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At TOKEN2049, Kenneth Shek talks to Blockster about AI’s usability problem, who controls customer data, Europe’s digital identity push and the permissions agents need to act.

AIR and Minds are partnering with Reap and Pivota to let agents use verified customer benefits and complete purchases within approved spending limits. The collaboration will begin with a single-merchant demonstration.
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Bitcoin price volatility triggered more than $250 million in crypto liquidations over the past 24 hours, according to market data. The majority of losses came from leveraged long positions as price action moved sharply against bullish traders.
Runway has raised $315 million at a $5.3 billion valuation, according to TechCrunch. The funding round underscores growing investor interest in AI systems designed to model and simulate the real world rather than generate isolated outputs.
Circle Ventures has invested in edgeX ahead of the network’s upcoming token launch. The investment includes plans to bring USD Coin natively to edgeX through Circle’s infrastructure.
CME Group plans to launch regulated futures contracts for Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar, pending regulatory approval. The move expands CME’s crypto derivatives lineup beyond Bitcoin and Ether.
Fintech companies are pushing for direct access to Federal Reserve payment systems, a move that could have significant downstream effects on crypto. While the debate is framed around fintech, the implications extend to stablecoins, exchanges, and crypto payment infrastructure.
Deel has partnered with MoonPay to enable stablecoin salary payouts for workers worldwide. The integration gives Deel users the option to receive pay directly in stablecoins instead of traditional bank transfers.
GoMining CEO Mark Zalan talks Bitcoin mining, AI infrastructure and GoBTC Pay as the company expands into a broader Bitcoin ecosystem.
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