Crypto

AI agents can now purchase more than 5,400 services on the XRP Ledger, according to t54. Its expanding directory connects automated buyers with providers accepting XRP and Ripple’s dollar-backed RLUSD stablecoin for computing, data, and other digital services. Key Takeaways XRPL AI Hub listed 193 merchants offering 5,410 live services. Settled payments topped 15.6 million, with tracked value…

Peter Schiff questioned whether expected bitcoin gains could sustain Strategy’s preferred-stock payments after losses he cited over two consecutive years. His criticism targeted Stretch, the bitcoin treasury giant’s income-paying security traded as STRC, which carries a variable dividend rate. Key Takeaways Bitcoin fell 18.93% year to date, extending the decline Schiff cited. STRC’s 12%…

Bitcoin Core disclosed three security vulnerabilities on Nov. 10, 2026, including a high-severity defect capable of disrupting mining operations and two additional weaknesses affecting block processing and Tor connections. Although developers patched the problems in October 2025, their technical details remained confidential until now. Key Takeaways Bitcoin Core disclosed three previously patched…

Federal prosecutors sought forfeiture of cryptocurrency allegedly taken through romance fraud targeting people on dating sites and Facebook. The Massachusetts case followed failed withdrawals from fake investment platforms and efforts to trace payments made by victims. Key Takeaways Prosecutors targeted 456,602 USDT, valued at $456,602. Investigators traced alleged proceeds to two wallets and…