Meta Increases Quest VR Prices Amid Shortage
Meta is increasing Quest VR headset prices by $50-$100 due to global memory chip shortages affecting electronics. New prices start April 19. #Update #Tech
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CFTC Faces Bipartisan Pushback on Markets
CFTC Chair Mike Selig faces bipartisan scrutiny over prediction markets and Hyperliquid, with concerns about insider trading and economic risks. #Update #Regulation
Anthropic Launches Claude Opus 4.7 AI
Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4.7, its most capable model yet, with improved coding and reasoning but high token usage. Available on major platforms, pricing unchanged. #Update #AI
GalaxyOne Urges Retail Investors Stake More
GalaxyOne’s Zac Prince emphasizes Solana staking over prediction markets for long-term wealth, with future Ethereum support planned. Business accounts to be accepted soon. #Update #Crypto $SOL
Circle Faces $285M Hack Lawsuit
Circle faces a class action lawsuit from Drift Protocol investors over a $285M hack, alleging mishandling of stolen $USDC. Circle defends its actions citing legal constraints. #Breaking #Legal $USDC
Bitcoin Hits $76K as Funding Rates Peak
Bitcoin funding rates remain negative, signaling bearish sentiment despite BTC’s rise to $76K. Analysts see potential for a short squeeze if $80K is breached. #Update #Crypto $BTC
OpenAI Launches Rosalind to Revolutionize Drug Discovery
OpenAI unveils GPT-Rosalind to enhance drug discovery, with restricted access due to biosecurity concerns. It outperforms prior models in life sciences tasks. #Update #AI
Kraken Acquires Bitnomial for $550 Million
Payward, Kraken’s parent company, agrees to acquire Bitnomial for $550M in cash and stock, enhancing its CFTC-licensed crypto derivatives capabilities. The transaction values Payward at $20B. #Update #Crypto
Ethereum AI Agents Control 20 Percent DeFi
Autonomous AI agents account for 19% of on-chain activity, but struggle in open-ended trading. Total value locked in agent-managed positions exceeds $39M. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Moves $9B Bitfinex Hack Funds
The U.S. government transferred $628,000 in Bitcoin linked to the 2016 Bitfinex hack to Coinbase Prime, possibly indicating a sale. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Holdings Surge Near $61 Billion
Strategy shares surged 10% to $164 as Bitcoin hit $77,200, marking a paper gain for the first time since February. #Update #Crypto $BTC
SEC Chair Accused of Lying by Warren
Sen. Elizabeth Warren accuses SEC Chair Paul Atkins of potentially misleading Congress about enforcement declines under Trump, raising concerns about investor protection and political favoritism. Legal
Bitcoin Surges Beyond 7-Month High
Bitcoin rises 2.7% breaking a seven-month resistance line amid geopolitical developments; traders see a 69% chance of reaching $84K next. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Investment: Rep. Biggs Buys $250K ETF
Rep. Sheri Biggs (R-SC) disclosed purchasing up to $250,000 of BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF last month, reinforcing her pro-crypto stance. #Update #Crypto $BTC