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Mastercard has executed its first live agent-driven payment transaction in Singapore, where an artificial intelligence agent independently completed a consumer purchase. The milestone pushes autonomous commerce beyond pilot environments into real payment infrastructure. The transaction was completed in partnership with DBS Bank and United Overseas Bank (UOB), two of Southeast
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Anthropic has filed a federal lawsuit accusing the U.S. government of unlawfully blacklisting the company after it refused to allow its AI systems to support lethal autonomous weapons or domestic mass surveillance. The dispute could shape how AI firms set safety limits while still working with government agencies. The
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Shares of Circle Internet Group climbed to $111.84 Monday, their highest level since early November, after analysts pointed to accelerating adoption of stablecoins across payments and digital services. The rally reflects growing investor attention on stablecoins as infrastructure for global digital dollar transactions. The stock gained 9.74% during
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South Korean prosecutors have liquidated 320.8 bitcoin, converting the seized assets into 31.6 billion won, or roughly $21.5 million, transferred to the national treasury. The sale follows an unusual sequence where the cryptocurrency was first stolen through a phishing attack, then later returned to authorities. The Gwangju
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TRON DAO has joined the Agentic AI Foundation as a governing member under the Linux Foundation, positioning the blockchain network inside an emerging effort to standardize infrastructure for autonomous AI agents. The move signals deeper convergence between blockchain settlement systems and machine-driven digital economies. TRON has joined the Agentic AI
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Nasdaq plans to connect its European trading venues to a blockchain settlement network built by Boerse Stuttgart’s Seturion platform. The move targets one of Europe’s longest-standing market frictions: fragmented post-trade infrastructure that slows cross-border securities settlement. The partnership signals growing institutional interest in tokenized securities infrastructure across the
Promptfoo tests AI systems for about a quarter of the Fortune 500. OpenAI is buying the startup to put automated security testing inside Frontier, its enterprise platform for AI agents. The deal makes agent safety a product feature. OpenAI plans to announce Monday it will integrate Promptfoo into Frontier, a
Decentralized finance aims to fix the glaring inefficiencies of the traditional banking system. By tapping into blockchain technology, anyone with an internet connection can lend or borrow digital assets in a completely transparent way. You don't need a middleman, and you certainly don't need a massive
KAST raised $80 million in a new funding round. The deal signals venture capital is still backing “digital-dollar account” startups as stablecoins move from trading venues into everyday payments. People familiar with the round said it values KAST at about $600 million. They also said KAST expects its annual revenue
Decentralized exchanges are the absolute beating heart of the decentralized finance ecosystem. They allow users to seamlessly trade digital assets using software code instead of relying on a traditional middleman. To truly understand their role in the crypto world, it's easiest to compare them to something more familiar,
A New Way to Trade Copper Copper has long been a cornerstone commodity in global markets. It’s used in everything from construction and electronics to renewable energy infrastructure. Traditionally, trading copper meant using commodity exchanges or specialized brokerage accounts. Now, cryptocurrency exchanges are opening the door to a broader
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The cryptocurrency markets are entering the second week of March 2026 with some serious momentum. We are seeing a perfect storm of network upgrades, massive token supply events, and major community milestones that could introduce heavy volatility in the days ahead. If you are looking for action in the market,