What Is x402? How AI Agents Pay With Crypto
Coinbase's x402 protocol puts the web's long-unused 402 code to work so AI agents and apps can pay for APIs and data in stablecoins like USDC.
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US stock perpetuals win clearance, but stock-market halts can still block exits
Kalshi's scheduled closures and Coinbase's September 2026 proposal show why no expiry does not guarantee an available closing trade. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
CFTC Opens Equity Perps Trading and Gets Sued Hours Later
The CFTC's approval relies on a 2000 law that created a joint framework for products sitting between commodity and securities regulation.
Tech, AI Stocks Split After Democratic Sweep: Microsoft Jumps, Tesla and Nvidia Tank
Microsoft and Alphabet surged while Nvidia and Tesla fell, highlighting a divided market as investors reassess Washington's approach to AI and Big Tech.
Bitcoin miners’ daily revenue per unit of computing power falls 8.7%
Nearly flat implied network growth offers limited relief when hedges still leave miners exposed to costs and delivery. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Bitcoin Rebounds After Democratic Midterm Sweep, But Crypto Faces Tougher Fight in Washington
Bitcoin bounced back after Democrats won control of Congress, but a stalled market structure bill and heavy industry campaign spending reveal crypto’s exposure to shifting US political power.
Top Zcash Price Predictions as ZEC Surges 14% Daily
"Are we about to see another massive leg up," one analyst wondered.
Wall Street’s Plumbing Goes Onchain as Morgan Stanley Tokenizes Securities
Morgan Stanley says it has converted U.S. equities and Treasuries into tokenized form through the newly launched DTCC Tokenization Service, which 20 Wall Street firms have signed up to use.
U.S. Democratic sweep could be the final nail in the ‘Clarity Act’s coffin’
Industry experts warn the Clarity Act is likely dead in its current form as incoming Democratic majorities eye tighter scrutiny of crypto markets and tokenized stocks.
Wall Street rethinks AI data center boom as Texas election raises new risks
Bitcoin miners pivoting to AI face new uncertainty over power access and construction permits, while companies with approved projects could benefit from tighter supply.
XRP Price Could Hit $10,000? From 21Shares’ Forecast to Influencers’ Moonshots
XRP price predictions range from 21Shares' $2.69 target to Jake Claver's $10,000 moonshot. How far could XRP really go?
Evernorth’s XRP funding plan could raise $18 million less at lower share price
October 30 effectiveness satisfies one condition, while the original full share allowance illustrates $62.5 million at November 3’s close before discounts and expenses. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
$380M in Shorts Liquidated in an Hour as Bitcoin (BTC) Skyrockets to $81K
Well over 115,000 traders were wrecked on a daily scale.
Bitcoin hits $80.5K as US stocks rally on midterm election results
Bitcoin climbed toward $80,500 as risk assets rallied on Democrats’ midterm election gains and oil prices fell. Bitcoin (BTC) returned to $80,000 at Wednesday’s Wall Street open as US stocks surged following a Democratic sweep in the midterm elections. Key points: Data from TradingView showed BTC/USD up by over 4%, having rebounded from its lowest levels in seven weeks.
Crypto Long & Short: ICE is betting on retail’s appetite for quick outcomes
Retail traders increasingly want trades that resolve fast, from prediction markets to same-day options. Andy Baehr of GSR argues perpetual futures belong in that group, and that ICE’s deal to bring Trade[XYZ]’s Hyperliquid markets onshore is a play for that customer, one that doesn’t need a crypto asset to work.
Polkadot lost $1.38 million after hacker exploited security flaw fixed four months earlier
The attacker resumed on October 26 with its own relayer before the XCM fix; a later upgrade corrected supply without changing balances. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
The election changes Washington. The work on crypto continues
The next Congress inherits an unfinished assignment: establishing clear, lasting rules for digital assets that protect consumers and ensure American innovation continues to thrive, writes Blockchain Association's Lindsay Fraser.
Official Trump (TRUMP) Drops to a 3-Month Low Following the Democrats’ Victory: Details
The meme coin is no longer ranked among the 100 largest cryptocurrencies.
Live updates: Bitcoin and stocks post big gains, reversing overnight plunge following Blue Wave landslide
The biggest losers, so far, are the AI data center stocks following victories for several candidates who campaigned expressly against the sector.
France backs reporting for self-custodied crypto worth 100K euros or more
The amendment would require taxpayers to report holdings worth at least $112,000, but the measure still needs to survive the budget process. The French National Assembly approved an amendment that would require taxpayers to report self-custodied crypto holdings totaling at least 100,000 euros ($112,000) to tax authorities. Amendment I-2701 was adopted on Tuesday in a 150–44 vote, with eight abstentions, according to the Assembly’s official voting record. The threshold would be assessed on Dec. 31 of the relevant tax year. Separately, the Assembly rejected an amendment that would have exempted gains on crypto payments for goods and services from tax if the payments totaled no more than 1,000 euros ($1,120) during the tax year. The proposal was defeated 69–14, according to the Assembly’s tra…
