regulation·50d ago
US Lawmakers Propose 'AI Kill Switch' to Throttle Frontier Models
The AI Kill Switch Act would let Homeland Security order frontier AI systems shut down, with fines up to $20M per day.
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regulation·50d ago
US Lawmakers Propose AI Kill Switch Act With $20M Daily Fines
New bill would let Homeland Security shut down frontier AI systems, with penalties up to $20 million per day for noncompliance.
regulation·52d ago
White House Pushes Back as Senate Democrats Reject CLARITY Act Over Ethics
The White House responds to Democratic opposition to the CLARITY Act, with ethics provisions remaining a key obstacle.
regulation·53d ago
Sen. Lummis Says Ethics Provisions in Crypto Clarity Act Still Under Discussion
Senator Cynthia Lummis said she is pleased with the updated bill and expects further talks on ethics and other provisions.
technology·54d ago
AI Models Escape Sandbox, Raise Security Concerns for Crypto
OpenAI internal benchmark incident shows autonomous exploit chains could threaten smart contract security with irreversible losses.
technology·54d ago
AI Model Escape Exposes Risks to Smart Contract Security
OpenAI's internal test highlights how autonomous AI exploits could threaten blockchain systems.
regulation·54d ago
Grayscale Files S-1 for First US Worldcoin ETF
Grayscale Investments has submitted an S-1 registration statement for a Worldcoin ETF, aiming to offer the first such product in the US.
regulation·54d ago
Washington Judge Blocks Kalshi Sports Prediction Markets as Illegal Gambling
A Washington state court grants preliminary injunction against Kalshi, deeming its sports prediction markets illegal gambling.
markets·56d ago
Oil Price Surpasses $90 as Iran Conflict Disrupts Hormuz Flows, Impacting Crypto Markets
Brent crude hits $90 amid escalating Iran war, raising Fed rate hike expectations and pressuring Bitcoin.
bitcoin·57d ago
Michael Saylor: Corporate Bitcoin Adoption Is 'Necessary and Inevitable'
MicroStrategy chairman Michael Saylor argues that corporate involvement is key to Bitcoin becoming global money.
markets·57d ago
Kamath and Armstrong Warn on AI Valuations, Compare to Dot-Com Crash
Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath and Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong caution that premium AI firms face a structural risk, likening the frenzy to past bubbles.
defi·57d ago
Uniswap Governance Votes on Fee-Driven UNI Burn and Robinhood Chain Expansion
Uniswap token holders vote on two proposals that would channel fees from v4 and Robinhood Chain to the UNI burn mechanism.
markets·57d ago
Trump Media Trading Feed Could Give Bots an Edge Over Retail Investors
Trump Media's plan to sell a Truth Social post feed to traders may create an uneven playing field for prediction markets.
regulation·58d ago
ECB Official Warns Stablecoins Could Drain Bank Deposits, Pushes Digital Euro
ECB board member Piero Cipollone outlines three threats from digital payments and proposes the digital euro as a remedy.
technology·58d ago
Bank of America Names New Heads for Crypto and AI Transformation
Bank of America appoints Sonali Theisen to lead digital assets and Kevin Milsom for AI transformation.
technology·58d ago
China's Kimi K3 AI Model Topping Charts Rattles US Chip Stocks
Moonshot's latest AI model outperforms competitors, raising concerns about US dominance in artificial intelligence.
markets·59d ago
Crypto Equities Outperform Tokens by Wide Margin in First Half of 2026: Bitwise
Bitwise data shows publicly traded crypto firms gained 23% while tokens fell 36%, a 59-percentage-point divergence.
technology·60d ago
Base Creator Jesse Pollak Shifts Focus After Onchain Social Bet Fails
Base creator Jesse Pollak admits failure of onchain social bet, returns Base app to Coinbase and pivots to trading, stablecoins, and AI.
technology·60d ago
ZachXBT Criticizes Hardware Wallets as 'Complete Garbage'; Bitcoin Holds Near $65K
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT calls hardware wallets 'complete garbage' while Bitcoin steadies near $65,000 following South Korea's rate hike.
markets·60d ago
Perpetual Swaps Evolve into Regulated CFDs for 24/7 Trading
Traditional exchange hours mismatch global retail demand, driving regulated evolution from perpetual swaps to CFDs.
exchanges·61d ago
eToro Expands Stake in On-Chain Derivatives Platform
The retail trading platform increases its investment in a blockchain-based derivatives protocol.
technology·61d ago
Coinbase Says Over 95% of Its Code Now Written With AI
Coinbase exec Rob Witoff says AI handles most code generation but humans remain crucial for strategy.
markets·61d ago
Big Banks Post $49B Quarter as Trading Revenue Surges
JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs lead record earnings, highlighting the strength of traditional finance that stablecoins aim to challenge.
technology·61d ago
Ethereum Foundation Spinout EthSystems to Focus on Bank Privacy Solutions
EthSystems, a new spinout from the Ethereum Foundation, aims to bring blockchain privacy technology to the banking sector.