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OpenAI Model Autonomously Cracks 80-Year Math Problem, Shifting AI Research Stakes
OpenAI's reasoning model autonomously solved a complex 80-year-old math problem, marking a milestone in AI's transition from assistant tool to original researcher.
US sanctions Sinaloa Cartel-linked cash-to-crypto laundering network tied to fentanyl trafficking
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned individuals and entities laundering drug money into cryptocurrency for the Sinaloa Cartel.
Syndicate Labs to wind down operations after five years, citing rollup market slump
Syndicate Labs is shutting down after five years due to a significant contraction in the rollup market.
Ethereum’s Missing Piece for true “Moneyness” Qualities: What Vitalik Buterin Is Focused On
Vitalik Buterin is prioritizing base-layer privacy upgrades like account abstraction and keyed nonces to enhance Ethereum's utility and "moneyness."
IG Europe taps Bitpanda to expand crypto offerings in EU citing client demand
IG Europe has partnered with Bitpanda to increase its cryptocurrency product offerings across the European Union to meet growing client demand.
Institutions Added to MSTR Positions in Q1 Despite 18% Price Drop
Institutional investors significantly increased their MSTR holdings in Q1 2026, despite an 18% decline in the stock's price during the same period.
Silvergate’s Fraher breaks silence on settlement with Gensler’s SEC
Former Silvergate executive Kate Fraher settled with the SEC to avoid litigation, criticizing regulatory pressure and the now-rescinded gag rule.
Digital Assets Like Ordinals Used in Tax Evasion Schemes: Chainalysis
Chainalysis reports that tax evaders are increasingly using Bitcoin Ordinals and BRC-20 tokens to conceal wealth, though blockchain transparency facilitates their discovery.
Syndicate Labs Shuts Down After Ethereum Rollup Market Shift
Syndicate Labs is closing after five years as the market for customizable Ethereum rollups and sequencers continues to shrink.
Missouri Sues CoinFlip, Crypto ATM Operator Calls Lawsuit “Meritless”
The state of Missouri has sued crypto ATM operator CoinFlip for allegedly enabling fraud, while the company maintains the lawsuit is baseless.
Binance launches SpaceX pre-IPO perps amid $2 trillion valuation bets
Binance has introduced pre-IPO perpetual futures for SpaceX, allowing traders to speculate on the company's valuation before its public market debut.
Why Trump’s Iran Pledge Lifts Bitcoin Price First, the World Later
Donald Trump's pledge to end the Iran war has triggered a Bitcoin short-squeeze, while broader macroeconomic impacts are expected to materialize more slowly.
SEC seeks public comment as it weighs prediction market ETFs
The SEC is delaying decisions on prediction market ETFs to seek public feedback on the regulatory implications of these novel financial products.
Don't call us just a WLFI treasury company, says AI Financial
AI Financial disputes being labeled solely as a WLFI treasury company, emphasizing its broader fintech, payments, and digital infrastructure operations despite SEC filing concerns.
Glassnode Finds 20% of Bitcoin Quantum-Exposed by Behavior, Not Code
Glassnode reports that 20% of Bitcoin's supply is vulnerable to quantum threats primarily due to user address reuse and poor management practices.
Anthropic Eyes First Profitable Quarter on $10.9 Billion Q2 Revenue Projection
AI firm Anthropic projects $10.9 billion in second-quarter revenue, putting it on track for its first-ever quarterly operating profit.
Here's why bitcoin turned lower from the 200-day average
Bitcoin's rally stalled at the 200-day moving average due to weakening demand, reduced ETF inflows, and negative market indicators.
Intuit Adds to Tech’s AI Layoff Tally, Cutting 17% of Workforce
Financial technology firm Intuit is cutting 17% of its workforce, totaling approximately 3,000 employees, to streamline operations and focus on artificial intelligence.
Hyperliquid ETF Volumes Rise 50% Due to Well-Timed Launches
Hyperliquid ETFs from Bitwise and 21Shares saw a 50% jump in trading volume, defying typical trends for new exchange-traded funds.
Map Protocol token plummets 96% after a quadrillion token mint exploit
The Map Protocol token (MAPO) crashed 96% after an attacker exploited the Butter Network bridge to mint a quadrillion tokens.
Nakamoto Reverse Stock Split as it Faces Nasdaq Delisting
Nakamoto is implementing a 1-for-40 reverse stock split to boost its share price and avoid delisting from the Nasdaq exchange.
SEC reviewing implications of delayed prediction market ETFs, Atkins says
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins announced that the agency is seeking public input on novel event contract ETFs following recent launch delays.
Hyperliquid ETFs attract record $25.5 million in net inflows as institutions pile in
Hyperliquid spot ETFs saw a record $25.5 million in net inflows as institutional interest in the exchange-linked financial products continues to grow.
Fed seeks input on expanding master account access following Trump’s executive order
The Federal Reserve is requesting public feedback on a proposal to grant crypto firms limited access to its clearing and settlement systems.
