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In brief Tokenized Pokémon cards are having a moment. Some developers think that the NFTs can serve as collateral in DeFi. Leading tokenized cards platform Courtyard isn’t exploring that, according to its CEO. A pseudonymous developer in Canada knows that his project’s target demographic cares little about crypto or decentralized finance. For the most part,…
In brief Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas calls Rex-Osprey DOJE the first US ETF to hold an asset with “no utility on purpose.” ETF filed under the Investment Company Act of 1940 instead of the Securities Act of 193, like other crypto ETF filings. Initial institutional adoption is initially, but market cap growth could attract attention,…
In brief U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw significant inflows of $368.25 million, the highest in a month, reversing recent outflows and signaling renewed institutional conviction. Institutional buying is linked to investor positioning ahead of key macroeconomic reports this week and the Federal Reserve’s upcoming rate decision. Simultaneously, a capital rotation pattern from Ethereum to Bitcoin…
In brief Two new research papers show how AI agents can be engineered with fixed psychological archetypes or evolve emotional strategies during conversations. Emotion boosts performance: personality priming improves consistency and believability, while adaptive emotions measurably increase negotiation success. Advocates see more natural human–AI interactions, but critics warn of manipulation and blurred accountability as agents…
In brief NFL All Day is revamping its collector experience, adding autographed moments and in-person activations. The new moments will feature key rookies and verified digital autographs paired with video highlights. The platform is also partnering with four NFL teams for in-person activations to help onboard more fans to NFL All Day. Officially licensed NFT…
In brief Bitcoin ETFs recorded $645 million in outflows across two days, with Fidelity’s FBTC leading redemptions Tuesday at $246.9 million. Analysts attributed the outflows to investors de-risking ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s Jackson Hole speech. The selloff reverses a $4.7 billion inflow streak from mid-July to early August, though analysts characterize the movement as…
In brief Metaplanet has bought a further 775 BTC for $93 million to bolster its corporate treasury. The Japanese firm’s Bitcoin stash is now worth roughly $2.17 billion, despite Bitcoin’s downturn over the weekend. Analysts told Decrypt that steady buying can tighten liquidity and raise near term volatility. Metaplanet Inc. bought an additional 775 Bitcoin…
In brief On-chain data shows that Ethereum ETFs have added about $3.4 billion over the past five days, against $966 million for Bitcoin ETFs over the same period. The trend marks a fifth straight session of ETH ETF inflows outpacing Bitcoin ETFs. Analysts cited corporate treasury accumulation, thinning exchange and OTC supply, and staking yield,…
In brief Banking groups have demanded that Congress close “loopholes” in the new GENIUS Act that allow stablecoin interest payments through exchanges and third parties. The banks warned of a $6.6 trillion deposit flight risk that could disrupt traditional lending and increase borrowing costs. Industry momentum continues with major crypto firms such as Paxos and…
In brief CoreWeave’s revenue has tripled while its order backlog grew, but losses persisted and operating margins compressed to just 2% from 20% a year ago. Shares fell by 10% after-hours as thinner margins and a bigger loss rattled investors. Observers flagged how depreciation of CoreWeave’s current hardware may mask losses, and rivals catching up…
