Regulation
Crypto rails made prediction markets global, gambling laws may make them local again
South Korea’s reported probe into Polymarket users follows broader action against event-contract platforms.
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Cardano founder floats splitting his own blockchain after warning more apps will die
Charles Hoskinson floated a proof-of-burn reset after accusing parts of the community of blocking commercialization and starving builders.
Culture
A 2011 physical Bitcoin loaded with 25 BTC was just unlocked during the $62k selloff
A 2011 physical Bitcoin loaded with 25 BTC was peeled during Bitcoin’s selloff, turning a rare collectible into spendable BTC while its next move remains unconfirmed.
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Governance
Cardano 2026 Summit canceled after treasury vote misses key threshold
A failed funding vote erased Cardano’s Singapore Summit, turning treasury discipline into a visible coordination test.
Legal
New lawsuit claims Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin is “Lost Property” worth under $10 per wallet
The New York lawsuit creates a potential legal trap if the untouched coins ever move to regulated exchanges.
DeFi
Have AI agents made the entire $148 billion DeFi sector unsafe?
Researchers say agents can find vulnerabilities faster, raising pressure on protocols to move beyond point-in-time audits.
DeFi
The next big DeFi exploit will start before the code is deployed
A new malware campaign targeting crypto developers shows how attackers can move upstream, stealing GitHub tokens, SSH keys, cloud credentials, wallets, and environment variables before a protocol ever ships vulnerable code.
People
Charles Hoskinson goes all-in on Cardano and Midnight after $250 million hospital shutdown
Charles Hoskinson says he is fully focused on Cardano and Midnight as DReps resist a funding plan tied to the network’s research future.
Adoption
Tether’s Georgia stablecoin plan moves early on national payment rails
GEL₮ puts the lari on private stablecoin rails, but issuer approval, reserves, redemption rights, and payment access will decide whether it works.
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Governance
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