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The UK government estimates that fully embracing AI could boost the economy by £47 billion annually over the next decade.

Scott Bessent will also resign from Key Square Group, the hedge fund he founded, to avoid conflicts of interest if the Senate confirms him.

Polymarket faces mounting pressure as global regulators probe it for handling multimillion-dollar political wagers.

Catch up on this week’s biggest crypto and NFT gaming news and find some weekend reads in our latest roundup.

A growing number of public companies are stacking up Bitcoin as the asset becomes more valuable, emulating MicroStrategy’s model.

Find the best VPN for crypto users with this all-inclusive guide to help you achieve ultimate privacy and security.

BTC drops to $91k before 12 straight green candles. Crypto headed for Banana Singularity: Raoul Pal. Fidelity prefers ETH over SOL on fundamentals. Pro-crypto CFTC boss rumoured. Lummis to lead Senate crypto subcommittee. Steil to lead House crypto subcommittee. Sol Strategies raising $20m to expand SOL staking. Circle donates $1m USDC for Trump inauguration. Backpack … Read more

Want to boost your airdrop in the hot Telegram game Zoo? These tips will help you make the most of the mining phase.

Terra founder Do Kwon’s criminal trial has been set. Here’s what you need to know about the $40 billion collapse of TerraUSD and LUNA.

Eight years after the Nintendo Switch’s debut, its successor appears to be just around the corner. Here are five big reported updates.

Bitcoin topped $100K for the first time in 2025, then plummeted amid mixed economic reports, volatile ETF flows, and a potential Silk Road sale.

Legislators in North Dakota will weigh whether to diversify its assets with crypto and precious metals, following other state Bitcoin proposals.

The Nasdaq-listed Heritage Distilling said it is planning to hold Bitcoin in its treasury, following the example of MicroStrategy and others.

A recent court filing in an ongoing lawsuit against Meta alleges Mark Zuckerberg and other executives approved the controversial dataset despite internal warnings.

Consumer-focused Ethereum layer-2 network Abstract is launching its mainnet soon. Here’s how to get started on day one.

New Hampshire Rep. Keith Ammon proposed a bill to enable a Bitcoin treasury reserve, which he framed as a matter of state sovereignty.

British bank Standard Chartered is offering more digital asset services, this time with crypto custody for EU clients.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau seeks to hold crypto wallet providers liable for on-chain fraud and erroneous transactions—a major shift in existing policy.

Pump.fun has made just 294 millionaires so far, with just 0.4% of wallets profiting $10,000 on meme coins.

Before reporting to prison over a $11 billion Bitcoin heist, Heather “Razzlekhan” Morgan talks to Decrypt about her new single and video.

“Good news is bad news,” an analyst told Decrypt.

Such a subcommittee already exists in the larger House of Representatives, which is also undergoing a leadership change.

BTC continues to fall, many altcoins down 10%+. US approved to sell $6.5bn Silk road BTC. BTC ETFs see second biggest outflow ever. 75% chance of market top: Ansem. Kraken, a16z execs in running for CFTC chair. Oklahoma senator introduces BTC Freedom Act. Outgoing CFTC chair still pushing crypto regulation. XRP CEO Garlinghouse meets Trump. … Read more

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday denied Trump’s emergency appeal to halt his criminal sentencing in New York.

Judge Keyser KC dismissed Howells’ bid to recover a $735M Bitcoin hard drive buried in a Newport landfill, citing environmental risks.

Ira Auerbach will head Offchain Labs’ Tandem division, bringing traditional finance expertise to the Ethereum scaling project.

Many of crypto’s top firms have eagerly lined up to fund parties and events surrounding President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.

The AI image generator is rebuilding its core architecture while exploring new capabilities like real-time generation and video creation.

No, the Hollywood sign isn’t actually on fire: It’s one of many AI deepfakes creating confusion around the Los Angeles wildfires.

Former OpenAI employee Suchir Balaji was found dead from an apparent suicide in November, but his mother is calling foul play.