Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Introduces New Platform To Help AI Agents Discover And Pay For Services

The Marketplace For AI Agents

Armstrong took to X to share the news about the launch of Agentic(.)market, deeming it a “discovery layer” for AI agents.

“For the agentic economy to overtake the human economy, agents need a way to discover services,” Armstrong stated.

Important Details To Know

The platform’s website calls it “the home for tracking adoption of agentic commerce.” It featured various services, spanning social media, travel, infrastructure, and cryptocurrency intelligence.

Users can get their agents added to the marketplace to access these services. Additionally, they could get their own services listed and add payment support. The only condition is that they should…

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Anthony Scaramucci-Linked AlphaTON (ATON) Rebrands As Alpha Compute In ‘Hard To Do’ AI Pivot, CEO Terms N

“We believe that AI should be privacy-centric,” CEO Brittany Kaiser said while speaking to Benzinga. “We are really declaring that making privacy-centric AI accessible should be a right.”

From Biotech To Blockchain To AI Infrastructure

Originally incorporated as Portage Biotech Inc., the company rebranded as AlphaTON Capital in September 2025, pivoting to a digital asset treasury strategy focused on the Telegram and The Open Network ecosystem. The latest rebrand to Alpha Compute marks the third and most consequential shift, one Kaiser says was always rooted in the same core mission of bringing privacy-centric tools to market.

The transition accelerated after Telegram introduced…

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Dogecoin Saw ‘Biggest’ Transaction Volume Spike Last Week, Notes Analyst: What’s Going On?

A leading cryptocurrency analyst spotlighted a sharp jump in Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) transaction volume over the past week.

Transaction Spike Preceded DOGE’s Rally

In an X post, Ali Martinez, citing supportive data from on-chain analytics firm Santiment, stated that nearly $800 million worth of DOGE was transacted on a single day on April 16.

The dramatic spike in on-chain volume preceded DOGE’s price hitting a one-month high of $0.10, though the memecoin has since pulled back sharply.

Is Whale Activity The Trigger?

The total transaction fees paid by users on the Dogecoin blockchain had also jumped to a one-month high on April 16, according to data from Token Terminal.

Interestingly,…

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Bitcoin’s Price Without Michael Saylor? Grok Thinks Strategy Responsible For ‘Real Upward Pressure And Se

Grok Notes MSTR’s Influence On Bitcoin

When venture capitalist Jason Calacanis asked what Bitcoin’s price would be without Michael Saylor’s cryptocurrency treasury firm, Grok declined to provide an “exact” figure.

“But absent that consistent bid, we’d probably be $10,000–$20,000 lower based on volume and whale-effect analyses,” the AI chatbot said.

‘Narrative Of Institutional Adoption’

Grok stated that Strategy’s steady demand, coupled with the “narrative of institutional adoption,” created real upward pressure on Bitcoin. Without this backing, BTC’s current price would “likely be noticeably lower.”

When a user asked Grok to stick to the last four months, its…

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Recover Amid Iran War Uncertainty: Analyst Hopeful Of BTC Hitting $85,00

Leading cryptocurrencies rose on Monday, while stocks ended lower amid mixed signals from President Donald Trump on the Iran conflict.

Crypto Market Rebounds

Bitcoin spiked to an intraday high of $76,575, bolstered by a 20% jump in 24-hour trading volume. Ethereum reclaimed $2,300, while XRP and Dogecoin also lifted.

Over $270 million was liquidated in the past 24 hours, predominantly in short positions, according to Coinglass data.

Open interest in Bitcoin futures rose 3.70% over the last 24 hours. However, whale and retail traders on Binance were bearish on BTC, evidenced by higher number of shorts vis-à-vis longs.

“Fear” sentiment prevailed in the market, according to the Crypto Fear &…

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Bitcoin Price Retakes $76,500 As Iran Tensions And Oil Volatility Drive Market Uncertainty

Bitcoin price traded above $76,500 today, holding onto recent gains despite rising geopolitical tension. Bitcoin fell back toward $75,000 into the weekly close and over the weekend as renewed tension between the United States and Iran rattled markets and refocused attention on oil prices.

The pullback followed a failed breakout above $78,000, which had marked Bitcoin’s highest level in ten weeks. The move higher came after a brief easing in geopolitical risk, when Iran signaled the Strait of Hormuz was open. That shift sent crude lower and lifted risk assets, including crypto. The rally reversed once reports emerged that the waterway had been closed again, raising the prospect of…

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Bitcoin Holds $76,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Gain 1%

Bitcoin is holding above $75,000 as crypto markets hope for a positive resolution of U.S.-Iran talks on Tuesday.

Notable Statistics:

Coinglass data shows 138,626 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $390.5 million.       

SoSoValue data shows net inflows of $663.9 million from spot Bitcoin ETFs on Friday. Spot Ethereum ETFs saw net inflows of $127.5 million.

In the past 24 hours, top gainers include Chiliz, edgeX and MemeCore.

Notable Developments:

Trader Notes:

Daan Crypto Trades said Bitcoin remains on track to post a double-digit gain this month, following a modestly positive performance in the previous month. He noted that this resilience comes despite ongoing…

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Alcoa Nears Sale Of Idle New York Smelter To NYDIG For Bitcoin Mining Use

Alcoa is in talks to sell its idle Massena East aluminum smelter in upstate New York to bitcoin mining firm NYDIG, according to comments from Alcoa chief executive Bill Oplinger in a Bloomberg interview.

The Massena East site sits along the St. Lawrence River and has been out of operation since 2014. The closure followed sustained pressure from high energy costs and global competition that reduced domestic aluminum production. The facility spans about 1,300 acres and contains heavy electrical infrastructure built for continuous industrial use.

Alcoa is pursuing a broader plan to divest a group of idle US smelter assets. The company has identified ten dormant sites for potential…

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Bitcoin Could Run To $95,000 Or Crash To $70,000: Here’s What Technical Analysis Says

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) analysts have identified $76,000 as the early warning level that determines whether the cryptocurrency runs to $95,000 or crashes back to $70,000.

The $76,000 Early Warning Signal

Prominent analyst DonAlt from Technical Roundup says $76,000 represents the previous month’s high and serves as the first test of whether the current breakout will hold. 

A move below $76,000 doesn’t kill the rally but signals early weakness.

“I think 76 is quite aggressive, but if you’re trading lower time frames, I think that does make sense,” Don said. 

“I’m just kind of looking at $70,000. If we start losing $70,000 again, I think then it’s truly over this time,” he…

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Jason Lowery Appointed Special Assistant To U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Commander, Bringing Bitcoin Strategic Expertise

Jason Lowery, former Deputy Director of Technology & Innovation at the United States Space Force, and author of Softwar: A Novel Theory on Power Projection and the National Strategic Significance of Bitcoin, has announced his new role as Special Assistant to the Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. 

In a LinkedIn update, he shared his Honor to receive the appointment, explaining that “In this new position, I will directly advise and report to the Combatant Commander on strategic priorities affecting the Department of Defense and the Indo-Pacific region.” Lowery added, “It’s a humbling responsibility during a critical time for our national security posture. I’m grateful…

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