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In brief KuCoin is expanding its ecosystem with KuPool, a new mining pool service which provides access to PoW and merge mining assets. KuPool will open with assets like Dogecoin (DOGE) and Litecoin (LTC), with Bitcoin (BTC) support to follow soon. The service is designed to cater to mining professionals and newcomers alike, with a…
In brief Coinbase’s new MCP tool lets AI agents hold wallets and send stablecoin payments. Payments MCP builds on Coinbase’s x402 protocol for machine-to-machine crypto transfers. Built-in wallet limits and compliance checks aim to keep AI spending safe and traceable. Coinbase is linking artificial intelligence directly to crypto payments with a new system built on…
Throughout the quarter, Kraken accelerated that momentum – introducing new product categories, enhancing client experiences and expanding platform-wide capabilities to strengthen our full product suite. Our results demonstrate the scalability of our multi-product platform and the resilience of our model in a fast-changing market. By pairing innovation with discipline, we continue to lay the foundation…
In brief OCC Chief Jonathan Gould said any material deposit impact from stablecoins “would not happen in unnoticed fashion” and “would not happen overnight” at the ABA convention on October 19. His reassurances come as the American Bankers Association and over 50 state banking groups demand Congress close “loopholes” allowing third parties to offer yield…
In brief Coinbase says U.S. AML laws are “broken” and wants Treasury to adopt AI, APIs, and zero-knowledge proofs to modernize compliance. The exchange proposes safe harbors for AI use and recognition of decentralized IDs to reduce costly, privacy-risky KYC duplication. Coin Center warns traditional AML on stablecoins could create a “CBDC-style panopticon” as Treasury…
In brief Governments are balancing modernization against monetary control, testing how far private stablecoin infrastructure can integrate into national systems. The region is moving from policymaking to real-world rollouts, with Japan’s banks leading institutional pilots and Singapore setting a regulatory benchmark. Competing models are emerging: bank-issued domestic coins, open but regulated innovation hubs, and conservative…
In brief AI models Grok, DeepSeek, and Claude are up big in a live, real-money crypto trading showdown. Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro is the biggest loser of the bunch, underscoring reliability and transparency risks. The results deepen the divide between data-specialized and general-purpose AI approaches to finance. In early innings, Elon Musk’s Grok, DeepSeek, and…
China has moved to block private stablecoin ambitions in Hong Kong, in what could be interpreted as an effort to reaffirm its state authority over monetary policy.Two of China’s largest technology companies, Alibaba-backed Ant Group and JD.com, an e-commerce group, have been instructed to suspend their stablecoin plans in Hong Kong.That follows guidance from the…
October 17, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that ZBT is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading ZBT trading is live as of October 17, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to deposit your tokens…
In brief Binance has received regulatory approval to take majority control of GOPAX after prolonged scrutiny. GOPAX says the move marks progress toward resolving GOFi repayments tied to Genesis Global Capital. Analysts say the decision reconciles with regulators but does not mean immediate disruption in a crypto market still dominated by Upbit and Bithumb. South…
