Agentic Finance Ecosystem: Mapping the AI-Crypto Stack
As AI continues transforming industries worldwide, crypto is becoming one of its most native and practical applications through on-chain agents. These systems can analyze data, move capital, and execute strategies in real time, redefining user experience.
As AI continues transforming industries worldwide, crypto is becoming one of its most native and practical applications through on-chain agents. These systems can analyze data, move capital, and execute strategies in real time, redefining user experience.
Coinbase Becomes Hyperliquid’s Official USDC Treasury Deployer
Coinbase has been appointed as Hyperliquid’s official treasury deployer for USDC, replacing USDH as the platform’s native stablecoin under the aligned quote asset framework.
Coinbase called the move the “deepest onchain deployment of a stablecoin” so far. Since launching its mainnet in November 2024, Hyperliquid has grown into the leading onchain perpetuals trading platform powered by its custom Layer 1.
Coinbase has been appointed as Hyperliquid’s official treasury deployer for USDC, replacing USDH as the platform’s native stablecoin under the aligned quote asset framework.
As part of the transition, Native Markets will wind down USDH and grant Coinbase rights to acquire the USDH brand assets. Users will be able to redeem USDH for USDC or fiat without fees during the migration period.
Coinbase called the move the “deepest onchain deployment of a stablecoin” so far. Since launching its mainnet in November 2024, Hyperliquid has grown into the leading onchain perpetuals trading platform powered by its custom Layer 1.
Kraken Ditches LayerZero for Chainlink CCIP
Kraken is deprecating its LayerZero infrastructure and migrating to Chainlink CCIP as the exclusive cross-chain service for kBTC and all future Kraken Wrapped Assets, covering Ink, Ethereum, Unichain, and Optimism.
Kraken is deprecating its LayerZero infrastructure and migrating to Chainlink CCIP as the exclusive cross-chain service for kBTC and all future Kraken Wrapped Assets, covering Ink, Ethereum, Unichain, and Optimism.
The decision makes Kraken the fourth major firm to drop LayerZero following the $292M Kelp DAO exploit in Apri; joining Kelp DAO itself, Solv Protocol, and Re.
Bitcoin Depot Files Chapter 11; 9,000 Bitcoin ATMs Go Dark
Bitcoin Depot, once the largest Bitcoin ATM operator in North America with roughly 9,000 kiosks across 47 US states, has filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.
Bitcoin Depot reported preliminary Q1 2026 revenue of ~$83.5M, down 49% year-over-year, and a net loss of $9.5M, compared to a profit of $12.2 million in Q1 2025.
Bitcoin Depot, once the largest Bitcoin ATM operator in North America with roughly 9,000 kiosks across 47 US states, has filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.
CEO Alex Holmes cited a fundamental shift in the regulatory environment as the decisive factor: states have imposed increasingly stringent compliance obligations including new transaction limits, and in some jurisdictions have issued outright restrictions or bans on Bitcoin ATM operations.
Bitcoin Depot reported preliminary Q1 2026 revenue of ~$83.5M, down 49% year-over-year, and a net loss of $9.5M, compared to a profit of $12.2 million in Q1 2025.
Tether Invests In Remittance Fintech LemFi To Expand USDT Settlement Across Africa And Asia
Tether has invested in fintech platform LemFi as the stablecoin issuer pushes deeper into cross-border payments and remittance infrastructure across emerging markets.
The integration aims to reduce reliance on traditional networks like SWIFT by enabling faster, cheaper, and more transparent transfers for users sending money internationally.
Tether has invested in fintech platform LemFi as the stablecoin issuer pushes deeper into cross-border payments and remittance infrastructure across emerging markets.
Founded in 2021, LemFi says it serves over 1M users and has raised $85M to date. As part of the deal, the platform will integrate Tether’s settlement rails and use USDT as a settlement layer across key corridors in Africa and Asia.
The integration aims to reduce reliance on traditional networks like SWIFT by enabling faster, cheaper, and more transparent transfers for users sending money internationally.
BNB Chain has launched BNBAgent SDK on Mainnet
BNBAgent SDK is a modular, open-standard framework giving developers everything needed to build production-ready AI agents with verifiable identity, structured commerce, autonomous payments, and persistent memory.
BNBAgent SDK is a modular, open-standard framework giving developers everything needed to build production-ready AI agents with verifiable identity, structured commerce, autonomous payments, and persistent memory.
Agents can now maintain persistent onchain identity, participate in escrowed work agreements, pay for services autonomously & retain memory across runtimes. 4 modules: Identity (ERC-8004) | Commerce (ERC-8183) | Payment (MPP + x402) | Memory (BNB Greenfield).
⚡️Perp DEXs nearly tripled their share of total crypto trading volume over the past 2 years
In April 2024, Perp DEXs accounted for just 2.9% of the market. By April 2026, their share reached 8.0%.
Meanwhile, Futures remained almost unchanged at ~77% dominance, while Spot trading share fell from 19.7% to 14.7%.
🔎 The shift suggests traders are moving activity from Spot markets toward onchain perpetuals.
In April 2024, Perp DEXs accounted for just 2.9% of the market. By April 2026, their share reached 8.0%.
Meanwhile, Futures remained almost unchanged at ~77% dominance, while Spot trading share fell from 19.7% to 14.7%.
🔎 The shift suggests traders are moving activity from Spot markets toward onchain perpetuals.
Biggest NFT Collections by Market Capitalization
NFTs had their moment and the blue chips never fully disappeared. Collections like CryptoPunks and Pudgy Penguins survived the hype cycle and are still here, still trading, still holding value. Whether this is the floor or the setup for the next wave is the real question.
NFTs had their moment and the blue chips never fully disappeared. Collections like CryptoPunks and Pudgy Penguins survived the hype cycle and are still here, still trading, still holding value. Whether this is the floor or the setup for the next wave is the real question.
Deloitte Acquires Blocknative to Deepen Web3 Client Services
Blocknative specializes in real-time mempool monitoring, gas fee prediction, and transaction management; its Gas Network served as a decentralized oracle for real-time gas pricing data used by wallets, protocols & institutions.
Blocknative specializes in real-time mempool monitoring, gas fee prediction, and transaction management; its Gas Network served as a decentralized oracle for real-time gas pricing data used by wallets, protocols & institutions.
With the acquisition complete, Blocknative's website confirms the firm is ceasing operations, with its API and Gas Network services winding down by June 19.