🛡️ Bit2Me Launches Specialized Unit for Law Enforcement Crypto Tracking
Spanish cryptocurrency exchange Bit2Me has officially established a dedicated department to assist law enforcement agencies in tracking and recovering digital assets. This move formalizes the company's existing collaboration with international authorities.
The exchange has already processed over 1.5 million euros in seized cryptocurrency during 2025. These operations were conducted for major agencies including Interpol and Europol, highlighting the growing cooperation between private exchanges and global police forces.
This new unit aims to streamline the recovery process and provide technical expertise to investigators dealing with complex blockchain transactions. By formalizing these operations, Bit2Me positions itself as a key partner in combating financial crimes within the crypto ecosystem.
#Bit2Me #Interpol #CryptoCrime #Blockchain
Spanish cryptocurrency exchange Bit2Me has officially established a dedicated department to assist law enforcement agencies in tracking and recovering digital assets. This move formalizes the company's existing collaboration with international authorities.
The exchange has already processed over 1.5 million euros in seized cryptocurrency during 2025. These operations were conducted for major agencies including Interpol and Europol, highlighting the growing cooperation between private exchanges and global police forces.
This new unit aims to streamline the recovery process and provide technical expertise to investigators dealing with complex blockchain transactions. By formalizing these operations, Bit2Me positions itself as a key partner in combating financial crimes within the crypto ecosystem.
#Bit2Me #Interpol #CryptoCrime #Blockchain
⚡ AI Agents Drive 4.5 Million Transactions on XRP Ledger
Data from the XRPL AI Hub reveals that AI agents have executed nearly 4.5 million transactions on the XRP Ledger. Despite the massive volume, these micro-payments settled a cumulative total of only 5,836 XRP and 4,125 RLUSD, Ripple’s dollar-pegged stablecoin.
The activity is driven by the XRPL AI Starter Kit launched in June, which allows software agents to pay for API calls and AI inference in tiny, fractional increments. The hub currently tracks 152 registered merchants and reports a seven-day average of nearly 200,000 payments per day.
XRP is currently trading around $1.40 with a market capitalization of $87.5 billion, maintaining its position as the #5 largest digital asset by market cap.
#XRP #Ripple #AI #Blockchain
Data from the XRPL AI Hub reveals that AI agents have executed nearly 4.5 million transactions on the XRP Ledger. Despite the massive volume, these micro-payments settled a cumulative total of only 5,836 XRP and 4,125 RLUSD, Ripple’s dollar-pegged stablecoin.
The activity is driven by the XRPL AI Starter Kit launched in June, which allows software agents to pay for API calls and AI inference in tiny, fractional increments. The hub currently tracks 152 registered merchants and reports a seven-day average of nearly 200,000 payments per day.
XRP is currently trading around $1.40 with a market capitalization of $87.5 billion, maintaining its position as the #5 largest digital asset by market cap.
#XRP #Ripple #AI #Blockchain
🚨 Iran Eases Currency Rules to Bypass US Sanctions via Crypto
The Central Bank of Iran has reportedly relaxed foreign currency controls to allow businesses to bring overseas earnings home using digital assets. According to the Financial Times, the new rules allow exporters to settle cross-border transactions using Bitcoin (BTC) and Tether (USDT) through local cryptocurrency exchanges.
Under the updated policy, exporters can now use their crypto earnings to directly fund imports. This removes the previous requirement to first sell foreign currency at official government rates through state platforms, providing a direct workaround for tightening US sanctions.
#Iran #CryptoRegulation #Bitcoin #Tether
The Central Bank of Iran has reportedly relaxed foreign currency controls to allow businesses to bring overseas earnings home using digital assets. According to the Financial Times, the new rules allow exporters to settle cross-border transactions using Bitcoin (BTC) and Tether (USDT) through local cryptocurrency exchanges.
Under the updated policy, exporters can now use their crypto earnings to directly fund imports. This removes the previous requirement to first sell foreign currency at official government rates through state platforms, providing a direct workaround for tightening US sanctions.
