World debuts AgentKit, a toolkit linking AI bots to verified human identities via Coinbase’s x402 protocol, revolutionizing trust in agentic commerce.

Mastercard purchases BVNK for $1.8 billion to merge blockchain stablecoin payments with its global network, processing $30B annually across 130+ countries.

Citigroup lowers Bitcoin forecast to $112K and Ethereum to $3,175, citing delayed U.S. crypto regulation and diminishing ETF momentum in latest report.

Oklo stock increases 2.35% after receiving first NRC materials license for isotope processing and advancing Aurora reactor project with DOE backing.

Bitrefill confirms cyberattack attributed to North Korea’s Lazarus Group, resulting in stolen cryptocurrency and exposure of approximately 18,500 records.

Bentley Systems (BSY) cuts 275 jobs in UK despite £186M profit. China demand weakness and delayed EV transition to 2035 reshape luxury automaker’s strategy.

Vietnam is moving to ban foreign crypto exchanges and mandate trading on licensed local platforms to enhance oversight and control capital outflows.

CFTC grants Phantom Technologies no-action relief for derivatives trading feature, setting precedent for non-custodial crypto wallets and regulatory compliance.

Circle (CRCL) stock gains as USDC launches natively on Injective with CCTP, enabling secure cross-chain transfers and efficient DeFi liquidity management.

GSR acquires Autonomous & Architech for $57M, launching integrated platform for token advisory, treasury management, and institutional crypto services.