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The tie-up explores using Avalanche-based credentials so inbound visitors to Japan can verify identity and pay with stablecoins, a rare enterprise use case for the AVAX network.

Digital assets rose after the Democratic sweep, though analysts said the outcome was largely priced in and crypto still faces a tougher policy fight in Washington.

The USDC issuer trimmed headcount even as it stayed profitable, a sign of cost discipline among stablecoin issuers.

The approval opens equities to perpetual-style derivatives, immediately drawing litigation over the agency's authority.

The staff guidance removes some regulatory uncertainty for the Canton Network as Wall Street tokenization efforts accelerate.

State-level legal challenges against prediction market platforms are mounting even as their volumes hit records.

A major bank's tokenization move adds to the growing list of institutions putting traditional assets on distributed ledgers.

The French bank's breach was linked by an onchain investigator to a large crypto heist, underscoring the overlap between traditional cybercrime and digital asset theft.

The disclosure gap between the CEO's figure and the attestation report raises fresh questions about stablecoin reserve transparency.

Trading volumes on prediction platforms hit an all-time monthly high, drawing both growth and regulatory scrutiny.

The exchange pledged to make users whole after a breach, an unusual commitment in a sector where recoveries are rare.

The Bitcoin sidechain said it has fully re-collateralized after a nine-figure breach earlier this year.

The exchange pushed back on custody risk concerns by detailing the share of assets kept out of reach of attackers.

Local ballot measures signaling opposition to data center expansion could complicate AI infrastructure buildouts.

The incident highlights emerging attack surfaces as AI agents gain access to developer tooling and credentials.

The guidance arrives as financial institutions grapple with autonomous AI agents operating inside their systems.

The dispute adds to legal wrangling over jurisdiction involving a politically connected crypto venture.

The episode highlights risk-management tradeoffs in large DeFi lending markets during periods of stress.

The messaging shift comes amid rising local and political resistance to energy-hungry AI infrastructure.

The assessment warns that AI tooling is lowering the bar for sophisticated attacks on essential services.

The bundling of AI adoption with core services raises antitrust and education-policy questions.

The security vendor is adding controls for autonomous agents while expanding its AI observability footprint.

Falling inference prices pressure model providers to differentiate on something other than cost per token.

The e-commerce platform is positioning agentic shopping as a major new channel for merchants.

The growth in tokenized assets on the XRP Ledger raises questions about how much demand actually accrues to XRP.

The upgrade aims to make private transactions on Ethereum more practical for broader use.

The feature signals an unreleased image model being tested in consumer products.

The technical explainer covers how the next Bitcoin upgrade could set the stage for future consensus changes.

The lapse in the LUNC burn mechanism breaks a multi-year pattern for the token.

The app's rise is being touted as evidence of momentum in the NEAR ecosystem.

Explainer on the emerging payment standard for machine-to-machine transactions.

The ruling adds to case law on how courts handle seized crypto assets.

The payout highlights the scale of betting on prediction markets during the midterm elections.

Long-range price targets for AVAX are being published as the token trades well below recent highs.

The exchange's points campaign is a loyalty and user-acquisition play.

The token launch is accompanied by promotional coverage tied to the platform's esports team.