Author: James Wilson

Coinbase has launched a new platform that allows AI agents to trade, manage portfolios, make payments, and execute financial workflows directly through user accounts. Summary Coinbase launched Coinbase for Agents, allowing AI agents to trade, manage portfolios, and execute payments through user accounts. The platform uses Coinbase’s x402 protocol, enabling AI agents to pay for data, research, APIs, and compute services autonomously. Coinbase’s recent partnerships with MassPay and Mastercard expand its role in stablecoin-powered payments and agent-driven finance. According to a Coinbase announcement, the crypto exchange has introduced Coinbase for Agents, a system that connects large language models such as…

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has vetoed the country’s crypto assets bill for a third time, delaying the implementation of the European Union’s MiCA framework just weeks before the bloc’s July compliance deadline. Summary Karol Nawrocki has vetoed Poland’s MiCA implementation bill for the third time ahead of the EU’s July deadline. The proposed law would have given the KNF licensing, reporting, and enforcement powers over crypto firms. Concerns over oversight intensified after the collapse of Zondacrypto, Poland’s largest crypto exchange. According to Reuters, Nawrocki rejected legislation that would have aligned Poland’s crypto rules with the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA)…

The International Monetary Fund has urged Nepal to strengthen monitoring of crypto activity across its financial system. Summary IMF reports show crypto inflows in Nepal rose even after the 2021 nationwide ban on trading and mining. Stablecoins now account for a growing share of crypto activity, driven mainly by cross-border payment usage. Nepal’s central bank maintains strict prohibition while IMF calls for stronger oversight of digital asset flows. Nepal continues to face rising digital asset flows despite a nationwide ban on trading and mining. The IMF linked these movements to stablecoin usage and cross-border transfers across multiple reporting periods. According…

Federal prosecutors have charged two alleged operators of a cryptocurrency laundering service that processed more than $389 million in transactions and received over 10,000 Bitcoin since launching in 2021. Summary U.S. prosecutors charged two alleged AudiA6 operators after tracing more than $389 million in cryptocurrency transactions through the laundering service. Authorities said the network received over 10,000 Bitcoin since 2021, including funds linked to darknet markets, ransomware groups and cybercrime services. An international operation led to arrests in Georgia, server seizures across multiple countries, and the freezing of cryptocurrency assets. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District…

Citigroup is rolling out a blockchain-based platform that lets wealthy and institutional clients trade tokenized shares of private companies.  Summary Citi will offer tokenized private-company shares to wealthy and institutional clients, starting with foreign investors. The platform uses tokenized depositary receipts, with Citi serving as issuer and custodian for clients. Demand is rising as firms like SpaceX and Anthropic delay public listings while investor interest grows. The venture will start with foreign investors, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The platform comes as demand grows for access to large private companies that have stayed away from public markets. Investors…

Monero jumped by double digits on June 11 as privacy-coin demand returned after two fresh ecosystem updates.  Summary Monero rose above $350 after double-digit daily gains pushed XMR back toward breakout resistance. Cake Wallet’s Passport Prime integration supports self-custody access after exchange delistings reduced XMR availability. Taylor Hornby adding Monero to his audit queue brings fresh attention to privacy-coin security. According to crypto.news market data, XMR traded near $351 to $354, rising more than 10% over 24 hours. Meanwhile, the move came after Cake Wallet expanded Monero support through FOUNDATION’s Passport Prime hardware wallet. Traders also reacted to security engineer…

Dogecoin has flashed a fresh buy signal after a steep decline from its May recovery zone.  Summary DOGE trades near $0.085 after TD Sequential flashed a buy signal following a 31% correction. Whales reportedly bought 200m DOGE as analysts described the current zone as accumulation support. DOGE must reclaim $0.096-$0.100 to weaken its broader bearish daily trend structure before recovery attempts. The signal comes from the Tom DeMark Sequential, the same indicator that warned of DOGE’s latest correction. DOGE traded near $0.085135 on June 11, up 2.09% over 24 hours, according to crypto.news market data. However, the OG meme coin…

Circle has unveiled new privacy capabilities for its Arc blockchain, introducing a confidential smart contract engine designed to keep sensitive financial data hidden while preserving access for compliance and audit functions. Summary Circle introduced Arc Privacy, a confidential smart contract engine that allows institutions to keep sensitive transaction data hidden while preserving audit and compliance access. The privacy system supports EVM based applications and lets developers build multi step confidential workflows without redesigning existing blockchain infrastructure. Circle said the technology could support payroll, treasury management, tokenized assets, trading, and lending use cases that require confidentiality onchain. In a June 10…

Ethereum traded near $1,616 on June 11, down 3.14% in 24 hours, according to crypto.news price data.  Summary Ethereum traded near $1,616 as selling pressure kept ETH down over 13% this week. Santiment data shows Ethereum is approaching 200m non-empty wallets despite weak market sentiment across crypto. Binance ETH open interest and perp-spot imbalance point to higher leverage and sharper volatility risk. Meanwhile, the token also fell 13.82% over seven days, keeping ETH near the lower end of its latest trading range. The setup is mixed. Ethereum adoption data points to long-term network growth, while derivatives data shows traders are…

Delaware and New Jersey have advanced bills that would ban crypto ATMs as lawmakers respond to rising scam complaints tied to the machines.  Summary Delaware and New Jersey advanced crypto ATM ban bills after lawmakers cited rising fraud complaints. FBI data showed 13,460 crypto kiosk complaints and over $388.9m in reported 2025 losses nationwide. Regulatory pressure on crypto ATMs is expanding, with Canada considering restrictions and operators facing financial strain. The moves place both states closer to Indiana, Tennessee and Minnesota, which have already passed total bans. The push follows new FBI data on crypto kiosks. The agency reported 13,460…