#Iran #CryptoRegulation #Bitcoin #Tether
⚡️ Solana Mainnet Hits 300ms Slot Speed Target
Solana has successfully reached its 300-millisecond slot target on the mainnet, significantly shortening the time between block production. This move follows a previous step to 350ms and aims for an eventual 200ms endpoint to increase network efficiency.
The faster speed is designed to protect liquidity providers (LPs) from arbitrage bots. By updating prices more frequently, AMM pools reduce the window where bots can exploit outdated prices against external markets. Research suggests this keeps more value within the pools rather than losing it to extraction bots.
Validator developer Anza has scheduled the Agave v4.3 upgrade for late September, with general adoption targeted for Sept. 21. While the speed boost helps traders, it increases operational costs for validators who must submit more frequent on-chain votes.
#Solana #SOL #Blockchain #CryptoNews
Solana has successfully reached its 300-millisecond slot target on the mainnet, significantly shortening the time between block production. This move follows a previous step to 350ms and aims for an eventual 200ms endpoint to increase network efficiency.
The faster speed is designed to protect liquidity providers (LPs) from arbitrage bots. By updating prices more frequently, AMM pools reduce the window where bots can exploit outdated prices against external markets. Research suggests this keeps more value within the pools rather than losing it to extraction bots.
Validator developer Anza has scheduled the Agave v4.3 upgrade for late September, with general adoption targeted for Sept. 21. While the speed boost helps traders, it increases operational costs for validators who must submit more frequent on-chain votes.
#Solana #SOL #Blockchain #CryptoNews
💰 Tether enters $3 trillion private credit market with $400M StableFund
Stablecoin giant Tether is expanding beyond crypto lending by launching StableFund in partnership with London-based Fasanara Capital. The venture starts with $400 million in anchor capital and aims to raise an additional $3 billion from institutional investors to provide loans in the private credit sector.
Fasanara will manage the portfolio while Tether acts as a co-sponsor and adviser, providing USDT-linked settlement and treasury infrastructure. The fund will target short-duration, asset-backed loans for small businesses and consumers across 60 countries, including trade receivables and supply-chain credit.
#Tether #USDT #PrivateCredit #Stablecoin
Stablecoin giant Tether is expanding beyond crypto lending by launching StableFund in partnership with London-based Fasanara Capital. The venture starts with $400 million in anchor capital and aims to raise an additional $3 billion from institutional investors to provide loans in the private credit sector.
Fasanara will manage the portfolio while Tether acts as a co-sponsor and adviser, providing USDT-linked settlement and treasury infrastructure. The fund will target short-duration, asset-backed loans for small businesses and consumers across 60 countries, including trade receivables and supply-chain credit.
#Tether #USDT #PrivateCredit #Stablecoin
🚨 AI Agents Slash Cost of Quantum Attack on Bitcoin by 86%
Researchers from Eigen Labs, Ethereum Foundation, and Theta Labs have used AI coding agents to drastically reduce the computing power needed for a potential quantum attack on Bitcoin and Ethereum. The study reveals an 86% reduction in the resource benchmark required to crack the secp256k1 encryption that secures private keys.
The competition, ECDSA.Fail, saw participants cut the resource score from 10.75 billion to just 1.496 billion. The leading design used 1,151 logical qubits and 1.3 million Toffoli gates, which is roughly half the resources previously estimated by Google Quantum AI.
#Bitcoin #QuantumComputing #AI #CryptoSecurity
Researchers from Eigen Labs, Ethereum Foundation, and Theta Labs have used AI coding agents to drastically reduce the computing power needed for a potential quantum attack on Bitcoin and Ethereum. The study reveals an 86% reduction in the resource benchmark required to crack the secp256k1 encryption that secures private keys.
The competition, ECDSA.Fail, saw participants cut the resource score from 10.75 billion to just 1.496 billion. The leading design used 1,151 logical qubits and 1.3 million Toffoli gates, which is roughly half the resources previously estimated by Google Quantum AI.
#Bitcoin #QuantumComputing #AI #CryptoSecurity
⚖️ SBF Appeals to Supreme Court to Overturn Conviction and $11B Fine
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has officially petitioned the US Supreme Court to overturn his 2023 fraud conviction. The filing also seeks to reverse a massive $11 billion forfeiture order, arguing the fine is excessive and violates the Eighth Amendment.
