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Crypto code commits fall 75% as developers move to AI projects

Crypto code commits fall 75% as developers move to AI projects

Developers are shifting toward artificial intelligence infrastructure as blockchain ecosystems lose contributors across major networks, from Ethereum to Solana.

New Zealand regulator says NZDD stablecoin not a financial product

New Zealand regulator says NZDD stablecoin not a financial product

Law firm MinterEllisonRuddWatts, which acted on behalf of the stablecoin’s issuer, says the designation of the token is an important step for regulatory clarity.

AI agent payment volumes lower than reported, but adoption is growing: a16z

AI agent payment volumes lower than reported, but adoption is growing: a16z

Andreessen Horowitz partner Noah Levine says AI agents made $1.6 million in payments in the past month, which “is not a big number, but the infrastructure being built around it is.”

Kalshi preemptively sues Iowa, claiming risk of enforcement action

Kalshi preemptively sues Iowa, claiming risk of enforcement action

Kalshi claims in a preemptive lawsuit that there is “a substantial risk” that Iowa will take action against it after a meeting it had with state regulators.

Stablecoin yields will bring fresh money to US banks: White House's Witt

Stablecoin yields will bring fresh money to US banks: White House's Witt

Global demand for the US dollar is “massive,” and stablecoin yields will only bring more interest to the currency, argued the White House crypto chief.

XRP steadies near $1.38 as Bollinger squeeze hints at breakout before CPI

XRP steadies near $1.38 as Bollinger squeeze hints at breakout before CPI

nvestors are closely watching the upcoming U.S. Consumer Price Index release, which could influence Federal Reserve policy expectations and risk appetite.

BoE open to scrapping stablecoin limit idea after backlash

BoE open to scrapping stablecoin limit idea after backlash

Industry groups have criticized the UK’s proposed stablecoin holding limits, arguing they would signal that the UK is hostile to crypto and stifle innovation.

Metaplanet Deepens Bitcoin Strategy With $25M Investment Plan, New Venture Arm

Metaplanet Deepens Bitcoin Strategy With $25M Investment Plan, New Venture Arm

Metaplanet is launching two subsidiaries and backing Japan's first licensed yen stablecoin as it bets on the country's digital asset infrastructure.

Crypto ATM losses surge 33% in 2025 as AI superpowers scams: CertiK

Crypto ATM losses surge 33% in 2025 as AI superpowers scams: CertiK

Crypto ATMs or kiosks are the “lowest-friction extraction channel available to scammers,” said cybersecurity firm CertiK.

Bitcoin slips below $69,500 as tanker attacks send oil back above $100

Bitcoin slips below $69,500 as tanker attacks send oil back above $100

Brent crude surged 10% after attacks on two oil tankers in Iraqi waters, with the prompt spread hitting levels not seen in years and MSCI Asia Pacific stocks falling 1.8%.

Metaplanet forms new venture firm as it expands Bitcoin playbook

Metaplanet forms new venture firm as it expands Bitcoin playbook

Metaplanet said the new firm would support Japan-based Bitcoin projects in the payments and lending space in addition to stablecoins and tokenization-focused startups.

SEC, CFTC Strike Pact to Coordinate Crypto Rules and Oversight

SEC, CFTC Strike Pact to Coordinate Crypto Rules and Oversight

The agencies have moved to coordinate oversight, in a bid to end years of regulatory overlap on the treatment of crypto.