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Bitcoin Depot Will Require ID for 'Every Transaction' at ATMs Amid Growing Pressure

Bitcoin Depot Will Require ID for 'Every Transaction' at ATMs Amid Growing Pressure

Bitcoin Depot will begin verifying customers’ identities each time they use its ATMs, voluntarily refining its compliance procedures.

ESMA warns crypto perpetual derivatives likely fall under CFD rules

ESMA warns crypto perpetual derivatives likely fall under CFD rules

The EU authority tracking compliance under the MiCA framework issued a warning to those marketing crypto derivatives as “perpetual futures or perpetual contracts.”

Crypto wallets for AI agents are creating a new legal frontier, says Electric Capital

Crypto wallets for AI agents are creating a new legal frontier, says Electric Capital

As AI agents grow more autonomous, developers are already giving them crypto wallets, allowing software to hold assets, pay for services, trade tokens and even hire other agents. The technical pieces...

Payments giant Stripe reportedly mulling PayPal acquisition

Payments giant Stripe reportedly mulling PayPal acquisition

Bloomberg reported that Stripe — which has growing stablecoin and blockchain ambitions — is exploring a deal for the embattled fintech.

Coinbase opens stock and ETF trading to all US users in multi-asset push

Coinbase opens stock and ETF trading to all US users in multi-asset push

The exchange now allows US customers to trade thousands of stocks and ETFs commission-free alongside crypto, with 24/5 access and instant funding.

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Russian Exploit Broker Over Crypto-Funded Cyber Theft

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Russian Exploit Broker Over Crypto-Funded Cyber Theft

Bitcoin Magazine U.S. Treasury Sanctions Russian Exploit Broker Over Crypto-Funded Cyber Theft The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned a Russian exploit brokerage network accused of purcha...

Kraken debuts tokenized stock perpetual futures for non-US traders

Kraken debuts tokenized stock perpetual futures for non-US traders

Kraken’s new contracts, built on the xStocks framework, offer up to 20x leverage on tokenized benchmarks tied to US equities and gold.

U.S. sanctions Russian firm Operation Zero following crypto-funded trade secret theft

U.S. sanctions Russian firm Operation Zero following crypto-funded trade secret theft

The Treasury’s OFAC has sanctioned the Russian company Operation Zero following the guilty plea of a man who admitted to stealing software.

MoonPay launches ‘Agents,’ giving AI systems wallets and onchain cash flow

MoonPay launches ‘Agents,’ giving AI systems wallets and onchain cash flow

MoonPay debuts infrastructure enabling AI agents to transact with stablecoins onchain as both crypto and non-crypto companies race to build the “agent economy.”

Bitwise's Hunter Horsley  says AI Is ‘unstoppable freight train’ for crypto, while Haun’s Monica urges caution

Bitwise's Hunter Horsley says AI Is ‘unstoppable freight train’ for crypto, while Haun’s Monica urges caution

As artificial intelligence races ahead, some crypto executives believe it could become the force that finally pushes blockchain infrastructure into widespread use. Others aren’t convinced the leap is...

'Stablecoin Summer': Stripe Makes Tender Offer at $159 Billion Valuation

'Stablecoin Summer': Stripe Makes Tender Offer at $159 Billion Valuation

Payments giant Stripe made a tender offer valuing the firm at $159 billion as payments and stablecoin volumes rise.

Holders sold over 25,000 BTC worth of bitcoin ETFs shares last quarter: analyst

Holders sold over 25,000 BTC worth of bitcoin ETFs shares last quarter: analyst

Shedding over 17,000 BTC worth of bitcoin ETF shares, Brevan Howard was the firm that reduced its exposure most.