His legal team claims the original trial judge unfairly excluded evidence showing his investments were sound and could have potentially covered FTX customer losses. This move follows a June decision by the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals that upheld his 25-year prison sentence.
Bankman-Fried was convicted on seven counts of fraud and conspiracy for using billions in customer funds to finance Alameda Research debts and personal spending. Beyond the court system, he has also reportedly applied for a pardon from President Donald Trump.
#FTX #SBF #CryptoNews #SupremeCourt
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has officially petitioned the US Supreme Court to overturn his 2023 fraud conviction. The filing also seeks to reverse a massive $11 billion forfeiture order, arguing the fine is excessive and violates the Eighth Amendment.
His legal team claims the original trial judge unfairly excluded evidence showing his investments were sound and could have potentially covered FTX customer losses. This move follows a June decision by the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals that upheld his 25-year prison sentence.
Bankman-Fried was convicted on seven counts of fraud and conspiracy for using billions in customer funds to finance Alameda Research debts and personal spending. Beyond the court system, he has also reportedly applied for a pardon from President Donald Trump.
#FTX #SBF #CryptoNews #SupremeCourt
🇨🇦 Canada Finalizes New Crypto Capital Rules for Banks
Canada’s banking regulator, OSFI, has finalized updated capital rules for 2027 that provide targeted relief for banks holding digital assets. The new guidelines allow institutions to treat multiple regulated exchanges as a single entity when calculating delta risk for qualifying Group 2a crypto exposures.
This change addresses a mismatch where banks using market-neutral hedging strategies were forced to overstate their risk. By treating regulated venues as one, positions in the same asset with the same maturity date can now receive full capital recognition, reducing the amount of cash banks must hold against these trades.
#Canada #CryptoRegulation #Banking #OSFI
Canada’s banking regulator, OSFI, has finalized updated capital rules for 2027 that provide targeted relief for banks holding digital assets. The new guidelines allow institutions to treat multiple regulated exchanges as a single entity when calculating delta risk for qualifying Group 2a crypto exposures.
This change addresses a mismatch where banks using market-neutral hedging strategies were forced to overstate their risk. By treating regulated venues as one, positions in the same asset with the same maturity date can now receive full capital recognition, reducing the amount of cash banks must hold against these trades.
#Canada #CryptoRegulation #Banking #OSFI
🚨 Blockstream rejects $50M bounty demand from Liquid hacker
Blockstream has officially refused to pay a 600 BTC bounty, worth roughly $50 million, to the attacker who exploited the Liquid network on Sept. 6. The company stated it will not establish a precedent where developers are forced to pay demands that exceed their economic participation.
The attacker originally minted 4,000 unbacked L-BTC and withdrew 3,996 real BTC. After Blockstream patched the vulnerability, the hacker returned 3,400 BTC but demanded a 10% bounty to return the remaining 15% shortfall.
CEO Adam Back confirmed that Blockstream will instead pursue the remaining funds through law enforcement, exchanges, and forensic specialists. The company assured users that the L-BTC to BTC peg will ultimately be covered 1:1.
#Blockstream #LiquidNetwork #Bitcoin #CryptoHack
Blockstream has officially refused to pay a 600 BTC bounty, worth roughly $50 million, to the attacker who exploited the Liquid network on Sept. 6. The company stated it will not establish a precedent where developers are forced to pay demands that exceed their economic participation.
The attacker originally minted 4,000 unbacked L-BTC and withdrew 3,996 real BTC. After Blockstream patched the vulnerability, the hacker returned 3,400 BTC but demanded a 10% bounty to return the remaining 15% shortfall.
CEO Adam Back confirmed that Blockstream will instead pursue the remaining funds through law enforcement, exchanges, and forensic specialists. The company assured users that the L-BTC to BTC peg will ultimately be covered 1:1.
