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In brief Nansen launched a Claude-based AI assistant trained on 500 million labeled blockchain addresses. The bot currently surfaces insights; trade execution is planned, with users retaining final approval. There’s no white paper yet, and experts warn AI agents in finance are vulnerable to adversarial attacks. Blockchain analytics firm Nansen pushed deeper into the AI…
In brief A Circle executive said the company is considering whether to enable reversible USDC transactions. The move would potentially boost the usefulness of stablecoins by traditional finance players. However, it also goes against the crypto ethos of immutability. Publicly traded stablecoin issuer Circle is exploring the possibility of reversible transactions involving its dollar-backed stablecoin,…
Publicly traded cloud infrastructure firm Cloudflare—which powers a significant chunk of internet traffic—is launching a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, the NET Dollar, to help propel the future of AI-driven finance on the internet, the firm announced on Thursday. Like other stablecoins, Cloudflare’s version will offer near-instant transactions globally. The firm also highlighted its use in rewarding creators…
In brief AIQuant launched a crypto trading platform with customizable AI agents. The AI agents trade on Base, Solana, and BNB Chain, removing human emotion from trading. A native AIQ token will support staking, governance, and future platform features. AI Quant Labs, an Atlanta-based startup specializing in automated crypto trading, launched its AIQuant platform on…
In brief Plasma, a stablecoin-focused layer-1 blockchain, has hit “mainnet beta” with its XPL token debuting alongside it. XRP buyers from the initial coin offering earlier this year are up massively. Additionally, people who made deposits towards the pre-sale were handed free tokens, even if they didn’t ultimately buy XPL. Stablecoin blockchain Plasma launched its…
September 25, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that XPL is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading XPL trading is live as of September 25, 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 South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party has established a Digital Asset Task Force to draft comprehensive stablecoin and crypto legislation. The task force aims to enact digital asset laws during this year’s regular and year-end National Assembly proceedings. The country faces mounting pressure over capital flight, with $40.6 billion in digital assets transferred abroad…
In brief Integrity Chain, built by BayaniChain, logs DPWH contracts and milestones as digital assets validated by independent civic groups. The launch follows protests on September 21, during which 130,000 people demanded accountability over $33 billion in alleged infrastructure corruption. The project aims to rebuild trust using cryptography and open validation systems. The Philippines has…
In brief FalconX executed the first forward rate agreements benchmarked to the Treehouse Ethereum Staking Rate. The products allow institutions to manage exposure to volatile staking yields, though they aren’t available to U.S. clients. The launch follows record demand for Ethereum staking, with validator queues hitting two-year highs. San Mateo, California-headquartered FalconX said Thursday it…
In brief DualMint, peaq, and KanayaAI are building a tokenized vertical robo-farm in Hong Kong. Vertical farming grows food in stacked layers indoors, using less land and water than traditional farms. The project links farm cash flow to NFTs, giving holders returns based on food sales. Peaq, a blockchain network focused on the so-called Machine…
