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The European Banking Authority has published a new report highlighting how the crypto industry has attempted to bypass new legislation like MiCA and its extended AML/CFT legislative framework. MiCA, which came fully into effect in late 2024, gave the 27-country economic bloc a unified set of rules governing crypto asset providers for the first time.The…
In brief Nearly every major social platform now relies on AI for ranking, ad targeting, moderation, and engagement optimization. A 2025 report found 96% of social media professionals use AI tools—72.5% daily—to generate and manage content. Analysts forecast the AI-in-social-media market to triple by 2030, embedding algorithmic influence deeper into online discourse. Large language models…
In brief BNB traded 0.8% higher while Ethereum and XRP posted losses, with analysts crediting its ecosystem utility and token-burning mechanisms for resilience. Former Binance CEO CZ’s YZi Labs announced a $1 billion fund for BNB Chain developers, boosting investor confidence in the token’s long-term prospects. BNB sits just 2% below its all-time high, having…
October 8, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that PIPE is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading PIPE trading is live as of October 8, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to deposit your tokens…
In brief SEC Chair Paul Atkins says a formal “innovation exemption” could be finalized by year-end. The proposal follows years of regulatory uncertainty that pushed crypto development overseas. Industry leaders say a structured framework could bring compliant innovation back to U.S. markets. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing to codify an “innovation exemption”…
October 7, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that B2 is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading B2 trading is live as of October 7, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to deposit your tokens…
In brief Eliza Lab’s Walters said fully autonomous trading agents are not investment-ready and perform best as interfaces that structure unstructured data into executable actions. Eliza is building a “marketplace of trust” that paper-buys shilled tokens to score users’ calls, and an agent-run OTC desk with smart-contract guardrails. He framed the token migration and cloud…
In brief EY’s Paul Brody said privacy has become a baseline requirement for institutional adoption. Tether co-founder Reeve Collins described a new stablecoin model built on transparency and user participation. dYdX’s Charles d’Haussy said institutional money entering crypto today is more disciplined and analytical than in past cycles. Crypto is entering a steadier phase, shaped…
In brief AI activist Guido Reichstadter ended his 30-day hunger strike, launched outside Anthropic to protest unchecked AI development. The protest drew global attention to “AI doomers,” who warn frontier labs are racing toward unsafe superintelligence. Guido says his fast may be over, but his campaign for transparency and accountability in AI governance will continue.…
In brief Gabriel Haines often posts shirtless rants about crypto on X. He has raised money to film a pilot for a dark comedy based on industry happenings. The protagonist of “The Max Extractor” is loosely inspired by Libra co-creator, Hayden Davis. When a meme coin crisis befell Argentine President Javier Milei in February, Gabriel…
