NYC Mayor, US Gov Shutdown Markets + Casey Craig from Euphoria_Fi!
Crypto markets were slightly green, with Bitcoin trading just below its 200-week moving average—BTC rose 0.5% to $102,800, while ETH gained 1% to $3,380. BNB and SOL remained flat at $950 and $157, respectively. Among top movers, ICP surged 28%, ZEC climbed 15%, and DASH rose 12%. In corporate developments, Ripple raised $500 million at a $40 billion valuation from major investors including Fortress, Citadel, and Brevan Howard. Asset manager WisdomTree, with $130 billion in AUM, adopted Chainlink to bring NAV data on-chain and power subscriptions for its CRDT tokenized fund on Ethereum. Robinhood beat Q3 estimates as its crypto revenue saw a substantial increase. Meanwhile, YouTube clarified that its gambling policy is not targeting crypto content broadly, focusing instead on gambling and casino-related material. Lastly, Circle updated its terms of service to permit firearms purchases using USDC.
Crypto markets were slightly green, with Bitcoin trading just below its 200-week moving average—BTC rose 0.5% to $102,800, while ETH gained 1% to $3,380. BNB and SOL remained flat at $950 and $157, respectively. Among top movers, ICP surged 28%, ZEC climbed 15%, and DASH rose 12%. In corporate developments, Ripple raised $500 million at a $40 billion valuation from major investors including Fortress, Citadel, and Brevan Howard. Asset manager WisdomTree, with $130 billion in AUM, adopted Chainlink to bring NAV data on-chain and power subscriptions for its CRDT tokenized fund on Ethereum. Robinhood beat Q3 estimates as its crypto revenue saw a substantial increase. Meanwhile, YouTube clarified that its gambling policy is not targeting crypto content broadly, focusing instead on gambling and casino-related material. Lastly, Circle updated its terms of service to permit firearms purchases using USDC.
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Google Finance Integrates Polymarket, Kalshi Prediction Market Data
Google Finance will tap into prediction market data from Polymarket and Kalshi as the platform enhances its feature offering with AI.
Google Finance will tap into prediction market data from Polymarket and Kalshi as the platform enhances its feature offering with AI.
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Google DeepMind's AlphaEvolve AI Finds New Paths to Unsolved Math Problems
DeepMind’s AlphaEvolve helps solve a math puzzle with Terence Tao, showing how AI can now invent new ideas—and prove old ones.
DeepMind’s AlphaEvolve helps solve a math puzzle with Terence Tao, showing how AI can now invent new ideas—and prove old ones.
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What DraftKings and FanDuel Prediction Market Plays Mean for the Sports Betting Biz
Sports betting giants FanDuel and DraftKings are changing their playbooks, racing to catch up to the prediction markets disrupting the industry. Are they already too late?
Sports betting giants FanDuel and DraftKings are changing their playbooks, racing to catch up to the prediction markets disrupting the industry. Are they already too late?
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Ark Invest's Cathie Wood Slashes Bitcoin Price Target Over Growing Stablecoin Mania
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood said Bitcoin probably won't reach her previous target of $1.5 million by 2030, because of rapid stablecoin adoption.
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood said Bitcoin probably won't reach her previous target of $1.5 million by 2030, because of rapid stablecoin adoption.
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Trump Cuts Prices on Ozempic and Wegovy in Deal With GLP-1 Weight Loss Drug Makers
President Trump's plan drops the price of Ozempic and Wegovy for Americans, with plans for Medicare to cover the popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs.
President Trump's plan drops the price of Ozempic and Wegovy for Americans, with plans for Medicare to cover the popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs.
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Myriad Moves: Traders Flip Bearish on Bitcoin, But Bullish on Zcash
Top markets on Myriad this week include predictions on whether Bitcoin can hit a new all-time high this year, and if Zcash can stay hot.
Top markets on Myriad this week include predictions on whether Bitcoin can hit a new all-time high this year, and if Zcash can stay hot.
Will Robinhood Start a Bitcoin Treasury? Firm Says It's Weighing 'Pros and Cons'
The firm's SVP of Finance and Strategy Shiv Verma said that the company's management is "constantly" discussing the possibility of a Bitcoin treasury.
The firm's SVP of Finance and Strategy Shiv Verma said that the company's management is "constantly" discussing the possibility of a Bitcoin treasury.
