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In brief Google Threat Intelligence Group researchers have uncovered North Korean hackers using EtherHiding malware. EtherHiding enables stealthy, untraceable malware delivery through smart contracts. The regime’s hackers have stolen over $2 billion so far in 2025 alone, most from the Bybit exchange breach. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group has warned that North Korea is using EtherHiding—a…
In brief Governments are balancing modernization against monetary control, testing how far private stablecoin infrastructure can integrate into national systems. The region is moving from policymaking to real-world rollouts, with Japan’s banks leading institutional pilots and Singapore setting a regulatory benchmark. Competing models are emerging: bank-issued domestic coins, open but regulated innovation hubs, and conservative…
In brief X is launching its handle marketplace, letting Premium users buy or rent inactive usernames for up to $1 million. Priority handles are rentals, revoked if users cancel their subscription. The move chases new revenue, turning usernames into digital real estate as ad income collapses. X is rolling out its long-promised handle marketplace, allowing…
In brief Solana founder Anatoly Yakovenko uploaded the code for a perpetual futures exchange to Github, but he says he isn’t developing the platform. Yakovenko invited other devs to steal his idea and wants to see more competition in the perpetual futures exchange sector. Despite the Solana founder pushing back, crypto degens still speculated on…
In brief Bitcoin odds on the prediction market Myriad have flipped from 75% bearish (expecting $100K) to 52% bullish (expecting $120K) in just three days. Technical indicators show mixed signals on varying timeframes. October—historically Bitcoin’s strongest month—is shaping up to be the worst since 2020. Bitcoin is taking prediction market traders on a wild ride.Just…
In brief Tammy Carvey of Michigan used ChatGPT to pick Powerball numbers, and won $100,000 in the draw. AI tools marketed as “lottery predictors” show no proven accuracy, experts say—they mimic randomness. AI helps lotteries detect fraud and monitor gambling, but doesn’t boost players’ winning chances. Tammy Carvey’s $100,000 Powerball win is turning heads—not for…
In brief AI models Grok, DeepSeek, and Claude are up big in a live, real-money crypto trading showdown. Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro is the biggest loser of the bunch, underscoring reliability and transparency risks. The results deepen the divide between data-specialized and general-purpose AI approaches to finance. In early innings, Elon Musk’s Grok, DeepSeek, and…
In brief Weekly prediction market volume reached a new record above $2 billion, with Polymarket reclaiming the lead over Kalshi after eight weeks of trailing in trading volume. Sports betting drove the highest volume at $414.7 million last week, outpacing political markets at $322.6 million despite growing election-related activity heading into November. Major funding rounds…
In brief Four Polymarket users have collectively wagered $62,000 that Satoshi Nakamoto will move some Bitcoin this year. Odds on the prediction market spiked to 15% last week, up from just 2% at the start of the month. Traders are speculating that the bettors may be insiders, or are predicting that the resolution source is…
In brief Evernorth is a new publicly traded digital asset treasury focused on accumulating the Ripple-linked asset, XRP. The firm’s treasury will be built with more than $1 billion in net proceeds, with contributions from Ripple and notable crypto firms. Ripple executives, including CEO Brad Garlinghouse, will act as strategic advisors to the firm. Ripple…
