TL;DR: Circle is arguing that stablecoins could become a useful payment layer for AI agents that buy software, access services or settle transactions on behalf of people and businesses. A November 4 explainer from the USDC issuer sets out what it calls agentic commerce, a concept that would allow authorized software to initiate purchases within…
TL;DR: Solana's November 5 developer changelog highlights a collection of tooling and validator improvements rather than one headline-grabbing network upgrade. Among them are faster builds for JavaScript applications, changes affecting validator operations and further work around execution tools. Solana's November 5 developer changelog highlights a collection of tooling and validator improvements rather than one headline-grabbing…
TL;DR: Bybit says the latest snapshot of its proof-of-reserves system covered $17.3 billion in customer assets across 50 cryptocurrencies. The exchange's November 3 announcement describes its 41st report, with figures independently checked by security firm Hacken against an October 27 snapshot. Bybit says the latest snapshot of its proof-of-reserves system covered $17.3 billion in customer…
TL;DR: Re Protocol says deposits across its reUSD and reUSDe products have exceeded $400 million, putting a relatively unfamiliar type of real-world asset exposure into the spotlight: insurance and reinsurance. Its November 4 announcement says the latest $100 million arrived in 40 days, about 80% faster than the previous comparable step. Re Protocol says deposits…
TL;DR: American Bitcoin reported approximately $126 million in third-quarter net income and said its Bitcoin reserve increased through mining rather than new spot purchases during the period. The November 4 release also cites about $221 million in adjusted EBITDA and an approximately 5% increase in satoshis per share. American Bitcoin reported approximately $126 million in…
TL;DR: Hyperliquid Strategies says its HYPE token treasury reached 38.5 million tokens at September 30 after a quarter in which it deployed $802 million. The Nasdaq-listed company reported the figures on November 5 alongside plans to pursue futures commission merchant status. Hyperliquid Strategies says its HYPE token treasury reached 38.5 million tokens at September 30…
TL;DR: Alchemy Pay says it has secured a money transmitter licence in Mississippi, taking the number of US states where it holds such authorizations to 20. The November 5 disclosure is another example of crypto payment providers building a state-by-state regulatory footprint rather than assuming one licence opens the entire US market. Alchemy Pay says…
TL;DR: Tokenizing an asset is only the beginning; financing it is another problem entirely. Lombard Systems announced $4 million in pre-seed and seed funding on November 5 to expand a standard it calls Delivery-versus-Lock, or DvL. Tokenizing an asset is only the beginning; financing it is another problem entirely. Lombard Systems announced $4 million in…
TL;DR: Blockchain.com has introduced a trading API intended to give institutions automated access to its principal liquidity across digital assets. The company announced the service on November 5 as an extension of its prime brokerage offering, positioning it alongside existing voice and chat-based over-the-counter trading. Blockchain.com has introduced a trading API intended to give institutions…
TL;DR: BitPay is trying to make buying cryptocurrency look more like an ordinary mobile checkout. On November 5, the company introduced an in-wallet purchase flow powered by MoonPay that supports Apple Pay, Google Pay, cards and SEPA in eligible European markets. BitPay is trying to make buying cryptocurrency look more like an ordinary mobile checkout.…