SpaceX Unveils Larger-Than-Expected Bitcoin Stash
SpaceX revealed holding 18,712 Bitcoin, significantly exceeding market estimates, ahead of its planned initial public offering.
Polymarket moves to list parlays while SEC seeks public input on prediction market ETFs
Polymarket has filed to offer sports-related parlay contracts, while the SEC initiates a public inquiry into potential prediction market ETFs.
Bitcoin miners tied to AI rise as Nvidia posts big earnings beat and strong outlook
Bitcoin miners with AI infrastructure exposure saw gains after Nvidia reported record-breaking quarterly revenue and positive future growth forecasts.
Federal Reserve proposes limited master accounts long pursued by crypto firms
The U.S. Federal Reserve has proposed new limited payment accounts for non-bank firms, including crypto companies, to streamline settlement processes.
Missouri AG Sues Crypto ATM Operator CoinFlip ‘For Enabling Scams’
Missouri’s Attorney General is suing CoinFlip, alleging the crypto ATM operator knowingly facilitated fraud targeting vulnerable residents.
Coinbase Launches USDC-Backed Stablecoin with Flipcash
Coinbase has launched USDF, a Solana-based stablecoin backed by USDC, to power branded digital currency issuance on the Flipcash platform.
Elon Musk's SpaceX held 18,712 bitcoin at fair value of $1.29 billion at end of Q1, IPO filing shows
SpaceX's SEC filing reveals the company holds 18,712 Bitcoin as it prepares for a highly anticipated initial public offering.
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Stands Up for the Working Class, Calls for Zero Tax
Jeff Bezos proposes eliminating federal income taxes for the bottom 50% of U.S. earners, arguing it provides meaningful relief with minimal fiscal impact.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX holds $1.45 billion worth of bitcoin as firm looks to go public
SpaceX reported holding 18,712 bitcoins valued at $1.45 billion in a recent SEC filing as it prepares for a public offering.
Bitcoin Rallies Back Into Range Even As Investors Spot Risks
Bitcoin reclaimed $77,000 despite significant ETF outflows and macroeconomic concerns regarding inflation and global economic stability.
SpaceX Files IPO, But Posts $4.28 Billion Q1 Loss
SpaceX has filed for an IPO on Nasdaq while reporting substantial Q1 2026 losses amid massive investments in Starship and AI infrastructure.
SEC’s ‘Crypto Mom’ to Join Law School, Signaling End of Time at Regulator
SEC commissioner Hester Peirce, known as “Crypto Mom,” will join Regent University School of Law, signaling her upcoming departure from the agency.
Nvidia Shares Tick Positive As Chipmaker Beats Expectations, AI Demand Drives Billions in Revenue
Nvidia exceeded financial expectations for the first quarter, driven by robust AI infrastructure demand and strong growth in its data center division.
Bitcoin is left stranded as Fed projections flip to 54% chance of rate hikes this year
Bitcoin faces downward pressure as shifting Fed projections suggest a 54% probability of interest rate hikes by the end of 2026.
CryptoQuant says bitcoin mirrors 2022 bear market pattern as sentiment turns ‘extremely bearish’
CryptoQuant suggests bitcoin is mirroring a 2022 bear market pattern as technical resistance and weakening demand drive sentiment into 'extremely bearish' territory.
David Bailey’s Nakamoto bitcoin treasury announces 1-for-40 reverse split as shares hit new lows
Nakamoto Inc. is executing a 1-for-40 reverse stock split to regain compliance with Nasdaq's $1 minimum price requirement following a significant share price decline.
Hunter Biden Now Accepts Bitcoin for Artwork on His Official Website
Hunter Biden has begun accepting Bitcoin payments for his artwork on his official website, which also utilizes blockchain-based authentication for his pieces.
Securitize remains in the red even as record quarter fuels public listing plans
Securitize reported record quarterly revenue of $19.5 million but remains unprofitable while pursuing a public listing via a SPAC merger.
Hester Peirce To Leave SEC for Regent Law, Ending Crypto Mom Era
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, known as Crypto Mom, will leave the agency in November 2026 to become a law professor at Regent University.
VerifiedX Brings Native Bitcoin Redemption and FROST Privacy to Base DeFi with Fireblocks Integration
VerifiedX launched vBTC.b on Base, integrating Fireblocks to offer institutional-grade, privacy-focused, and natively redeemable Bitcoin for decentralized finance.
CME is launching a VIX style fear trade to Bitcoin. Now comes the hard part
CME is launching regulated Bitcoin volatility futures on June 1, allowing traders to bet on market turbulence independently of Bitcoin’s price.
Securitize posts record Q1 revenue, $3.4 billion in tokenized assets under management
Securitize achieved record Q1 revenue of $19.5 million and manages $3.4 billion in tokenized assets amid major institutional partnerships.
