Research
AI
Elon Musk leads $97 billion bid to buy non-profit arm of OpenAI amid Sam Altman rejection
Sam Altman dismisses Elon Musk's OpenAI takeover bid, proposing instead to buy Twitter for $9.74 billion.
Legal
French authorities probe Binance again for money laundering and unlicensed activities – report
French probe extends into Binance's licensing and compliance practices amid regulatory shifts.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin spot demand declines as whales lead BTC rally over $100,000
Large investors shape Bitcoin's path post-election, retail holdings dwindling.
Exchanges
KuCoin exits US market, pays $300M fine for unlicensed operations
U.S. DOJ settlement forces KuCoin to address AML lapses, paying steep penalties.
Bitcoin
MicroStrategy bought $1.1 billion BTC hours before Bitcoin fell below $100k
MicroStrategy accumulates 10,100 BTC for $1.1 billion amid price drop.
Bitcoin
‘Bitcoin only or no stockpile’ – digital asset reserve plans frustrate Bitcoiners
Fears of "crony capitalism" arise as critics call for a Bitcoin-only U.S. digital reserve.
Investments
HK Asia stock soars amid crypto-focused UTXO, Sora Ventures acquisition
UTXO and Sora Ventures drive HK Asia Holdings to new heights with Moon Inc. rebrand amid Bitcoin and Web3 focus.
Analysis
Vitalik Buterin calls to cement ETH as ‘triple-point asset’ within L1, L2 ecosystem
Vitalik Buterin proposes unified roadmap to enhance Ethereum's data throughput and L2 security while emphasizing ETH's role as a primary asset.
Memecoins
John McAfee reborn as AI memecoin and chatbot with $27 million market cap
The dubious AIntivirus memecoin aims to expand John McAfee's legacy by integrating AI for privacy and cybersecurity, despite significant market volatility.
Politics
Donald Trump confirms memecoin launch, says billions in profits is ‘peanuts’ for his team
TRUMP memecoin market cap at $8.2 billion despite 30% fall.
ETFs
Rex Shares files for ‘surreal’ TRUMP memecoin ETF with SEC as price stalls
Rex Shares' TRUMP ETF bid tests SEC's stance on memecoins following TRUMP launch.
People
Vitalik Buterin defends Ethereum Foundation leader Aya Miyaguchi amid community attack
'The person deciding the new EF leadership team is me' - Vitalik angered by community attack on EF leadership.
