Solayer launches Visa-compatible card for USDC payments
The new card lets users spend USDC balances through online, in-store and contactless transactions while accessing ATM withdrawals in supported regions.
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The post Foresight Ventures: AI Agents Are Moving Beyond Chatbots Into Commerce appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Foresight Ventures says AI agents are moving into commerce and payment infrastructure worldwide. OpenAI, Visa, Stripe, and Coinbase are building systems for AI-driven transactions globally. The report says execution data and feedback loops may shape future AI infrastructure competition. Foresight Ventures says AI agents are becoming part of online commerce systems. In its latest report, the firm explained how companies are building systems that allow AI agents to handle payments, transactions, and automated tasks. The next stage of AI growth may depend on execution systems instead of chatbot features alone. AI Agents Are Taking on More Online Tasks In a report released on May 8, Foresight Ventures reported that AI agents are moving beyond simple chat tools and starting to complete real-world tasks. The report describes “agentic commerce” as a system where AI agents can s
Read full articleThe new card lets users spend USDC balances through online, in-store and contactless transactions while accessing ATM withdrawals in supported regions.
The post Visa and WeFi test “on‑chain banking” for stablecoin spending appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Visa’s WeFi pilot lets self‑custodied stablecoins fund everyday card payments across Europe, Asia and Latin America. Summary Visa is partnering with DeFi‑native platform WeFi to pilot stablecoin‑based payments and “on‑chain banking” services across selected markets in Europe, Asia and Latin America. The collaboration aims to make self‑custodied stablecoin balances spendable anywhere Visa is accepted, with WeFi acting as an orchestration layer between DeFi and regulated payment rails. The pilots build on Visa’s broader stablecoin program, which already runs a $7 billion annualized settlement run rate across nine blockchains, including Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche and Stellar. Visa and WeFi have launched a collaboration to explore on‑chain banking and stablecoin‑based payment use cases in selected markets, expanding the card network’s stablecoin program beyond back‑end settlement in
The post President Trump Discloses Coinbase, Robinhood and Bitcoin Mining Stock Trades appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. In brief New ethics filings show that President Donald Trump registered multiple trades of crypto-related stocks. The filings show trades for crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN), Robinhood (HOOD), and a pair of Bitcoin mining firms. The Trump Organization said that the president’s trades are all handled by independent third-party institutions. New ethics filings show that President Donald Trump’s crypto connections extend beyond friendly policies, a meme coin, and a DeFi business to trading crypto-related equities as well. The president is listed as the filer on two separate 278-T filings dated Thursday that were filed with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, reporting securities purchases or sales in excess of $1,000 made on behalf of the filer or their spouse or dependents. According to the filing, the president was assessed and paid a late fee for the more than
The post Bitcoin Eyes $90K Breakout as CVD Flashes Fragile Demand appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Bitcoin holds above the 21-day moving average, keeping the $90K breakout setup active. CVD data fell from $50M to $6.5M on Binance and from $30M to $5.7M on Coinbase. Weak spot demand and macro uncertainty are making Bitcoin’s rally more fragile. Bitcoin remains positioned near a key breakout zone, but fresh market data shows the rally is becoming more fragile. The latest chart shared by Michaël van de Poppe shows BTC’s price action holding above the 21-day moving average, keeping the $90,000 level in focus. The setup still points to upside potential if momentum improves next week. However, CVD data shared by Darkfost shows weakening buyer strength across major spot venues, adding pressure to the bullish case. Spot Demand Loses Strength Across Major Exchanges Darkfost’s Cumulative Volume Delta analysis showed that spot demand weakened sharply after stronger March readings. According t
President Donald Trump reported trades in crypto firms like Coinbase and Robinhood, among others, according to new ethics filings.
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The post ChatGPT Can Now See Your Bank Account—Here’s What That Actually Means appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. In brief ChatGPT can now connect to over 12,000 financial institutions via Plaid, giving it read-only access to your balances, transactions, and subscriptions. The feature launches in preview for ChatGPT Pro users in the U.S. and defaults to GPT-5.5 Thinking, OpenAI’s latest reasoning model. OpenAI acquired two AI finance startups in the past year—Roi and Hiro—to build toward this moment. ChatGPT has been giving generic budgeting advice for years. You know the drill: track your subscriptions, automate your savings, maybe cook at home more. But some people wanted more—for some reason. If you are one of those people, OpenAI just launched a personal finance feature in ChatGPT that connects to your actual bank accounts and answers money questions based on what you’ve actually spent—not what the average American spends. It’s rolling out to Pro subscribers ($200/month) in the U