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In brief KindlyMD is joining with crypto services provider Antalpha in a strategic partnership. As part of the agreement, KindlyMD’s Nakamoto subsidiary and Antalpha have signed a non-binding letter of intent for the Bitcoin treasury to issue $250 million in convertible debt to Antalpha. KindlyMD will use the convertible notes to expand its Bitcoin Holdings…
In brief xAI is hiring a “Video Games Tutor” at $45–$100/hour to train Grok on game design and mechanics. Elon Musk says xAI will launch a “great AI-generated game” before the end of next year. The role signals that human oversight is still central as AI transforms video game development. Elon Musk said on Monday…
In brief Prediction market Myriad aims to become a protocol layer embedded “everywhere we can,” its co-founder Farokh Sarmad said at Token2049. Myriad, launched by Decrypt’s parent company DASTAN, recently hit $18.5 million in USDC trading volume with over five million trades on the platform, Myriad has also launched perpetual sentiment markets such as “Up…
In brief The DOJ under Pam Bondi demanded Apple take down ICEBlock, while Google pulled down Red Dot citing safety. ICEBlock creator Joshua Aaron called the removal a violation of First Amendment rights. Aaron warned that constitutional rights are “being stripped away” and vowed a legal fight. Bowing to federal pressure, Google and Apple yanked…
In brief The price of Bitcoin surged early Friday afternoon, coming close to matching the record mark set in August. The leading cryptocurrency has soared since the start of “Uptober”—the name given to October by some traders. Still, the volatility of the coin has dampened compared to previous cycles. “Uptober” is off to a roaring…
In brief Arthur Hayes has previously attacked the U.S. Federal Reserve in his blog posts. This time he’s focusing on the European Central Bank—and honing in on France’s debt. The crypto entrepreneur argues that France’s debt and money printing will cause Bitcoin’s price to surge. Crypto mogul Arthur Hayes has previously attacked the U.S. central…
In brief Sora 2 TOS says deleting Sora also wipes all ChatGPT + API data permanently. Users can’t reuse their email or phone after deletion. OpenAI said it is developing a separate Sora deletion feature. Deleting an account on OpenAI’s new Sora 2 app isn’t just a button tap—it’s a point of no return.OpenAI warns…
In brief Bitcoin hit $120,000 Thursday for the first time since mid-August. Investors are flocking back to Bitcoin ETFs, with substantial inflows on Wednesday. October in the past has been a strong month for the asset, with traders dubbing it “Uptober.” Bitcoin topped a price of $120,000 per coin on Thursday for the first time…
On Monday, Kraken Co-CEO Arjun Sethi joined leaders from ICE, CME, Nasdaq, Cboe, Kalshi, DRW and Polymarket at the SEC–CFTC Roundtable on platforms and market structure. Moderated by former CFTC Commissioner Jill Sommers and SEC Division of Trading and Markets Director Jamie Selway, the panel brought together some of the most influential voices in global…
In brief A former Singapore Armed Forces diver stole $1.7 million in USDT after photographing the victim’s seed phrase in their bedroom. He spent the money on luxury watches, gambling and mortgage payments. Seed phrases are the master keys to crypto wallets and a major target for hackers worldwide. A former Singapore Armed Forces (SAF)…
