Latest from Ian Allison
Coinbase Enlarges Its AI Agent-Focused Crypto Micropayments Ecosystem
Coinbase engineers have released x402 Bazaar, a “Google for AI agents” discovery layer.

BNP Paribas and HSBC Join Privacy-Focused Blockchain Canton
The banks have joined the Canton Foundation, the governance organization that runs the Canton Network.

Ripple Extends Digital Asset Custody Partnership With BBVA in Spain
Spanish bank expands retail crypto offering with Ripple custody tech under EU’s MiCA rules

CoinShares to Go Public in U.S. Through $1.2B SPAC Deal With Vine Hill
Europe’s largest digital asset manager by market share will shift its listing from Sweden to Nasdaq.

Elliptic Unveils Crime-Tracking Tool as Stablecoins Enter the Mainstream
The blockchain analytics specialist has released a due diligence product for stablecoins that's tailored to banks and compliance departments.

Crypto Oracle Firm RedStone Acquires DeFi Credit Specialist Credora
The acquisition combines RedStone’s real-time market data with Credora’s DeFi credit ratings expertise.

Digital Asset Trading Giant Bybit Brings Crypto-Linked Debit Card to Europe
The exchange’s card lets users spend digital assets via Mastercard, Apple Pay, and Google Pay, with a 20% cashback incentive scheme this month.

Crypto Exchange OKX Fined $2.6M in Netherlands for Failing to Register With Dutch National Bank
The company offered crypto services in the Netherlands from July 2023 to August 2024 without the legally required registration.

Somnia Mainnet Goes Live Along With Native SOMI Token After 10B Testnet Transactions
The Improbable-backed blockchain says it processed over 10 billion testnet transactions and lists Google Cloud among its validators.

Citi Says Stablecoins and AI Could Drive Post-Trade Shakeup
Citi’s survey of 537 industry leaders points to tokenization, T+1 adoption and GenAI reshaping trade processing.

