Crypto
AI Summary
- Bitcoin miner outflows to Binance are increasing, potentially signaling selling pressure as BTC struggles to maintain its uptrend and test the $70K mark.
- Mastercard has secured a New York BitLicense, paving the way for expanded stablecoin and digital payment infrastructure operations within the state.
- Prediction markets are exploring new frontiers, with Polymarket considering KYC requirements amid global regulatory scrutiny and XBIT DEX launching leverage features.
- Tokenization is gaining traction, with Orca and Streamex developing secondary trading infrastructure for tokenized securities, and the BIS exploring its potential for faster cross-border payments.
- Crypto-backed candidates are seeing success in political arenas, particularly in Texas, as industry Political Action Committees (PACs) increase their support for pro-crypto politicians.
Sources
Cointelegraph
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Bitcoin miner inflows to Binance soar as BTC struggles to hold uptrend: Is $70K next?
an hour ago
by Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly
MarketsWeakening spot demand, miner inflows to exchanges and freshly opened shorts put downside pressure on Bitcoin price.
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Polymarket weighs KYC requirements amid global crackdown on prediction markets
2 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
Latest NewsThe predictions market operator reportedly explored mandatory user verification requirements, breaking from its policies of allowing traders to access its services using pseudonyms.
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Orca, Streamex roll out secondary trading infrastructure for tokenized securities
2 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
Latest NewsAccredited investors can buy and sell the gold-backed GLDY token through permissioned liquidity pools operating on the Solana blockchain.
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PACs laud Texas primary wins, look to back more pro-crypto candidates
3 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
Latest NewsWhile crypto-backed candidates won runoffs in Texas on Tuesday, industry PACs have less of a stake in California races next week.
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Bitcoin treasury company Nakamoto falls nearly 67% YTD after reverse stock split
4 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
Latest NewsThe company owns 5,058 Bitcoin, ranking it as the 20th largest publicly traded BTC treasury company, according to data from Bitcoin Treasuries.
CoinDesk
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Google engineer insider-traded search results on Polymarket, Feds allege
an hour ago
by Nikhilesh De
Policy, Polymarket, Breaking News, NewsThe charges mark the second major arrest over insider trading on a prediction market.
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Crypto cash backs potential new allies in Congress as industry's PAC presence widens
2 hours ago
by Jesse Hamilton
News Analysis, Election 2026, NewsAs crypto world notches political wins in Texas and beyond, some of its emerging political action committees ditch bipartisan approach for a Republican focus.
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Wall Street gets new crypto rival after Texas bank completes regulatory pivot
4 hours ago
by Olivier Acuna
Policy, Cryptocurrency, Federal Reserve, banks, NewsBy establishing a national charter under the executive branch, United Texas Bank said it intends to enable AI-driven payment rails to intercept global digital dollar volumes.
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Elon Musk could become a top 5 corporate bitcoin holder if Tesla and SpaceX merge
5 hours ago
by Helene Braun
Markets, Elon Musk, SpaceX, NewsCNBC reported Tuesday that Musk is discussing a merger between Tesla and SpaceX that would tie his tech empire closer together and instantly create the world’s fifth-largest corporate bitcoin treasury, worth $3.3 billion.
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Crypto Long & Short: How the GENIUS Act repriced bitcoin's monetary premium
7 hours ago
by Ravi Tanuku
CoinDesk Indices, Institutional Investors, Institutional Adoption, Staking, Crypto Long & Short, Newsletters, NewsIn this week's Crypto Long & Short, Ravi Tanuku on why the GENIUS Act didn't just regulate stablecoins, it repriced Bitcoin's monetary premium. Then, Jesper Johansen on why looped ETH staking no longer needs a lending market.
Decrypt
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AI Chatbots Could Quietly Pull Users Away From Reality, Researchers Warn
2 hours ago
by Jason Nelson
Artificial IntelligenceResearchers warn that prolonged chatbot interactions could distort how some users experience reality and social connection.
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Here's How Much Bitcoin Elon Musk Would Control If SpaceX and Tesla Merge
2 hours ago
by Logan Hitchcock
MarketsIf Tesla and SpaceX merged—as is a reported possibility—then Elon Musk's combined entity would hold billions of dollars' worth of Bitcoin.
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Ethereum Traders Grow Increasingly Bearish as ETFs Bleed, ETH Sinks Near $2,000
2 hours ago
by Logan Hitchcock
MarketsPredictors on Myriad are losing faith, believing it's more likely that Ethereum dumps to $1,500 before a prospective move up to $3,000.
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ElevenLabs, Stability AI Drop New AI Music Models—Can They Catch Suno?
3 hours ago
by Jose Antonio Lanz
Artificial IntelligenceMusic v2 brings genre-shifting and section-by-section composition to ElevenLabs. Stable Audio 3.0 ships open weights and six-minute tracks. Is either good enough to dethrone the category leader?
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Marvel Comics Icon Stan Lee Has Been 'Revived' With AI Tech—Again
3 hours ago
by Jason Nelson
Artificial IntelligenceElevenLabs has licensed Stan Lee’s voice and likeness, adding the late Marvel comic creator to a growing market for AI celebrity replicas.
AMBCrypto
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Bitcoin whale buys $66 million at dip – Can BTC reclaim $78K?
an hour ago
by Gladys Makena
Bitcoin, News, Social, Trading ViewBitcoin whale purchased 873.29 BTC worth $66.24 million despite extended market weakness.
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Bitwise’s $19M HYPE buy strengthens bull case, but ONE risk remains
2 hours ago
by Olayiwola Dolapo
Altcoin, News, Social, Trading ViewBitwise is going all in on Hyperliquid, keeping the asset above sustained levels.
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‘Historically a solid sign’ – Why crypto’s bearish crowd may be wrong
3 hours ago
by Ishika Kumari
Bitcoin, News, Social, Trading ViewAt the same time, the current state of the crypto market casts doubt on Bitcoin's ability to withstand growing pessimism.
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UK crypto rules risk creating ‘digital isolation,’ policy report warns
4 hours ago
by Adewale Olarinde
News, News 1, Social, Trading ViewCritics of the FCA's upcoming crypto framework argue the rules may make staking, and other services economically unworkable in the UK.
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Is XRP’s rebound likely? Why traders watch the $1.26 support zone
4 hours ago
by Akashnath S
Analysis, HideCryptopanic, News, Social, Trading View, ambcryptoXRP was sinking to the depths of a three-month range low- can the bulls pull of another miraculous recovery?