Visa, Mastercard, Ripple Back x402 as Agent Payments Average $0.32
Visa, Mastercard, and Ripple join x402 governance as the open-source payment protocol averages $0.32 per transaction, settling $24M across 75M payments last month.
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Binance Goes Super App: Stablecoins Fuel Next-Gen Expansion
Binance pivots to crypto super app, leveraging stablecoins for payments and financial services. Shunyet Jan explains the strategy as stablecoin supply surges. Read more at BullpenBrief.
Tether, Farage, and the Mystery Firm Bankrolling Brexit 2.0
Nigel Farage’s mysterious donor is linked to Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer. This exposé reveals the political and financial risks of their alliance for UK crypto regulation.
Bitcoin Holds $62,600 as Iran Tensions Flare, CPI Next Hurdle
Bitcoin holds $62,600 as Trump’s Hormuz blockade reignites Iran conflict and oil surges. CPI data looms as the next test for BTC’s resilience. Expert analysis and market outlook.
Solo Bitcoin Miner Scores $200K With $150 Setup
A solo Bitcoin miner won $200,000 with a $150 Bitaxe. Solo mining blocks surge 41% YoY. We crunch the numbers, odds, and what it means for investors.
AI Chips and Bitcoin: Are We Riding a Paradigm Shift or a Bubble?
Are AI chips and Bitcoin a paradigm shift or a bubble? Expert analysis on Nvidia, crypto, and commodities corrections, with portfolio tips for investors.
Crypto Trading in 2025: Leverage, Panic, and the New Rules
Crypto trading in 2025 is evolving: leverage traps, geopolitical decoupling, and institutional flows reshape the game. Expert analysis and practical tips for traders.
Bitcoin Slips Below $63K as Asian Leverage Flush Hits, But It’s Minor
Bitcoin slipped below $63,000 in an Asian-session leverage flush, but liquidations were minor — about a sixth of the worst day in 30 days. Analysis and what it means for traders.
Bitcoin Holds $63,800 as War Panic Hits Gold, Oil, Stocks, But Not Crypto
Bitcoin holds near $63,800 as fourth round of US strikes on Iran sends gold, oil, stocks, and bonds into turmoil. Why crypto stays calm while everything else panics.
Stablecoin Market Cap Shrinks $10B Since May, Analyst Says No Panic
Stablecoin market cap fell $10B since May, with a $7.7B June drop — the largest since Terra crash. Analysts say it’s a healthy correction, not panic.
Robinhood Chain: The Ethereum Layer-2 for Tokenized Stocks Is Here
Robinhood Chain is an Ethereum L2 built on Arbitrum for tokenized stocks. Learn how it works, the risks, and what it means for retail investors. Testnet is live.
BIP 110 Fork Deadline Looms as Miner Support Hits Rock Bottom, Zero
Bitcoin’s BIP 110 fork deadline approaches with zero miner support. Experts warn turning a spam dispute into a consensus war could be riskier than the spam itself.