Lightning Labs Open‑Sources L402 Agent Tools to Power AI Payments

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Lightning Labs releases open‑source L402 tools enabling artificial intelligence (AI) agents to transact natively on the Lightning Network. Lightning Labs launched an open‑source agent tools repository and lnget CLI that let AI agents run Lightning nodes, pay L402‑gated APIs, host paid endpoints, and manage wallets via remote signers, with skills for macaroons and the Model … Read more

Latam Insights: Brazil’s 1 Million Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Bill Introduced, Stablecoin Taxation Also in the Works

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Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, a strategic bitcoin reserve bill was introduced in the Brazilian Congress, Brazil prepares to tax stablecoins, and Argentina’s statistics chief resigns. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill Allowing Brazil to Acquire up to 1 Million … Read more

Boerse Stuttgart Digital and Tradias to Merge Forming European Crypto Infrastructure Champion

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Boerse Stuttgart Digital and Tradias plan a fully regulated merger to create a one‑stop European crypto infrastructure champion. Boerse Stuttgart Digital and Tradias announce a planned merger to form a Boerse Stuttgart Group unit headquartered in Frankfurt and Stuttgart, expected to complete in the second half of 2026; the deal combines about 300 employees and … Read more

Russia’s Return to the Dollar: A Non-Existing Dilemma

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The rumors of discussions on Russia’s return to the dollar system sparked speculation about the strength of the financial alternatives deployed to bypass sanctions. While the central bank denies being involved in such talks, the Kremlin clarified that Russia never left the dollar: it was excluded. Russia Denies Taking Part in Discussions About Using the … Read more

ECB Enhances Repo Facility to Broaden Global Euro Liquidity

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The ECB updates the Eurosystem repo facility for central banks (EUREP) to provide standing access against euro collateral, extending reach and flexibility. This lets foreign central banks more easily obtain euro funding during stress, part of Europe’s push to boost the euro’s global role and counter U.S. and Chinese influence. The Governing Council of the … Read more

From $55K to $150K: How Bettors on Polymarket, Kalshi, and Myriad Are Pricing Bitcoin’s Future

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Traders on Polymarket, Myriad, and Kalshi are putting real money behind their expectations for bitcoin’s price trajectory in 2026. Across seven active contracts with over $84 million in volume, the crowd is signaling cautious optimism — with plenty of hedging along the way. Six-Figure Bitcoin Odds Rise With Time, Prediction Markets Show One of the … Read more

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