Bitcoin Gets Its First Bond Rating as Moody's Grades New Hampshire Deal
Moody's has rated a New Hampshire Bitcoin-backed bond—a first for BTC as direct bond collateral.
Moody's has rated a New Hampshire Bitcoin-backed bond—a first for BTC as direct bond collateral.
The Quantum Threat to Bitcoin Dividing Crypto
Two papers published this week have reignited debates about the risk posed by “Q-day” to the cryptography that underpins digital assets.
Two papers published this week have reignited debates about the risk posed by “Q-day” to the cryptography that underpins digital assets.
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Cambodia Extradites Alleged Huione Crypto Scam Kingpin to China: Report
Chinese authorities have arrested Li Xiong, former chairman of Huione Group, linked by U.S. regulators to billions in illicit crypto flows.
Chinese authorities have arrested Li Xiong, former chairman of Huione Group, linked by U.S. regulators to billions in illicit crypto flows.
Fed's Barr Says Stablecoins Need Tighter Controls to Fight Money Laundering
The Fed governor has previously said that stablecoins risk undermining the U.S. central bank’s credibility.
The Fed governor has previously said that stablecoins risk undermining the U.S. central bank’s credibility.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Files Confidentially for Record-Breaking $1.75 Trillion IPO
Elon Musk’s rocket company has confidentially submitted IPO paperwork to U.S. regulators, potentially setting up one of the largest public listings in history.
Elon Musk’s rocket company has confidentially submitted IPO paperwork to U.S. regulators, potentially setting up one of the largest public listings in history.
Google's Veo 3.1 Lite Cuts API Costs in Half as OpenAI's Sora Exits the Market
Google's cheapest video model yet targets developers burned by high generation costs, arriving just days after OpenAI pulled the plug on Sora.
Google's cheapest video model yet targets developers burned by high generation costs, arriving just days after OpenAI pulled the plug on Sora.
Solana DeFi Exchange Drift Protocol Exploited, Upwards of $285 Million Stolen
Solana-based perpetuals DEX Drift Protocol has suffered an exploit impacting more than $200 million in funds.
Solana-based perpetuals DEX Drift Protocol has suffered an exploit impacting more than $200 million in funds.
These Three Altcoins Just Got Leveraged Crypto ETFs
Volatility Shares, the company that launched the first leveraged crypto fund in the U.S., is expanding its roster to smaller digital assets
Volatility Shares, the company that launched the first leveraged crypto fund in the U.S., is expanding its roster to smaller digital assets
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Bitcoin, Gold, and U.S. Stocks Dive as Trump Pledges to Hit Iran ‘Extremely Hard’
Markets slumped as Trump claimed the Iran war was “nearing completion” while offering no clear plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Markets slumped as Trump claimed the Iran war was “nearing completion” while offering no clear plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Coinbase CLO: Clarity Act Deal on Stablecoin Yield 'Very Close'
The crypto exchange's top lawyer dismissed banking industry concerns about deposit flight as lawmakers work to finalize stablecoin provisions.
The crypto exchange's top lawyer dismissed banking industry concerns about deposit flight as lawmakers work to finalize stablecoin provisions.
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Metaplanet Adds 5,075 BTC in Q1, Becomes Third Largest Bitcoin Treasury
The Tokyo-listed firm is now the third-largest Bitcoin treasury company—though that's partly down to MARA Holdings' recent sale of 15,000 BTC.
The Tokyo-listed firm is now the third-largest Bitcoin treasury company—though that's partly down to MARA Holdings' recent sale of 15,000 BTC.
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US Attorney's Office Recovers $600K in Crypto Fraud Scheme Targeting Ledger Wallet Owners
Federal prosecutors in Connecticut seized over $600,000 in crypto linked to a fraud case that hit at least one Ledger hardware wallet user.
Federal prosecutors in Connecticut seized over $600,000 in crypto linked to a fraud case that hit at least one Ledger hardware wallet user.
CFTC Settles With Former FTX Engineer for $3.7M, Closing First Individual Case
He built systems that moved billions in customer funds. Now, the CFTC has closed his case with no civil penalty, citing his cooperation.
He built systems that moved billions in customer funds. Now, the CFTC has closed his case with no civil penalty, citing his cooperation.
Solana Meme Coin Linked to Death Hoax for 194-Year-Old Tortoise—Who Is Very Much Alive
Jonathan, a nearly 200-year-old tortoise, was widely mourned Wednesday—but his purported demise was a hoax, and there's a crypto connection.
Jonathan, a nearly 200-year-old tortoise, was widely mourned Wednesday—but his purported demise was a hoax, and there's a crypto connection.
Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Details His 'Private' and 'Secure' AI Setup
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin detailed his local-first AI stack in a new blog post, including custom tools that rely on human approval.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin detailed his local-first AI stack in a new blog post, including custom tools that rely on human approval.
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Coinbase Gets Conditional Approval From Banking Regulator—But Isn't Launching a Bank
Coinbase said Thursday that it is the latest crypto firm to secure a conditional bank charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
Coinbase said Thursday that it is the latest crypto firm to secure a conditional bank charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
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Quantum-Powered Crypto Mining Is Here—But It Won't Help You Mine Bitcoin
Quip Network's creators say it's optimized for mining by quantum computers—a positive, unlike the looming quantum threat to Bitcoin.
Quip Network's creators say it's optimized for mining by quantum computers—a positive, unlike the looming quantum threat to Bitcoin.
AI Could Become 2,000 Times More Efficient by Copying the Brain: Study
Researchers from Loughborough University are looking into a new type of computer chip that could make AI far more energy efficient.
Researchers from Loughborough University are looking into a new type of computer chip that could make AI far more energy efficient.
Trump Admin Backs Prediction Markets With Lawsuits Against Illinois, Arizona and Connecticut
The lawsuits, jointly filed by the Justice Department and the CFTC, mark the most forceful move yet by the Trump administration to free prediction markets from state gambling regulations.
The lawsuits, jointly filed by the Justice Department and the CFTC, mark the most forceful move yet by the Trump administration to free prediction markets from state gambling regulations.
Coinbase Links Up With Linux Foundation to Launch x402 Foundation
The new group will steward an open standard for embedding payments into web interactions.
The new group will steward an open standard for embedding payments into web interactions.
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Google Jumps Back Into the Open Source AI Race With Gemma 4
The 31B model ranks third among all open-weight models worldwide. Apache 2.0 licensing, four sizes from phone to workstation, and a US open-source scene that badly needed a win.
The 31B model ranks third among all open-weight models worldwide. Apache 2.0 licensing, four sizes from phone to workstation, and a US open-source scene that badly needed a win.
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