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Alchemy Secures Visa Network Access for AI Payment Service
Alchemy has gained access to the Visa network for its AI-driven payment service, combining identity verification and payment processing. The partnership marks a significant breakthrough for crypto-adjacent infrastructure into traditional financial rails.
AI·Ibrahim Rajab·Jun 18, 2026EarnOS Raises $6M to Combat AI-Generated Internet Traffic
EarnOS closed a $6 million funding round led by 1kx, with participation from Circle and Coinbase. The company launched Ero, an app designed to verify authentic human internet traffic and reward users for genuine digital behavior while helping brands reduce losses from bot-driven ad waste.
AI·Hadi Ghadban·Jun 17, 2026Coinbase Launches System Update with SEC-Registered AI Advisor
Coinbase announced a major System Update on June 16, 2026, introducing an SEC-registered AI advisor, unified global liquidity, and expanded options trading. The move signals regulatory risks that could reshape how crypto platforms operate under SEC oversight.
Regulation·Hadi Ghadban·Jun 16, 2026Judge Dismisses xAI's Trade Secret Lawsuit Against OpenAI in Second Defeat for Musk
A federal judge dismissed xAI's trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI on Monday, finding the company failed to demonstrate improper acquisition of confidential information. The ruling marks the second consecutive legal loss for Musk's AI startup.
AI·Hadi Ghadban·Jun 15, 2026Anthropic Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Claude Max Pricing
Anthropic faces a class action lawsuit alleging the company misled customers about usage limits for its $200-per-month Claude Max subscription plan. The suit claims hidden caps cut off service faster than advertised, raising broader questions about transparency in AI-as-a-service pricing.
AI·Hadi Ghadban·Jun 15, 2026Whistleblower Lawsuit Clouds xAI/SpaceX IPO as Citadel Warns on AI Costs
A whistleblower lawsuit against xAI and SpaceX over Grok safety concerns arrives as the aerospace company prepares for its IPO. Citadel warns the AI sector may be hitting a cost wall, while Tether's $1.4 billion robotics investment signals confidence in long-term AI fundamentals.
Regulation·Blockchain Academics·Jun 12, 2026Coinbase Launches AI Agent Accounts for Autonomous Trading
Coinbase has launched AI agent accounts that allow users to grant autonomous trading and spending permissions to artificial intelligence systems. The feature marks a significant shift toward delegated financial control in crypto, though it raises concerns about market volatility, security, and...
AI·Hadi Ghadban·Jun 11, 2026Neura Raises Strategic Funding for Emotional AI with User-Owned Memory
Neura closed a strategic funding round today with investors including Animoca Brands, Basics Capital, and Grammy-winning artist Ne-Yo to develop a protocol adding persistent memory and empathy to AI systems through a user-owned memory layer.
AI·Hadi Ghadban·Jun 9, 2026Anthropic Files Confidential IPO as AI Giants Race Public Markets
Anthropic, the Claude AI maker backed by Google and Amazon, filed a confidential S-1 with the SEC on Monday, initiating its journey toward a public listing. The company is reportedly nearing a $1 trillion valuation, a figure that would rank among the largest tech IPOs in history.
AI·Hadi Ghadban·Jun 1, 2026Google Launches Gemini Spark AI Agent, Raising Privacy and Regulatory Questions
Google unveiled Gemini Spark at its I/O developer conference on May 19, positioning the always-on AI agent as a personal assistant capable of autonomously managing email, calendars, and financial workflows. The announcement immediately sparked concern in the crypto industry.
AI·Blockchain Academics·May 19, 2026Google Confirms AI-Powered Zero-Day Exploit Bypassing 2FA
Google's threat intelligence team disclosed that cybercriminals have weaponized an AI-discovered zero-day vulnerability successfully bypassing two-factor authentication, marking a significant escalation in AI-assisted cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure and sensitive data.
AI·Hadi Ghadban·May 11, 2026AI-Powered Crypto Wallets Debut at Consensus Miami Amid Security Concerns
Trust Wallet and Mesh unveiled AI-powered wallet architectures at Consensus Miami on May 9, positioning autonomous agents as the next evolution in asset management. Yet the technology raises sharp questions about security, user control, and liability.
AI·Ibrahim Rajab·May 9, 2026Vitalik Buterin Pushes for Private AI as Crypto Security Enters a New Era
Vitalik Buterin unveils a private AI system to secure crypto transactions and protect user privacy.
AI·Blockchain Academics·Apr 2, 2026Efficiency Over Expansion How Rising Stablecoin Velocity Is Redefining the Two Trillion Dollar Market
Standard Chartered reports that doubling stablecoin velocity, led by USDC and AI use cases, may limit supply growth while hitting a $2T market cap by 2028.
AI·Blockchain Academics·Mar 31, 2026Speculation Over an Elon Musk AI Revival Triggers an Explosive Surge in Vine Coin
Vine Coin surges 86 percent as speculation of an Elon Musk led AI Vine revival on X sparks massive trading volume and meme coin hype.
AI·Blockchain Academics·Mar 30, 2026Ripple Accelerates XRP Ledger Overhaul With AI Security Push and Stricter Upgrade Controls
Ripple upgrades XRP Ledger with AI security, stricter testing, and proactive maintenance to support global financial growth.
AI·Blockchain Academics·Mar 27, 2026Crypto.com Cuts Workforce by 12 Percent as Artificial Intelligence Reshapes Its Corporate Strategy
Crypto.com lays off 12% of staff as it pivots to AI-driven operations, signaling a broader shift across the tech and crypto sectors.
AI·Blockchain Academics·Mar 21, 2026HIVE Digital Shifts Strategy Toward AI Infrastructure as Bitcoin Mining Pressures Mount
HIVE Digital shifts from Bitcoin mining toward AI data centers in Canada as regulatory pressure mounts in Sweden.
AI·Blockchain Academics·Mar 17, 2026A Leading African Banking Executive Warns of the Growing Deepfake Threat After Fake Crypto Endorsement Video Circulates
African banking leader warns about deepfake scams after an AI video falsely linked him to a crypto trading platform.
AI·Blockchain Academics·Mar 17, 2026Binance Expands Its Web3 Ambitions by Integrating New DeFi, AI and Gaming Apps Into Its Wallet
Binance integrates 10 new dApps into its Web3 wallet, expanding access to DeFi, AI tools and blockchain gaming.
AI·Blockchain Academics·Mar 13, 2026Polychain Backs VeryAI as Startup Builds Palm Scan Identity System on Solana to Fight AI Bots
Polychain invests $10M in VeryAI to build a palm-scan identity system on Solana aimed at stopping AI bots and fake accounts online.
AI·Blockchain Academics·Mar 12, 2026New Open Source Tool From CoinFello and MetaMask Brings Secure Onchain Transactions to AI Agents
CoinFello and MetaMask launch an open-source tool enabling AI agents to execute secure onchain transactions using delegated permissions.
AI·Blockchain Academics·Mar 12, 2026Shiba Inu experiments with AI automation on Shibarium while developers warn users about rising scam risks
Shiba Inu tests AI automation on Shibarium with the new ShibClaw tool while warning users about scams and phishing risks.
AI·Blockchain Academics·Mar 9, 2026Core Scientific Prepares to Exit Bitcoin Holdings as It Rebuilds Around AI Infrastructure
Core Scientific plans to sell nearly all its Bitcoin to fund a major pivot toward AI and high-performance computing data centers.
AI·Blockchain Academics·Mar 4, 2026