Coinbase launched an automated system allowing users to connect AI agents directly to their portfolios The newly released Coinbase for Agents program enables prominent artificial intelligence (AI) models to manage financial research, execute digital transactions, and distribute payments natively. The new service bridges a previous gap by allowing automated software to access real-time personal portfolio
Category: Crypto
Canadian Teen Stands Trial for Theft of More Than $13M in Crypto Scams
A Canadian youth has admitted to laundering millions of dollars stolen through a cryptocurrency fraud ring Federal prosecutors announced that Trenton Richard Johnston entered a guilty plea to conspiracy to commit money laundering in a Florida court. The admission allows the twenty-year-old defendant to avoid wire fraud charges that carried a potential forty-year prison sentence.
Weak Demand Given as Reason for Bitcoin Defi Platform Botanix’s Closure
The company is having to throw in the towel after four years of failed attempts at gaining traction Bitcoin scaling network Botanix is winding down operations after four years due to weak user demand. The platform announced its closure via X and instructed users to withdraw all digital assets before a July 9 deadline. It
Sam Bankman-Fried Hopes President Trump Will Pardon His Crimes
The former head of the defunct FTX cryptocurrency exchange continues to seek leniency The co-founder of the defunct FTX crypto exchange, Sam Bankman-Fried, has formally submitted a petition for executive clemency to President Donald Trump as he serves out his long federal prison term. Records from the US Department of Justice Office of the Pardon
Travala Now Lets AI Agents Search and Book Hotels with USDC on Base
The crypto travel platform has launched an AI protocol enabling autonomous software agents to book hotels Singapore-based cryptocurrency travel platform Travala introduced a specialized travel protocol designed to allow artificial intelligence agents to search, reserve, and complete hotel accommodations automatically. Operating on the layer-2 blockchain Base, the new infrastructure integrates the open standard Model Context
Saskatchewan Man to Be Extradited to the US in Crypto Hacking Case
A Canadian judge has approved the extradition of a Saskatchewan man who hacked a school’s network to mine crypto A Saskatchewan King’s Bench judge has formally ordered the extradition of Ryan James Roach to the United States to face criminal cybercrime allegations. The legal case involves accusations that Roach illegally breached American university supercomputers to
Cryptocurrency PACs May Have Helped Candidates in the US State Primaries
Cryptocurrency political action committees successfully swayed state primary races through massive media spending Cryptocurrency industry-backed political action committees (PAC) helped drive a wave of victories for both Democratic and Republican candidates during Tuesday’s state primary elections. Affiliated groups Protect Progress and Defend American Jobs poured a combined $3.5 million into targeted advertisements across California, New
New Crypto Platform Launches Prediction Markets to Compete with Coinbase, Polymarket
Zoomex launched a platform allowing users to forecast crypto trends and sports events using digital currency Global trading platform Zoomex has introduced a new product upgrade to offer an intuitive and highly engaging way for individuals to wager on real-world outcomes. It’s the latest in the ongoing shift that is bringing more companies into the
Kraken To Launch Bitcoin-Tied Perpetual Contracts
Kraken plans to launch regulated perpetual futures contracts in the US within the next 30 days A major shift in the domestic digital asset landscape is underway as crypto platform Kraken prepares to introduce perpetual futures contracts tailored for domestic market participants. The announcement emerged immediately after the Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued official approvals
Paxos Approved by the SEC To Be a Blockchain-Native Clearing Agency
Paxos has achieved a milestone as the first blockchain-native firm to receive SEC clearing agency approval The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has formally approved Paxos as a registered clearing agency, marking a major turning point for financial market infrastructure. The historic decision allows the company’s subsidiary, Paxos Securities Settlement Company, to operate as an
Liquid Users Can Now Use ChatGPT and Claude for Their Trades
Multi-asset trading platform Liquid has launched Co-Invest to let users trade directly within ChatGPT and Claude The multi-asset trading platform Liquid has announced a major upgrade by enabling direct financial transactions inside prominent artificial intelligence assistants. Through the newly launched Co-Invest application, users can manage their accounts and execute live trades across multiple global markets
Former Hodlnaut Boss Facing Fraud Charges Over Terra Exposure Claims
Zhu Juntao faces multiple corporate fraud charges in Singapore tied to the cryptocurrency company Singapore law enforcement authorities have officially charged former Hodlnaut chief executive Zhu Juntao with six counts of corporate fraud. The legal action stems from allegations that Zhu made highly misleading public representations regarding the financial condition of his digital asset lending











