Ethereum dominated RWA markets as Solana strengthened, while tokenized assets expanded despite weakening DeFi and crypto-native trading activity. Ethereum continues to hold a commanding position in the tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market, while Solana is emerging as the only other ecosystem to build significant spot trading activity, according to a new joint report by […]
AI systems crossed troubling boundaries this week as agents escaped test constraints, security researchers questioned automated patches, and companies recalibrated their AI strategies. Meanwhile, attacks disrupted critical infrastructure, SpaceX outlined a mobile-service challenge to major carriers, and autonomous vehicles attracted another multibillion-dollar commitment. Top news AI agents break through testing boundaries Meta confirmed that an […]
Everything is becoming more expensive, including things that are supposed to be cheap. The latest example is DeepSeek’s AI services, as reported by Bloomberg. The Chinese AI firm sent a notice to users on Thursday warning of a “significant” price increase, though it did not specify just how significant it would be. DeepSeek has been […]
Key Takeaways Grayscale notes crypto will advance even if the CLARITY Act fails, as regulators will fill the gaps. A lack of comprehensive US market structure rules could drive new investments and startups overseas. Industry leaders agree Bitcoin will thrive regardless, but the US needs clarity to retain leadership. Grayscale: CLARITY Act Not Passing Could […]
Bitcoin’s BIP-110 split widened further on Aug. 9, with the enforcing branch still unable to produce a third block hours after mandatory signaling began. Summary BIP-110 remains frozen at block 961,633 while Bitcoin’s main chain has advanced through block 961,744. Current-period signaling stands at zero among 113 main-chain blocks mined since mandatory signaling began Saturday. […]
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In Thailand crypto news today, the Southeast Asian nation has adopted a 0% personal income tax rate on capital gains from cryptocurrency trades conducted through Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand-licensed exchanges, brokers, and dealers. Published in the Royal Gazette under Ministerial Regulation No. 399, the exemption applies to qualifying transactions from January 1, 2025, […]
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), in cooperation with the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, has arrested more than 20 people in August 7 raids targeting unlicensed cryptocurrency exchange points in the Moscow City financial district. Authorities accuse these facilities of being part of a money-laundering network for phone scams, in which stolen cash was converted […]
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Key Takeaways Roughnecks stopped BIP-110 mining Aug. 9 after producing the fork’s only 2 blocks. Ocean hashrate fell from about 36 EH/s to 1.25 EH/s as the BIP-110 chain stalled. BIP-110 now needs new hashrate or another strategy after Roughnecks told miners to halt. Roughnecks Pulls the Plug as the Fork Freezes The group announced […]
