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Ripple stablecoin gets investment‑grade rating; Bithumb breach; Stripe Link Balance for AI agents; New AMM pricing model; Bitcoin payments report; Token buyback insights
• Moody's assigns A2 long‑term and P‑1 short‑term ratings to Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin, noting a $2.5 B market cap and strong reserve backing. • Bithumb reports a breach of its internal employee mobile system, with personal data stolen but no crypto funds lost. • Stripe launches Link Balance, a pre‑funded wallet enabling AI agents to spend fiat‑converted stablecoins without per‑transaction approvals. • Fynd AMM introduces a real‑time last‑mover pricing mechanism, boosting liquidity provider revenue 2.7× on Robinhood and Base. • Spiral’s report argues Bitcoin payment infrastructure is ready, but adoption lags behind stablecoin‑focused rails. • Analysis shows token buybacks can raise prices but depend on sustainable business models.