Blockchain
Blockchain Will Drive the Agent-to-Agent AI Marketplace Boom
For agents to be truly autonomous they need to have access to resources and self-custody their assets: programmable, permissionless, and composable blockchains are the ideal substrate for agents to do so, Olas’ David Minarsch argues.

PLUME Rises 25% as Network Registered by SEC as Transfer Agent for Tokenized Securities
Plume is already receiving interest from 40 Act funds and is seeking more licenses.

What SWIFT's Blockchain Means for Stablecoins and Global Banks
The company that underpins the global financial messaging system is building infrastructure for onchain settlement as it seeks a role in blockchain-based finance.

Canton Network Activity Surges as Exchanges Join Validators: Copper Research
The institutional blockchain has reached more than 500,000 daily transactions, with major banks and U.S. crypto exchanges fueling unprecedented growth.

Ether Whale Books $45M Loss as ETH Falls Below $4K
Ether's price decline was part of a broader market downturn amid concerns of a potential U.S. government shutdown.

Hyperliquid’s Perpetual Share Collapses to 38% as Aster and Lighter Gain Ground
The on-chain perpetuals market is experiencing a major shake up as Hyperliquid cedes ground to competitors.
'Am I Too Late to Invest' in Crypto? Here's What TradFi Is Asking Wall Street Analysts
Jefferies says most institutional investors remain on the sidelines despite growing token infrastructure, but that's changing, and it's a good thing for the industry.
Polymarket’s Top Trader Bets on a 50bps Fed Rate Cut Next Week
The market expects a 25 basis point cut, with a 91% probability according to the CME's FedWatch Tool.

Upbit Parent Files ‘GIWA’ Trademarks Amid Rumors of New Blockchain Launch
A website tied to the name of the project is live, featuring a countdown suggesting an announcement could be made within the next few hours.

Stripe, Paradigm Unveil Tempo as Blockchain Race for High-Speed Stablecoin Payments Heats Up
The chain's stablecoin-first design aims to handle global payouts, microtransactions, remittances and AI agentic payments, Stripe CEO Patrick Collison said.
