Crypto-focused prediction market Polymarket is facing a fresh dose of criticism this week in relation to a market on whether Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would wear a suit before July. More than $160 million worth of crypto was bet on the market, with the initial outcome of “yes” being disputed by the validators behind UMA, … Read more
Dr. Han said “regulation, AI and real-world integration” will be key themes as the crypto exchange gears up for the next 30 million users.
While AI may be the catalyst behind the recent wave of data company M&A, the market was ripe for consolidation.
The collapse of play-to-earn gaming has exposed the dangers of tying fun to financial speculation. A new play-to-own model offers a sustainable future over speculative rewards.
Threshold Network’s tBTC, an ERC-20 token backed 1-to-1 by bitcoin (BTC), debuted on Sui on Monday as Threshold looks to expand BTCFi in the Sui ecosystem. The collaboration enables users to deposit their BTC on Sui and mint tBTC, potentially adding over $500 million worth of bitcoin liquidity to the Sui network. It means users … Read more
:::tip EVEDEX has been named the #1 DeFi Startup in the UAE! ::: https://hackernoon.com/startups/asia/asia-dubai-uae?stup=671bf565680441f5b23320f8&embedable=true What is EVEDEX? EVEDEX is a next‑generation hybrid exchange built to merge the speed, functionality and utility of CEXs with the transparency and self‑custody of DEXs. Our mission is to empower everyone with secure, KYC‑free access to advanced trading tools, all … Read more
The Cosmos ecosystem token (ATOM) demonstrated significant bullish momentum during a recent 24-hour period from 6 July 15:00 to 7 July 14:00, climbing from $4.05 to $4.10 with strong buyer support at key levels. The move comes as bitcoin ambles its way back to the $110,000 level of resistance, a point it rejected from last … Read more
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Real World Asset (RWA) tokenization is no longer a concept reserved for whitepapers. As traditional financial institutions look to digitize ownership, blockchain projects are racing to provide the infrastructure for global, interoperable markets. One such project is Mavryk Network, a Layer 1 blockchain built from the ground up to integrate tokenized RWAs with lending, compliance, … Read more
AI infrastructure firm CoreWeave (CRWV) has agreed to buy bitcoin (BTC) miner Core Scientific (CORZ) in an all-stock deal valuing CORZ at approximately $20.40 per share, based on recent closing prices. The offer price is near the middle of investment bank Jefferies’ prior estimated takeout range of $16–$23/share. The deal is expected to close in … Read more
TikTok is developing a new version of its app for U.S. users ahead of an expected sale of the app to a group of investors, according to a new report from The Information.
A climate change activist was arrested after spray-painting Apple’s 5th Avenue store as part of a protest against Big Tech’s “climate hypocrisy.” Protestors from the Extinction Rebellion environmental group staged a demonstration at the New York City storefront on Sunday, and one individual spray-painted “Boycott” beneath the Apple logo on the building’s entrance, along with … Read more
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The Solana meme coin launchpad wars have reached boiling point as LetsBonk flips Pump.fun for daily tokens created.
French company The Blockchain Group and the UK-based Smarter Web Company each boosted their corporate Bitcoin treasuries on Monday with multimillion-dollar BTC purchases.
It’s summertime, which means it’s time for our annual grilling episode. In years past we’ve talked to the leaders of Big Green Egg, Traeger, and Blackstone, and it’s always fascinating how those companies have all the same kinds of problems and ideas as any of the tech companies we have on the show. In fact … Read more
Senior Bitcoin developer Jon Atack was arrested in El Salvador over the weekend following a dispute with a neighbor, sparking an online flurry of concern before he was freed about an hour later. Atack, who contributes to Bitcoin Core, posted on microblogging platform X that police confiscated his phone and passport, cutting him off from … Read more
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TON spiked and then sharply declined following confusion about the visa program, which enables holders to live and work in the UAE.