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Russian Operative Touted Blockchain Prodigy Better Than Vitalik Buterin in Epstein Emails

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Russian Operative Touted Blockchain Prodigy Better Than Vitalik Buterin in Epstein Emails

Buried in the overlap between Silicon Valley VC's, Russian influencers, and Jeffrey Epstein’s network, a 2017 email from Masha Drokova (now Masha Bucher) stands out. "I've found super smart and young blockchain enthusiast in Russia. He can be better than Vitalik Buterin if he

Eric Adams Faces Fraud Allegations After $3.4M NYC Token Rug Pull

Eric Adams Faces Fraud Allegations After $3.4M NYC Token Rug Pull

Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams finds himself at the center of controversy in the cryptocurrency community following the launch of a memecoin known as NYC Token. The project, which Adams promoted personally, saw an explosive initial response from traders, pushing its total market value to impressive heights in

Polymarket Partners with Dow Jones to Provide Prediction Market Insights

Polymarket Partners with Dow Jones to Provide Prediction Market Insights

Polymarket, a leading cryptocurrency-based prediction market platform, has entered into a partnership with Dow Jones to supply trading data for use across its prominent news outlets. This collaboration allows Polymarket's probability-based forecasts on various events to appear in publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, and

Ethereum Leads Blockchains with Highest Net Inflows in 2025

Ethereum Leads Blockchains with Highest Net Inflows in 2025

As 2025 draws to a close, Ethereum has emerged as the blockchain with the strongest net capital inflows among major networks. Onchain analytics platform Artemis reports that Ethereum recorded approximately $64.5 billion in inflows and $60.3 billion in outflows through decentralized finance bridges this year. This activity results

Polymarket Emerges as 2025 Leader in Blockchain Prediction Market Forecast Accuracy

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Polymarket Emerges as 2025 Leader in Blockchain Prediction Market Forecast Accuracy

Polymarket has emerged as a standout performer in the prediction markets sector during 2025, attracting significant trading volume and user engagement across a wide range of events. The platform's data from resolved markets reveals high levels of predictive accuracy, reinforcing its reputation as a reliable source of crowd-sourced

Michael Burry, Bitcoin Critic, Finds Promise in Blockchain Tokenization

Michael Burry, Bitcoin Critic, Finds Promise in Blockchain Tokenization

Michael Burry has captured attention once again with a subtle shift in his public commentary on Bitcoin and digital assets. The hedge fund manager, immortalized by Christian Bale in the 2015 film The Big Short, built his reputation on prescient bets against the housing market ahead of the 2008 crash.

Bitcoin Cash Leads Layer 1 Cryptocurrencies with Strong Gains in 2025

Bitcoin Cash Leads Layer 1 Cryptocurrencies with Strong Gains in 2025

Bitcoin Cash has taken the lead among layer 1 cryptocurrencies in 2025, posting a year-to-date increase of nearly 40% that sets it apart from competitors. This performance comes as many other networks face declines in a challenging market environment. Data analyst Crypto Koryo highlighted these gains in a recent post,

Chinese Huaxia Bank Issues $637 Million in Blockchain Bonds via Digital Yuan

Chinese Huaxia Bank Issues $637 Million in Blockchain Bonds via Digital Yuan

Huaxia Bank, one of China’s major state-owned banks, has completed one of the country’s first commercial bond issuances fully recorded on a blockchain network and settled entirely in digital yuan. The 4.5 billion yuan offering, equivalent to approximately $637 million, was conducted through the bank’s commercial

Polymarket Relaunches US Predictions Market iOS App After Regulatory Clearance

Polymarket Relaunches US Predictions Market iOS App After Regulatory Clearance

Polymarket has begun rolling out its iOS app to waitlisted users in the United States, a development the company shared on social media today. This step signals the platform's reentry into the American market after a nearly three-year absence prompted by regulatory action from the Commodity Futures Trading

AI Agents Expose $550 Million in Blockchain Smart Contract Flaws

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AI Agents Expose $550 Million in Blockchain Smart Contract Flaws

Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence research firm, has released findings that show the evolving risks to cryptocurrency blockchain networks. Advanced AI models demonstrated the ability to identify and exploit flaws in smart contracts, simulating multimillion-dollar losses in controlled tests. This development comes at a time when as decentralized finance continues

Telegram Launches Decentralized AI Network Rewarding GPU Owners with TON Crypto Tokens

Telegram Launches Decentralized AI Network Rewarding GPU Owners with TON Crypto Tokens

Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, revealed on Sunday that Cocoon, a new decentralized confidential compute network built directly on the TON blockchain, has officially gone live. This platform enables fully private processing of artificial intelligence requests, marking a significant step toward user-controlled data handling in the AI space. Designed

Kalshi Emerges as Top Prediction Market Player at Goldman Sachs Tech Conference

Kalshi Emerges as Top Prediction Market Player at Goldman Sachs Tech Conference

The Goldman Sachs annual private technology conference in Las Vegas drew a crowd of prominent investors and tech leaders this week. Attendees had opportunities to connect with executives from leading companies in fields like artificial intelligence and ride-sharing. Figures such as Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick and Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom

Cardano Recovers from Chain Split Due to Software Vulnerability

Cardano Recovers from Chain Split Due to Software Vulnerability

The Cardano blockchain has stabilized after a brief disruption that divided its ledger into two versions. This rare event unfolded on November 21, 2025, when a specially crafted delegation transaction exposed a long-standing software vulnerability. Network operators and developers acted swiftly to restore the blockchain, ensuring that the core functions

