Finance
The Base App, formerly known as Coinbase Wallet, is narrowing its product focus by removing its Farcaster-powered social feed. The change reflects a broader shift toward making the app a dedicated hub for onchain trading, according to updates shared by the Base team on Monday. In a post on X,
Innovation
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has shared a refreshed view of how blockchain technology could fit into a future increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, arguing that Ethereum’s real value lies in coordination, governance, and trust rather than a race toward artificial general intelligence. In a post published Monday on X,
Security
A federal judge in California has handed down a 20-year prison sentence to Daren Li for his role in a wide-ranging cryptocurrency investment fraud and money laundering scheme that defrauded victims of at least $73.6 million. The sentence, issued Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Central
Finance
South Korea’s financial regulator has opened a full-scale investigation into cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb following a major operational error that briefly sent roughly $43 billion worth of bitcoin to user accounts. According to Yonhap News Agency, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) escalated what was initially planned as a routine inspection
Politics
The Federal Reserve expects to introduce a new, limited form of access to its payment systems by the end of this year, even as broader efforts to regulate the cryptocurrency industry remain stalled in Washington. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Monday that the central bank is moving ahead with
Opinion
Coinbase’s latest Super Bowl commercial has become one of the game’s most talked-about moments, drawing sharply divided reactions from viewers and marketers alike. The 60-second spot, built around a karaoke-style sing-along to the Backstreet Boys’ 1997 hit “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)”, leaned heavily on nostalgia and audience participation
AI
Cryptocurrency markets are increasingly serving as a proving ground for the next generation of artificial intelligence forecasting tools. With constant trading activity, open data, and global participation, digital assets offer researchers a fast-moving environment to develop and refine predictive models that go beyond the limits of traditional finance. Unlike conventional
Finance
Jump Trading is deepening its presence in the fast-growing prediction market sector, reportedly striking deals with industry leaders Polymarket and Kalshi. According to Bloomberg, the Chicago-based trading firm will act as a market maker for both platforms in exchange for ownership stakes, marking a significant vote of confidence in the
Politics
Polymarket has filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Massachusetts, intensifying a growing legal dispute over who has the authority to regulate prediction markets in the United States. At the center of the conflict is a fundamental question: are event-based prediction contracts a form of federally regulated financial derivatives,
Blockchain
MegaETH officially launched its mainnet on Monday, introducing what it calls a “real-time blockchain” designed to dramatically reduce latency while maintaining Ethereum-level security. At launch, the network supported more than 50 live applications, marking a major milestone for a project that has positioned speed and responsiveness at the center of
Finance
Cango, a New York Stock Exchange–listed bitcoin miner, has sold a significant portion of its cryptocurrency holdings as it reshapes its balance sheet and accelerates a strategic move into artificial intelligence infrastructure. The company disclosed on Monday that it sold 4,451 bitcoin over the weekend, generating net proceeds
Security
French police have arrested six people following a failed kidnapping attempt that targeted a magistrate and her mother, in a case that highlights growing concerns over crypto-linked extortion in Europe. According to AFP, the arrests came after a tense 30-hour ordeal in which the captors allegedly demanded a ransom in