Fed Minutes Signal Higher-for-Longer Rates as Bitcoin Faces Pressure
Federal Reserve minutes show a hawkish stance on interest rates, creating economic uncertainty that weighs on Bitcoin and risk assets.
Latest Congressional swing at crypto tax reform would direct IRS to review de minimis exemptions
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced the Parity Act to modernize crypto tax laws and study de minimis transaction exemptions.
Kik founder’s latest app Flipcash first to tap Coinbase’s stablecoin-as-a-service platform
Flipcash, an app founded by Ted Livingston, has launched the Solana-based stablecoin USDF using Coinbase’s new stablecoin-as-a-service infrastructure.
Fairshake PAC’s $20M Investment Pays off in Three US State Primaries
Crypto-backed Fairshake PAC achieved significant primary election wins after investing $20 million to support pro-cryptocurrency candidates across three US states.
EU Launches MiCA Crypto Rules Review as Key Negotiator Urges More Proportionality
The European Commission has opened a consultation to review the effectiveness of its comprehensive MiCA crypto-asset regulatory framework.
Tether Buys SoftBank Stake in Twenty One Capital, Expands Bitcoin Strategy
Tether has acquired SoftBank’s 26% stake in Twenty One Capital, increasing its control over the Bitcoin treasury and financial services company.
Prediction markets firms take heat in Senate Commerce hearing scrutinizing surge
U.S. senators scrutinized prediction market platforms over concerns regarding sports integrity, youth marketing, and the adequacy of federal oversight.
Crypto custody firm Copper is looking to sale the company for $500 million
Cryptocurrency custody provider Copper has reportedly hired Cantor Fitzgerald to explore a potential $500 million sale of the business.
1 Quadrillion MAPO Minted: Bridge Exploit Crashes Token
An exploit of the MAP Protocol Butter Bridge led to the unauthorized minting of 1 quadrillion MAPO tokens, causing a 30% price crash.
Minnesota Law Opens Crypto Custody to Banks, Credit Unions — One Credit Union Already Has a Head Start
New Minnesota legislation allows state-chartered banks and credit unions to legally provide cryptocurrency custody services to their customers.
The Protocol: Ethereum Foundation's high-profile departures spark fresh debate
High-profile resignations at the Ethereum Foundation have prompted community concerns regarding the organization's transparency, leadership, and future strategic direction.
Why Trump's bitcoin ETF plans likely collapsed before getting off the ground
Trump Media withdrew its bitcoin ETF applications due to intense market competition and fee pressures from established financial giants.
OpenAI IPO Filing Looms: Crypto Liquidity Crunch Incoming?
OpenAI is reportedly preparing to file for an IPO soon, potentially triggering a shift in market liquidity as investors eye the artificial intelligence sector.
Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin-backed loans belong in the cost-of-capital conversation
Bitcoin-backed lending serves as a capital-efficient tool that should be evaluated alongside traditional debt options for institutional and individual balance sheets.
Arbitrum-based derivatives venue Variational raises $50 million Series A led by Dragonfly
Variational raised $50 million in a Series A funding round led by Dragonfly to bridge traditional finance liquidity to onchain derivatives trading.
CLARITY Act will give crypto a new regulator before the CFTC has the staff to run it
The CLARITY Act aims to empower the CFTC to oversee crypto, but the agency faces significant staffing and resource gaps to manage the mandate.
NCA Reveals the Number of American Crypto Holders as CLARITY Act Hits Senate Floor
The National Cryptocurrency Association reports 67 million American crypto holders as the CLARITY Act advances toward a full Senate floor vote.
EU opens MiCA consultation to review if crypto framework is still fit for purpose
The European Commission is seeking public and industry feedback to determine if the existing MiCA crypto regulations remain effective amid evolving market conditions.
The 2036 Issue: Bitcoin Mining Is Dead, Long Live the Miners!
The Bitcoin mining industry is evolving as economic pressures and the rise of AI force large, public miners to exit in favor of smaller, efficient operators.
Tether Takes Control of Twenty One Capital After Buying Out SoftBank
Tether has acquired SoftBank's stake in Twenty One Capital, consolidating its control over the prominent Bitcoin treasury company.
Nearly 10% of Bitcoin Supply is ‘Structurally Unsafe’ from Quantum Computing: Glassnode
Glassnode reports that nearly 10% of Bitcoin's supply is structurally vulnerable to potential quantum computing threats due to legacy output designs.
Hyperliquid ETFs draw $22.3 million in early inflows, analysts point to ‘good sign of organic interest’
Hyperliquid spot ETFs have attracted $22.3 million in early net inflows, signaling strong institutional and organic market interest in the protocol.
Gold Price Risks 6% Drop as Smart Money Quietly Sells the Top
Gold faces a potential 6% decline as technical indicators and institutional hedging suggest smart money is selling at market highs.
Plume secures Bermuda license for what it calls first regulated onchain vault manager
Plume has received a Bermuda digital asset license to launch the world's first regulated onchain vault manager for tokenized real-world assets.