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Claude’s Fable 5 just solved an 87-year-old math problem, and it matters for bitcoin
But the larger pull is simpler: AI is where the speculative money and investors’ attention are now going. The capital
Institutional Ethereum Stakers Weigh Speed and Privacy Trade-off Under EIP-8222
Key Takeaways Ethereum’s EIP-8222 could hide validator links as roughly 1/3 of ETH remains staked. Sygnum says stronger privacy may
Movement Labs files for Chapter 11 months after token scandal
An April 2025 CoinDesk investigation found that Movement was examining whether it had been misled into signing a market-making agreement
Falcon Finance Launches USDf Card in More Than 90 Jurisdictions for Daily Spending
Key Takeaways Falcon Finance launched the USDf card across 90+ jurisdictions for verified users. USDf turns 3 asset classes –
White House pushes Senate Democrats to take ‘historic’ crypto Clarity Act ethics deal
“If Senate Democrats block this historic legislation after the administration has bent over backward to accommodate their concerns, stakeholders should
Russia’s Duma Advances Bill 1194918-8, Sending Crypto Law to Putin’s Desk – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Russia’s Duma passed Bill No. 1194918-8 on July 21, sending it to Putin for signature. Non-qualified investors face