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Ekiden launches first derivatives exchange on Canton Network Ekiden has deployed a derivatives exchange on the Canton Network mainnet designed for institutional participants including funds, banks and market makers. Product architecture and privacy model The platform integrates CLOB (central limit o…

Ivan 'Ded' Pavlovsky Marks His 42 nd Birthday Ivan "Ded" Pavlovsky turned 42 today, noted in community messages and informal congratulations across industry channels. Milestone and cultural reference The number 42 is commonly referenced as the "Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, …

Hayes: Bitcoin Could Reach $250,000–$500,000 on New Liquidity Wave Arthur Hayes said that a fresh wave of central-bank liquidity could push bitcoin toward $250,000–$500,000 under specific crisis conditions. Scenario and potential triggers Hayes argues that a real financial crisis would be required t…

OpenAI launches Astra, describes release as a near-AGI milestone On 03.09.2026 , OpenAI introduced a new model called Astra, which the company presented as a generational advancement toward AGI. Capabilities highlighted OpenAI positions Astra as state-of-the-art across browsing, coding, cybersecurit…

Weekly roundup of new AI models and practical guides This summary lists recent publications covering new AI models, practical tutorials and a free learning track launched by an industry outlet. Key releases and tutorials The past few days brought several notable updates from major AI developers and …

Meteora challenge: $1,000 grows to $2,349 in month two The Meteora public liquidity challenge increased an initial deposit of $1,000 to $2,349 during its second month, showing a one-month return of 67.8% . Summary of results At the time of reporting, the wallet balance stands at $2,349 representing …

El Salvador says bitcoin received since 27.06.2025 are donations The IMF has stated that all bitcoin deposited to El Salvador’s state wallets since 27.06.2025 were private donations rather than state purchases. IMF assessment and program context According to the International Monetary Fund, no budge…

Prediction-market bonds wiped out traders after U.S. strike On Sunday the U.S. struck Iran again, triggering swift losses on Polymarket positions previously seen as nearly risk-free. The episode highlights structural risks in prediction markets when contracts resemble short-term bonds with heavy dow…

Robinhood–AMC dispute spawns MEME token worth over $100 million Robinhood listed tokenized shares of AMC, prompting a public reaction from AMC’s management and legal escalation by the studio’s leadership. The dispute coincided with the rapid appearance of a memecoin named A Meme Coin (MEME) on the R…

Bitcoin rebounds above $81,000 after Fed official comment Bitcoin rose about 4% intraday and traded back above $81,000 after a Federal Reserve governor signalled support for holding policy rates. Market reaction to Fed remarks Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said he would support maintai…

Trump-linked token launch triggers rapid pump and crash On 29.08.2024 an account using handle @realtrumpcoins1 posted a contract for Trump Digital Gold, claiming support from the Trump Foundation. Market reaction and on-chain distribution Within two hours the token's capitalization rose to $60 M , t…

Tether froze USDT without warrant or court order Tether froze funds identified as 42.4 million USDT across ten Ethereum addresses on 30.10.2025 , according to the complaint. Plaintiffs from Thailand allege the issuer immobilised those tokens after an informal request from a law enforcement agent, wi…

Anthropic Releases Claude Fable 5.1 with 3D Features Anthropic has published Claude Fable 5.1, and early testers report the model can generate complete three-dimensional worlds, interactive games, and analytical tools from prompts. Early tests and outputs Independent users began experimenting with F…

Why cryptocurrency is no longer anonymous Your stablecoins and other tokens can be retroactively classified as illicit, even after long periods of inactivity on a wallet. How retroactive tainting happens Authorities or analytics firms may mark past transactions as suspicious when a counterparty late…

Strategy resumes bitcoin purchases after share issuance After ten weeks without disclosed buys, Michael Saylor’s Strategy acquired 4 603 BTC for $369,7 mln , averaging $80 318 per coin. Saylor announced the return with a post saying «We're back» while bitcoin trades near $78,7 thousand , leaving the…

Top 10 Most Profitable Tokens of Last Week Several altcoins outperformed the broader market last week, delivering double-digit weekly gains while overall crypto activity eased modestly. Weekly performance The following list shows tokens ranked by their seven-day price change, preserving reported per…

Pons token leads meme season on Robinhood Chain The Pons launchpad and its token have become the focal point of a recent meme-driven rally on Robinhood Chain. Pons as the headline Pons is the largest launchpad on Robinhood Chain and its token emerged as the main beneficiary of the recent hype cycle.…

Why Michael Saylor Broke His 'Never Sell Bitcoin' Rule Michael Saylor long advocated the principle of never selling bitcoin, but his company Strategy has recently executed sales of BTC . This article explains what changed and why the firm departed from its stated philosophy. Reasons behind the sales…

Sber ready to lend against USDT if regulator allows trading The bank announced plans to expand crypto-backed lending to include Bitcoin , Ether and the dollar peg stablecoin USDT . Conditions for collateral acceptance Sber’s vice-chair said the expansion depends on one condition: the Central Bank mu…

Ancient Debt Relief Idea Reappears in U.S. Fiscal Debate On 22 August the New York Times published a column proposing that the United States consider an ancient Mesopotamian debt relief mechanism. Current U.S. debt picture The column notes the federal debt has surpassed $40 trillion , while combined…