Ripple Expands Payments Platform into Full-Stack Stablecoin Infrastructure
Ripple has expanded its payments platform into an end-to-end stablecoin and fiat infrastructure stack, surpassing $100 billion in processed volume across 60 markets.
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Ripple has expanded its payments platform into an end-to-end stablecoin and fiat infrastructure stack, surpassing $100 billion in processed volume across 60 markets.
Investor Ray Dalio said gold remains the dominant reserve asset and questioned Bitcoin’s role as a long-term safe haven, citing privacy and structural concerns.
A Bitcoin Policy Institute study of 36 AI models found Bitcoin was the most preferred monetary instrument overall, while stablecoins led in payment-focused scenarios.
Visa and Stripe-owned Bridge plan to expand stablecoin-linked card programs to more than 100 countries while piloting onchain settlement with Lead Bank.
CoinMarketCap has introduced four AI-focused products that allow autonomous agents to access real-time crypto market data through Model Context Protocol integration and crypto-based payments.
OKX has introduced an AI layer for its OnchainOS, allowing developers to deploy autonomous agents across wallets, DEX infrastructure and multiple blockchains.
BitMEX co-founder Ben Delo pledged $27 million to the London Institute for Mathematical Sciences following a prior US conviction and presidential pardon.
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the central bank will test blockchain-based systems for reserve settlement and explore tokenized central bank money.
Core Scientific reported fourth-quarter revenue below analyst expectations, as lower Bitcoin prices and rising costs weighed on mining performance.
A Senate housing bill amendment would prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a US central bank digital currency through 2030, reviving prior legislative efforts.
Crypto withdrawals from Iran’s largest exchange surged following US-Israeli airstrikes, before internet blackouts sharply reduced activity.
Turkey’s ruling party has proposed a 10% tax on crypto gains, granting the president authority to adjust the rate within a defined range.
Vitalik Buterin said AI-assisted vibe coding may accelerate Ethereum’s long-term roadmap, while cautioning that rapid prototypes carry significant security risks.
Nasdaq has sought SEC approval to list fixed-payout binary options tied to the Nasdaq 100, signaling traditional exchanges’ push into prediction-style markets.
A viral AI dystopia spoof is fueling debate across tech and crypto as automation-driven layoffs rise and projects promote user-owned AI agents as an alternative model.