Prediction Markets Reshape Crypto Power Dynamics
@Polymarket faced scrutiny after bets on geopolitical events raised ethical concerns, highlighting risks of manipulation in crypto prediction markets. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Crypto News
General category for all types of news related to the cryptocurrency world.
Nvidia Dominance Challenges Robotics Efficiency
Gecko Robotics CEO Jake Loosararian emphasizes the importance of data collection in robotics for efficiency, highlights Nvidia’s impact on hardware diversity, and stresses determinism’s role in future advancements. #Update #Tech
Crypto Design Lead Joins X Money Team
Elon Musk’s platform X hires Benji Taylor, a crypto design expert, to enhance its payment services with plans for X Money launching in April, featuring peer-to-peer transactions and bank deposits. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Brain Scans Fail: Psychopathy Traits Improve
Abigail Marsh highlights the limitations of current brain scan technology in diagnosing psychological disorders and emphasizes that psychopathic traits can be improved over time, challenging societal norms on cognitive diversity. #Update #Health
Hedera Welcomes F1 Champion McLaren Racing
McLaren Racing joins Hedera Council, launching free-to-mint digital collectibles; $HBAR rises 2% to $0.094, still 83% below its all-time high. Crypto $HBAR
Visa Launches Onchain Payments on Canton
Visa becomes a Super Validator for Canton Network, enhancing privacy-preserving blockchain payments for banks. Visa aims to integrate stablecoin payments with capital markets. #Update #Blockchain
Pentagon Blacklisting of Anthropic Challenged
Pentagon blacklists @Anthropic as a national security threat after refusal to provide AI for military use, prompting legal action questioning government motives; potential billions in lost contracts loom. #Update #Legal $BTC
Visa Joins Canton Network as Super Validator
Visa joins Canton Network as the first major global payments company to serve as a Super Validator, enhancing privacy-preserving blockchain infrastructure for banks. #Update #Blockchain
Oil Surges to $150 Threatening Recession
Blackrock CEO Larry Fink warns oil at $150 could trigger a global recession, citing Iran tensions as a key risk. Oil prices fell 5-6% recently. #Update #Economy
Circle Surges to $75B by 2030
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan predicts @Circle could reach a $75B valuation by 2030, focusing on stablecoin adoption despite recent stock volatility. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Decentralized Crowdfunding Boosts Artists 50%
Decentralized crowdfunding gains traction as collectors support artists with direct purchases, ensuring visibility and income during downturns; notable contributions include 1 ETH weekly by Batsoupyum. #Update #Crypto $ETH
UK Bans Cryptocurrency Political Donations
The UK government imposes a moratorium on crypto donations to political parties, with 30 days to return funds post-legislation; overseas donations capped at £100,000. #Breaking #Legal
Crypto Titans Guide US Tech Strategy
President Trump appoints tech leaders, including crypto proponents like Fred Ehrsam and Marc Andreessen, to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. #Update #Crypto
Cipher Digital Stock Surges 9% on Deal
@CipherDigital (CIFR) shares rose 9% in pre-market after securing a $200M revolving credit facility and a long-term lease for a data center, pivoting from bitcoin mining to AI infrastructure. #Update #Crypto $CIFR