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Pudgy Penguins Lands in Target: NFTs Hit the Big Box Aisle | Amatoshi
Pudgy Penguins is bringing its Vibes Series 3 trading cards to Target stores across the US, pushing a crypto-native brand deeper into mainstream retail.

GoMining Takes On Square With a Bitcoin-First Payments System | Amatoshi
GoMining unveils GoBTC Pay, an SDK and programmable rails that let merchants accept bitcoin for everyday purchases, putting BTC closer to the checkout.

AI Agents Can Now Pay With Visa via Alchemy’s AgentCard | Amatoshi
Alchemy’s AgentCard gains access to the Visa network, letting AI agents transact on their own and pushing autonomous, programmable payments into the mainstream.

Trace Finance Raises $32M to Expand Stablecoin Payments | Amatoshi
Trace Finance has raised $32 million from CoinFund and Coinbase to grow its stablecoin payment rails, another sign crypto is becoming everyday money.

Ripple Backs Flutterwave to Power Crypto Remittances in Africa | Amatoshi
Ripple’s investment in Flutterwave brings stablecoin rails to Africa, hinting at faster, cheaper crypto payments for cross-border shoppers everywhere.

Bitcoin Covenants Explained: Smarter Spending Rules Ahead | Amatoshi
Twelve competing proposals aim to give Bitcoin programmable spending rules. Here is why covenants matter for how we secure and spend crypto.

CFTC Sues New Mexico in Escalating Prediction Market Fight | Amatoshi
The CFTC has sued New Mexico over prediction market jurisdiction, the eighth such state clash, sharpening a national debate about who governs event contracts.

Bitcoin Nears $66K as Trump Announces US-Iran Peace Deal | Amatoshi
Bitcoin jumped to a two-week high near $66K after Trump announced a US-Iran deal to keep the Strait of Hormuz open — here’s what it means for crypto.

Coinbase Lets AI Agents Trade and Pay With Your Crypto | Amatoshi
Coinbase unveils a tool letting AI agents trade crypto and make payments on your behalf, within limits you define. Here’s why it matters for crypto spenders.
