Crypto Traders Value Anthropic at $2T
Binance uses a 1 billion-share estimate for AI firm Anthropic’s $2 trillion valuation, but warns unauthorized SPV stock transfers are void. #Update #Crypto
Crypto News
General category for all types of news related to the cryptocurrency world.
Bitcoin Adoption Surges in Sanctioned Iran
Iran’s crypto activity reached $10B in 2025, with trade moving on-chain in 2026. CCAF estimates Iran at 0.12% of global bitcoin hashrate, contrasting Elliptic’s 4.5%. #Update #Crypto
AI Surges Solving Math’s Toughest Problems
Terence Tao warns AI is rapidly solving crucial math problems, risking depletion of valuable open questions. He suggests marking problems “analysis-required” to ensure reasoning accompanies solutions. #Update #AI
Election Market Data Launches Ahead of Midterms
DoubleZero integrates Kalshi’s election market data into its platform ahead of the US midterms, with $133 million wagered so far, reflecting heightened prediction market activity. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Crypto Advocates Urge Senators Before Clarity Vote
Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty urges senators to meet everyday crypto holders before the September 15 procedural vote on the CLARITY Act, which aims to regulate digital assets. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Crypto Lobbying Intensifies in Senators’ States
The U.S. Senate will vote on the Clarity Act on September 15, with crypto advocates and community bankers lobbying intensely. $190M spent by crypto groups ahead of midterms. #Update #Crypto
Mastercard Launches AI Tools for Merchants
@Mastercard expands its AI commerce tools with Agent Connect, linking merchants and AI agents for streamlined shopping and payments. The platform enhances product discovery while maintaining merchant control. #Update #Crypto
Apple Launches Siri AI A20 Pro Chip
Apple unveils Siri AI using Google’s Gemini tech, not available in EU at launch; iPhone 18 Pro features new A20 Pro chip with enhanced AI capabilities. #Update #Tech
AI Critic Jacob Coxon Exits Anthropic
Researcher Jacob Coxon leaves @Anthropic, criticizing AI development risks. He warns of a >10% chance of AI causing human extinction in the next decade, supported by Evan Hubinger. #Update #Crypto
TRM Labs Doubles Valuation to $2B
@TRM_Labs has doubled its valuation to $2 billion after expanding its Series C funding, with annual recurring revenue quadrupling over three years. The company provides blockchain intelligence tools used by over 600 agencies globally. #Update #Crypto $TRM
Stock Tokens Clash: Robinhood CEO Responds
@Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev criticized AMC CEO over stock tokens, asserting public companies shouldn’t control third-party securities tied to their shares. #Update #Crypto $AMC
Crypto Groups Fight Illinois Tax Before January
@CryptoCouncil and @BlockchainAssn seek to block Illinois’ 0.2% crypto transaction tax before its January 2027 implementation, claiming it violates constitutional rights and imposes undue costs on firms. #Update #Legal $BTC $ETH
Crypto Groups Fight Illinois Tax Before January
@CryptoCouncil and @BlockchainAssn seek to block Illinois’ 0.2% crypto transaction tax set for January 2027, citing constitutional violations and potential harm to digital asset firms. #Update #Legal $BTC $ETH
MetaMask Launches as Independent Firm
@Consensys Software Inc. will rebrand as MetaMask, with Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin as chairman and CEO, while details on an IPO remain undisclosed. #Update #Crypto