#Blockstream #LiquidNetwork #Bitcoin #CryptoHack
💰 Bitcoin Struggles to Break $80,000 Resistance
Bitcoin failed to clear the $80,000 mark on Sept. 11, reaching an intraday high of $79,890 before pulling back. While the S&P 500 and other stock indices climbed 1%, BTC remained stuck below a critical resistance zone identified between $80,000 and $82,000.
Macro pressure remains high as 10-year Treasury yields touched 4.99%, their highest in nearly three years. Investors are closely watching the Federal Reserve meeting on Sept. 15-16, with markets pricing in an 85% chance of a quarter-point rate hike following a 0.3% rise in core CPI.
Trading firm QCP notes heavy options activity, with concentrated interest in $80,000 calls and $75,000 puts. Key support levels are currently sitting between $76,300 and $76,500. A sustained move above $82,000 is needed to confirm a recovery.
#Bitcoin #CryptoNews #Fed #MarketAnalysis
Bitcoin failed to clear the $80,000 mark on Sept. 11, reaching an intraday high of $79,890 before pulling back. While the S&P 500 and other stock indices climbed 1%, BTC remained stuck below a critical resistance zone identified between $80,000 and $82,000.
Macro pressure remains high as 10-year Treasury yields touched 4.99%, their highest in nearly three years. Investors are closely watching the Federal Reserve meeting on Sept. 15-16, with markets pricing in an 85% chance of a quarter-point rate hike following a 0.3% rise in core CPI.
Trading firm QCP notes heavy options activity, with concentrated interest in $80,000 calls and $75,000 puts. Key support levels are currently sitting between $76,300 and $76,500. A sustained move above $82,000 is needed to confirm a recovery.
#Bitcoin #CryptoNews #Fed #MarketAnalysis
🚨 Revolut Customer Data Exposed in Fake Government Email Scam
Revolut has confirmed a data breach where sensitive customer information, including passports, verification selfies, and full transaction histories, was leaked to a fraudster. The incident occurred after the company received a fraudulent request that appeared to be from a legitimate government agency.
The attacker utilized a government agency email domain that successfully passed Revolut’s internal authentication checks. The company only realized the request was non-authentic after the data had been shared. Impacted individuals were notified on Friday.
Crypto investigator ZachXBT reported that the breach appears limited in size and specifically targeted at high-net-worth users. Revolut stated that its core systems and customer funds remain unaffected and secure.
#Revolut #Security #DataBreach #KYC
Revolut has confirmed a data breach where sensitive customer information, including passports, verification selfies, and full transaction histories, was leaked to a fraudster. The incident occurred after the company received a fraudulent request that appeared to be from a legitimate government agency.
The attacker utilized a government agency email domain that successfully passed Revolut’s internal authentication checks. The company only realized the request was non-authentic after the data had been shared. Impacted individuals were notified on Friday.
Crypto investigator ZachXBT reported that the breach appears limited in size and specifically targeted at high-net-worth users. Revolut stated that its core systems and customer funds remain unaffected and secure.
#Revolut #Security #DataBreach #KYC
🚨 Symbiosis Bitcoin Bridge Exploited: Trillions in Fake syBTC Minted
Cross-chain protocol Symbiosis has paused its native Bitcoin Bridge following a major exploit on September 11. An attacker exploited a vulnerability in the BridgeV2 system to mint 2^62 units of syBTC, a synthetic version of Bitcoin, on the BNB Chain.
Security firm Blockaid reports the attacker has already converted some assets, realizing approximately $336,000 in WBTC on Ethereum. Symbiosis confirmed it has recovered 15 BTC so far, which is currently secured in a team-controlled multisig wallet.
While the native bridge remains offline, Bitcoin swaps via partners Chainflip and THORChain are operational. Other routes on EVM chains, TRON, and TON were not affected by the breach.
#Symbiosis #BitcoinBridge #CryptoHack #DeFi
Cross-chain protocol Symbiosis has paused its native Bitcoin Bridge following a major exploit on September 11. An attacker exploited a vulnerability in the BridgeV2 system to mint 2^62 units of syBTC, a synthetic version of Bitcoin, on the BNB Chain.
