AI Agents Can Now Pay Businesses Directly Via Coinbase
Coinbase Opens Business Payments to AI Agents Coinbase is moving to put autonomous software at the center of digital commerce. Starting this week, Coinbase Business users can accept $USDC pay
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Robinhood CEO X Account Hacked To Push Fake Vlad Memecoin
Fake Token Promoted as Official Robinhood Chain Mascot Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev's (@vladtenev) X account was compromised on Thursday in a scheme to promote a fraudulent memecoin called Vladho
Charles Hoskinson Compares Cardano to Anthropic, Says Slow Approach is Paying Off
In a recent interview, Hoskinson compared Cardano’s development trajectory to Anthropic’s path in the evolution of the artificial intelligence industry. He outlined that the firm is currently
Hackers' Day | July 23: $35.5M Lost. A Reminder That Security Is a Shared Responsibility
On July 23, three major DeFi protocols lost a combined $35.5 million within just six hours, highlighting the growing importance of crypto infrastructure security. This report reviews what hap
Binance Monitoring Tag: ACX, LSK, STX Face Risk
Binance has added Across Protocol (ACX), Lisk (LSK), and Stacks (STX) to its Monitoring Tag list, a label the exchange uses to flag tokens that face closer review and an elevated risk of even
Robinhood CEO’s Social Media Account Compromised in $1.3M Memecoin Scam
Key Takeaways Cybercriminals seized control of Vlad Tenev’s X profile on Thursday and leveraged it to push a fraudulent cryptocurrency known as Vladhood ($VLAD) The malicious message claimed
Is Zaviron Legit ? Team, KYC, Audit & Risk Review
Is Zaviron Legit? Team, KYC and Risk Review Zaviron is a crypto presale project building a blockchain-based commerce ecosystem powered by the ZVR token. According to its official website, the
Coinbase Unveils AI Agent Payment Infrastructure for Business Accounts
Key Highlights Businesses using Coinbase can now receive USDC payments directly from AI agents through x402 protocol integration The x402 framework debuted in May 2025, designed to facilitate
XRP (XRP) Whales Accumulate $678M in Coins While CLARITY Act Vote Looms
Key Takeaways XRP currently sits at $1.13, representing a 69% decline from the $3.65 record high reached in January 2026 Large holders controlling 100K–100M XRP accumulated 600 million tokens
Major Bitcoin Players Unite With $15M Fund to Combat Quantum Computing Threats
Key Takeaways Nine industry giants including Strategy, BlackRock, and Coinbase have formed the Bitcoin Security Consortium with $15 million committed over three years. Post-quantum cryptograp
Bitcoin giants unite with $15M plan to fight quantum threat
Strategy, BlackRock, Coinbase and six other companies have formed the Bitcoin Security Consortium to fund work on Bitcoin’s long-term security. Summary Nine major firms pledged $15 million ov
Coinbase Opens Payment Rails for AI Agents as Corporate Clients Accept Autonomous Transactions
The line between autonomous software and economic actor just got thinner. Coinbase confirmed this week that corporate customers on its platform can now accept payments directly from AI agents