Month: August 2025
SEC’s Peirce defends transaction privacy as Tornado Cash verdict looms
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said developers of open-source privacy software should not have to answer for the actions of others using their software.
From Coinbase to Milei and LIBRA: Crypto class-action suits pile up
Class-action lawsuits against crypto-related firms are building up, with cases facing major firms such as Bakkt and Coinbase.
Yield-bearing stablecoin supply surges after GENIUS Act
The supply of USDe has increased by 70%, while that of USDS rose 23% since the GENIUS Act was signed into law on July 18.
Trump to Issue Executive Order Shielding Crypto Firms From Debanking: WSJ
Trump is expected to sign an executive order targeting alleged debanking of crypto firms and conservative groups.
XRP Breaks $3 With $33M Traded in a Minute. Here’s What Analysis Predicts Next
XRP surged to $3.05 during a volatile 24-hour period, posting a 4.45% gain from $2.92 as traders reacted to unprecedented minute-level volumes and whale liquidations. A $33 million spike in volume was recorded within a single minute, marking one of the largest such spikes for the token. Despite technical resistance at $3.09 and short-term sell … Read more
BlackRock Bitcoin fund sees largest outflow in 9 weeks
BlackRock’s IBIT outflowed $292 million on Monday as Bitcoin continued to recover from weekend volatility.
AI Version of Parkland Victim Used in Gun Control Interview Sparks Public Backlash
A digitally generated avatar of Parkland victim Joaquin Oliver appeared on Jim Acosta’s show, prompting debate over the ethical use of AI.
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Crypto Rises Alongside Stocks as Fed Pivot Bets Build
A tech-led rebound lifted U.S. stocks and crypto, but analysts warn the rally may be fragile amid rate cut speculation and signs of froth.
Ether-stacking BitMine crosses $3B milestone as ETH rallies 6%
ETH rallied nearly 6% on Monday as BitMine reported another massive purchase of 208,137 ETH, boosting the total value of its ETH holdings above $3 billion.
Boosting Developer Productivity: The Secret To Taming Repetitive Code
Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2. Prior conceptualisations of intelligent assistance for programmers 3. A brief overview of large language models for code generation 4. Commercial programming tools that use large language models 5. Reliability, safety, and security implications of code-generating AI models 6. Usability and design studies of AI-assisted programming 7. Experience … Read more
Justin Sun Comes Back to Earth With Cosmic Plans for Tron Ecosystem
Justin Sun boldly went where few men have gone before and after coming back from a brief trip to space the Tron founder has brought with him some cosmic ambitions for the ecosystem. “Going to space has always been a dream of mine since I was a little kid,” Sun told CoinDesk in an interview … Read more
Saylor’s Strategy has doubled its Bitcoin stash since Trump’s election
Strategy has amassed 60% of its total holdings since Trump’s election, with its third-largest dollar-value purchase last week.
The Uncanny Valley Of Code: Why AI-Generated Code Is So Hard To Debug
Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2. Prior conceptualisations of intelligent assistance for programmers 3. A brief overview of large language models for code generation 4. Commercial programming tools that use large language models 5. Reliability, safety, and security implications of code-generating AI models 6. Usability and design studies of AI-assisted programming 7. Experience … Read more
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Let’s Hear From The Developers: What It’s Really Like To Code With AI
Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2. Prior conceptualisations of intelligent assistance for programmers 3. A brief overview of large language models for code generation 4. Commercial programming tools that use large language models 5. Reliability, safety, and security implications of code-generating AI models 6. Usability and design studies of AI-assisted programming 7. Experience … Read more
CFTC pressured to probe nominee Brian Quintenz over ties to Kalshi
US Representative Dina Titus has asked the CFTC to investigate Brian Quintenz, Donald Trump’s pick to run the agency, over his ties to Kalshi.
Trump Bitcoin adviser David Bailey wants to create a $200M PAC
A key priority of the proposed PAC would be to send the Bitcoin price to $10 million, according to Bailey, and positioning “for the long term.”
CFTC Seeks Feedback on Plan to List Spot Crypto on Registered Exchanges
The CFTC is weighing a plan to let U.S. futures exchanges host spot crypto trading, but some warn it could trigger legal and regulatory risks.
Let’s Talk Usability: Unpacking The User Experience Of AI-Assisted Programming
Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2. Prior conceptualisations of intelligent assistance for programmers 3. A brief overview of large language models for code generation 4. Commercial programming tools that use large language models 5. Reliability, safety, and security implications of code-generating AI models 6. Usability and design studies of AI-assisted programming 7. Experience … Read more
The Dark Side Of AI: Reliability, Safety, And Security In Code Generation
Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2. Prior conceptualisations of intelligent assistance for programmers 3. A brief overview of large language models for code generation 4. Commercial programming tools that use large language models 5. Reliability, safety, and security implications of code-generating AI models 6. Usability and design studies of AI-assisted programming 7. Experience … Read more
GitHub Copilot Leads The Charge In Commercial LLM-Assisted Programming
Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2. Prior conceptualisations of intelligent assistance for programmers 3. A brief overview of large language models for code generation 4. Commercial programming tools that use large language models 5. Reliability, safety, and security implications of code-generating AI models 6. Usability and design studies of AI-assisted programming 7. Experience … Read more
Asia Morning Briefing: BTC Rebounds Toward $115K as ETF Flows Return, but Traders Still Price Tail Risk
Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. As East Asia begins its trading day, bitcoin (BTC) is changing … Read more
A Quick Guide To LLM Code Generation Technology And Its Limits
Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2. Prior conceptualisations of intelligent assistance for programmers 3. A brief overview of large language models for code generation 4. Commercial programming tools that use large language models 5. Reliability, safety, and security implications of code-generating AI models 6. Usability and design studies of AI-assisted programming 7. Experience … Read more
CFTC seeks to allow spot crypto trading on registered exchanges
The CFTC is seeking feedback on how to more effectively regulate spot crypto trading as it moves to implement recommendations from the Trump administration.
Jeh Aerospace nets $11M to scale the commercial aircraft supply chain in India
Indian startup Jeh Aerospace has secured $11 million in a new funding round to help ease global supply chain bottlenecks.