Crypto
AI Summary
- Major crypto firms like AI Financial are flagging 'going concern' risks amid mounting losses and regulatory scrutiny, impacting investor confidence.
- The crypto industry is grappling with security breaches, as evidenced by the 14 wallets hacked at Bankr and the $77M exploit on Echo Protocol, highlighting ongoing vulnerabilities.
- Bitcoin miners are increasingly recognized as crucial suppliers in the AI infrastructure race, with companies like Hut 8 and Hive investing heavily in AI-related expansion, despite some miners posting significant Q1 losses.
- Regulatory bodies and lawmakers are actively debating the future of digital assets, with proposals for permanent CBDC bans and concerns raised about the approval of crypto trust charters by U.S. regulators.
- Tokenization is gaining traction as a potential cost-saver and competition booster, with institutions like the Bank of England and Franklin Templeton exploring its application in traditional finance and private markets.
Sources
Cointelegraph
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US Senate advances resolution to curb Trump’s Iran war powers
an hour ago
by Cointelegraph by Martin Young
Latest News“Congress has the power to slam the brakes on this unwise conflict,” said bill sponsor and Democratic Senator Tim Kaine.
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WLFI-linked AI Financial flags ‘going concern’ as losses mount
an hour ago
by Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan
Latest NewsThe World Liberty Financial-linked AI Financial Corp. posted a net loss of $271.5 million in the first quarter of 2026, and flagged significant doubt it could continue operating for the next 12 months without intervention.
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Bankr temporarily disables transactions after 14 wallets hacked
3 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte
Latest NewsBankr recommends that affected users create a new wallet, generate a new seed phrase on a clean device and revoke approvals if remaining assets can’t be moved.
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Trump-backed Truth Social pulls bids for crypto ETFs
3 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
Latest NewsThe crypto ETFs were intended to be part of Trump Media & Technology Group’s broader crypto strategy, which included the launch of the Truth.fi financial platform.
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Solana futures funding rate turns negative: Is $78 SOL next?
5 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman
MarketsSolana futures funding turned negative as demand for SOL and its associated decentralized exchanges fell. Will traders buy the dip or is $78 next?
CoinDesk
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Trump orders government, Fed to review crypto firms' access to payment rails
7 hours ago
by Nikhilesh De
Policy, Breaking News, Federal Reserve, NewsDonald Trump's executive order asks the Fed to review how depository institutions may be granted access to payment services, an area the crypto industry is deeply involved with.
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Even a mountain of T-bills won't save Tether and Circle from a sudden liquidity crisis, expert says
9 hours ago
by Olivier Acuna
Finance, Stablecoins, Tether, Circle, NewsThe head of digital assets and tokenization at one of Germany’s largest asset managers said that USDT and USDC are not stablecoins, from his perspective.
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This bitcoin bear market is different with 'uniquely pessimistic' traders limiting downside, K33 says
9 hours ago
by Krisztian Sandor
Markets, Bitcoin News, NewsThe research firm said bitcoin traders remain unusually defensive, reducing the risk of the kind of leverage-driven collapse seen in prior downturns.
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Zerohash pursues new funding at more than $1.5 billion valuation after Mastercard drops investment plans
11 hours ago
by Will Canny
Finance, Exclusive, mergers and acquisitions, Fundraising, Zerohash, Mastercard, Breaking News, NewsCrypto infrastructure providers are drawing renewed investor interest as Wall Street deepens its push into digital assets.
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Hyperliquid’s HYPE one of crypto’s most undervalued assets, says Bitwise
11 hours ago
by Will Canny
Markets, Bitwise, NewsThe crypto asset manager argued the market is mispricing Hyperliquid as a niche derivatives exchange instead of a fast-growing “super-app” for global trading markets.
Decrypt
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After Nearly a Decade, Gary Gensler's Poster Child for Crypto Compliance Executes Its First Trade
8 hours ago
by André Beganski
BusinessAfter weathering years of industry skepticism and navigating a shifting regulatory landscape, Prometheum executed its first crypto trades.
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Minnesota Bans Prediction Markets—And Is Sued By the Trump Admin Hours Later
8 hours ago
by Sander Lutz
Law and OrderMinnesota's ban has made it a felony to create or operate a prediction market in the state. The CFTC and DOJ say it violates federal law.
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Americans Arrested in Japan for Entering Punch the Monkey’s Zoo Home to Promote Meme Coin
9 hours ago
by Logan Hitchcock
MarketsViral Japanese macaque monkey Punch received unwelcome visitors this week, as trespassers attempted to promote a Solana meme coin.
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Bitcoin Miners Emerge as Unlikely Power Brokers in AI Infrastructure Race, Says Bernstein
10 hours ago
by Decrypt Agent
MarketsBernstein remains bullish on Bitcoin mining firms like IREN, Riot, and CleanSpark, who are all riding the wave of AI compute demand.
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Google Unveils Gemini Omni—A Next-Gen AI Video Builder That Can 'Simulate the World'
10 hours ago
by Jason Nelson
Artificial IntelligenceGoogle's new multimodal AI model powers updates to Flow and Flow Music, including conversational video editing and AI-generated media tools.
AMBCrypto
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Is Japan set to get an XRP ETF? Buzz rises as Binance users make moves
an hour ago
by Samyukhtha L KM
News, Ripple, Social, Trading View, ambcryptoXRP is at a key stage right now.
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10% of Americans use crypto now – But here’s the bearish catch!
3 hours ago
by Ritika Gupta
Altcoin, Bitcoin, BTC Trading View, News, News 1, Social, Trading ViewInvestment-driven crypto usage signals cycle still dominated by speculation, not utility.
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NEAR Protocol surges 11% – Will $60M in new longs fuel more gains?
4 hours ago
by Olayiwola Dolapo
Altcoin, News, News 1, Social, Trading ViewNEAR activity hits 209M transactions, with a $19.49 billion market cap driving strong AI category momentum.
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Zcash decouples from market chaos: ZEC bulls eye $600 local high next
5 hours ago
by Akashnath S
Analysis, HideCryptopanic, News, Social, Trading ViewThe $500 level is the line in the sand that ZEC needs to stay above to keep its bullish momentum going.
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$650M ETF outflows and macro FUD shake Bitcoin – Is BTC near capitulation?
6 hours ago
by Ritika Gupta
Bitcoin, BTC Trading View, News, News 1, Social, Trading View, ambcryptoCapitulation debate heats up as selling accelerates but excess fear still missing.