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GTA 6 Preview: What We Know About the New Grand Theft Auto and Bitcoin Rumors
UPDATE: GTA 6 has just been delayed again, and now we'll be waiting more than a year to play the next Grand Theft Auto.
UPDATE: GTA 6 has just been delayed again, and now we'll be waiting more than a year to play the next Grand Theft Auto.
Sweepstakes Casino MyPrize Takes a Punt on Prediction Markets With Crypto.com
MyPrize has inked a deal with Crypto.com to bring prediction markets to the app's self-reported 1 million global users.
MyPrize has inked a deal with Crypto.com to bring prediction markets to the app's self-reported 1 million global users.
Binance, Buenos Aires to Encourage Sensible Crypto Adoption—But What About Meme Coins?
The Buenos Aires government and Binance are working together to get Argentinians using digital assets safely. The country's president is the subject of an ongoing criminal probe.
The Buenos Aires government and Binance are working together to get Argentinians using digital assets safely. The country's president is the subject of an ongoing criminal probe.
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Spanish Council Aims to Sell Bitcoin After 1,000x Jump, Could Fuel Quantum Research
Tenerife's Technological and Renewable Energy Institute bought 97 Bitcoin in 2012—and now wants to sell them after a 1,000x price increase.
Tenerife's Technological and Renewable Energy Institute bought 97 Bitcoin in 2012—and now wants to sell them after a 1,000x price increase.
Your AI Trading Bot Might Have a Gambling Problem
New research shows AI models can develop genuine gambling addiction, with some going broke 48% of the time—and the prompts traders use make it dramatically worse.
New research shows AI models can develop genuine gambling addiction, with some going broke 48% of the time—and the prompts traders use make it dramatically worse.
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Microsoft Gave AI Agents Fake Money to Buy Things Online. They Spent It All on Scams
Microsoft built a simulated economy with hundreds of AI agents acting as buyers and sellers, then watched them fail at basic tasks.
Microsoft built a simulated economy with hundreds of AI agents acting as buyers and sellers, then watched them fail at basic tasks.
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Man Clones Best Friend: Tom Brady’s New Pup Is a Copy of the Original
Colossal Bioscience has cloned former NFL star Tom Brady's dog, drawing the ire from some who are calling for a moratorium on pet cloning.
Colossal Bioscience has cloned former NFL star Tom Brady's dog, drawing the ire from some who are calling for a moratorium on pet cloning.
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Seoul Considers Sanctions on North Korea Following US Crypto Crackdown
Vice Foreign Minister Kim Ji-na says South Korea could adjust its sanctions posture if needed, citing threats from North Korean crypto theft.
Vice Foreign Minister Kim Ji-na says South Korea could adjust its sanctions posture if needed, citing threats from North Korean crypto theft.
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Microsoft Apologizes to Australian 365 Users on AI Pricing, Offers Refund
The apology arrives 10 days after Australia's competition watchdog sued the tech giant for allegedly concealing cheaper alternatives.
The apology arrives 10 days after Australia's competition watchdog sued the tech giant for allegedly concealing cheaper alternatives.
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Can Bitcoin End Q4 on a Positive Note? Here's What the Experts Think
Bitcoin’s sideways drift has deepened concerns about year-end performance as macro risks weigh on sentiment and liquidity.
Bitcoin’s sideways drift has deepened concerns about year-end performance as macro risks weigh on sentiment and liquidity.
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Google Threat Report Links AI-powered Malware to DPRK Crypto Theft
New research from Google’s threat unit shows hackers are using LLMs to mutate malware and study how to steal from crypto wallets.
New research from Google’s threat unit shows hackers are using LLMs to mutate malware and study how to steal from crypto wallets.
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Crypto Tracing Leads to Arrest in Global Child Abuse Network Takedown
The dark web platforms had 350,000 registered users before blockchain analysis exposed the alleged administrator hiding in Brazil.
The dark web platforms had 350,000 registered users before blockchain analysis exposed the alleged administrator hiding in Brazil.
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Tether Buys the Dip With $97M Bitcoin Purchase
Tether's Bitcoin buy amid a market pullback signals confidence, some experts suggest, while others indicate it could be portfolio rebalancing.
Tether's Bitcoin buy amid a market pullback signals confidence, some experts suggest, while others indicate it could be portfolio rebalancing.
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