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Kross launches Mainnet 2.0, switches to PoSA and expands AI infrastructure

Kross has officially launched its Mainnet 2.0, dubbed Breakpoint, optimised for blockchain games and on-chain AI agents. The upgrade, approved by about 98 percent of governance votes, shifts the network from a holdings-based structure to participation. The network begins block production under a 21-validator proof-of-staked authority model and applies a deflationary mechanism that burns all base fees. It also sets a first-year reward pool of 300 million CROSS and strengthens infrastructure for AI agents.

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Coinbase CEO sets out eight priorities for finance overhaul, including tokenisation, stablecoins, AI

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong set out eight key tasks the global financial system needs to address, including tokenised assets, stablecoins and artificial intelligence. He said blockchain-based finance is expanding beyond cryptocurrency trading into asset distribution, payments and broader financial infrastructure. He cited tokenised real-world assets, 24-hour markets, stablecoin payments and AI-based financial services as priorities for developers and policymakers to tackle.

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AEON raises $8 million in pre-seed round for AI agent payment settlement layer

AEON, a startup building a settlement layer dedicated to AI agents, raised $8 million in a pre-seed round led by YZi Labs, an affiliate of Binance. The Block reported that IDG Capital, HashKey Capital, Stanford Blockchain Builders Fund and Oak Grove Ventures also participated. The round structure and company valuation were not disclosed. AEON said it will use the funds to develop a settlement layer that supports interactions among AI agents.