Coinbase’s x402 Handles 14 Million AI Agent Payments in 30 Days
AI agents initiated 14 million transfers through the x402 payment protocol over the past 30 days, with Base and Polygon handling most of the activity. USDC accounted for virtually all…
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Tether’s USDT Supply Shrinks by $4B in 60 Days as Crypto Demand Cools
Tether’s USDT supply has declined by about $4 billion on a 60-day rolling basis, according to Cryptoquant data. Analysts say the drop may reflect investors moving back into fiat, weaker…
Circle Renews Coinbase USDC Deal and Rules Out Dividends
Circle has renewed its longstanding USDC partnership with Coinbase on existing terms, preserving a key distribution channel for the stablecoin. The company also ruled out quarterly dividends, saying capital can…
Circle Posts $701 Million Q2 Revenue as USDC Activity Accelerates
Circle reported stronger second-quarter earnings as USDC circulation and transaction activity expanded. The stablecoin issuer also set a September launch date for Arc, its institutional blockchain network. USDC Volume Jumps…
Wall Street Meets Web3: BlackRock, Visa, and Mastercard Back Circle’s New Arc Blockchain
USDC stablecoin issuer Circle has announced the founding validator cohort for Arc, its open blockchain network. It is currently in private mainnet with more than 100 ecosystem and institutional builders.…
Stablecoin Supply Sheds $15 Billion in Biggest Drop Since Terra
The stablecoin market cracked this summer, shedding roughly $14.56 billion after new federal rules wiped out interest payments on digital dollars. Moves like this tend to flush out yield-driven capital…
Tether Sheds $5.5 Billion in USDT Supply as Stablecoin Turnover Hits a Record Pace
Stablecoin market value has declined by about $14 billion from its May peak, marking the sharpest monthly contraction since 2022. Yet record settlement volumes suggest the sector is becoming a…
Brian Armstrong Says AI Agents Will Make Crypto More Important for Global Payments
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says artificial intelligence will strengthen crypto’s role rather than replace it. He expects autonomous agents to rely on stablecoins and blockchain networks for payments, trading and…
Circle’s IBM Patent Deal Brings Nearly 1,000 Blockchain Patents
USDC issuer Circle Internet Group has acquired assets from IBM’s blockchain patent portfolio in a bid to expand its intellectual property holdings. The portfolio includes more than 680 patent families…
Samsung Wallet Adds Native Stablecoin Support in a Major Leap for Mainstream Crypto Adoption
During the 2026 Galaxy Unpacked event, Samsung announced that its in-house wallet app will include stablecoin support after launching its new Samsung Galaxy Card. The company stated that with this…