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Charles Schwab and Citadel Securities Eye Prediction Markets Entry
Executives from Charles Schwab and Citadel Securities have separately expressed interest in entering the prediction markets space. Both firms indicated they intend to avoid sports-related offerings as they explore potent...
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Caitlyn Jenner's Memecoin, Rules Token Not a Security
A federal judge has dismissed a class action lawsuit targeting Caitlyn Jenner's memecoin, ruling that the complaint failed to plausibly establish the token qualified as an unregistered security. The dismissal marks a sig...
Senator Warren Accuses SEC Chair Atkins of Misleading Congress on Enforcement Data
Senator Elizabeth Warren has accused SEC Chair Paul Atkins of potentially deliberately misleading Congress regarding the agency's enforcement activity. Warren's criticism puts Atkins under significant political pressure ...
Kelp Restaking Platform Suffers ~$292-293M Exploit, Impacting Multiple Chains and Protocols
The Kelp restaking platform was hit by a major exploit, with CoinTelegraph reporting $293 million drained while CoinDesk puts the figure at $292 million. Blockchain security firm Cyvers described the attack as causing a ...
Solana Futures Open Interest Surges 20% Weekly, Eyes $100 Target
Solana's futures open interest rose 20% this week as the altcoin recovers alongside the broader crypto market. Traders are now debating whether $100 could be SOL's next price target....
Michael Saylor's Strategy Shifts STRC Dividend to Bi-Monthly Schedule
Michael Saylor's Strategy has decided to move the dividend payments for its STRC instrument to a bi-monthly cadence. CoinDesk reporting covers the rationale behind the structural change, though specific financial details...
Alcoa Eyes Crypto Energy Market as Aluminum Smelters Pivot to Data Centers
Industrial giant Alcoa is exploring ways to monetize its energy infrastructure by serving the cryptocurrency sector's growing power demands. The company sees an opportunity to transition smelter capacity toward crypto mi...
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Dips but Next Adjustment Expected to Rise
Bitcoin's mining difficulty has fallen in the latest adjustment, with the average block time sitting at approximately 9.8 minutes — slightly under the 10-minute target per CoinWarz data. Despite the current dip, the ne...
Galaxy's Retail Head Urges Long-Term Investors to Stake Over Predict
Zac Prince, head of Galaxy's retail platform GalaxyOne, expressed skepticism about prediction markets fitting into diversified portfolios for long-term retail investors. He argued staking is a more appropriate strategy t...
AI Funding Surge Forces Crypto VC Firms to Adapt Strategies
Venture capital dollars are increasingly flowing toward AI rather than crypto, putting pressure on blockchain-focused investment firms. CoinDesk examines how crypto VCs are adjusting their theses and portfolio strategies...
Iran Treats Bitcoin as Strategic Asset but USDt Dominates Oil Payments
According to a Bitcoin Policy Institute report, Iran's government has designated Bitcoin as a strategic asset due to its confiscation-resistant properties and selected it as a payment method for oil tolls. However, in pr...
Binance and Bitget Launch Probe Into RAVE Token's 4,500% Price Surge
Both Binance and Bitget have opened investigations into the dramatic 4,500% price surge of the RAVE token amid growing allegations that the rally was orchestrated by insiders. The exchanges are probing whether market man...
Bitcoin's Lightning Network Defended Against 'Helplessly Broken' Claims
A CoinDesk opinion piece pushes back against characterizations that the Bitcoin Lightning Network is fundamentally broken. The author argues that criticisms of Lightning's viability are overstated and that the network re...
Q-Day Explained: How Quantum Computing Could Threaten Bitcoin Security
Experts warn that sufficiently advanced quantum computers could eventually break Bitcoin's digital signature scheme, potentially enabling unauthorized transactions. The hypothetical milestone — dubbed 'Q-Day' — remai...
Poland Parliament Again Fails to Override Crypto Bill Veto Amid Exchange Interference Claims
Poland's parliament has once again failed to overturn President Karol Nawrocki's veto of the country's crypto regulation bill. The legislative deadlock is compounded by controversy: Prime Minister Donald Tusk has publicl...
Anti-Establishment Mining Pool Parasite Mines Its Second Bitcoin Block
Parasite, a Bitcoin mining pool that brands itself around the 'plebs eat first' ethos, has successfully found its second Bitcoin block. The milestone marks continued growth for the small, community-oriented pool operatin...
OpenAI Launches Rosalind, a Domain-Specific AI Model for Drug Discovery
OpenAI has introduced GPT-Rosalind, its first model built specifically for drug discovery and life sciences applications, potentially cutting years off research timelines. The model is not intended for general public use...
Ethereum Co-Founder Lubin Warns Against AI Concentration in Big Tech Hands
Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin has issued a warning about the risks of artificial intelligence being controlled by a small number of large technology companies. Lubin's remarks reflect growing concern in the crypto and...
Wrapped XRP Launches on Solana, Expanding DeFi Access for Ripple Token Holders
Wrapped XRP has gone live on the Solana blockchain, enabling holders of the Ripple-linked token to participate in Solana's decentralized finance ecosystem. The launch broadens cross-chain interoperability and DeFi utilit...
Former UK Prime Minister Signals Bitcoin Support, Cites 'Very Negative' Economic Trajectory
A former UK Prime Minister has expressed support for Bitcoin, warning that the country's economy is on a "very negative trajectory." The comments suggest growing openness among senior Western political figures to digital...