Security firm Blockaid reports the attacker has already converted some assets, realizing approximately $336,000 in WBTC on Ethereum. Symbiosis confirmed it has recovered 15 BTC so far, which is currently secured in a team-controlled multisig wallet.
While the native bridge remains offline, Bitcoin swaps via partners Chainflip and THORChain are operational. Other routes on EVM chains, TRON, and TON were not affected by the breach.
#Symbiosis #BitcoinBridge #CryptoHack #DeFi
💰 Bitcoin ETFs see $463M outflows as Ether ETFs gain $197M
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $462.7 million in net outflows last week, breaking a three-week streak of positive growth. The selling intensified between Tuesday and Friday, with Thursday marking the heaviest hit as $282.7 million exited the funds—the largest single-day withdrawal since July.
ARK 21Shares (ARKB) led the weekly losses with $234.2 million in outflows, followed by Grayscale (GBTC) at $129.1 million. Even BlackRock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC saw rare exits of $52.5 million and $50.7 million respectively. Despite the weekly reversal, total Bitcoin ETF flows for September remain positive at $307.3 million.
#Bitcoin #Ethereum #ETF #CryptoNews
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $462.7 million in net outflows last week, breaking a three-week streak of positive growth. The selling intensified between Tuesday and Friday, with Thursday marking the heaviest hit as $282.7 million exited the funds—the largest single-day withdrawal since July.
ARK 21Shares (ARKB) led the weekly losses with $234.2 million in outflows, followed by Grayscale (GBTC) at $129.1 million. Even BlackRock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC saw rare exits of $52.5 million and $50.7 million respectively. Despite the weekly reversal, total Bitcoin ETF flows for September remain positive at $307.3 million.
#Bitcoin #Ethereum #ETF #CryptoNews
🛡️ Aave V4 Proposal: DAO to Absorb Lending Losses First
TokenLogic has introduced the "Umbrella" proposal for Aave V4 on Ethereum, designed to protect lenders from bad debt. Under this plan, the Aave DAO would be the first layer of defense, absorbing initial losses before any other funds are touched.
The proposal specifically covers WETH, USDC, and USDT within the Core liquidity Hub. The DAO is set to provide "deficit offsets" of 33 ETH, 15,000 USDC, and 15,000 USDT to cover immediate gaps if a liquidation fails to clear a borrower's debt.
Volunteer underwriters can also participate to reach targets of 800 ETH and 400,000 for each stablecoin. These participants earn extra rewards but face a 20-day cooldown period and a narrow 2-day window to withdraw their capital. Assets remain at risk of slashing during the cooldown.
#Aave #DeFi #Ethereum #CryptoNews
TokenLogic has introduced the "Umbrella" proposal for Aave V4 on Ethereum, designed to protect lenders from bad debt. Under this plan, the Aave DAO would be the first layer of defense, absorbing initial losses before any other funds are touched.
The proposal specifically covers WETH, USDC, and USDT within the Core liquidity Hub. The DAO is set to provide "deficit offsets" of 33 ETH, 15,000 USDC, and 15,000 USDT to cover immediate gaps if a liquidation fails to clear a borrower's debt.
Volunteer underwriters can also participate to reach targets of 800 ETH and 400,000 for each stablecoin. These participants earn extra rewards but face a 20-day cooldown period and a narrow 2-day window to withdraw their capital. Assets remain at risk of slashing during the cooldown.
#Aave #DeFi #Ethereum #CryptoNews
🚨 New OCC Rules Could Mandate 7-Day Wait for Stablecoin Redemptions
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has proposed a new framework for stablecoin redemptions to ensure market stability. Under section 15.12, the standard deadline for an issuer to convert tokens into bank dollars would be 2 business days.
However, if redemption requests exceed 10% of the total outstanding supply within a 24-hour period, the deadline automatically extends to 7 calendar days. This rule aims to allow issuers like Circle to sell reserves in an orderly way without causing massive price crashes during high-demand or "bank run" scenarios.
While this affects direct redemptions from the issuer, secondary market trading on exchanges can continue. However, liquidity providers might pass these delays or higher fees to users if their own capital is committed while waiting for the issuer to pay out.
