BitcoinUS Admiral Calls Bitcoin a National Security Tool
US Navy Admiral Samuel Paparo told the Senate Armed Services Committee that Bitcoin proof-of-work is a cybersecurity tool and instrument of US national power.
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StablecoinsDoorDash Pays Couriers in Stablecoins Across 40 Countries via Tempo
DoorDash and Tempo launch stablecoin payouts for delivery workers in 40+ countries. Partners: Stripe, Paradigm, Coastal Bank, ARQ.
RegulationNew York Sues Coinbase and Gemini Over Prediction Markets
New York AG Letitia James sued Coinbase and Gemini for running unlicensed prediction markets. The state seeks billions in damages and an age-21 restriction.
RegulationUK Plans Payment Rule Reform for Stablecoins and Tokenized Deposits
The UK is reforming payment rules to cover stablecoins and tokenized deposits, creating a single framework for digital and traditional payments by 2027.
TechnologyCoinbase x402 Launches Agentic.market for AI Agents
Coinbase launched Agentic.market, a marketplace where AI agents buy services using stablecoins via x402. Google, Microsoft and AWS backed the x402 Foundation.
InstitutionalTether Acquires 8.2% Stake in Antalpha, Betting on Bitcoin Mining Finance
Tether acquired 8.2% of Antalpha via SEC Schedule 13D filing. The platform finances Bitcoin miners with a $1.6B loan portfolio. 2025 revenue up 68%.
BitcoinStrategy Buys 34,164 BTC for $2.54B: Total Holdings Hit 815,061
Strategy bought 34,164 Bitcoin for $2.54 billion in its third-largest purchase ever. Total holdings now stand at 815,061 BTC acquired for $61.56 billion.
InstitutionalJapan Tests Government Bonds as Digital Collateral on Canton Network
Japan's JSCC, Mizuho and Nomura launch a proof of concept to test Japanese Government Bonds as digital collateral on Canton Network, backed by Japan's FSA.
MarketsPolymarket Seeks $400M Funding at $15B Valuation
Polymarket is in talks to raise $400M at a $15B valuation. ICE already invested $600M, with the total round potentially reaching $1 billion.