Mastercard announced on June 10 that it has launched Agent Pay for Machines (AP4M), a platform aimed at enabling AI agents and software services to execute payments autonomously. The system is built for continuous, high-frequency, machine-speed transactions and can settle via multiple rails, including stablecoins and bank accounts. Coinbase, Ripple, Solana Foundation, OKX, and several payment firms said they are participating in the effort.

MetaMask said on June 8 it introduced Agent Wallet, a self-custodial product that lets AI agents trade and use DeFi protocols under user-set rules. The early-access release supports swaps, perps, prediction markets and liquidity actions across EVM networks, plus Hyperliquid. MetaMask also includes transaction simulation, Blockaid threat detection, MEV protection and potential coverage for losses up to $10,000 under its terms.

On June 3, Coinbase introduced a new "pre-IPO perpetual future" tied to SpaceX, letting eligible users outside the U.S. trade exposure to the company's implied valuation via a USDC-settled perpetual contract. Kraken is also taking registrations for potential tokenized SpaceX shares through xStocks in more than 110 countries, while Bybit says its IPO Express will offer tokenized SpaceX access at IPO pricing through an xStocks partnership.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs logged a record $1.72 billion in net weekly outflows, extending a four-week run of withdrawals as Bitcoin slid toward the $60,000 level. Total assets held by these funds fell to about $75.1 billion, reflecting both redemptions and a weaker BTC price. Bitcoin was listed at $63,539.07 on June 8, up 1.7% in 24 hours but down 12.7% for the week and 20.8% over the past month.

On June 5, Bitcoin held above $62,000 after briefly sliding near $61K, while the broader crypto market stayed under pressure following another volatile 24 hours. Total liquidations reached about $1.20 billion, with 252,952 traders wiped out and more than $917 million tied to long positions. Zcash fell over 44% after developers disclosed a critical vulnerability, while several other major altcoins also posted sharp declines.

Coinbase said a first U.S. mortgage insured by Fannie Mae and backed by Bitcoin has been funded, with the loan originated and serviced by Better. The structure lets qualified borrowers pledge BTC as collateral without selling it, and Coinbase said the rollout is expected to expand nationwide this summer. Coinbase also cited BTC at $62,663.56 on June 5, down 1.2% on the day.

On June 4, Bitcoin extended its selloff, sliding under $63,000 after briefly dipping to around $61,000 overnight. The move marked roughly a 6.7% daily decline and left BTC near $62,750, while traders monitored whether the $60,000–$62,000 zone can hold as a support area.

Polymarket finalized its disputed market on whether Strategy sold any Bitcoin by May 31, 2026, settling the contract as "No" after an UMA oracle vote. The outcome passed with 98.6% of voting power, even though Strategy later reported selling 32 BTC between May 26 and May 31 for about $2.5 million. The decision triggered backlash from traders who said the resolution hinged on when the sale became publicly verifiable rather than when it occurred.

DXC Technology has launched its cloud-native DXC CoreIgnite platform and named Ripple as one of its pre-integrated partners, positioning the blockchain firm inside a banking-focused ecosystem. DXC said the platform is built to help financial institutions access payments, embedded finance, and digital asset services without replacing existing core banking systems. XRP was listed at $1.24 on June 3, down 1.8% in 24 hours, down 6.7% over seven days, and down 12.6% over the month.