Live updates: Nasdaq 100 futures rally points to stock market respite
The techheavy Nasdaq 100 lost over 6% on Thursday amid worries of an AI slowdown following the Democrats' wins in the House and the Senate. Source:CoinDesk
Bitcoin steadies after AI-led selloff as eyes turn to latest U.S. jobs figures
Bitcoin bounced from around $75,200 after Thursday’s AIled selloff, which drove more than $1 billion in liquidations, as traders await the U.S. jobs report.…
Bitcoin recovers $76,000 level as ETFs shed $430 million after tech rout
Bitcoin recovered above $76,000 Friday after dropping below that level during Thursday's techdriven market rout. Source:CoinDesk
Greece approves 10% tax on crypto gains and 15% levy on DeFi income
Investors will have 12 months to declare past crypto gains without latefiling penalties, though questions remain over cryptotocrypto swaps. Source:CoinDesk
Trump-backed World Liberty Financial plans token buyback after 66% year-to-date slide
The crypto venture may use fees from its USD1 stablecoin reserves to fund token purchases as it seeks to boost governance. Source:CoinDesk
Zcash’s landmark NU7 upgrade goes live, speeding up private payments
NU7 cuts the target time between blocks to 25 seconds, reduces the work wallets must do to find private payments and sets aside fees for future miners.…
Hyperliquid treasury firm seeking U.S. regulatory nod as a domestic futures platform
The company said it's trying to establish a U.S. "futures commission merchant" with full compliance for activity with U.S. clients, though the timing is…
Bitcoin developer proposes ‘landmines’ to make quantum thieves lose their own BTC
Anyone trying to move vulnerable bitcoin would have to put up matching collateral, giving prepared owners a chance to take both. Source:CoinDesk
U.S. Justice Department assembles force to shield against foreign AI threats
The new DOJ task force will aid the recently designated U.S. "SI Force" by warding off bad actors backed by other nations, criminal groups or corporate fraud.…
Bitcoin, crypto stocks caught in AI trade meltdown, but Wintermute trader sees 'glass half full'
The postelection rally quickly reversed as AI stocks plunged, but cryptocurrencies held up relatively better despite a $1 billion liquidation wave.…
What is TraderTraitor, the hacking squad behind the $6.3 billion Binance heist
The hacking group has been behind some of the crypto industry's most recent highprofile thefts. Source:CoinDesk
Standard Chartered and SBI back crypto insurer Soter as funding reaches $23.5 million
Soter also received backing of 500 BTC and 2000 ETH, worth another $43 million at current prices. Source:CoinDesk