#Stablecoins #Regulation #OCC #USDC
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has proposed a new framework for stablecoin redemptions to ensure market stability. Under section 15.12, the standard deadline for an issuer to convert tokens into bank dollars would be 2 business days.
However, if redemption requests exceed 10% of the total outstanding supply within a 24-hour period, the deadline automatically extends to 7 calendar days. This rule aims to allow issuers like Circle to sell reserves in an orderly way without causing massive price crashes during high-demand or "bank run" scenarios.
While this affects direct redemptions from the issuer, secondary market trading on exchanges can continue. However, liquidity providers might pass these delays or higher fees to users if their own capital is committed while waiting for the issuer to pay out.
#Stablecoins #Regulation #OCC #USDC
🚨 aelf Blockchain Restores Services After 7-Day Outage
The aelf network has resumed block production and public node access following a week-long shutdown caused by malicious smart-contract activity. Investigators identified 155 suspicious transactions across the AELF MainChain and tDVV dAppChain.
A significant consequence of the halt is the total loss of staking rewards for the seven-day period. Since the blockchain was not producing blocks, no network rewards were generated. Users will not be able to claim any earnings from that period through the TMRW DAO interface.
Exchange services are gradually returning. Bithumb resumed ELF deposits on Sept. 14, while MEXC has required users to generate new deposit addresses because previous ones are now invalid. INDODAX status remains unconfirmed.
#aelf #ELF #Blockchain #Staking
The aelf network has resumed block production and public node access following a week-long shutdown caused by malicious smart-contract activity. Investigators identified 155 suspicious transactions across the AELF MainChain and tDVV dAppChain.
A significant consequence of the halt is the total loss of staking rewards for the seven-day period. Since the blockchain was not producing blocks, no network rewards were generated. Users will not be able to claim any earnings from that period through the TMRW DAO interface.
Exchange services are gradually returning. Bithumb resumed ELF deposits on Sept. 14, while MEXC has required users to generate new deposit addresses because previous ones are now invalid. INDODAX status remains unconfirmed.
#aelf #ELF #Blockchain #Staking
🔴 US Senate Rejects CLARITY Act as Bitcoin Drops Below $76,000
The US Senate failed to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act on September 15, stalling a major effort to create a federal framework for the crypto industry. The cloture vote ended 49-50, falling short of the 60 votes required to proceed to debate.
Following the news, Bitcoin (BTC) dropped to an intraday low of $74,967.97. The broader altcoin market cap also tumbled 3.6%, though it remained above $1.15 trillion.
Market volatility triggered massive liquidations, with CoinGlass reporting over $300 million in positions wiped out within 20 minutes of the vote. Total 24-hour liquidations reached $665 million.
#Bitcoin #CryptoRegulation #USSenate #MarketUpdate
The US Senate failed to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act on September 15, stalling a major effort to create a federal framework for the crypto industry. The cloture vote ended 49-50, falling short of the 60 votes required to proceed to debate.
Following the news, Bitcoin (BTC) dropped to an intraday low of $74,967.97. The broader altcoin market cap also tumbled 3.6%, though it remained above $1.15 trillion.
Market volatility triggered massive liquidations, with CoinGlass reporting over $300 million in positions wiped out within 20 minutes of the vote. Total 24-hour liquidations reached $665 million.
#Bitcoin #CryptoRegulation #USSenate #MarketUpdate
🔴 US Senate Blocks CLARITY Act; XRP Drops 8%
The US Senate has rejected the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (H.R. 3633) in a 49-50 vote. The failure to advance the bill removes a near-term path for a federal crypto market-structure framework, causing XRP to slide over 8% to a low of $1.27 amid broader market liquidations.
Despite the legislative setback, Ripple leadership maintains that XRP's status as a digital commodity remains settled under current SEC and CFTC interpretations. Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty noted that the March regulatory framework identifying XRP among 18 digital commodities is still in effect.
#XRP #Ripple #CryptoRegulation #SEC
The US Senate has rejected the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (H.R. 3633) in a 49-50 vote. The failure to advance the bill removes a near-term path for a federal crypto market-structure framework, causing XRP to slide over 8% to a low of $1.27 amid broader market liquidations.