Bybit Report Exposes Fund Freezing Tools in 16 Prominent Blockchains

Bybit Report Exposes Fund Freezing Tools in 16 Prominent Blockchains

Bybit's Lazarus Security Lab has released a comprehensive study that spotlights a surprising feature in 16 major cryptocurrency blockchains: the ability to freeze user funds at the protocol level. Titled "Blockchain Freezing Exposed: Examine The Impact of Fund Freezing Ability in Blockchain," the 37-page document marks

Solana Dominates Blockchain Metrics with Top Activity Growth in Grayscale Report

Solana Dominates Blockchain Metrics with Top Activity Growth in Grayscale Report

Grayscale Research has spotlighted Solana as the leading blockchain in the cryptocurrency space, based on a fresh analysis of network metrics. The report points to Solana’s dominance in active users, transaction volumes, and generated fees, metrics that reflect genuine demand across the ecosystem. This positioning underscores Solana’s role

Crypto Platform Blockchain.com in Talks to Go Public via SPAC Deal

Crypto Platform Blockchain.com in Talks to Go Public via SPAC Deal

Blockchain.com, a long time and prominent player in the cryptocurrency space, has engaged in early discussions about pursuing a public listing through a special purpose acquisition company merger. According to reports, the firm has explored this route as a pathway to debut on the US stock market. Sources indicate

Bitcoin Pioneer Nick Szabo Joins Debate Over OP_RETURN Policy Expansion

Bitcoin Pioneer Nick Szabo Joins Debate Over OP_RETURN Policy Expansion

Bitcoin developers have released the testing candidate for Version 30 of the Bitcoin software, marking a significant step forward in the network's evolution. This release follows the v29.0 update and introduces a range of enhancements, including bug fixes, performance optimizations, and refined policy adjustments. While the full

Vitalik Buterin Pushes Low Risk DeFi to Anchor Ethereum Growth

Vitalik Buterin Pushes Low Risk DeFi to Anchor Ethereum Growth

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has urged the network’s developers and users to prioritize low-risk decentralized finance protocols as a stable foundation for the ecosystem. In a blog post published Sunday, Buterin explains that these protocols, which include payments, savings, and fully collateralized lending, can generate consistent revenue to support

Onchain Data Raises Doubts Over El Salvador’s Bitcoin Acquisition Claims

Onchain Data Raises Doubts Over El Salvador’s Bitcoin Acquisition Claims

El Salvador remains at the forefront of Bitcoin adoption as the first nation to declare the cryptocurrency legal tender in 2021. The country’s leaders have consistently highlighted their commitment to building a substantial Bitcoin reserve, with President Nayib Bukele often sharing updates on social media about ongoing acquisitions. This

BlackRock Explores Tokenizing ETFs in Major Blockchain Push

BlackRock Explores Tokenizing ETFs in Major Blockchain Push

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is reportedly considering a significant step into the blockchain space by exploring the tokenization of its exchange-traded funds (ETFs). According to Bloomberg, the New York-based firm is eyeing the integration of its ETFs with blockchain technology, potentially including funds tied to real-world assets

Solana Poised for Major Year-End Rally as ETF Filings and Treasury Purchases Fuel Optimism

Solana Poised for Major Year-End Rally as ETF Filings and Treasury Purchases Fuel Optimism

Solana, the high-speed blockchain known for its low-cost transactions, is gaining traction as a prime candidate for a significant price rally by year-end, according to Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan. In a recent memo to clients, Hougan outlined a compelling case for what he calls “Solana season,” driven by

Jack Ma’s Ant Group Advances Tokenization of $8.4 Billion in Energy Assets

Jack Ma’s Ant Group Advances Tokenization of $8.4 Billion in Energy Assets

Ant Group, a leading fintech conglomerate founded and backed by Chinese billionaire Jack Ma, is making significant strides in integrating real-world energy assets into its blockchain ecosystem. Through its enterprise solutions arm, Ant Digital Technologies, the company is leveraging its proprietary blockchain, AntChain, to track and tokenize assets worth over

Commerce Dept and Chainlink Partner to Share Data on Ethereum and Other Blockchains

Commerce Dept and Chainlink Partner to Share Data on Ethereum and Other Blockchains

The U.S. Department of Commerce has partnered with Chainlink to bring macroeconomic data onto the blockchain. According to a recent press release from Chainlink, the collaboration with the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis allows key U.S. economic indicators, such as Real Gross Domestic Product, Personal

Elon Musk’s Father Errol Musk Plans to Tokenize Water on the Blockchain

Elon Musk’s Father Errol Musk Plans to Tokenize Water on the Blockchain

The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) is positioning itself at the forefront of global commodity trading by exploring the tokenization of water as a real-world asset (RWA). In a recent episode of the Business with Bartawi podcast, DMCC’s Executive Chairman and CEO, Ahmed bin Sulayem, discussed emerging trends in

Google Cloud Introduces Its Own Blockchain for Payments Called Universal Ledger (GCUL)

Google Cloud Introduces Its Own Blockchain for Payments Called Universal Ledger (GCUL)

Google Cloud has introduced it's own blockchain called Google Cloud Universal Ledger (GCUL), a platform tailored specifically for financial institutions. Announced today by Rich Widmann, Google Cloud’s Head of Web3 Strategy, GCUL aims to provide a robust, compliance-focused blockchain infrastructure to streamline payment automation and digital asset