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AI rout hits software stocks, but Grayscale says blockchains stand to benefit
As AI rattles tech stocks, Grayscale's head of research said blockchains will power intelligent agents’ transactions and help offset emerging risks.

MetaMask expands debit card across U.S. after year-long pilot
The card lets users spend digital assets directly from their self-custodial wallets at various merchants.

STS Digital raises $30 million to expand crypto options platform
The Bermuda-based firm offers trading across 400+ cryptocurrencies with spot, vanilla, and exotic options, targeting institutional demand as crypto options open interest reaches $40 billion.

Prediction market firms could be making $10 billion in yearly revenue by 2030, Citizens Bank says
The bank said rising volumes, tighter market structure and early institutional engagement are pushing prediction markets beyond their gambling roots toward a new asset class.

NEAR Launches Near.com super app, touting AI capabilities and confidential transactions
The company is betting that the next big wave in crypto will come from its convergence with AI.

Kraken’s co-CEO could trust AI with 100% of his crypto — Dragonfly’s Haseeb Qureshi isn’t convinced
At NEARCON 2026, Dragonfly’s Haseeb Qureshi and Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi delivered a sharp debate over how soon those agents can be trusted with real money.

Crypto.com wins initial approval for U.S. federally regulated crypto custodian bank
The national trust charter institution would consolidate custody services under a single framework under federal oversight.

U.S. Treasury may boost T-Bill issuance as stablecoins eye $2 trillion market cap: StanChart
The bank said stablecoins may generate up to $1 trillion in fresh Treasury bill demand by 2028, allowing the government to ramp up issuance and suspend 30-year bond auctions.

Pantera leads $11.5M round in Based, a Hyperliquid-powered crypto app
The company said the fresh capital will be used to expand into new markets and build out its onchain financial infrastructure.

Bitcoin slides 5%, tumbling below $65,000 as whale selling grows and recent buyers lock in losses
On-chain data from Glassnode and CryptoQuant shows large holders dominating exchange inflows while short-term investors continue to sell at a loss, pointing to a fragile base-building phase.
