Everything web3, crypto, defi, degen
In brief Stanford’s PRIMA chip restores sight to patients once considered incurable. The wireless implant converts light into signals the brain can read. Human trials show restored reading and face recognition ability. After decades of trial and error, scientists at Stanford Medicine have given blind patients something rare in medicine—a second chance at sight.Their wireless…
In brief The NHL has signed multi-year licensing deals with prediction market startups Kalshi and Polymarket. Weekly prediction market volume surpassed $2 billion for the first time, with sports betting driving $414.7 million in volume last week. Major funding rounds have propelled valuations, with Kalshi recently raising $300 million and Polymarket securing $2 billion. The…
Throughout the quarter, Kraken accelerated that momentum – introducing new product categories, enhancing client experiences and expanding platform-wide capabilities to strengthen our full product suite. Our results demonstrate the scalability of our multi-product platform and the resilience of our model in a fast-changing market. By pairing innovation with discipline, we continue to lay the foundation…
At Kraken, transparency isn’t a slogan – it’s a standard. Our latest Proof of Reserves (PoR), attested as of September 30, 2025, once again verifies that client assets held on our platform are backed 1:1 and beyond. The process covers major cryptoassets, including BTC, ETH, SOL, USDC, USDT, XRP and ADA. We don’t expect blind…
In brief Last year, $10 million was sent to a pre-sale wallet for the hotly anticipated Solana meme coin Slerf. The dev accidentally burned it all. Now, 19 months later, the Slerf dev has finally refunded every pre-sale participant in Solana tokens. The milestone was reached as the meme coin migrated to a new token…
In brief The government has introduced legislation to make a temporary crypto mining moratorium permanent. Officials said the change is part of a broader plan to allocate electricity to high-value industries. Crypto industry leaders warned the decision could push investment to areas without clean energy. The Government of British Columbia is moving to permanently bar…
In brief Coinbase says U.S. AML laws are “broken” and wants Treasury to adopt AI, APIs, and zero-knowledge proofs to modernize compliance. The exchange proposes safe harbors for AI use and recognition of decentralized IDs to reduce costly, privacy-risky KYC duplication. Coin Center warns traditional AML on stablecoins could create a “CBDC-style panopticon” as Treasury…
In brief Solana Company (HSDT) opened resale for investors following a $500 million raise led by Pantera Capital and Summer Capital Shares fell more than 20% Monday after the resale registration took effect, expanding the tradable float. Leadership says proceeding now, rather than waiting for calmer markets, demonstrates conviction and transparency in its Solana-based treasury…
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 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…
