As blockchain technology and artificial intelligence continue to converge, x402, a standard that enables AI agents to execute automated on-chain payments, was expected to serve as a gateway to the emerging agent economy.However, recent data shows that x402 trading volume has declined sharply. The trend has raised questions about whether the initial hype has died down months after the meteoric rise.boost boostx402 transactions reduced by over 92%According to a report from Artemis, the x402 “agent payments” concept may be more fantasy than current reality. While tools like OpenClaw, Moltbook, and professional agent wallets are rapidly spreading across social media and…
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) ordered Paxful to pay $4 million after the company admitted to conspiring to promote illegal prostitution and funnel proceeds from criminal activity. According to court documents, Paxful failed to enforce basic know-your-customer and anti-money laundering rules and ignored obvious signs of criminal activity on its platform. The company also submitted false compliance policies to regulators. Investigators found that Paxful activated approximately $17 million in Bitcoin transfers linked to Backpage and similar sites widely known for hosting illegal prostitution advertisements, including cases involving minors, and facilitated millions of illegal transactions over several years. These activities…
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Ile Du Port, Seychelles, February 11th, 2026, Chainwire Over 100 million users can now fund their TON Wallet using crypto from the most popular blockchains – no additional bridges, swaps or manual conversions required. Wallet in Telegram today announced the launch of cross-chain deposits in its self-custodial TON Wallet, enabling users to fund their wallets with crypto from the most popular blockchains. Powered by MoonPay, the integration manages cross-chain transfers behind the scenes, ensuring a smooth deposit experience in TON Wallet. With this launch, more than 100 million users can transfer their stablecoins from other chains to TON without friction…
Las Vegas, Nevada, February 11th, 2026, Chainwire Ault Capital Group today announced the public testnet launch of Ault Blockchain, a Layer 1 network designed for trading, settlement, and institutional-grade onchain infrastructure. This launch marks the first public release of the protocol and opens access to developers, infrastructure operators, and early network participants. Ault Blockchain is built as a Cosmos-based Layer 1 with full Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility, enabling Ethereum-native smart contracts and tooling to run without modification. The network is governed by Ault DAO, which oversees protocol rules, economic parameters, and long-term upgrades through onchain governance. The public testnet provides…
Ethereum Classic price hovered around 8.30 as Ethereum maintained the $2,000 level. ETC coin has fallen more than 12% in the past week and could extend its downtrend. Analysts say Bitcoin is still weak and this could affect ETC price movements. Ethereum Classic (ETC) was trading in the red in the early afternoon hours during the US session on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, falling nearly 3% as the parent coin continued to struggle under bearish pressure. Analysts at CryptoQuant say the downward momentum could strengthen as Ethereum prices remain subtly close to $2,000 and Bitcoin falls to lows of $68,000.…
In short Lawyers say unjust enrichment laws favor Bithumb, but the outcome depends on whether users knew or should have known the payouts were a mistake. Since this incident occurred due to an internal error rather than hacking or fraud, it is expected that the prosecution will handle it cautiously. The incident is increasing scrutiny of the internal controls of South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges, with regulators proposing stricter ownership and supervision rules in the future. Just days after mistakenly giving out billions of dollars worth of Bitcoin to users during a promotional event, South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb is weighing…
Grayscale today launched the first U.S. spot LINK ETF. HYPE rally comes after Sonnet shareholders approved merger with Hyperliquid DAT. ASTER gains more than 13% through new collaboration with WLFI Cryptocurrencies rebounded on Tuesday, with the value of all tokens increasing more than 6% to $3.06 trillion. Bitcoin recovered $90,000 as Ethereum traded above $3,000. In this article, we evaluate three altcoins that are gaining attention today for various reasons: Chainlink, HYPE, and ASTER. Grayscale Spot Chainlink ETF Launched Grayscale today officially launched the first U.S. exchange-traded fund by converting Chainlink Trust into an ETF. This debut has generated significant…
Tomorrow, February 11, 2026, the first L1-zkEVM workshop will debut a new system that will make block verification faster, cheaper, and more accessible to everyone.Instead of redoing every transaction in a block, Ethereum will soon rely on zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs, allowing validators to verify accuracy through cryptographic proofs.boost boostWhy Ethereum could redefine block validation by switching to ZK proofEthereum Foundation researcher Ladislaus.eth called it “perhaps one of the most significant” upgrades in the network’s history.This change is part of the L1-zkEVM 2026 roadmap and focuses on the Selective Proof of Execution (EIP-8025) feature. This allows specific validators, called zkAttesters, to…
Prague, Czech Republic, February 10th, 2026, Chainwire GoMining, the all-in-one Bitcoin ecosystem for mining, earning, and spending BTC, announced the launch of Simple Earn, a new feature that gives users an opportunity to earn yield on the crypto assets held in their account, with payouts delivered automatically in Bitcoin every four hours. Simple Earn provides users with support for the autonomous earning mechanisms of their assets. It is designed to remove the complexity that usually comes with earning yield on crypto. Users activate the program with a single toggle in their wallet, and GoMining handles the rest. Behind the scenes,…