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Scam targets dormant Bitcoin wallets with fake legal notice

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Analysts at BitMEX Research have raised the alarm about a scam targeting early Bitcoin holders, particularly those with wallets dating back to 2011. According to the firm, the scam appears to exploit long-dormant addresses by injecting false transactions and misleading messages via OP_Return outputs, an optional field in Bitcoin transactions that can carry arbitrary data. […]

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Polymarket faces backlash over disputed 0M Zelensky ‘suit’ market

Polymarket faces backlash over disputed $200M Zelensky ‘suit’ market

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Polymarket, a crypto-based betting platform, has recently been involved in two controversies surrounding its resolution system, raising questions about the reliability of decentralized dispute mechanisms. One controversy centers on a $200 million bet on whether Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would wear a suit before the end of June. The wager’s outcome has sparked debate about

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EU regulators probing Robinhood’s tokenized equity plans after OpenAI raises concerns

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Robinhood’s private equity tokens, offering exposure to tech stocks like SpaceX and OpenAI, have triggered regulatory scrutiny in Europe after OpenAI raised concerns and said that the digital assets do not represent equity ownership in the company, CNBC reported on July 7. The Bank of Lithuania, which serves as Robinhood’s primary regulator in the European

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin advocates copyleft to counter tech monopolies

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said he is rethinking his long-held preference for permissive software licenses, advocating for broader use of “copyleft” frameworks as open source enters what he described as a more competitive and concentrated era. In a blog post published on July 7, Buterin explained that permissive licenses such as MIT or CC0 have

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CoreWeave’s B acquisition of Core Scientific sparks legal investigation

CoreWeave’s $9B acquisition of Core Scientific sparks legal investigation

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CoreWeave, a rising player in the artificial intelligence industry, has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Bitcoin mining company Core Scientific in an all-stock transaction, according to a July 7 announcement. This strategic move would help CoreWeave to strengthen its data center capabilities and expand its AI and high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure. Agreement terms Under the

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El Salvador Evolves AI Strategy by Launching Nvidia-Powered National Lab

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El Salvador has begun preparations for the launch of one of the first artificial intelligence labs in Latin America, powered by Nvidia chips. The nation aims to develop its own AI, referred to as “sovereign AI,” to create national AI systems for social and economic purposes. El Salvador Launches National AI Lab Initiative El Salvador

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Vitalik Buterin proposes to cap gas usage per Ethereum transaction to boost zkVM compatibility, security

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and Toni Wahrstätter, a researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, have put forth a proposal that will cap the maximum gas a single transaction can use. The proposal, EIP 7983, claims: “By implementing this limit, Ethereum can enhance its resilience against certain DoS [Denial of Service attack] vectors, improve network stability, and

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Mainland China chipmaking capacity set to outpace Taiwan by 2030

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Mainland China chipmaking capacity is accelerating, now poised to become the world’s leading semiconductor foundry hub by 2030, and overtaking Taiwan in total capacity, according to the latest projections from Yole Group. Chinese dominance in this field is fueled by the country’s push to manufacture its own tech as U.S. export restrictions continue to ramp

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Japan’s Minna Bank Explores Stablecoins on Solana in Fireblocks-Led Study

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In brief Minna Bank, Japan’s first digital-only bank, is piloting stablecoin and wallet use cases with Fireblocks, Solana Japan, and TIS. The study will assess the issuance of stablecoins on Solana and explore their real-world applications, including cross-border payments and asset trading. Japan’s move follows rising global interest in stablecoins, with local institutions seeking faster,

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Pantera, Ondo launch 0M fund to drive RWA tokenization

Pantera, Ondo launch $250M fund to drive RWA tokenization

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Ondo Finance and Pantera Capital have launched a $250 million fund to accelerate investments in tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), Axios reported on July 3. According to the report, the fund, named Ondo Catalyst, will invest in equity stakes and tokens of projects developing tokenized versions of traditional financial assets. Ian De Bode, chief strategy officer

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