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XRP Ledger Warning: AI Scripts Can Burn XRP Fees
XRPL analyst Vet warns unchecked AI "vibe coding" can sign inflated fees, one user burned $2K in 4 payments, paying up to 690 XRP.
Mastercard Strikes Up to $1.8B Deal for BVNK to Scale Stablecoin Payments
Mastercard announced Tuesday it will acquire UK stablecoin payments firm BVNK for up to $1.8B, including $300M earnout, to link on-chain and fiat rails.
Ethereum Targets the $236B AI Agent Economy by 2034—Can Strawmap Upgrades Make ETH the Default Settlement Layer?
Ethereum eyes $236B AI-agent economy by 2034, betting Strawmap upgrades can cut costs and unify rollups so ETH becomes default settlement layer at scale.
Circle Advances Arc Network With Native ARC Token Plans as USDC Issuer Expands Stablecoin Finance Stack
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire says it's exploring a native ARC token for Arc Network to extend USDC into full-stack stablecoin rails for on-chain payments and FX.
Stripe Sounds Alarm: AI Agents Could Force Blockchains to Scale to 1 Billion TPS
Stripe warns AI agents paying each other could push public blockchains toward 1B TPS, far beyond Visa-scale, forcing massive throughput upgrades soon.
B2B Stablecoin Payments Soar 730% YoY in 2025 as Cross-Border Settlements Go Mainstream
Report: B2B stablecoin payments surged 730% YoY in 2025, reaching $3B monthly, as firms adopt on-chain rails for faster cross-border global settlement.
Stablecoin Transactions Topped $35 Trillion in 2025, Report Finds Illicit Share Still Under 0.5%
TRM Labs report says stablecoin transactions exceeded $35T in 2025, as illicit-linked volume stayed under 0.5%, boosting legitimacy and scrutiny across DeFi.