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A new Chainalysis report found payments through Coinbase’s x402 protocol surged from about 1,500 in mid-2025 to more than 138 million by Q3 2026, with U.S. wallets dominating spending on AI models.
Coinbase Swings to $719 Million Q3 Profit on Crypto Gains
Coinbase reported third-quarter net income of $719 million, driven largely by gains on its crypto holdings, as revenue held flat at $1.22 billion.
Treasury Sanctions 11 Over North Korean IT Worker Scheme That Moved Millions in Crypto
Two Russian nationals converted more than $5 million in crypto for North Korean networks, according to OFAC, which listed their wallets.
Satoshi-Era Bitcoin Worth $8.3 Million Moves After 16 Years
A batch of 100.02 BTC mined in July 2010 moved Wednesday after 16 years. It's worth about $8.3 million, but nothing in the transaction shows who owns it.
Crypto Spends $176 Million on Midterms, But Only 13% of Voters See It as a Priority
Only 13% of Americans say a candidate’s support for crypto growth is very important, according to a survey conducted by Ipsos for the DeFi Education Fund, even as the industry spends heavily on next week’s elections.
Crypto Super PAC Fairshake Pours Millions More Into Defeating Sherrod Brown
An FEC filing shows the Fairshake affiliate Defend American Jobs disclosed roughly $7 million more in ads against the Ohio Democrat, pushing its total past $46 million—days after the PAC expanded its map to 32 House races.