Infrastructure
AI

Coinbase-backed AI payments protocol wants to fix micropayment but demand is just not there yet

Agentic commerce holds promise, but data shows that x402 is still in the trial phase Read Full Story at Coindesk.com…
Mar 11, 2026
AI

AI Agents Need Payment Systems: Could Digital Currency Be the Answer?

Technology leaders are building new ways for AI systems to pay each other automatically, with early platforms showing impressive growth…
Mar 11, 2026
Industry News

Thai Energy Company Banpu Power Invests $90M in US Battery Storage Market

Banpu Power, a major Thai energy firm, is investing $90 million in battery storage projects across the United States. The…
Mar 11, 2026
Infrastructure

Ripple Seeks Australian Financial License to 'Scale' Payments Across the Region

If approved, the license would allow Ripple to run services and bring its infrastructure into the country’s financial system. Read…
Mar 11, 2026
Industry News

Major Bitcoin Staking Platform Loses Nearly Half a Billion in Deposits

Babylon Protocol, a platform that allows users to earn rewards by staking Bitcoin, saw its total deposits fall by 14.2%…
Mar 11, 2026
DeFi

DeFi lending platform Aave sees a rare $27 million liquidations after a price glitch

The blockchain data flagged shows a spike in liquidations over the past 24 hours. Some observers believe the event may…
Mar 10, 2026
Infrastructure

Ether funding rate flips negative: Are ETH bears back in control?

Bearish Ether derivatives data and slowing network use weigh on ETH price, even as developers plan for faster transactions and…
Mar 10, 2026
Infrastructure

Trump Meme Coin Down 96% From Peak as President's Approval Ratings Sink

President Trump’s official Solana meme coin fell to its lowest price since soon after launch as perceptions of his job…
Mar 10, 2026
Infrastructure

BitGo to custody digital assets for StableX’s $100M stablecoin plan

The collaboration will provide custody and trading infrastructure as StableX builds a $100 million digital asset treasury focused on stablecoins.…
Mar 10, 2026
AI

Circle Launches Nanopayments on Testnet

These ultra-small, gas-free USDC transactions are designed for use by AI agents. Read Full Story at Thedefiant.io →
Mar 10, 2026