Base, the Layer 2 blockchain developed by Coinbase, has announced that its x402 protocol processed over $100 million in cumulative stablecoin payments during the first quarter of 2025. The milestone, shared via Base’s official social media channels, underscores the growing role of blockchain infrastructure in facilitating machine-to-machine payments, particularly among autonomous AI agents. The x402
Bitcoin continues to dominate financial discussions across global markets. This time, the spotlight returned to MicroStrategy chairman Michael Saylor after his bold prediction about Bitcoin’s future performance. Saylor stated that Bitcoin could average a 30% annual return for the next 20 years. His comments immediately triggered intense debate among traders, institutions, and long-term investors. The
$XRP Ledger sidechain Xahau is in the spotlight amid the launch of Blockchain-Based Settlement for Euro remittances to Ethiopia. Global payments infrastructure company TerraPay, in partnership with Cooperative Bank of Oromia, announced the launch of Blockchain-Based Settlement for inward remittances to Ethiopia. The initiative, which supports euro-denominated remittance flows from Europe, was developed in collaboration
The world’s two largest economies are heading into another high-stakes summit, and investors are scanning the horizon for anything resembling good news. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet in Beijing, with markets hoping the talks produce concrete steps toward de-escalation after months of escalating tariffs, semiconductor sanctions, and geopolitical
Nigerian fintech pioneer Paga has partnered with the Sui blockchain to integrate cryptocurrency infrastructure into its platform. Key Takeaways: Paga partnered with Sui on May 7 to launch high-yield accounts and crypto rails for 1 billion people. Paga joins Flutterwave and Paystack in exploring blockchain for settlement, treasury and global payments Paga will use its
Bitcoin trades at $80,400 on May 9, printing a rising wedge on the daily chart with 85% of the upper CME gap filled, as liquidation clusters stack below price and analysts warn that FOMO-driven longs could be the next target. Bitcoin 4H Chart: Rising Wedge With a Loaded Trap Below Bitcoin 4H Price Action (Source:
Bitcoin is seeing an explosive rise in Open Interest, with derivatives activity now surpassing peak session levels recorded during the 2025 all-time high. This explosive growth reflects rising trader participation and increased leverage that is often seen during periods of heightened anticipation for major price moves. As positions rise across futures and perpetual markets, the
With bitcoin trading above the $80,000 threshold, bitcoin prices in South Korea have carried premiums approaching 2%, marking their highest level since late February. The move follows a choppy stretch since that period, during which both notable discounts and elevated premiums emerged across the past nine weeks. Key Takeaways: The Cryptoquant Korea Premium Index (KPI)
Gold ETFs just pulled off one of the more dramatic U-turns in recent memory. After hemorrhaging $12B in net outflows during March, global gold-backed exchange-traded funds attracted $6.6B in fresh capital in April. What drove the reversal A weakening US dollar made gold cheaper for international buyers. Falling oil prices added another layer of support.
In a groundbreaking move to increase Web3 creators’ access to advanced DApps (decentralized applications), CreatorX, a Web3-based creator asset management platform, today announced a strategic partnership with VitalVEDA, a Web3 fitness platform. This collaboration enabled CreatorX to integrate with VitalVEDA’s Web3 fitness infrastructure, allowing users on its creator asset management platform to access wellness decentralized