Machine-to-Machine Payments: Why a $0.30 Card Fee Stops AI Agents Paying for Content
Coinbase Institute’s machine-to-machine payments paper shows why card fees fail AI agents paying per request, and how x402 and stablecoins price one request.
Blockchain
How blockchain is rebuilding trust in unexpected places. Beyond crypto, beyond hype. The technology changing how humans verify, agree, and transact.
HSBC Tokenised Deposits in the UAE: Ant International's Dollar Transfers and the Rule That Limits Dollar Stablecoins
HSBC tokenised deposits reach the UAE with Ant International's dirham and dollar transfers, as onshore rules limit dollar stablecoins and the DIFC allows USDC.
OKX Money Stablecoin Yield: One Token Pays 10%, 3.5% or Nothing by Jurisdiction
OKX Money pays up to 10% on USDG. The same token earns up to 3.5% in the US and nothing in the EU, which maps how far each stablecoin yield ban reaches.
Monero FCMP++: Why Europe's Rules Treat Anonymous Cash and Anonymous Code Differently
Monero FCMP++ would make a payment carry as little history as a banknote. Why Europe's rules treat cash and code differently, and what it means from July 2027.
NEAR Intents Hack: Legal Process for Bitget's Stolen Funds, a 48-Hour Deadline for Its Own
NEAR Intents froze Bitget's stolen crypto pending legal process, then gave its own exploiter a 48-hour deadline. Inside crypto's two-track recovery system.
Stablecoins Bring a Massive Cash Flow Upgrade for Retail Businesses
Stablecoins can give businesses faster access to cash, reduce financing needs, and simplify cross-border payments through instant settlement.
The CLARITY Act Fails in the Senate: A 49–50 Defeat
The CLARITY Act is officially blocked after a tense 49–50 Senate vote. We break down the historic collapse, the market dip, and exclusive insights from industry experts at GenLayer Labs and LO:TECH.