Crypto super PAC to spend $5M on Barry Moore’s Senate bid: Report
Crypto political action committee Fairshake spent roughly $130 million during the 2024 US elections to support pro-crypto candidates.
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White House crypto bill talks ‘productive,’ but no deal yet
The second meeting between crypto and the banks at the White House over the crypto market structure bill has yet to come to an agreement on stablecoin provisions.
Spark looks to build building a safe bridge between onchain capital and TradFi
Spark is opening access to its $9 billion stablecoin liquidity pool for hedge funds and other institutions to bridge onchain capital with off-chain credit markets.
Crypto’s ‘age of speculation’ may be ending: Galaxy’s Novogratz
Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz says crypto’s high-risk, high-reward reputation could be replaced by lower, steadier returns brought by real-world asset tokenization.
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With co-founders leaving and an IPO looming, Elon Musk turns talk to the moon
According to The New York Times, which reports that it heard the meeting, Musk told employees that xAI needs a lunar manufacturing facility, a factory on the moon that will build AI satellites and fling them into space via a giant catapult.
Hong Kong working to allow perpetual contracts, chief regulator says
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission will publish a “high-level framework” allowing perpetual contracts, SFC CEO Julia Leung said.
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest Sees AI Driving a Prolonged CapEx Boom—Here’s Why
ARK says Massive AI CapEx from Google and Amazon is just the beginning, with recent breakthroughs signaling a years-long investment wave.
Tokenized commodities market crosses $6B amid gold’s historic rally
Tether Gold and the Paxos-listed PAX Gold account for over 95% of the tokenized commodities market, which is now outpacing tokenized stocks and funds.
OpenAI Adds Custom ChatGPT to Pentagon Platform as Expert Warns of Risks
The Defense Department will use a custom version of ChatGPT for unclassified work, even as technology advocates warn about human error.
Robinhood Q4 earnings miss as crypto revenues decline
Robinhood shares fell nearly 8% in after-hours trading as the platform’s record Q4 revenues weren’t enough to satisfy analysts’ predictions.
Institutions fuel tokenized RWA boom as retail looks set to follow suit
From treasuries and funds today to equities and private assets tomorrow.
LayerZero unveils ‘Zero’ chain, with Citadel, ARK backing
Zero is scheduled to launch in the fall of 2026 and LayerZero Labs claims it can scale up to two million transactions per second by leveraging zero-knowledge proofs and Jolt.
Solana’s Lily Liu champions internet capital markets at Consensus Hong Kong 2026
Fireside chat with Michael Lau spotlights finance focus, Asia’s centrality, and revenue-driven growth
SkyBridge’s Scaramucci is buying the bitcoin dip, calls Trump a crypto President
Scaramucci noted that SkyBridge has been purchasing bitcoin at various price points, including around $84,000, $63,000 and in the current lower range.
The Toyota Highlander is now a three-row electric SUV with 320 miles of range
Toyota unveiled the new 2027 Highlander, a fully redesigned midsize SUV that marks the brand’s first three-row electric vehicle for the US market and the first Toyota EV assembled in America. It’s a familiar name – Toyota has been selling gas Highlanders for over 20 years – with an all-new powertrain aimed directly at one … Read more
OpenAI policy exec who opposed chatbot’s “adult mode” reportedly fired on discrimination claim
The executive has denied the allegation that she engaged in discrimination.
Ex-SafeMoon chief sentenced to 8 years over $9M investor fraud
SafeMoon’s former chief technology officer, Thomas Smith, has also pleaded guilty and is awaiting sentencing. Alleged co-conspirator Kyle Nagy remains at large.
Hong Kong continues to support local digital asset community growth, chief executive says
The government will continue to support a local crypto/Web3 agenda, Chief Executive John KC Lee said at Consensus.
Citadel Securities Teams Up With LayerZero on New Blockchain Push
The new permissionless chain aims to fix scale and coordination limits that have kept other institutional efforts constrained.
Robinhood’s Ethereum Layer-2 Network Enters Public Testnet Phase
Robinhood said developers will begin experimenting with applications on its Ethereum layer-2 network, while providing key technical feedback.
Robinhood launches Ethereum layer-2 testnet for tokenized assets
Robinhood is testing its own Arbitrum‑based Ethereum layer‑2, deepening its push into tokenized stocks and DeFi infrastructure alongside other major exchanges.
Robinhood starts testing its own blockchain as crypto and tokenization push deepens
The Robinhood Chain, built on Ethereum-based Arbitrum, aims to become key plumbing for around-the-clock trading and plugging tokenized stocks into DeFi.
Amazon Ring’s Super Bowl ad sparks backlash amid fears of mass surveillance
The ad promotes Ring cameras’ new capability to search neighborhoods for a lost dog. | Screenshot from Ring video Ring’s new Search Party feature has once again drawn backlash for the company. A 30-second ad that aired during Sunday’s Super Bowl showed Ring cameras “surveilling” neighborhoods to locate a lost dog. In the current political … Read more
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Discord Downplays Timing, Impact of Its New Age-Verification Policy
Discord says most users will not need face ID or facial scans, narrowing the scope of its age-assurance rollout.