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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin criticized the current direction of prediction markets, warning that an increasing focus on short-term bets risks distorting incentives and encouraging harmful behavior. Buterin Questions Short-Term Betting Culture in Crypto Markets In a recent post published to X, Buterin said prediction markets have reached sufficient scale to support professional traders and contribute … Read more
South Korean authorities have confirmed that 22 bitcoin, worth about $1.5 million, vanished from a cold wallet held by the Seoul Gangnam Police Station in a 2021 financial crime case. Another Crypto Custody Failure Hits South Korean Authorities According to local reporting, the bitcoin had been voluntarily surrendered in November 2021 during a virtual asset … Read more
Online chatter is intensifying around a striking idea: autonomous AI agents may be gravitating toward bitcoin as their preferred rail for cyber sovereignty and permissionless finance, potentially reshaping market dynamics between humans and machines. AI Agents and Bitcoin: Cyber Sovereignty Meets Digital Hard Money Recent conversations on X have zeroed in on a provocative thesis: … Read more
This year, the stablecoin economy notched a record peak of $311.837 billion roughly 27 days ago, only to cool to $300.722 billion by Feb. 1. Over the last two weeks, however, the sector added $7.251 billion back to its tab, with most of that expansion unfolding within the past seven days. $307B and Climbing Between … Read more
Truth Social Funds has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for two digital asset exchange-traded funds tied to bitcoin, ethereum, and cronos, adding staking rewards to the equation. Trump Media Affiliate Files for Dual Crypto ETFs The proposed products are the Truth Social Cronos Yield Maximizer ETF and the … Read more
An Openclaw software agent autonomously provisioned a virtual private server, funded it with bitcoin via the Lightning Network, and purchased AI API credits — all without a human clicking “confirm.” AI Agent Executes End-to-End Bitcoin Payment Flow A February 2026 report released by Alby, an open-source, self-custodial bitcoin wallet and browser-extension platform, lays out what … Read more
Three individuals targeted David Prinçay, President of Binance France, in a home-jacking attempt that constitutes the latest wrench attack reported in the European country. The men invaded Prinçay’s residence, but he was not there at the time of the attack. Binance President Targeted in France’s Latest Crypto-linked Wrench Attack Another wrench attack has been reported … Read more
Privacy, a trait once deemed undesirable for cryptocurrency, is now regarded as necessary by analysts for the advancement of bitcoin as a reserve asset. Analysts, including Chamath Palihapitiya, Changpeng Zhao, Ray Dalio, and now Barry Silbert, have argued that without privacy, bitcoin lacks a fundamental property for its growth. The Times They Are a-Changin’: Privacy … Read more
Aave Labs has proposed redirecting 100% of product revenue to the Aave DAO and moving its intellectual property to a new foundation, while requesting substantial funding in return, sparking fresh debate over control of the DeFi giant. Aave Governance Clash Escalates With New Proposal Aave Labs has unveiled a sweeping proposal that would fundamentally reshape … Read more
A bill proposing the acquisition of up to 1 million BTC has been introduced to the Brazilian Congress, significantly expanding a previous national strategic bitcoin reserve. The draft, which will need to be greenlit, would put Brazil among the countries holding the most bitcoin. New 1 Million BTC Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill Presented in Brazilian … Read more