Bitcoin Hashrate Shrugs off the AI Unplug, Regaining 1 ZH/s Level
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Brazil Pushes Mandatory Tokenization to Overhaul Market Tracking
Key Takeaways Brazil’s CVM is pushing mandatory asset tokenization and AI to overhaul its overwhelmed $2.32T fund market. The regulator is testing DLTs and smart
Russia Hits 270,000 Digital Ruble Accounts in Rapid CBDC Launch
Key Takeaways Russia’s digital ruble hit 270,000 accounts since its September launch, far exceeding expectations. Driven by strong SME demand, the central bank will launch
US Extradites Chinese National in $36.9M+ Crypto Scam With 174 Victims
Key Takeaways Eight co-conspirators have pleaded guilty in the investment fraud case. More than $36.9 million allegedly passed through one Bahamas account. Zheng Zhao faces
Electrum Wallet Attack Hid Bitcoin Theft Behind a Fee Increase
Key Takeaways Electrum 4.8.3 fixes a high-severity flaw that allowed malicious servers to substitute Bitcoin transactions. Electrum confirmed reports of a user who lost funds
Grok, GPT and Claude Voice Modes Guess Bitcoin’s Price
Key Takeaways ChatGPT and Grok voice both finished at $82,000, but their explanations contained important weaknesses. Claude Opus 5.5 voice disclosed limitations sooner than its
A Machine That Prints Gold
Key Takeaways Marathon Fusion claims it converted mercury into stable gold, beating CERN’s production rate by ten times. Gold closed near $3,996 on Oct. 23,
Keystone Wallet Data Breach Exposes Buyers’ Addresses to Scammers
Key Takeaways Keystone disclosed an Oct. 24 breach exposing customer shipping information and purchase details. Keystone says private keys, recovery phrases and payment information were
Bitcoin Price Sinks to $79,146 as Liquidations Rock Weekend Trading
Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s price fell to approximately $79,146 Saturday as leveraged liquidations accelerated the selloff. Peter Schiff predicts bitcoin will test $75,000 and warns ETF
Chamath Palihapitiya Warns Bitcoin Will Hit Zero After Years of Bullish Calls
Key Takeaways Chamath Palihapitiya predicts an AI attack will eventually send bitcoin’s value to zero. Chamath called earlier bitcoin sales a multibillion-dollar mistake in November