Google Partners With Coinbase to Launch AI-to-AI Payments as Pump.fun Tops Hyperliquid Revenue

Google Launches AI-to-AI Payments Protocol With Stablecoin Support, Partners With Coinbase and Ethereum Foundation

Google has launched an open-source payments protocol to enable AI apps to send and receive money using both traditional rails like credit cards and stablecoins. The system was built in collaboration with Coinbase, the Ethereum Foundation, and over 60 other organizations including American Express and Salesforce. The initiative builds on Google’s April release of a communication standard for AI agents, extending it to payments so AI systems can securely transact with each other. With Big Tech increasingly exploring stablecoins, the move signals growing convergence between AI and crypto payments.

Pump.fun Overtakes Hyperliquid With $3.38 Million Daily Revenue, PUMP Token Jumps 54% on $97.4 Million Buybacks

Solana memecoin launchpad Pump.fun generated $3.38 million in daily revenue, surpassing Hyperliquid’s $3.06 million and ranking third among DeFi protocols behind Tether and Circle. Despite a steep revenue decline earlier this year, Pump.fun has rebounded since August, aided by an aggressive buyback program for its native PUMP token. The platform has repurchased $97.4 million worth of PUMP since July, lifting the token price by nearly 54%.

Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures to Launch $250 Million Digital Asset Fund Backed by Middle East Investors in 2026, Plans $100 Million Africa Fund

Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures plans to launch a $250 million digital asset investment fund in 2026, backed by Middle East investors and focused on financial services. The firm is also preparing a $100 million Africa fund and considering a venture debt fund. The move comes amid growing institutional appetite for digital assets despite pressure on digital asset treasury valuations. SC Ventures, already active with ventures like Zodia Markets and Custody, says digital assets remain a high-conviction theme.

US and UK to Strengthen Crypto Oversight Collaboration, Include Stablecoins and Tokenization in Tech Bridge Talks

The U.S. and UK are set to strengthen collaboration on cryptocurrency oversight, with UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent leading discussions. The meeting included representatives from major banks and crypto firms such as Circle, Coinbase, and Ripple. Industry groups have urged both governments to incorporate stablecoins and tokenization into the U.S.-UK Tech Bridge to keep Britain competitive in digital finance. The initiative may include a “cross-border sandbox” allowing regulated crypto activities under joint oversight.

Trump Files $15 Billion Defamation Suit Against New York Times Over Solana Meme Coin Coverage

President Donald Trump has filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, claiming its reporting damaged the reputation of his multibillion-dollar Solana meme coin project. The suit alleges four reporters and a book published by them spread false information, causing significant economic losses to Trump’s brand, properties, and businesses, including a drop in Trump Media & Technology Group’s stock. The lawsuit focuses specifically on the Solana token project and does not mention other Trump crypto ventures like World Liberty Financial.