthia Lummis issues a stark warning, stating the US has a narrow window to pass the CLARITY Act, critical legislation for crypto regulatory oversight, before political shifts could delay it until 2030.
Infrastructure
x402 Protocol Shifts to Usage-Based Pricing, Targeting Agentic AI Efficiency Amidst Adoption Dip
Coinbase-developed x402 protocol has introduced 'Upto,' a usage-based pricing model for AI compute requests, replacing flat fees. This move aims to unlock variable-cost services for agentic AI, such as LLM inference and data queries, but comes as the protocol faces declining transaction volumes.
Bitcoin
Grayscale: Bitcoin's Quantum Threat is a Social, Not Technical, Challenge
Grayscale's head of research suggests that the primary hurdle for Bitcoin in addressing quantum computing threats isn't technical, but rather the community's ability to reach consensus on protocol changes, citing past contentious debates.