Day: 13 May 2026

Coinbase-backed payment protocol x402 has launched batch settlement, a new feature aimed at making AI agent payments cheaper and more efficient on blockchain networks. The update allows AI agents to process thousands of tiny payments offchain and settle them later in bulk onchain, reducing gas costs tied to frequent transactions. ...

Bitcoin is showing early signs of recovery as on-chain data points to calmer miner activity and stable long-term investor behaviour. While the price remains below recent highs, key indicators suggest that selling pressure from both miners and long-term holders has eased compared to earlier in the year. Source: CryptoQuant Miner ...

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is facing a parliamentary standards inquiry over claims he failed to declare a £5 million ($6.7 million) gift linked to crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, according to reports from the UK. The inquiry, opened by the UK Parliamentary Standards Commissioner, is examining whether Farage breached House ...

MetaPlanet reported strong growth in revenue and operating profit for the quarter, driven largely by its Bitcoin-linked income activities. The business side of operations is expanding, especially through financial instruments tied to its Bitcoin holdings. Consolidated Financial Results for the First Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2026 ...

The battle over stablecoin regulation intensified ahead of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee’s planned markup of the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act, with major banking groups ramping up pressure on lawmakers to tighten restrictions tied to crypto yield products. Members of the American Bankers Association (ABA) reportedly sent more than ...

Metaplanet is moving forward with plans to launch a new preferred share product in Japan tied to its Bitcoin-focused treasury strategy, as the company works through regulatory and operational hurdles in one of the country’s most cautious financial markets. CEO Simon Gerovich said the proposed product could become Japan’s first ...

Vietnam could record the first official activity in its regulated crypto asset market by the third quarter of 2026, according to Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Chi. Vietnam is making a bold move into crypto… A Deputy Finance Minister says the country could officially launch its crypto asset market ...

Alchemy Pay has joined the Mastercard Crypto Partner Program, marking a new step in its push to connect crypto payments with global financial systems. The move strengthens its role in bridging digital assets and traditional payment networks. The company said the partnership will support future work on on-chain payments and ...

The Japan Blockchain Foundation has announced plans to issue a Japanese yen-pegged stablecoin called EJPY on both Ethereum and Japan Open Chain (JOC), as competition in Japan’s regulated stablecoin market continues to grow. The foundation disclosed Wednesday that EJPY will operate as a trust-type stablecoin, a structure that allows issuers ...

KRWQ, a Korean won–pegged stablecoin, is expanding to Solana, marking a new step in bringing KRW-denominated liquidity directly into on-chain markets. Source: Solana South Korea is becoming a key focus for stablecoin growth The move shows growing demand for non-USD trading pairs inside crypto. KRWQ’s team says the goal is ...