Anthropic revenue surges to about $16.8 billion in Q3
Anthropic has told prospective investors that its Q3 revenue reached about $16.8 billion and that it had turned an adjusted…
Millions of x402 payments mask a much smaller AI agent economy
Chainalysis revealed on October 14 that Coinbase’s Base network had handled over 138 million x402 transactions. The achievement indicates more…
BlackRock’s Fink names a U.S. recession trigger, sounds alarm over $40 trillion national debt
Companies are pouring so much money into data centers that power artificial intelligence (AI) that any attempt to slow it…
Proposed French tax on regulated stablecoins could drive crypto traders offshore
France’s legislators introduced a new proposal to expand its 31.4% crypto capital gains tax to include trades involving European Union…
BitMEX Sued in UK for Return of $27M in Bitcoin Over Unlicensed Derivatives
In brief UK software engineer Lewis Barber is suing the operator of BitMEX, the crypto derivatives exchange that shut down…
VARA Says Regulatory Clarity is Key for Virtual Asset Markets
The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) emphasizes the importance of regulatory clarity for virtual asset markets. During a recent panel…
fsckorea Blocks 27 Websites of Illegal Virtual Asset Operators
The Financial Commission of Korea (fsckorea) has taken a significant regulatory step by blocking access to 27 websites associated with…
Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyer lays out ex-FTX CEO’s Supreme Court case
After being convicted in 2023, losing his appeal to a Second Circuit court in 2026 and awaiting a decision on…
Germany leads approvals as banks push into crypto under MiCA regime
Authorities in Germany are granting more authorizations under Europe’s MiCA law than those in other nations of the European Union.…
Hex Founder Richard Heart Detained in Istanbul on Interpol Red Notice: Report
In brief Turkish police and intelligence officers detained Hex founder Richard Heart in Istanbul on Wednesday, Turkish media reported, acting…