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Few traders capture most profits on Polymarket Approximately 3% of Polymarket traders earn more than 30% of total profits, while the majority loses money on the platform. Study findings Researchers report that 67% of platform users operate at a loss and effectively subsidize the profits earned by a …

KelpDAO Hack, Mythos Leak and Laundering Scheme Explained This digest summarizes major developments in the crypto sector over the week, focusing on security incidents, data leaks and enforcement actions. Coverage highlights the KelpDAO breach, an Anthropic model leak, a crypto laundering case and a …

AI-driven tools reshape value of professional skills Rapid advances in AI have sharply reduced the cost of producing digital products, prompting renewed debate about disruption across creative and technical professions. Falling production costs and broader access Generative systems now enable faster…

Security incident near Donald Trump leaves one guard wounded A security incident occurred involving Donald Trump; neither he, his spouse, nor the vice president were injured, officials reported. What happened One protective service officer was wounded during the incident; authorities described his c…

Trump says cryptocurrency has become a mainstream industry Donald Trump said cryptocurrency is a "big industry" that has become mainstream , and he stated he is obliged to ensure it prospers. Statement Trump framed the sector as commercially significant and portrayed government support as part of en…

Curated Guides to AI Tools for Practical Use AI has moved beyond simple chatbots into a set of tools for productivity, design, and everyday workflows across industries and teams. This curated collection highlights recent practical guides to help professionals identify which AI solutions deserve furt…

Optimism’s OP Token Faces Pressure After Base Departure OP Mainnet, an Optimistic Rollup Layer‑2 built on the OP Stack, lost its largest revenue contributor in February 2026. The exit forced governance changes and technical adjustments to support the Superchain economy. Network background OP Mainnet…

Nearly $980 million flowed into spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds attracted a combined $980 million in net inflows over the past week. Bitcoin funds accounted for $823.7 million , while Ethereum funds drew $155 million during the same period. Weekly flows…

Markets Mark Ninth Consecutive Day of Buyer Dominance Markets have entered a ninth consecutive day characterized by net buying activity across multiple asset classes and trading venues globally. Broker reports and public order books often reflect such patterns, with volume and price dynamics shiftin…

Decentralized liquidity: can wallets replace AMMs and pools A proposed design moves trading liquidity into users’ wallets to address fragmented assets and persistent slippage in decentralized finance markets. Principle of wallet-native liquidity The model aims to make each wallet a source of tradabl…

Meta to Cut 8,000 Jobs as It Refocuses on AI Meta plans to lay off about 8,000 employees, roughly 10% of its workforce, with reductions effective from 20.05.2024 . Restructuring and financial context The company attributes the move to cost optimisation amid rising artificial intelligence investments…

OpenAI releases GPT-5.5 with enhanced agent capabilities OpenAI has introduced GPT-5.5 , a model oriented toward autonomous agent tasks that plan, manage, and complete multi-step objectives. What the update brings The new release extends the model’s ability to structure multi-step workflows, maintai…

US special forces member charged over Polymarket insider betting A US special forces servicemember has been arrested on charges of placing insider bets on Polymarket using classified operational information. Incident overview Prosecutors say the defendant used secret details about an operation to de…

Markets Extend Rally Into Eighth Consecutive Buying Day Markets recorded an 8th consecutive day characterized by net buying activity, with no single sector or index explicitly singled out in reports. Market overview Trading sessions showed persistent demand from a range of participants, resulting in…

Family kidnapped in France for €700,000 crypto ransom Two armed attackers burst into a house in the commune of Pludalmézeau in north-west France and took a family hostage. They demanded a ransom of €700 000 in cryptocurrency and insisted on receiving access to the household’s digital wallet. Sequenc…

Getting the Most from ChatGPT Images 2.0 GPT-Image-2 currently leads public comparisons of image-generation models, outpacing Google DeepMind by more than 200 points . Performance and context The reported rating advantage highlights improvements in fidelity and controllability, but effective use dep…

Film argues bitcoin’s Satoshi may have been two people The documentary Finding Satoshi proposes that bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator may have been two individuals collaborating on the project since its inception. Film's claim According to the filmmakers, Hal Finney handled software development and te…

United States military operates a Bitcoin node for testing The United States military confirmed it operates a Bitcoin node to support cybersecurity testing and research into protocol capabilities. Statement from leadership According to Admiral Samuel Paparo, the node helps evaluate how the protocol …

FTX sold $200,000 stake in Cursor that could be worth billions FTX’s investment arm disposed of an early stake in Cursor at its original entry price during bankruptcy-related asset sales. Deal background In 2022 Alameda invested $200 000 into Anysphere, the developer behind Cursor, acquiring roughly…

User Reports Feeling Familiar With Game Experience A participant reported a sense of familiarity and suggested they had previously played a similar online game on an earlier occasion. The remark appeared in a short message, offering minimal context while prompting further clarification from other on…