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In brief Major tech companies including Anthropic, OpenAI, and Block established the Agentic AI Foundation under the Linux Foundation to create open standards for AI agents. The foundation features contributions of three core projects: Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol, OpenAI’s AGENTS.md specification, and Block’s Goose framework. Platinum members include Amazon Web Services, Bloomberg, Cloudflare, Google, and Microsoft, signaling broad industry alignment on neutral governance for agentic AI infrastructure Some of the largest tech titans in the U.S. just joined hands to launch a new Agentic AI Foundation.The group—formed by Anthropic, OpenAI, and Block, with support from Google, Microsoft, AWS, Bloomberg, and…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Tether and Circle, issuers of the two largest stablecoins in the world, have just received major regulatory greenlights in UAE’s Abu Dhabi. Tether’s Stablecoin Recognized As ARFT, While Circle Obtains FSP License Major developments related to the cryptocurrency sector have occurred in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this week, with Tether and Circle both winning approvals in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial center and free economic zone of Abu Dhabi, UAE’s capital. First, as Tether has announced in a press release, USDT issued on…

The US government appears to hold a significant amount of Zcash, a privacy-focused digital asset, according to a new analysis by Arkham Intelligence.The position, valued at approximately $1.5 million, reportedly stems from assets seized during the 2017 takedown of the AlphaBay darknet market.Arkham said it linked the funds to government-controlled wallets through transfers associated with the Department of Justice’s investigation into the marketplace.US GoTransactions (Source: Arkham Intelligence)The government has not commented on the specific findings regarding Zcash.While the holding is notable given Zcash’s privacy features, it remains a fraction of the federal government’s massive cryptocurrency inventory.The US government currently holds…

In brief A company filed paperwork for an “AfterDark” Bitcoin ETF. The fund’s exposure would shift between Bitcoin and U.S. Treasuries. The product would offer Bitcoin exposure when U.S. markets are closed. A company called Tidal Trust II filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday for an exchange-traded fund that would only offer Bitcoin exposure when U.S. markets are closed.The fund, dubbed the Nicholas Bitcoin and Treasuries AfterDark ETF, would also hold short-term U.S. Treasuries during the day, according to the filing. As a result, the ETF would mirror Bitcoin’s overnight return profile, for investors based…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The newest Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report from CoinShares paints a picture of shifting institutional preferences toward XRP, and Ethereum is no longer attracting the level of attention it once did. The report shows that Ethereum’s weekly inflows came in far behind other major assets, even as overall sentiment in the crypto market improved.  Meanwhile, XRP surged to the second-highest inflow position behind Bitcoin, and large investors are reallocating capital away from Ethereum and into funds linked to XRP. Ethereum Inflows Lose Momentum Ethereum’s position in…

A 22-year-old California resident has pleaded guilty to his role in a multi-state social engineering scheme that stole roughly $263 million in crypto. Evan Tangeman of Newport Beach, California, admitted laundering $3.5 million in crypto for the criminal enterprise, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Monday. Tangeman pleaded guilty to participating in a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy before U.S. District Court Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly.  Sentencing is scheduled for April 24, 2026. He is the ninth defendant to enter a guilty plea in this specific investigation. The court also unsealed the Second Superseding Indictment, adding three more defendants. Nicholas…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure A well-known crypto investor, who claimed to have bought Bitcoin when it was $3,000, has announced that he has dumped all his BTC to load up on XRP. The unexpected move comes at a time when the market is experiencing significant volatility, with Bitcoin trading at an uncharacteristically low price and XRP experiencing a downtrend. Despite choppy market conditions, the analyst is highly confident in the altcoin’s future performance. Crypto Investor Sells Entire Bitcoin Stash To Buy XRP A crypto entrepreneur who goes by Crypto X AiMan…

As of Dec. 8, Bitcoin ETFs hold 1,495,160 BTC and public companies hold 1,076,061 BTC. Combined, that’s roughly 2.57 million BTC, substantially more than the 2.09 million BTC sitting on centralized exchanges.The most price-sensitive inventory in Bitcoin’s 19.8 million circulating supply has migrated out of exchange wallets and into structures that respond to different incentives, operate under different regulatory constraints, and mobilize capital on different timelines.The shift is not just an ownership reshuffle. It is a structural change in how supply moves, how basis trades work, and how volatility behaves when the marginal seller is no longer a retail trader…

In brief JPMorgan analysts “continue to be positive” on crypto. They acknowledged fears stemming from Bitcoin’s recent pullback. Some analysts foresee the end of so-called crypto winters. JPMorgan analysts signaled on Tuesday that Bitcoin and other digital assets could have more room to run, despite fears sparked by the original cryptocurrency’s plunge over the last month.Although some onlookers may be convinced that crypto prices are primed for prolonged downturn following Bitcoin’s fall as low as $81,000 last month, the investment bank doesn’t foresee a so-called crypto winter brewing on the horizon.“The sell-off this past month triggered worries throughout crypto media…

Wall Street’s biggest Bitcoin bulls are cutting near-term price targets after the latest market pullback. Their longer-term outlook remains intact. Standard Chartered, one of crypto’s most prominent backers, halved its Bitcoin forecasts in a note published Tuesday.  The bank now sees Bitcoin reaching $100,000 by the end of 2025, down from $200,000, and $150,000 by the end of 2026.  Its long-term target of $500,000 remains, though the timeline has been pushed to 2030 from 2028. The downgrade reflects a shift in demand. Corporate treasury buying, once a major driver, has faded. Exchange-traded fund flows have slowed.  Geoffrey Kendrick, Standard Chartered’s…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure In the broadening blockchain sector, the Ethereum network remains a dominant force, heavily utilized and constantly selected by crypto players to carry out their on-chain operations. A recent report shows that Ethereum is transitioning from blockchain to the big league, as the network overtakes dollar-denominated transactions across digital payments. A Leader In Dollar Transactions With a surge in stablecoin transfer volume, Ethereum is no longer only a rival in the cryptocurrency space. In a post on the X platform, Leon Waidmann, a market expert and head of…

AuthenticDoc, a decentralized digital signature platform developed in El Salvador, launched on November 13, 2025, at the Adopting Bitcoin conference in San Salvador. The tool uses the Nostr protocol for its open-source, decentralized architecture, incorporating Bitcoin-compatible cryptography to enable tamper-proof document verification and user-controlled private keys. Co-founder Fabian, of the Salvadoran firm illuminodes, announced the release during the conference. “The digital signature landscape is ripe for innovation, and AuthenticDoc is leading the charge,” Fabian said. “We’ve harnessed the power of decentralized open protocol technology to deliver unparalleled security and control, effectively eliminating single points of failure that plague traditional solutions.…