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Mastercard Unveils Agent Pay for Machines With Stablecoin Settlement Support
Mastercard announced on June 10 that it has launched Agent Pay for Machines (AP4M), a platform aimed at enabling AI agents and software services to execute payments autonomously. The system is built for continuous, high-frequency, machine-speed transactions and can settle via multiple rails, including stablecoins and bank accounts. Coinbase, Ripple, Solana Foundation, OKX, and several payment firms said they are participating in the effort.
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SOL+0.27%
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6-9
MetaMask launches Agent Wallet with Guard/Beast modes and $10,000 protection
MetaMask said on June 8 it introduced Agent Wallet, a self-custodial product that lets AI agents trade and use DeFi protocols under user-set rules. The early-access release supports swaps, perps, prediction markets and liquidity actions across EVM networks, plus Hyperliquid. MetaMask also includes transaction simulation, Blockaid threat detection, MEV protection and potential coverage for losses up to $10,000 under its terms.
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6-8
Coinbase Lists SpaceX Pre-IPO Perpetual Futures as Kraken and Bybit Add Access
On June 3, Coinbase introduced a new "pre-IPO perpetual future" tied to SpaceX, letting eligible users outside the U.S. trade exposure to the company's implied valuation via a USDC-settled perpetual contract. Kraken is also taking registrations for potential tokenized SpaceX shares through xStocks in more than 110 countries, while Bybit says its IPO Express will offer tokenized SpaceX access at IPO pricing through an xStocks partnership.
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6-5
Bitcoin Stays Above $62K as 24-Hour Liquidations Hit $1.2B on June 5
On June 5, Bitcoin held above $62,000 after briefly sliding near $61K, while the broader crypto market stayed under pressure following another volatile 24 hours. Total liquidations reached about $1.20 billion, with 252,952 traders wiped out and more than $917 million tied to long positions. Zcash fell over 44% after developers disclosed a critical vulnerability, while several other major altcoins also posted sharp declines.
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