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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Law Enforcement Groups Warn CLARITY Act Could Create Crypto Oversight Gaps
Four Groups Raise Alarm Over Section 604 Four law enforcement organizations have sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and White House digital assets adviser Patrick Witt, war
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
Ripple exec: crypto payments may be where e-commerce was in 2000
Ripple executive Reece Merrick said crypto payments are moving through the same early stage that e-commerce faced more than two decades ago. Summary Merrick says crypto payments resemble earl
South Korean and European Banks Test Stablecoin-Based FX Settlement
A multinational banking consortium spanning South Korea and Europe has partnered with Chainlink to launch Project Pangea, a pilot program designed to build a same-day settlement framework for
Democratic senators call for probe into $500M Trump family crypto deal
Democratic senators have called for an investigation into a reported $500 million cryptocurrency deal involving the Trump family, pressing for hearings on whether senior administration offici
OpenPayd Obtains MiCA License, Strengthening EU Crypto Compliance
OpenPayd has announced that it has received authorization under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), enabling the financial infrastructure provider to operate acro
Circle Crypto News Today: USDC Payments Protocol and INFINIOS Deal
Circle Crypto News Today: USDC Spec, Stock Moves, and New Global Deal Circle dropped three big moves this week. It launched a new USDC payment standard. Its stock dipped on the NYSE. Then it
South Korea warns users after reporting 40 unregistered crypto operators
South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit has referred about 40 unregistered virtual asset service providers to investigative authorities and warned consumers about the risks linked to unauth
OpenPayd Secures EU MiCA License, Expanding Crypto-Fiat Services Across Europe
BitcoinWorld OpenPayd Secures EU MiCA License, Expanding Crypto-Fiat Services Across Europe Global financial infrastructure platform OpenPayd has secured a license under the European Union’s
YZi Labs Ends Governance Dispute as BNC Reshapes Board Leadership
YZi Labs ends proxy fight as BNC expands board leadership. CEO search begins while Odagiu assumes interim presidential responsibilities. New directors bring governance, blockchain, and capita
Senate Democrats Push for Investigation Into Trump’s $500M UAE Crypto Investment
Key Points Democratic senators have formally requested Republican leadership to initiate hearings regarding a reported $500 million transaction involving Trump’s cryptocurrency company and Ab