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Arbitrum Pitches to Investors Managing €800B in Europe
Arbitrum representatives have met with European financial institutions managing €800 billion to pitch the network’s infrastructure and revenue model. The meetings highlight Arbitrum’s pivot from altcoin hype to enterprise-grade blockchain infrastructure, though no investment commitments have been confirmed.
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AI Agents Made 138M x402 Payments on Base in a Year
Chainalysis reveals that AI agents processed 138 million x402 payments on Base in just one year, with each transaction costing roughly one cent. This milestone highlights how blockchain is becoming essential infrastructure for autonomous AI services and machine-to-machine commerce.
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MSCI Index Rules Threaten Strategy and Crypto Treasury Firms
MSCI has finalized new index rules that could exclude Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), Metaplanet, and SharpLink from major indexes. The final list of affected companies is due November 11, with major implications for crypto treasury firms and institutional Bitcoin exposure.
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How Banks Could Slow Stablecoin Growth With Higher Rates
A new BIS paper reveals how rising bank interest rates could slow stablecoin adoption by closing the yield gap. The report highlights the growing tension between traditional banks and digital currencies, with major implications for monetary policy and crypto regulation.
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Solana Apps Earn $193M: RWA Market Hits $4.37B
Solana apps generated $193M in revenue over 30 days, nearly double Hyperliquid. Meanwhile, RWA tokenization on the network surged from $700M to $4.37B in a year, signaling a major shift beyond memecoins.
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Tokenized Stocks Trade 24/7 as Wall Street Closes: Crypto Biz Recap
Tokenized stocks are drawing significant trading activity even after Wall Street closes, while Bitcoin miners face costly AI pivots and new accounting rules may benefit stablecoin issuers. Here’s the latest crypto business recap.
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Mastercard & BVNK Launch Fiat-Stablecoin Account: Stripe Targets 100 Countries
Mastercard and BVNK are launching a unified fiat and stablecoin account, while Stripe plans to roll out stablecoin cards across 100 countries by the end of 2026. These moves signal that stablecoins are becoming core payment infrastructure, not just trading tools.
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CoreWeave and Broadcom Reject Tokenized Shares on OKXICE
CoreWeave and Broadcom have publicly rejected having their stocks tokenized on OKXICE, which operates under an SEC rule treating 30 days of corporate silence as approval. This clash could reshape how crypto platforms offer tokenized equities moving forward.