Agentic Payments: Visa and Artemis Say Stablecoins Will Power AI Agents
Visa and Artemis say stablecoins will be the preferred rail for AI-agent micropayments, with cards keeping macro-commerce in a hybrid model.
AI & Agentic Finance
Agentic AI, autonomous agents and artificial intelligence reshaping money and markets.
Agentic AI + Crypto is Disrupting the $1 Trillion Travel Industry
Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) In a raw, unscripted Aura8 livestream, Mohammed Ashraf (Founder of Tripy) and Ivan Maltsev (Co-Founder & CEO of Nomadz) demonstrated why Agentic AI combined with crypto is set to completely transform the travel sector — an industry that has barely evolved since the early 2000s. From a live hotel booking … Read more
Bitcoin Miners Become AI Power Brokers in 2026
Bitcoin miners, once seen as energy-hungry crypto cowboys, have quietly become the hottest new players in the AI infrastructure race. Armed with massive power contracts, pre-built data centers, and flexible load capabilities, they are now signing multi-billion-dollar deals to host AI compute for hyperscalers like Microsoft, Google, and CoreWeave. By the end of 2026, many … Read more
HelloMinds: Agentic AI That Trades, Sells, and Ops
HelloMinds agentic AI – An Aura8 – CryptoniteUAE fireside chat with Minds by Animoca Brands lays out the unglamorous case for agentic AI — built on live examples, not lambo promises. There is a particular kind of credibility that comes from a founder showing you their own agent’s inbox instead of a pitch deck. That’s … Read more
Sandbox Studio: The AI-Native Game Engine by The Sandbox
Sandbox Studio: The AI-Native Game Engine by The Sandbox The Sandbox has just dropped one of the most exciting updates in Web3 gaming history. Sandbox Studio, their brand-new AI-native game engine, lets anyone go from a simple idea to a fully playable multiplayer game in just a few hours. This is not another AI wrapper. … Read more
Moonbeam Leaving Polkadot: Full GLMR Migration to Base & New AI-Focused Protocol
Moonbeam GLMR Migration to Base- Moonbeam Network is officially leaving the Polkadot ecosystem. The team announced a full migration of the GLMR token to Base (1:1 ratio) with a deadline of July 31, 2026. The project will relaunch as the Moonbeam Protocol — a decentralized network focused on AI agent communication and settlement. Table of … Read more
Mukesh Ambani and Sunil Mittal Join 44-Member Global Commission on AI
AI for Good Global Commission- Indian business leaders Mukesh Ambani (Reliance Industries) and Sunil Bharti Mittal (Bharti Enterprises) have joined the newly launched “AI for Good Global Commission”, a 44-member international body aimed at strengthening trust in artificial intelligence, expanding access, and unlocking its potential to solve real-world problems. The commission is co-led by Rwanda’s … Read more
June 2026 Crypto, Blockchain & AI Conference Guide: Major Events Worldwide
Editor’s note: this guide covers June 2026 and is kept for reference. For every major crypto, AI, stablecoin, fintech and gaming event still ahead, see our continuously updated World Events Radar. June 2026 Crypto AI Fintech Conferences guide- June 2026 is one of the busiest months for crypto, blockchain, AI, and fintech events globally. From … Read more
Global AI Show Riyadh Reveals a Powerhouse Speaker Lineup Shaping the Future of Artificial Intelligence in the Middle East
Global AI Show Riyadh 2026 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia- The Global AI Show Riyadh 2026, taking place June 29-30, has unveiled its first lineup of thought leaders, policymakers, innovators, and global AI experts set to drive the direction of artificial intelligence and put it on the edge of innovation until 2026. Organized by VAP Group and … Read more
Riyadh to Host Global AI Show: Where Minds and Machines Meet
Global AI Show Riyadh 2026 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia– 29–30 June 2026: The Global AI Show will make Riyadh a global destination for artificial intelligence. Hosted by VAP Group and powered by the Times of AI, it is a summit for leaders in the field of artificial intelligence featuring cutting-edge technologies and AI breakthroughs to make … Read more