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In brief Bitchat ranked first in Jamaica’s App Store social networking category during the storm. The app includes a feature that lets users pin messages to specific areas, such as shelters or danger zones. Developer Calle told Decrypt the increase shows how the app is meant to keep people connected when infrastructure breaks down. Downloads…
In brief The deal would outpace Stripe’s massive $1.1 billion purchase of stablecoin startup Bridge last year. Stablecoin activity has mushroomed with tokens’ total market cap increasing by about $100 billion year-to-date. Last month, Morgan Stanley teamed with Zerohash to enable E*Trade customers to trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. Credit card giant Mastercard is reportedly…
In brief IBM researchers entangled 120 qubits, setting a new benchmark for quantum computing. The GHZ “cat state” achieved fidelity of 0.56, proving full multi-qubit entanglement. Direct Fidelity Estimation confirmed results, offering scalable quantum verification. IBM’s latest quantum breakthrough has edged the crypto world a little closer to its nightmare scenario—a computer capable of breaking…
In brief Michael Saylor thinks Bitcoin will rise to around $150,000 by the end of the year, thanks to diminishing volatility. The Strategy founder predicts BTC will hit $1 million per coin in the next four to eight years. Saylor also said the last 12 months have been the best in the history of the…
In brief MetaMask maker Consensys has tapped JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs to advise on a potential IPO, Axios reported. The Ethereum developer joins Circle and Bullish in pursuing listings as investor appetite for crypto equities improves. It follows a fresh wave of crypto IPOs this year, including Circle’s June debut and Bullish’s August listing on…
In brief Putin said Russia tested the Poseidon underwater drone, designed to trigger a radioactive tsunami off enemy shores, though no proof has emerged. Western analysts call the weapon a psychological tool meant to unnerve rivals rather than shift deterrence math, citing past exaggerations. Independent verification is scarce; experts warn the “radioactive tsunami” label hides…
In brief 1X unveiled NEO—a $20,000 home robot—this week, promising AI-powered chores and companionship. Users raised privacy and safety concerns, comparing it to self-driving tech. 1X says early buyers must agree to data collection to help improve NEO’s abilities. The humanoid race looked ready to enter the living room this week—until viewers saw what 1X’s…
In brief The price of Bitcoin fell today following comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Bitcoin sentiment on the prediction market Myriad likewise dropped as bears gain ground. Technical indicators show weak momentum in the short term, while the broader bullish trend remains intact. Bitcoin is bleeding today, and aggregated sentiment on prediction markets is…
In brief President Trump’s official meme coin has jumped 46% over the last week, rebounding after a steep drop earlier this month. Jasper De Maere, desk strategist at Wintermute, told Decrypt the rise may be the result of a “relief rally” as trade war tensions ease. Trump Media this week announced it’ll create a prediction…
In brief 21Shares wants to list a Hyperliquid exchange-traded fund. HYPE, the native coin of decentralized exchange Hyperliquid, is the 16th biggest cryptocurrency by market cap. The SEC is weighing ETF applications tracking different altcoins, and combinations of tokens. Exchange-traded fund issuer 21Shares has applied for an exchange-traded fund tracking the token of the Hyperliquid…
