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Decentralized AI is at a nadir, but real opportunities are emerging, crypto VCs say

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The intersection of crypto and artificial intelligence (AI) has entered a quieter, more selective phase, according to two prominent venture capitalists. Anand Iyer of Canonical Crypto and Kelvin Koh of Spartan Group described the current climate as a post-hype moment for decentralized AI protocols, with capital and talent shifting towards more focused, utility-driven applications under […]

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BTC is trading significantly lower on Wednesday, giving up much of Friday’s gains

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After crashing throughout the week, bitcoin BTC$67,515.59 bottomed late Thursday at $60,000 before a huge Friday rally took the price almost 20% higher to just $72,000. However, that mare looks more and more like the “dead cat” type. By mid-morning in the US, bitcoin has fallen sharply again, trading just below $66,000 and down more

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AI will likely think better, more strategically than humans in 2 years, says SingularityNET CEO

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Two years. That’s the time humans have before AI becomes better thinkers and strategists than us, according to Ben Goertzel, CEO of SingularityNET, a decentralized AI marketplace. While the AI ​​industry is currently focused on developing automated agents to improve market efficiency, Goertzel suggested that for now, people remain the primary driver of high-level strategies.

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BlockFills Stop Withdrawals, Limit Trading, According to Reports

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Amid sharp, mostly downward volatility in crypto markets, BlockFills has halted withdrawals and limited trading on its platform, according to reports in Mining Mag and the Financial Times. Based in Chicago and backed in part by market-making giant Susquehanna Investment Group, BlockFills saw $60 billion in trading volume last year, according to the FT. “In

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JPMorgan is bullish on crypto for the rest of the year as institutional flows should drive recovery

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Wall Street bank JPMorgan is striking a constructive tone on crypto despite the decline so far this year, arguing that institutional inflows and regulatory clarity could support the next stage higher for digital assets. “We are bullish on crypto markets for 2026 as we expect a further increase in digital asset flow, but more led

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SEC’s Paul Atkins grilled on withdrawal of crypto enforcement, including with Justin Sun, Tron

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The top Democrat on the US House Financial Services Committee demanded the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission explain during a Wednesday hearing what happened to the agency’s enforcement interests in Tron Foundation founder Justin Sun and whether his ties to President Donald Trump have had an impact. Representative Maxine Waters highlighted the U.S.

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Gen Z ‘nihilism’ fuels $100 trillion crypto derivatives boom in response to broken system

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The surge in speculation that drives prediction markets and leveraged bets on various sectors isn’t reckless, it’s rational, according to CoinFund managing partner David Pakman. In a presentation at Consensus Hong Kong, Pakman reframed the behavior as “financial nihilism,” a calculated response by Gen Z to structural barriers to wealth building. His case started with

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BlackRock boss says even 1% crypto allocation in Asia could unlock $2 trillion in new flows

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Even a modest model portfolio allocation to crypto in Asia could drive massive inflows into the market, according to Nicholas Peach, head of APAC iShares at BlackRock. Speaking on a panel at Consensus Hong Kong, Peach said the growing institutional acceptance of crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) – particularly in Asia – is reshaping expectations for

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US DOJ hits Paxful with $4 million in cases linked to illegal sex work, money laundering

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Paxful Holdings, which pleaded guilty last year to charges by U.S. authorities that it promoted illegal prostitution, violated money laundering laws and knowingly handled the proceeds of crime, was ordered to pay a $4 million fine, much reduced because of the company’s current ability to pay. Peer-to-peer bitcoin BTC$67,479.33 marketplace that had been popular in

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