PhonePe is now charging a Rs 100 quarterly fee for inactive wallets. The fee applies if users haven't transacted via the PhonePe Wallet in 365 days. Users are notified multiple times before deduction, and a single transaction reactivates the wallet.
New crypto users may soon start their journey through AI assistants instead of exchanges. Integrations like MoonPay in ChatGPT and Coinbase's Base ecosystem are enabling AI to guide users through transactions, potentially simplifying onboarding and expanding crypto's reach.
Companies are leveraging embedded crypto swap APIs to enhance asset coverage, improve execution, and generate revenue without operating full exchanges. These APIs connect users to multiple liquidity sources, streamlining user flows and supporting scalable growth across various applications like cross-chain aggregators, wallets, and super apps.
New "agentic" AI systems are emerging that can set goals, use tools, and execute tasks, potentially connecting AI directly with decentralized finance (DeFi) and crypto wallets. While still in early stages, this technology could automate portfolio management, payments, and yield identification, offering advantages over traditional finance due to crypto's continuous, global, and programmable nature.
Exodus has partnered with Ondo Finance to launch a marketplace for tokenized assets, including stocks and ETFs, on the Solana blockchain. The new service, Exodus Markets, allows eligible users to trade over 200 tokenized real-world assets directly from their crypto wallet.
A research consortium warns that autonomous AI agents with crypto wallet access could become unstoppable, posing severe threats to users and the financial system if deployed maliciously or escaping controls.
Nomad is offering significant discounts on a wide range of accessories, including iPhone cases, iPad cases, wireless chargers, and travel essentials. Deals include up to 80% off select items, 25% off iPhone cases, and 30% off the bifold wallet with Find My tracking. A promo code TRAVELTEN offers 10% off travel essentials.
Bluetooth trackers help locate lost items using phone apps and large networks like Apple's Find My and Google's Find Hub. Top recommendations include Apple AirTags for iPhone users and Tile Pro for Android users, with Pebblebee offering cross-platform alternatives.
Mt. Gox estate wallets transferred over $739 million in Bitcoin on June 2, moving 10,422 BTC to new addresses. This activity, occurring before the Oct. 31, 2026, repayment deadline, has raised concerns about potential market supply, though no onward movement to exchanges or custodians has been confirmed.
MoonPay launched MoonAgents, a desktop app connecting AI models like Claude and ChatGPT to crypto wallets and blockchain services. It aims to enhance security by storing private keys locally and encrypting them, preventing AI access.
The US Treasury has sanctioned four Iranian crypto exchanges, including Nobitex, as part of its "Economic Fury" campaign to cut Iran off from the financial system. The move aims to prevent the regime from developing nuclear weapons and evading sanctions.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the seizure of approximately $1 billion in Iranian crypto assets, marking an early test for Donald Trump's proposed Strategic Bitcoin Reserve framework for 2025. The classification of these assets hinges on legal forfeiture status and asset type, determining if they enter the reserve or a separate stockpile.
Kraken introduces a non-custodial Bitcoin yield product offering 2.5% yearly yield, supported by Veda, catering to growing investor demand for crypto rewards, with $30M in deposits from 4,000 wallets within 10 hours of launch.
A suspected third-party module exploit on Safe wallets has drained approximately $3.2 million in crypto assets from Ethereum and Base networks. The attack targeted a module named "SquidRouterModule," leading to confusion with the cross-chain protocol Squid, which clarified it was unrelated.
A New York lawsuit filed by Noah Doe and two LLCs seeks ownership of 39,069 dormant Bitcoin addresses, potentially holding $285 billion, raising questions about abandoned property laws and Bitcoin's legal treatment.
US consumers are bracing for higher costs on everything from fuel to food this Memorial Day weekend due to rising inflation, exacerbated by the Iran War and surging oil prices. Travel, food, and recreation expenses have seen significant increases, impacting consumer sentiment.
XRP Ledger added 4,300 new wallets in 24 hours, the fourth-largest growth spike of 2026. Despite positive network activity and ETF inflows, XRP price faces resistance at $1.40-$1.55, suggesting a prolonged consolidation.
About 30.2% of Bitcoin (6.04 million coins) has exposed public keys, with crypto exchanges holding a significant portion. This operational risk, due to poor wallet management, is measurable now, unlike the distant threat of quantum computers.
AI crypto trading assistant Bankr has disabled transactions after identifying an attacker who accessed 14 wallets, with users reporting losses up to $150,000. The company vows to reimburse all lost funds.
Michelle Obama's speaking tour in Melbourne faced questions over high ticket prices ($195-$895) amid a cost-of-living crisis. Despite empty seats, Obama delivered sharp remarks on politics and happiness, emphasizing inner worth over wealth.
Arkham reveals on-chain map of crypto wallets linked to Iran's central bank, potentially increasing scrutiny of Iranian entities using stablecoins and blockchain to evade sanctions.
Fifa’s embrace of dynamic pricing and resale markets has led to sky-high costs and a speculative free-for-all, betraying the spirit of the beautiful gameIn What Money Can’t Buy, his 2012 critique of a world where everything is for sale, Michael Sandel laments what he calls “the skyboxification of American life”. Price gouging and profiteering, Mr Sandel notes, can exclude millions from communal experiences that should unite people, rather than divide them according to the size of their wallets. That is “not good for democracy, nor is it a satisfying way to live”.Ahead of the men’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico next month, millions of football fans would readily agree with the Harvard philosopher. Gianni Infantino, the president of the sport’s global governing body, Fifa, has predicted that this summer’s tournament will be the “greatest and most inclusive … ever”. But the lead-up has been overshadowed by a ticketing strategy that is almost surreally indifferent to the battered traditions of “the people’s game”.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...
Crypto investors have lost more than $100 million to physical extortion in the first four months of 2026, according to blockchain security firm CertiK, as criminal groups increasingly target the people behind digital wallets rather than the technology securing them. The attacks, known in the industry as “wrench attacks,” use kidnapping, assault, threats, or other […] The post IRL crypto threats: Physical “wrench attacks” have led to over $100 million in losses since January alone appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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