Moca’s Kenneth Shek: AI Is Having Its MetaMask Moment
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.

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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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KuCoin Pay has expanded into Argentina and Peru, connecting crypto payments to major QR payment networks including Transferencias 3.0, Yape, and Plin as real-world crypto adoption accelerates across Latin America.
FOMO has raised $75 million in a Series B round led by Index Ventures at a $550 million valuation, as investors bet on the future of social-first onchain trading.
Crypto markets are becoming more selective as investors rotate toward utility-driven networks like Stellar, Hyperliquid, and Solana, while ETH, XRP, ADA, and BNB struggle to regain momentum.
Real Finance has launched the REAL Competition, offering up to $20,000 in USDC rewards and a $3,400 raffle pool for users who trade, stake, and hold $ASSET.
A former Ethereum Foundation contributor warns Ethereum could face a developer funding shortfall within months as foundation spending declines, key programs expire, and leadership departures continue.
GoMining has launched the GoBTC Pay SDK and API, enabling merchants and wallets to integrate Bitcoin payments through a non-custodial infrastructure designed for real-world commerce.
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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