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In brief Scientists etched working gear trains on a chip, driven solely by photon momentum. The devices could someday power microfluidic pumps, reconfigurable optics, and tiny surgical tools. Efficiency remains extremely low, making the work an elegant proof-of-concept, not a product. Researchers have built microscopic machines—complete with working gears, racks, and pinions—that run entirely on…
In brief A volatile crypto market has led to drastic odds shifts on some of Myriad’s most-traded prediction markets. Predictors have flipped bearish on Ethereum and PENGU, now suggesting both are more likely to “dump” then rise to new heights. While a Solana all-time high by the year’s end felt likely last week, predictors now…
In brief Nansen launched a Claude-based AI assistant trained on 500 million labeled blockchain addresses. The bot currently surfaces insights; trade execution is planned, with users retaining final approval. There’s no white paper yet, and experts warn AI agents in finance are vulnerable to adversarial attacks. Blockchain analytics firm Nansen pushed deeper into the AI…
In brief FalconX executed the first forward rate agreements benchmarked to the Treehouse Ethereum Staking Rate. The products allow institutions to manage exposure to volatile staking yields, though they aren’t available to U.S. clients. The launch follows record demand for Ethereum staking, with validator queues hitting two-year highs. San Mateo, California-headquartered FalconX said Thursday it…
In brief South Park’s next episode, “Conflict of Interest,” will center on a prediction market app taking over the kids’ school. Real prediction markets like Myriad and Polymarket are letting users bet on which words or topics will appear in the episode, which is set to air tonight. The current season of South Park has…
In brief DeFi Development Corp. is boosting its share repurchase program from $1 million to $100 million. The firm will consider buying back shares from the open market when its mNAV trades below 1. DFDV is up about 4% on the day, but down 12% in the last week of trading. Shares in Solana treasury…
In brief Franklin Templeton’s tokenization platform is being integrated with BNB Chain Franklin Templeton is also working with Binance on separate crypto products. BNB hit an all-time high of $1,079 on Sunday Franklin Templeton’s tokenization platform is expanding to BNB Chain, bringing one of the world’s largest asset managers to the Binance-created blockchain.The asset manager,…
In brief Fartcoin is down 27% this week and now 75% off its all-time high of $2.48. Myriad Markets users do not think the token will make a new all-time high this year, giving it just a 20% chance of doing so. Other popular meme coins like DOGE and PENGU are also struggling on the…
In brief Asian session’s 46% cumulative returns over the past year tower over the U.S. 31% and the EU’s 29%. While the Asian session may temporarily knock back U.S. and EU institutions, it won’t be enough to kickstart the second half of the bull run. Liquidity, leverage, and macroeconomic conditions will determine how long this…
In brief Chinese regulators have reportedly given informal guidance to brokers to halt tokenization activity offshore. Hong Kong is pushing ahead with stablecoin licensing and its broader digital asset push. Observers see a temporary cooling period, not a reversal of institutional demand. China’s securities regulator has reportedly instructed some brokerages to pause their real-world asset…
