Category: crypto

Payouts.com co-founders believe that the future of agent payments involves combining stablecoin rails with programmable control layers for enterprise trust. They emphasize the importance of programmability in determining which AI agents enterprises can trust by 2027, listing five non-negotiable controls for safe and auditable autonomous agent spending at scale.

Coinbase’s regulated futures commission merchant allows U.S. institutions to trade global crypto derivatives, starting with Deribit options. CFTC staff action supports this structure, treating certain crypto perpetual contracts as foreign futures. Coinbase also partnered with Standard Chartered to provide fiat funding rails for major currencies, supporting institutional trading strategies.

Pi Network’s PI token is currently trading around $0.14 with low liquidity and IOU listings causing volatility. It remains significantly below its 2025 peak. Traders are monitoring support and resistance levels. The token saw a brief rally in April but has since stabilized. The future price movement depends on real-world utility and compliance progress.

The U.S. Treasury has seized nearly $1 billion in cryptocurrency linked to Iran as part of a financial campaign against Tehran. This includes freezing $344 million in USDT from Tron wallets connected to Iran’s IRGC. Iran’s use of crypto for weapons sales and proposed Bitcoin tolls in the Strait of Hormuz have raised new sanctions…

Texas has formed a five-member advisory committee to guide the management, custody, and valuation of its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. The state is seeking a qualified crypto custodian to transition from ETF-based exposure to directly held Bitcoin. This move aligns with the federal government’s plans to create its own Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.

Senator Cynthia Lummis warns that the Clarity Act must pass in this Congress to avoid a legislative freeze until 2030. The Senate Banking Committee approved the Act, but a full vote is uncertain before midterms. Lummis argues that Republican losses in 2026 could delay crypto regulation, impacting developers and law enforcement.

Binance has chosen Genius Terminal as the 65th project for its HODLer Airdrop program, distributing 10 million GENIUS tokens to BNB holders who used Simple Earn or On-Chain Yields between May 11 and 13, 2026. Genius Terminal is a multichain trading platform backed by YZi Labs and CZ, with a total token supply of 1…

CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju warns that the Bitcoin bear market could last until early 2027 based on on-chain PnL data showing investor profitability typically falls for 18 months after profit-taking cascades begin. A true reversal requires rising unrealized profits and falling realized profits, a signal not yet present. Other analysts suggest a potential cycle…

Coinkite launched the Coldcard MK5, its first hardware upgrade to the flagship Bitcoin wallet since 2022. The MK5 features a 1.54-inch Gorilla Glass display, redesigned tactile buttons, and improved NFC for smoother Bitcoin transactions. It retains the dual secure element architecture, focusing on usability improvements while maintaining security standards.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong responded to JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s criticism by posting a meme on X. Dimon had objected to the Clarity Act’s stablecoin provisions, claiming that crypto firms should not be allowed to pay interest without bank-level oversight. The feud escalated with public comments and support from Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz.