Technology
MoonPay Launches Debit Mastercard That Lets AI Agents Pay With Stablecoins
MoonPay’s new debit Mastercard lets autonomous AI agents spend stablecoins at any online Mastercard merchant.
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Technology
AI agent forms its own company, gets ready to trade crypto
An artificial intelligence agent has successfully established its own legal entity and is preparing to enter cryptocurrency trading markets, according to a report from CoinDesk. The AI system, operating independently, completed the necessary regulatory filings to form a corporate structure, marking what appears to be the first instance of an
Market
BlackRock’s record breaking $60 billion crypto ETFs made just $42 million in Q1 fees
BlackRock's digital assets franchise crossed a threshold in the first quarter, proving to Wall Street that it is a genuine fee line for the world's largest asset manager. The firm's digital asset products generated $42 million in investment advisory, administration fees, and securities lending reven
Market
Tether posts over $1 billion Q1 profit as reserve buffer reaches record $8.2 billion
Tether's approximate $141 billion exposure to U.S. Treasurys positions it as one of the largest holders globally.
Exchange
SBI eyes Bitbank deal as Japan’s crypto exchange market consolidates
SBI Holdings is in discussions to make Bitbank a subsidiary, adding to its push to acquire crypto exchanges amid improving regulatory clarity in Japan.
Regulation
Brazil bars crypto settlement in regulated cross-border payment rails
Brazil’s central bank barred virtual assets from settlement inside regulated eFX payment rails as it tightens oversight of crypto-linked flows.
Exchange
South Korean court grants stay on Bithumb’s six-month suspension pending final ruling: reports
South Korea's financial watchdog issued the suspension in March, alongside a 36.8 billion won ($25 million) fine.
Technology
Tokenized RWA market grows 420% since 2025 on regulatory clarity, access
Tokenized US Treasurys were one of the biggest growth areas of the RWA market, rising from a market capitalization of $3.9 billion at the start of 2025 to more than $15 billion.
Macro
Bitcoin On Morgan Stanley’s Balance Sheet? The Answer Is Getting Interesting
Morgan Stanley’s Amy Oldenburg said a future move by major banks to put Bitcoin on their balance sheets is “not totally out of the question,” pointing to regulatory progress while warning that capital rules and global supervisory alignment still matter. Speaking during a Bitcoin 2026 conference pane
Regulation
Crypto market structure bill nears May push as ethics disputes and Trump ties cloud path forward
Crypto legislation is gaining momentum, with lawmakers eyeing a potential mid-May markup—even as key disputes remain unresolved.
Regulation
Senate Votes to Ban Senators and Staff From Using Prediction Markets
S. Res. 708 prohibits senators and staff from using prediction markets, and became effective immediately upon passage.
Regulation
Senator Warren questions Commerce Secretary Lutnick on Tether loan to family
Senator Elizabeth Warren has formally questioned Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick regarding a loan that stablecoin issuer Tether allegedly provided to his family members. The Massachusetts Democrat sent a letter to Lutnick seeking detailed information about the financial arrangement and any potential conflicts of interest stemming from his role overseeing trade