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AI agents are moving beyond advice into executing real transactions, and XDC AI sits at the center of the payment infrastructure scramble this shift demands.…
The FCC will deny approval to future models of foreign-made robots and connected power inverters, citing cybersecurity and supply chain risks flagged by U.S. national security agencies.…
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $172.4M in July inflows, but the product category remains $5.3 billion negative year-to-date following brutal May and June outflows.…
A crypto-aligned PAC has injected $1 million in advertising into Michigan incumbent Shri Thanedar's Democratic primary re-election battle.…
Three crypto legal cases dominated the week: FTX proceedings advance, a soldier contests a Polymarket case, and a former congressman faces a $35,000 market manipulation penalty.…
A new DeFi ecosystem report warns that tightening financial conditions and rising rates may signal AI speculative fever has peaked, with broad digital asset implications.…
The digital asset ETF market has surpassed $184 billion in total capitalization, per ICE data, marking a landmark in three years of steady institutional adoption.…
Private equity deal activity in Southeast Asia fell sharply in Q2 2026, with just 10 transactions totalling $935.5M, even as exit activity showed signs of recovery.…
TBC Bank Group's acquisition of OLX Uzbekistan positions the Georgian-rooted lender to weave financial services into one of the country's largest digital marketplaces.…
Visa CEO Ryan McInerney declined to pit Open USD against USDT or USDC, signaling the payments giant sees stablecoins as an ecosystem to serve, not a market to conquer.…
xStocks has crossed $600 million in assets under management spanning tokenized shares, ETFs, and IPO instruments, underscoring blockchain's deepening grip on traditional equity markets.…
Galaxy Research has identified coordinated attacks on Coldcard wallet addresses that drained 1,367 BTC, exposing alarming vulnerabilities in hardware wallet security.…