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.
Democratic House Win Could Shift U.S. Crypto Policy Toward Oversight
Democrats have signaled scrutiny of Trump-linked crypto businesses and prediction markets, while the SEC and CFTC pursue narrower trading pathways under existing authority.
Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Record $200.9 Million in U.S. Outflows
Bitcoin funds lost $115.6 million and Ether funds $85.3 million as withdrawals outweighed inflows to three Bitcoin products.
Microsoft Shares Rise 5.95% as Anthropic Commits at Least $44.9B to Cloud
Microsoft's fiscal first-quarter revenue rose 19% to $92.28 billion, while Azure revenue grew 48%.
Mercado Bitcoin Attacker Moves About $11.45M in Altcoins to Addresses for Sale
The amount refers to altcoins transferred across multiple addresses for sale.
Strategy’s STRC Hits $100 for First Time Since May
The recovery follows roughly $2.25 billion of buybacks and brings the preferred stock back to Strategy’s stated minimum price for new issuance.
Binance Sees $2.02 Million Bitcoin Short Liquidation at $77,150
The liquidation occurred at 11:48 p.m. ET Nov. 3 (04:48 UTC Nov. 4).
Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Surges 6% With $564 Resistance Ahead
TLDR MSFT stock climbed 5.95% to $552 during trading on November 4, 2026. Microsoft’s fiscal first-quarter revenue increased 19% to $92.28 billion. The company’s net income rose 32% year over year to $36.63 billion. Azure revenue grew 48%, while…
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.
Stripe Lets US Businesses Send Stablecoins to Wallets in 160-Plus Markets
The public preview supports USDC and Open USD, funded from a Treasury balance. Businesses in New York are excluded.