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Polymarket has reportedly fired its marketing chief, also a close friend of the CEO
Matthew Modabber was reportedly ousted after an internal probe of several instances of misconduct, according to the New York Post.
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Ethereum delays Glamsterdam test after security devs flag risk to existing contracts
Developers canceled Monday's Hoodi activation after researchers showed how new gas rules could let smart contracts permanently record failed operations.
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Cardano holders are being asked to bet $5 million on copper hitting a new record
Toto Finance wants 22 million ADA from Cardano’s treasury to buy tokenized copper, and the metal would have to trade well above its all-time high for holders to get their money back.
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Bitcoin Core changes security policy as AI makes bugs easier to find
Bitcoin Core says keeping certain vulnerabilities secret no longer offers much protection in the wake of AI-assisted bug hunting.
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Bitcoin, gold trim early losses as yen gives up gains. Oil stays near $100
Bitcoin and gold pared early losses as the yen gave up gains and Asian stocks rebounded, though oil near $100 keeps inflation risks in focus.
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Switzerland approves first spot Bitcoin ETF for retail investors
BIT Asset Management’s Bitcoin Fund ETF is expected to begin trading on SIX Swiss Exchange in November, with its public offering restricted to Switzerland.
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Pentagon bans US forces from using military info to bet in prediction markets
Hegseth warned that prediction market wagers could expose military operations to adversaries.
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New DeepSeek ban in US, Swiss-Asia crypto ties deepen: Asia Express
DeepSeek banned from US federal civilian agencies over spying fears. Singapore firm behind Europe’s first spot Bitcoin ETF, as Switzerland partners with Vietnam on crypto tech.
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Senate's top Democratic investigator looking into Tether payments to Bo Hines' firm
Senator Richard Blumenthal, the ranking Democrat on the investigations subcommittee, added a probe of the ex-White House crypto adviser to his list of crypto interests.
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Circle shareholder sues Trump, World Liberty and Steve Witkoff over crypto deals
According to a Circle shareholder, the US president’s “corruption” through USD1 left the company unable to compete with stablecoins, harming USDC.
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Dune launches real-time data feeds covering 200 onchain trading venues
The new service aims to bring onchain trading data into institutional financial systems as tokenized stock markets expand and face growing scrutiny.
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Winklevoss PAC moves into Texas Senate race with $81K ad buy
While crypto-aligned PACs have stepped up spending in Ohio, a committee launched by the co-founders of crypto exchange Gemini made one of its first forays into the Lone Star State.
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A16z is the latest VC giant to widen bets beyond crypto and into AI and emerging tech
The venture investor behind early bets on Coinbase, Solana and Uniswap said is broadening its focus, joining other crypto investment firms looking beyond blockchain to artificial intelligence and tech themes.
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Underdog taps zerohash to bring crypto deposits to prediction markets
The new funding option, expected to launch later this year, will allow eligible Underdog users to deposit digital assets around the clock.
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Bitcoin hashrate hits seven-month high as AI shift fails to ease mining competition
According to BlocksBridge, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty is rising despite the industry’s AI transition, with smaller operators potentially absorbing equipment abandoned by larger competitors.
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Irish cenbank fines Coinbase arm $3.6M for oversight, safeguard failures
According to the Central Bank of Ireland, Coinbase Ireland had agreed with the facts around the enforcement action and will be subject to fines and sanctions upon approval by a high court.
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Bitcoin circles $81.5K ETF cost basis as Trump Iran comments send stocks lower
Bitcoin extended daily losses to 3% as US stocks came under pressure from President Donald Trump’s comments on Iran military action.
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Irish central bank fines Coinbase Ireland $3.6 million over fund safeguarding failures
When Silvergate was on the verge of collapse in 2023, Coinbase instructed 30 customers to deposit funds into an alternate account held by Coinbase at another U.S. bank.
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Crypto for Advisors: Stablecoins are ready for prime time
Crypto for Advisors: Stablecoins are ready for prime time
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Fireblocks disputes report of $2.5B Visa acquisition talks
Fireblocks told Cointelegraph that reports of a potential $2.5 billion acquisition by Visa are “not true at present time,” while Visa declined to comment on the reported talks.
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