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In brief Conservative activist Laura Loomer’s tweet alleging a pro-Trump pardon lobby for Sam Bankman-Fried drew wide reaction on X. Reporting confirms Bankman-Fried’s parents have explored clemency options, but no registered lobbying effort has surfaced. Analysts and prediction markets put the odds of a pardon in the single digits despite rising political chatter. Conservative activist…
In brief Hungarian novelist László Krasznahorkai was awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize for Literature last week. His story links crypto and blockchain with trust, portraying them as systems that ensure authenticity without human intermediaries. The narrator argues that “the model already exists in crypto,” presenting it as proof that belief can still structure a broken…
In brief Binance said its systems remained operational during the $19 billion market-wide liquidation, attributing reports of tokens hitting zero to a display error. Affected assets that depegged on the exchange included USDe, BNSOL and wBETH. Analysts described the payout as rare and likely aimed at restoring confidence in the post-CZ era. Crypto exchange Binance…
In brief The Bank of England may exempt crypto-exchanges and other big firms from its proposed £10 million ($13.3 million) limit on stablecoin holdings. The central bank would retain the cap for individuals, who would be limited to holding a maximum of between £10,000 and £20,000 ($13,300 and $26,600). Industry figures believe that the caps…
In brief A Nevada judge denied Crypto.com’s injunction request to block state gaming regulations, contradicting an earlier ruling favoring Kalshi. The judge ruled Crypto.com’s sports contracts don’t qualify as “swaps” under federal law based on “outcome” versus “occurrence” distinctions. A legal expert called the ruling “completely fanciful” and predicts it will be overturned on appeal.…
In brief SenseMap pays contributors for on-chain, real-time mapping data. Google Maps’ ad business has been estimated to make $11 billion annually. Observers say consensus, not control, ensures accuracy. OpenLedger, a blockchain infrastructure firm building out AI systems for transparent data attribution, is expanding its ecosystem with the addition of SenseMap, a new decentralized mapping…
In brief OpenAI’s new SDK lets developers build interactive tools that run inside chats, integrating services like Expedia, Canva, and Zillow. A drag-and-drop interface via AgentKit enables creation of autonomous AI agents—workflows that reason, retrieve data, and act within OpenAI’s ecosystem. Together the features shift ChatGPT from chatbot to software platform, aiming to anchor developers—and…
In brief Reve integrates web browsing, pulling real logos and references directly into edits. Nano Banana sets a new standard for character consistency, but suffers from strict censorship. Qwen 3 Omni Flash excels at multi-element compositions, but lags on subject fidelity. Local models like Flux Kontext or Qwen Image Edit provide full creative freedom without…
In brief Robinhood stock surges nearly 47% in a month, approaching $150 as it explores expanding prediction markets to the U.K. Walmart’s OnePay payment app adds Bitcoin and Ethereum trading for its 3+ million monthly users. CME Group plans 24/7 trading for crypto futures and options starting early 2026 in response to record volumes. Public…
In brief CME Group plans to offer round-the-clock trading next year. The setup will still include some downtime, with holiday considerations. CME crypto contracts have reached record volumes this year. The world’s largest derivatives marketplace plans to offer customers round-the-clock trading for its cryptocurrency products next year, CME Group said on Thursday.In a blog post,…
