NYSE owner doubles down on Polymarket with fresh $600 million investment
The parent company of the New York Stock Exchange is cementing its bet on the future of prediction markets, bringing its total commitment to nearly $2 billion.
The parent company of the New York Stock Exchange is cementing its bet on the future of prediction markets, bringing its total commitment to nearly $2 billion.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: AAVE drops 3.2% as nearly all constituents decline
Bitcoin Cash (BCH), up 0.8% from Thursday, was the only gainer.
Bitcoin Cash (BCH), up 0.8% from Thursday, was the only gainer.
Anthropic’s massive 'Claude Mythos' leak sends software names — and crypto — sharply lower
The model could significantly heighten cybersecurity risks by rapidly finding and exploiting software vulnerabilities, potentially accelerating a cyber arms race.
The model could significantly heighten cybersecurity risks by rapidly finding and exploiting software vulnerabilities, potentially accelerating a cyber arms race.
Crypto stocks battered as Nasdaq enters correction in $17 trillion market rout
The Friday plunge fits into a pattern since the war in Iran broke out, with gains on Monday turning into losses by the end of the week.
The Friday plunge fits into a pattern since the war in Iran broke out, with gains on Monday turning into losses by the end of the week.
Why Mastercard paid double for stablecoin infrastructure it could have built
The credit card giant’s pricey payment to buy stablecoin platform, BVNK, says more than any strategy deck or earnings call ever could.
The credit card giant’s pricey payment to buy stablecoin platform, BVNK, says more than any strategy deck or earnings call ever could.
Morgan Stanley enters bitcoin ETF race with market-leading low fee
The bank priced its proposed spot bitcoin fund at 14 basis points, making it the lowest fund on the market, if approved.
The bank priced its proposed spot bitcoin fund at 14 basis points, making it the lowest fund on the market, if approved.
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Bitcoin miners are becoming AI companies and selling their BTC to fund the transition
The average public miner spent $79,995 to produce one bitcoin last quarter. Bitcoin is trading at $70,000. The math doesn't work, so the industry is pivoting to AI, taking on $70 billion in contracts, and liquidating bitcoin treasuries to finance the shift.
The average public miner spent $79,995 to produce one bitcoin last quarter. Bitcoin is trading at $70,000. The math doesn't work, so the industry is pivoting to AI, taking on $70 billion in contracts, and liquidating bitcoin treasuries to finance the shift.
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Ripple turns to AI to stress-test the XRP Ledger as institutional use cases scale
The next XRP Ledger release will be dedicated entirely to bug fixes and improvements.
The next XRP Ledger release will be dedicated entirely to bug fixes and improvements.
Watch out Bitcoin devs. Google says post-quantum migration needs to happen by 2029.
The search giant set a corporate deadline to migrate all authentication services to quantum-resistant cryptography, validating the timeline Ethereum has been building toward for eight years. Bitcoin's response so far has been silence.
The search giant set a corporate deadline to migrate all authentication services to quantum-resistant cryptography, validating the timeline Ethereum has been building toward for eight years. Bitcoin's response so far has been silence.
Here's what next as Anthropic's most powerful AI model leaked via unsecured data cache
A draft blog post left in an unsecured data cache revealed a new model tier called Capybara that Anthropic says is more capable than anything it has built, with the company flagging "unprecedented" cybersecurity risks.
A draft blog post left in an unsecured data cache revealed a new model tier called Capybara that Anthropic says is more capable than anything it has built, with the company flagging "unprecedented" cybersecurity risks.
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Crypto's future is bright in the context of AI's assault on software firms, says Kraken-backed investment firm
Crypto’s latest bear cycle is a mere blip when compared with the existential threat AI now poses to traditional software services, says Ravi Tanuku, CEO of KRAKacquisition Corp.
Crypto’s latest bear cycle is a mere blip when compared with the existential threat AI now poses to traditional software services, says Ravi Tanuku, CEO of KRAKacquisition Corp.
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Canada moves to ban crypto donations for election campaigns following UK
Bill C-25 follows years of warnings from Canada's Chief Electoral Officer about the risk that crypto donations could pose to electoral integrity.
Bill C-25 follows years of warnings from Canada's Chief Electoral Officer about the risk that crypto donations could pose to electoral integrity.
Kalshi secures license to offer margin trading to institutional investors
Margin feature is a departure from traditional prediction markets, which typically require fully collateralized positions, and comes as the industry sees growing trading volumes and investment.
Margin feature is a departure from traditional prediction markets, which typically require fully collateralized positions, and comes as the industry sees growing trading volumes and investment.
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Crypto needs a reset before the next bull run
The industry’s most significant opportunities are being forged during this period of uncomfortable volatility. Here’s why, argues Grider.
The industry’s most significant opportunities are being forged during this period of uncomfortable volatility. Here’s why, argues Grider.
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Inside Aave’s governance battle as DeFi giant prepares for upgrade
In an interview with CoinDesk, Aave Labs CEO Stani Kulechov reflected on the governance debates in the Aave ecosystem, as well as what’s to come for the network.
In an interview with CoinDesk, Aave Labs CEO Stani Kulechov reflected on the governance debates in the Aave ecosystem, as well as what’s to come for the network.
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Bittensor ecosystem tokens' value hit $1.5 billion as Jensen Huang endorsement supports TAO rally
The ecosystem's smaller tokens are acting as leveraged bets on TAO, with multiple subnet tokens posting 200-400% monthly gains.
The ecosystem's smaller tokens are acting as leveraged bets on TAO, with multiple subnet tokens posting 200-400% monthly gains.
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XRP tests $1.33 as rising leverage and weak price action create unstable setup
Funding spikes and liquidations point to positioning build-up, with direction hinging on whether buyers can defend support.
Funding spikes and liquidations point to positioning build-up, with direction hinging on whether buyers can defend support.
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New Ethereum project aims to fix network fragmentation and improve user experience
The project is designed to make Ethereum’s many layer 2s work together more seamlessly.
The project is designed to make Ethereum’s many layer 2s work together more seamlessly.
Markets move to price in rate hikes as inflation fears and geopolitics reshape Fed expectations
Middle East tensions have driven divergences across asset markets as oil stays elevated and traditional safe havens falter.
Middle East tensions have driven divergences across asset markets as oil stays elevated and traditional safe havens falter.
Crypto's CLARITY Act could be a headwind for DeFi tokens ring-fencing yield, analyst says
The proposed restriction on yield would shift value toward regulated players and away from decentralized finance' tokens, 10x Research's Markus Thielen said.
The proposed restriction on yield would shift value toward regulated players and away from decentralized finance' tokens, 10x Research's Markus Thielen said.
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Bitcoin bullish bets hit a 28-month high on Bitfinex, and that's music to bears' ears
Historically, spikes in Bitfinex BTC/USD longs have acted as a contrary indicator.
Historically, spikes in Bitfinex BTC/USD longs have acted as a contrary indicator.
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