Despite the legislative setback, Ripple leadership maintains that XRP's status as a digital commodity remains settled under current SEC and CFTC interpretations. Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty noted that the March regulatory framework identifying XRP among 18 digital commodities is still in effect.
#XRP #Ripple #CryptoRegulation #SEC
⚡ Ripple Integrates Stripe-Backed AI Payment Standard
RippleX has released version 1.1 of its XRPL AI Starter Kit, adding support for the Machine Payments Protocol (MPP). This protocol, co-authored by Stripe and Tempo, allows AI agents to autonomously pay for computing power, data, and other online services.
The update enables software agents to use XRP and Ripple’s upcoming RLUSD stablecoin for transactions. It supports both one-time payments and ongoing payment sessions, though session-based payments for stablecoins currently require a proposed ledger upgrade.
By integrating the Open Wallet Standard, the kit lets AI agents request transactions without accessing private keys. It includes security safeguards such as spending limits and approved destinations to prevent unauthorized fund use.
#Ripple #XRP #Stripe #AI
RippleX has released version 1.1 of its XRPL AI Starter Kit, adding support for the Machine Payments Protocol (MPP). This protocol, co-authored by Stripe and Tempo, allows AI agents to autonomously pay for computing power, data, and other online services.
The update enables software agents to use XRP and Ripple’s upcoming RLUSD stablecoin for transactions. It supports both one-time payments and ongoing payment sessions, though session-based payments for stablecoins currently require a proposed ledger upgrade.
By integrating the Open Wallet Standard, the kit lets AI agents request transactions without accessing private keys. It includes security safeguards such as spending limits and approved destinations to prevent unauthorized fund use.
#Ripple #XRP #Stripe #AI
⚖️ CFTC grants regulatory relief to crypto wallets and trading apps
The CFTC has expanded regulatory relief for passive software providers, allowing crypto wallets and apps to connect users to regulated derivatives and prediction markets without registering as introducing brokers. This move simplifies how platforms offer access to perpetual contracts and other financial products.
To qualify, providers must limit their role in transactions and cannot exercise discretion over user orders. This policy extends a previous exemption granted to Phantom wallet in March, following requests from Phantom and the Hyperliquid Policy Center for clearer rules.
#CFTC #CryptoRegulation #Wallets #Derivatives
The CFTC has expanded regulatory relief for passive software providers, allowing crypto wallets and apps to connect users to regulated derivatives and prediction markets without registering as introducing brokers. This move simplifies how platforms offer access to perpetual contracts and other financial products.
To qualify, providers must limit their role in transactions and cannot exercise discretion over user orders. This policy extends a previous exemption granted to Phantom wallet in March, following requests from Phantom and the Hyperliquid Policy Center for clearer rules.
#CFTC #CryptoRegulation #Wallets #Derivatives
⚡ S&P Global Acquires Smart Contract Security Firm OpenZeppelin
Financial giant S&P Global has agreed to acquire OpenZeppelin, a leading provider of smart contract security and open-source blockchain tools. The deal will integrate the crypto security firm into the S&P Global Ratings division, marking a major move by Wall Street into Web3 infrastructure.
OpenZeppelin is a cornerstone of the crypto ecosystem, with its software facilitating over $37 trillion in value transfers since 2015. The acquisition aims to combine S&P's institutional risk expertise with OpenZeppelin's technical knowledge of smart contracts and decentralized finance.
#SPGlobal #OpenZeppelin #Web3 #CryptoSecurity
Financial giant S&P Global has agreed to acquire OpenZeppelin, a leading provider of smart contract security and open-source blockchain tools. The deal will integrate the crypto security firm into the S&P Global Ratings division, marking a major move by Wall Street into Web3 infrastructure.
OpenZeppelin is a cornerstone of the crypto ecosystem, with its software facilitating over $37 trillion in value transfers since 2015. The acquisition aims to combine S&P's institutional risk expertise with OpenZeppelin's technical knowledge of smart contracts and decentralized finance.
#SPGlobal #OpenZeppelin #Web3 #CryptoSecurity