Crypto VC Paradigm launches $1.2 billion AI fund as it broadens beyond digital assets
Paradigm has raised $1.2 billion for a new venture fund focused on artificial intelligence and robotics, according to a blog post Wednesday.
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Kraken Wins $22M From Auditor That Abandoned It During Operation Choke Point 2.0
Kraken's parent company, Payward, has won a $22 million arbitration award against its former auditor, Mazars USA, which walked away from a nearly finished audit, the crypto exchange said in a blog post on Tuesday.
Read more →Dinari, tZERO join forces on turnkey platform for tokenized U.S. equities
Tokenization specialist Dinari and broker-dealer tZERO are working together to offer broker-dealers a turnkey platform for tokenized U.S. equities, as competition intensifies over how public stocks should move onto bloc…
Read more →Adam Back's bitcoin treasury firm scraps SPAC merger, seeks new deal
Adam Back's Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company (BSTR), the bitcoin treasury company backed by the Blockstream CEO and bitcoin pioneer, is renegotiating the terms of its planned public listing through a merger with Cantor…
Read more →BNB Chain is building a new layer-1 for high-frequency trading and AI agents
BNB Chain is developing a new layer-1 blockchain built for high-frequency trading and autonomous AI agents, with a public testnet targeted for the end of 2026 and mainnet planned for early 2027.
Read more →Bull Bitcoin asks French court to strike down DAC8 implementing decree
The non-custodial Bitcoin exchange petitioned to annul a French decree implementing DAC8, arguing the rules could create surveillance and physical risks for up to 135 million European crypto holders.
Read more →India crypto tax filings lag trading activity: Report
India’s tax department reportedly found that fewer than a quarter of the 645,000 people who made crypto transactions reported them on tax returns.
Read more →The 5 types of real world assets being tokenized fastest onchain
Tokenized Real World Assets span treasuries, real estate, stocks, commodities and private credit. The sector is still small in TradFi terms but it's growing very, very fast.
Read more →Kazakhstan president signs decree to accelerate crypto adoption
Kazakhstan targets gas-powered electricity for mining, income tax exemptions for regulated crypto transactions and cross-border stablecoin payments in a new decree signed by the president.
Read more →BTC speculators in focus as analysis says 'textbook Bitcoin bottom' is underway
Analysis flagged a Bitcoin moving average derivative that last triggered at the end of the 2022 bear market as BTC price action returned to its reversal zone.
Read more →Morning Minute: Vanguard Hires 'Head of Digital Assets' in Crypto Capitulation
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. And check out our new daily news show covering all of the to…
Read more →Citadel abandons multi-year crypto lawsuit to focus on bankruptcy order against an ex-employee
Citadel abandoned its U.S. trade secrets lawsuit against crypto market maker Portofino Technologies, saying it no longer made financial sense to pursue another court victory while struggling to collect a nearly 6 millio…
Read more →SpaceX's first bitcoin wallet movements in six months likely don't signal sales
Data from Arkham Intelligence shows the largest transfer across addresses tagged as belonging to the company moved 0.00213 BTC, about $135, between two wallets. A second sent 0.00139 BTC, or about $89.
Read more →Tether Sees Historic $5B Exchange Outflow: Is Smart Money Preparing for the Next Crypto Rally?
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Read more →Bankers Filed Suspicious Activity Report Over Farage's £5M Gift From Tether Billionaire
Nigel Farage's £5 million gift from billionaire Tether investor Christopher Harborne was flagged to the UK's National Crime Agency by bankers, the Guardian has reported.
Read more →Lyn Alden says Bitcoin needs no savior as Strategy sells $216M of BTC
Bitcoin-focused macroeconomist Lyn Alden said BTC must stand on its own as Strategy sold 3,588 BTC, while warning about leverage risks tied to STRC.
Read more →Mobile app Toss and blockchain Optimism to conduct Korean won stablecoin POC: report
Toss has reportedly partnered with Optimism and Sunnyside Labs for a proof of concept on the feasibility of a Korean won-based stablecoin for payments.
Read more →Bitcoin's inflation quagmire gets stickier as renewed MidEast conflict sends oil price soaring
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Read more →ESMA turns spotlight on crypto custody risks after MiCA transition
The EU securities regulator will assess custody providers’ key management, incident response and reliance on third-party technology providers.
Read more →Kalshi files same-day appeal of NY court's rejection of bid to block state gambling law enforcement
Kalshi appealed to the Second Circuit after a New York federal judge denied its request to block state gambling officials from enforcing local laws against its sports event contracts.
Read more →Crypto and stocks tumble after Trump declares ceasefire 'over' following Iran strikes
Crypto markets fell Wednesday after fresh airstrikes in Iran spurred a risk-off mood among investors. The CoinDesk 20 Index dropped 2.9% since midnight UTC, with all but one token declining.
Read more →Berachain hard fork to replace dual-token model with WBERA rewards
Berachain launched the first stage of its PoL Next upgrade, which will phase out the BGT token and shift the network's reward system to WBERA.
Read more →Reserve Bank of India still favors crypto prohibition to curtail tax evasion: Reuters
Tokenization, stablecoins and strategic reserves. Crypto and blockchain are increasingly being embraced by governments and investment banks worldwide. Indian authorities, however, remain unimpressed, sticking firmly to …
Read more →Validators embrace XRP Ledger's recent upgrade. But not everyone’s on board yet
The XRP Ledger’s recent server software upgrade, v3.2.0, designed to make the network cheaper to run, more stable, and more attractive for institutional use, is gaining adoption. However, it has yet to overtake the prev…
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