NSA Reportedly Running Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI on Classified Networks
The NSA is said to be using Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview model on classified infrastructure, according to a new report. The development is notable as the Pentagon is simultaneously engaged in legal disputes with Ant...
Ethereum Whale Opens $90M Long Position as ETH Eyes $3,200
A large Ethereum holder opened approximately $90 million in long bets as ETH climbed to around $2,400, with technical indicators pointing to a potential short-term rally toward $3,000 and beyond. Analysts note the bullis...
Crypto Investment Products See $1.4B Inflows as Bitcoin Hits Two-Month High
Crypto funds recorded $1.4 billion in net inflows last week, with Bitcoin investment products accounting for $1.12 billion of that total. The inflow surge coincided with BTC reaching its highest price level since early F...
Capital B Purchases 12 Bitcoin, Brings Treasury Holdings to 2,937 BTC
Capital B, the listed arm of The Blockchain Group, has confirmed the acquisition of 12 additional Bitcoin, expanding its total treasury to 2,937 BTC. The purchase reflects the company's continued strategy of accumulating...
Trump Statements Have Moved Bitcoin Five Times—Another Market-Mover May Be Due
CoinDesk analysis identifies five instances where statements from President Trump directly caused significant Bitcoin price moves, noting the pattern suggests another such event could occur this week. The piece highlight...
Polymarket in Talks to Raise $400M at $15B Valuation
Prediction market platform Polymarket is reportedly in discussions to raise $400 million in a new funding round that would value the company at $15 billion. The fundraise follows Intercontinental Exchange, parent of NYSE...
Bitcoin Faces Near-Term Headwinds as Liquidity Tightens, Hilbert Group Warns
The CIO of Hilbert Group says Bitcoin faces near-term price pressure as market liquidity conditions tighten. The warning comes even as BTC has recently posted gains, suggesting the rally may face structural resistance in...
XRP Ledger Prepares Quantum-Resistant Security as Crypto Faces Future Threat
Ripple is developing quantum-resistant cryptography for the XRP Ledger in anticipation of quantum computers eventually being capable of breaking current encryption standards. The article notes Bitcoin, Ethereum, and othe...
Ocean Network Builds Decentralized GPU Marketplace to Tackle Compute Shortage
Ocean Network is launching a decentralized compute marketplace that connects owners of idle GPUs with users who need processing power, likening the model to an 'Airbnb for compute.' The project aims to address the ongoin...
Coinbase Expands Crypto-Backed Loans to UK Users
Coinbase has launched its crypto-backed lending product for UK customers, allowing them to borrow against their Bitcoin and Ethereum holdings. The product was first introduced in the US last year before being extended to...
Bitcoin Rises Nearly 3% as Markets Shrug Off US-Iran Tensions and Oil Falls
Bitcoin posted close to 3% daily gains even as geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran mounted and oil prices declined. Analysts cautioned that much of the recent BTC price strength has been driven by Strategy's bu...
Deutsche Bank: U.S. Crypto Adoption Rebounds, Bitcoin Remains Dominant
Deutsche Bank reports that U.S. cryptocurrency adoption is rebounding, with Bitcoin continuing to lead the market. The analysis highlights renewed retail and institutional interest in digital assets across the country....
BitMine Buys 101,627 ETH for $235M, Holdings Approach 5M ETH Milestone
BitMine Immersion Technologies purchased 101,627 Ether last week for approximately $235 million, bringing total holdings to 4,976,485 ETH. CoinTelegraph reports this represents about 4.12% of total ETH supply, as the com...
Kelp DAO Blames LayerZero Default Settings for $290M Exploit
Kelp DAO has claimed that LayerZero's default configuration settings were the root cause of a $290 million disaster, shifting responsibility to the cross-chain messaging protocol. The statement suggests the exploit stemm...
BIS Warns Dollar Stablecoins Risk Financial Stability, Urges Global Regulatory Cooperation
The Bank for International Settlements issued warnings about the systemic risks posed by US dollar stablecoins, with BIS General Manager Pablo Hernández de Cos cautioning they could strain banks and monetary policy. A s...
Tether Backs UAE Tokenization Firm KAIO in $8M Funding Round
Tether has participated in an $8 million funding round for KAIO, a UAE-based firm focused on bringing Emirati investment funds onchain through tokenization....
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Top $1B in Weekly Inflows, Cumulative Flows Near Record High
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded over $1 billion in net inflows last week, continuing a strong demand trend. Bitcoin Magazine reports cumulative flows are now approaching an all-time high. CoinDesk frames the inflows as p...
Japan to Pilot Government Bond Digital Collateral on Canton Network
The Japanese Securities Clearing Corporation will conduct a pilot using Japanese government bonds as digital collateral on the Canton blockchain network. The test will involve major financial institutions Mizuho and Nomu...
Coinbase and Bybit Said to Be Partnering on Tokenization and Custody of U.S. Stocks
Coinbase and Bybit are reportedly collaborating on a project to tokenize, custody, and distribute U.S. equities, according to CoinDesk. The partnership would combine Coinbase's custody infrastructure with Bybit's distrib...
ZachXBT Probes MemeCore as RAVE Token Faces Another 50% Crash Risk
Onchain investigator ZachXBT expanded his probe following the collapse of RaveDAO's RAVE token, publicly challenging MemeCore to justify its valuation and explain what he alleges is insider-controlled token supply. Separ...