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U.S. Government Reopens After Shutdown, Crypto Oversight Resumes
The U.S. government reopens after the shutdown, allowing crypto regulation and ETF reviews to resume.
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The U.S. government reopens after the shutdown, allowing crypto regulation and ETF reviews to resume.
Nasdaq certifies the first U.S. spot XRP ETF from Canary Capital—XRPC will begin trading tomorrow.
AI trading bots are growing in popularity across crypto, yet experts warn they’re not automatic profit generators and still need human judgment.
Leap Therapeutics shares jump 170% after rebranding to Cypherpunk and investing $50M in Zcash, marking a major shift toward digital asset strategy.
Musk says a Neuralink-enabled 'mind fingerprint' could let people inhabit Optimus robots within 20 years.
Fireflies AI, now valued at $1 billion, began with its founders manually taking meeting notes before building real AI automation.
IBM launches its Quantum Nighthawk processor, aiming to achieve quantum advantage over classical computing by 2026.
Circle is exploring a native token for its Arc Network to expand beyond stablecoin utility and enhance network participation.
Researchers at Bybit tested 16 blockchains and found embedded fund-freeze mechanisms that challenge assumptions of decentralization in public networks.
Yen stablecoins target JGBs as BOJ tapers, with issuance goals up to ¥10T over three years.
Visa’s new pilot enables fiat-funded payouts to be received as stablecoins, streamlining payments for global businesses and creators.
SoFi becomes the first nationally chartered U.S. bank to launch crypto trading, blending digital assets with regulated banking services.