Circle wants USDC to be how AI agents pay each other
@circle has published an internet-draft, draft-usdc-charge-00, that defines a common protocol for AI agents, APIs, and services to settle payments in $USDC over the web. The spec is filed in
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Telcoin Makes History With First Regulated On-Chain US Bank Accounts
First US Bank Accounts Tied Directly to On-Chain Dollars Telcoin Digital Asset Bank has announced that US users can now open a bank account natively connected to its bank-issued eUSD stableco
ApeMars Price Prediction: Why $APRZ Suddenly Lost Its Edge
Every coin that pumps fast eventually has to answer one question, and ApeMars is answering it right now. Why The ApeMars Price Prediction Story Just Got More Complicated The ApeMars price pre
HBAR’s Rebound Potential: Navigating Critical Support Levels
You can also read this news on BH NEWS: HBAR’s Rebound Potential: Navigating Critical Support Levels HBAR is drawing close attention as it nears a pivotal technical juncture, as observed by m
HBAR retests major multi-year support, $0.10 to $0.13 highlighted as key buy zone by analysts
HBAR’s price has once again approached a critical technical milestone, according to analyst reviews. Token Talk notes that the token has retreated to a multi-year ascending trendline, which i
Canton vs Public Ethereum: How Privacy and Composability Trade-Offs Differ
Canton and public Ethereum solve the same core problem — settling transactions between parties who do not fully trust each other, but they make opposite architectural choices to do it. Ethere
What is FourMeme's New OpenFour Platform & How Does it Work?
FourMeme's (@fourdotmemezh) OpenFour is a new framework, launched on June 8, 2026, that turns BNB Chain's largest memecoin launchpad into an open, modular infrastructure for token issuance. I
How Shibarium Works as Shiba Inu's Layer 2 Network on Ethereum
Shibarium is a Layer 2 (L2) blockchain built on top of Ethereum that processes transactions off-chain in batches before settling them on the Ethereum mainnet. Launched on August 16, 2023, it
What is The United Nations' New Blockchain Advisory Group?
The United Nations Development Programme (@UNDP) launched its Blockchain Advisory Group (BAG) on June 3, 2026 in Paris during the Proof of Talk 2026 conference, bringing together senior leade
Real Finance Brings EU Broker Factori AD On-Chain as Validator in $100M RWA Agreement
Real Finance has disclosed further details of its securities tokenization agreement with Factori AD, an EU-regulated investment broker, in a deal that activates a committed pipeline of more t
Is Ethereum Still The Dominant Smart Contract Blockchain?
Yes, Ethereum (@ethereum) is still the dominant smart contract blockchain. It leads in total value locked, stablecoin supply, tokenized real-world assets and developer talent, often by multip
SHIB vs LEASH vs BONE: The Roles, Supplies and Mechanics Behind Shiba Inu's Token Trio
Shiba Inu is not a single token. It operates through three separate assets, SHIB, LEASH and BONE, each serving a distinct function within the ecosystem. SHIB is the primary memecoin with a la