Tensions Flare as CME, Kalshi Execs Clash Over Prediction Markets in DC
CME Group Chairman Terry Duffy and Kalshi co-founder Luana Lopes Lara traded barbs during a CFTC meeting over prediction markets, manipulation, and regulatory standards.
This Bitcoin miner just signed a $350 million AI deal, but it needs $185 million to make it work
HIVE Digital Technologies’ $350 million AI cloud contract depends on a $185 million GPU buildout that must be completed in the fourth quarter before most of the revenue can begin. The five-year agreement, signed by HIVE’s BUZZ High Performance Computing…
Solana’s 50,000 SOL security contest did not cover a clock attack disclosed months earlier
At USENIX Security on Aug. 12, researchers presented a Solana Proof-of-History clock attack they had disclosed privately to Solana developers in December 2025. Anza’s 50,000 SOL Alpenglow competition closed seven days later, and its rules appear to…
What’s Next for Bitcoin After Historic Rally? Experts Weigh In
Bitcoin’s surge above $72,000 wiped out billions in bearish bets, but analysts say fresh buying will be needed to keep the rally going.
Bitcoin Is Pumping But Prediction Market Traders Aren’t Convinced
Bitcoin’s sharpest rally in five months flipped prediction-market odds from bearish to a coin flip—but the longer-term bets still price in a crash.
CFTC Chair Readies Crypto Rules If Congress Fails to Pass Clarity Act
The CFTC chair said staff is already exploring a crypto market structure framework and could move quickly to propose rules if Congress fails to act.
Alibaba’s Revenue Jumps 9% as AI Cloud Growth Hits 45%—But a Profit Plunge Sends Shares Lower
Cloud and AI product revenue accelerated in the June quarter, but a 75% drop in net income extended Alibaba’s run of profit misses to a fifth straight quarter.
Bitcoin treasury Hyperscale sells 686 BTC to clear loans but says cash won’t cover next 12 months
In August 2026, Hyperscale Data sold approximately 686 Bitcoin for about $43.4 million, then used part of the proceeds to repay all of its Bitcoin-backed loans on Morpho, a decentralized lending protocol, according to its quarterly filing. The repayment…
Can tokenized assets continue to scale faster than the revenue models behind them?
Securitize closed its first quarter as a public company with average tokenized assets under management hitting a record $4.3 billion, up 16% year over year, while transaction volume on the platform jumped 147% to $5.3 billion. Total revenue fell 5% to…
Bitcoin’s $69,000 breakout now hinges on yields after Fed warns more tightening may be needed
Bitcoin ran from around $64,100 to nearly $70,000 within hours on Aug. 19, once the US Treasury unexpectedly doubled its planned buybacks of long-dated government debt. The move pushed bond yields lower and forced roughly $1.4 billion of crypto short…