MoonPay Launches Open Wallet Standard for AI Agents Across Blockchains

Crypto payments infrastructure company MoonPay has unveiled the Open Wallet Standard (OWS), an open-source framework that enables AI agents to manage funds and execute transactions across multiple blockchains. The move addresses a critical infrastructure gap that has hindered AI-crypto integration, marking a significant step toward building a functional payment stack for autonomous systems. The Open…

MoonPay Launches Open Wallet Standard for AI Agents Across Blockchains

MicroStrategy Unveils $42 Billion Capital-Raising Program to Fuel Bitcoin Buying Spree

MicroStrategy (MSTR) has announced a massive $42 billion at-the-market (ATM) equity program designed to expand its ability to purchase Bitcoin and other digital assets. The company split the program between $21 billion in Class A common stock and $21 billion in Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock, known as STRC. The announcement represents…

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MicroStrategy on track for second-biggest Bitcoin buying quarter despite 20% BTC price drop

MicroStrategy (MSTR), the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, is positioned to record its second-largest quarterly Bitcoin accumulation in the first quarter of 2026, even as the cryptocurrency’s price has declined significantly over the past three months. The business intelligence software company has purchased 89,618 BTC since January, bringing its total holdings to 761,068 BTC….

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Google Warns of DarkSword iOS Exploit Targeting Crypto Apps on Unpatched iPhones

Google researchers have uncovered a dangerous iOS exploit chain called DarkSword that specifically targets cryptocurrency apps on vulnerable iPhones. The exploit leverages six separate vulnerabilities to deliver malware on devices running iOS versions 18.4 through 18.7, putting millions of crypto users at risk if they haven’t patched their devices. Once a user visits a malicious…

Google Warns of DarkSword iOS Exploit Targeting Crypto Apps on Unpatched iPhones

Most Bitcoin Wallets Not Vulnerable to Quantum Computing Threats, Says Galaxy Digital

The majority of cryptocurrency wallets are not exposed to quantum computing risks, with vulnerabilities limited to specific cases where public keys are revealed, according to Galaxy Digital research analyst Will Owens. Owens said in a Thursday report that while quantum computers could theoretically derive private keys from public keys — allowing attackers to impersonate owners…

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Canada Revokes 50 Crypto Firms’ Registrations in 2025 Regulatory Crackdown

Canada’s financial intelligence unit has revoked the registrations of 50 money services businesses in 2025, with 47 of them related to cryptocurrency operations, as the country intensifies its enforcement against digital asset firms suspected of facilitating money laundering and fraud. The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) announced on Monday its most…

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Bitcoin Hash Rate Plummets 8% Amid Iran War Energy Crisis, Signaling Potential Miner Capitulation

Bitcoin’s network hash rate has declined roughly 8% over the past week to 920 EH/s, with the drop likely tied to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East driving up energy prices and putting pressure on the cryptocurrency mining sector. The falling hash rate could signal another capitulation phase for miners, which historically has coincided with…

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UK Parliament Calls for Immediate Ban on Crypto Donations, But Security Experts Warn of New Risks

A cross-party UK parliamentary committee has urged the government to immediately ban cryptocurrency donations to political parties, citing national security concerns. The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS) described crypto donations as an “unnecessary and unacceptably high risk to the integrity of the political finance system” in a report released this week. The…

UK Parliament Calls for Immediate Ban on Crypto Donations, But Security Experts Warn of New Risks

Australian Crypto Payments Double in 2026 as Banking Restrictions Intensify

Australian Crypto Payments Double in 2026 as Banking Restrictions Intensify The number of Australians using cryptocurrency for everyday purchases has doubled to 12% in 2026, even as banking institutions tighten restrictions on crypto-related transactions, according to a new survey by crypto exchange Independent Reserve. The annual survey, which polled 2,000 “everyday Australians” between Jan. 12…

Australian Crypto Payments Double in 2026 as Banking Restrictions Intensify