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Payments giant Stripe introduced an integration for the x402 protocol, enabling autonomous agents to settle microtransactions via USDC on the Base network. The launch came amid a Bloomberg report that Stripe is arranging a tender offer at a $140B valuation, up $33B from last year’s $107B. Simultaneously, CoinGecko enabled x402 on its API. Agents can access price and onchain data for $0.01 USDC per request, with no API key, according to a statement. Full report ⤵️

A federal judge in California sentenced Daren Li to 20 years for a crypto fraud and laundering scheme that moved $73.6M in victim funds⚖️ Li pleaded guilty in 2024, then fled custody last year after cutting his ankle monitor. Full report ⤵️

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson disclosed a paper loss exceeding $3 billion in crypto📉 The figure represents a $500 million increase in unrealized losses since early January when Hoskinson reported a $2.5 billion deficit during an interview with Scott Melker. Market context: • Crypto market -8.70% in 24h, per The Block’s prices page • ADA -11% to $0.25 • ADA sits 92% below its $3.09 Sept. 2021 high Full report ⬇️

🇺🇸U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded a second straight day of net outflows Wednesday. Investors pulled $544.94M from the funds, per SoSoValue data. The two-day total is now $816.96M. Even after the pullback, cumulative net inflows since launch stand at $54.75B, equal to 6.36% of bitcoin’s market cap. Meanwhile, Bitcoin fell below $71,000, its lowest price point since Oct. 2024, according to @TheBlock__'s prices page. Full report👇

UBS outlines a controlled move into crypto 🏦 CEO Sergio Ermotti said the bank is exploring crypto access for private clients under a “fast follower” tokenization plan spanning 3 to 5 years. The move coincides with strong FY25 results: • $7.8B net profit, up 53% YoY • $1.2B 4Q profit, up 56% YoY • $7T+ invested assets, up 15% YoY The push follows years of focus on tokenization, including an Ethereum-based money market fund and crypto ETF access in Hong Kong. Full story ↓

NEW: Cboe, a top derivatives exchange, is in early talks to revive "all-or-nothing" binary options for retail, per a WSJ report today. 📈 The move is a bid for the booming prediction market sector. Key numbers behind the trend👇:

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