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Sam Altman's OpenAI unveils ‘EVMbench’ to test whether AI can keep crypto’s smart contracts safe

Developed with Paradigm, the tool is OpenAI’s attempt to determine whether modern AI systems are up to the task of helping prevent smart contract issues.

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Finance

Optimism's OP token falls after Base moves away from the network's 'OP stack' in major tech shift

Base launched in 2023 and quickly became one of the most widely used Ethereum layer-2 networks.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong speaking to House Speaker Mike Johnson on July 18, 2025. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Finance

Financial giant that services $3.5 trillion assets will pilot Trump-affiliated WLFI stablecoin for tokenized funds

The financial giant Apex Group, which provides services for $3.5 trillion assets, has teamed up with World Liberty Financial to test the USD1 stablecoin for fund flows and tokenized assets.

World Liberty Financial leadership team (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin's plunge signals coming AI crisis, but massive Fed response will drive new record high: Arthur Hayes

The rise of artificial intelligence is likely to displace millions of workers in quick order, triggering sizable credit defaults, said Hayes.

Arthur Hayes (CoinDesk)

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Markets

Canary lists spot SUI ETF with staking rewards

The Nasdaq-listed SUIS fund offers direct exposure to Sui’s native token while passing through proof-of-stake rewards in a regulated ETF wrapper.

Stephen Mackintosh, chief investment officer of Sui Group Holdings, and Evan Cheng, CEO of Mysten Labs at Consensus Hong Kong 2026 (CoinDesk)

Tech

From 2016 hack to $150M Endowment: the DAO’s second act focuses on Ethereum security

Ten years after the famous hack, the DAO Security Fund has decided to stake the untouched ETH and use the yield to fund Ethereum security initiatives, honor claims indefinitely, and professionalize governance and key management.

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Finance

Bitcoin treasury company Nakamoto to acquire BTC Inc and UTXO in $107 million all-stock deal

Some reacted with concerns about dilution for existing shareholders due to the stock price decline and the related-party nature of the transaction.

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Finance

From Wall Street to Web3: This is crypto’s year of integration, Silicon Valley Bank says

From bank-led stablecoins to tokenized T-bills and AI-powered wallets, digital assets will move from pilot projects to financial plumbing this year.

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Finance

Metaplanet operating profit to rise 81% in 2026 after soaring 17-fold last year on options writing

The company recorded a non-cash bitcoin valuation loss of 102.2 billion yen ($650 million) due to the cryptocurrency’s price drop.

Stock market price charts (Anne Nygård/Unsplash)

Finance

Prediction markets vs. insider trading: Founders admit blockchain transparency is the only defense

Prediction markets are increasingly being framed not as gambling platforms but as vehicles for monetizing information, though founders acknowledged the line can blur.

Jared Dillinger, CEO of New Prontera Group, Farokh Sarmad, co-founder of DASTAN  and Ding X, founder of Predict.fun at Consensus Hong Kong 2026. (CoinDesk)