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Targon, the third-largest subnet on the Bittensor network, reported $105,000 in revenue over the past week, translating to a $5.5 million annual run rate. This rapid growth highlights the increasing adoption and potential of decentralized AI networks.
UK regulators published an update to a national retail payments blueprint, calling for infrastructure support for tokenization and interoperability with new forms of digital money.
Taiko has fully restored its cross-chain bridge just 10 days after a $1.7 million hack. The TAIKO token has surged as much as 136% in recent trading, reflecting renewed confidence in the protocol.
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OKX has launched a beta marketplace for AI agents to autonomously find work and collaborate. This could open new opportunities for decentralized automation and AI-driven services.
StarkWare's CEO Eli Ben-Sasson criticized the crypto industry for ignoring quantum computing threats and announced a roadmap for Starknet to address these risks. The company aims to make the blockchain more resilient against future quantum attacks.
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Chainalysis has published a proposed ontology for identifying and linking crypto address clusters to help investigators track illicit transactions more effectively.
J.P. Morgan has added five Asia-Pacific currencies to its Kinexys blockchain platform, allowing institutional clients to settle payments and foreign exchange transactions 24/7. This move highlights the growing adoption of blockchain technology in modernizing cross-border payments.
Private key security flaws, not smart contracts, were responsible for 40% of crypto's $16 billion hack losses. The industry is working on solutions, but progress is uneven. Wish Wu, co-founder and CEO of Pharos, highlights the need for better key management.
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Blockchain is becoming the financial layer for capital-intensive industries like AI and robotics rather than just crypto-native speculation, according to Michael Anderson, co-founder of Framework Ventures.
Polymarket has updated its hack losses to $3.1 million. The platform is also facing investigations over potential false or deceptive marketing practices. Users are awaiting promised refunds.
Framework Ventures has raised $400 million for its fourth fund, expanding beyond its traditional crypto focus into AI and robotics. The firm also promoted Rajiv Patel-O'Connor to general partner.
Yuma, backed by Digital Currency Group, has launched a fund offering institutional exposure to Bittensor's TAO token. This move comes as decentralized AI gains traction following recent restrictions on Anthropic's models.
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Securitize, a BlackRock-backed tokenization specialist, expects to close its SPAC merger next week and begin trading on the NYSE, pending shareholder approval. The company is targeting $400 million in funding.
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SBI, a major Japanese financial group, is buying Bitbank for $289 million, forming the country's biggest crypto exchange. The deal expands SBI's crypto ecosystem, including trading, stablecoins, and blockchain services.
Law enforcement disrupted three major infostealer malware operations that harvest cryptocurrency wallets and passwords, freezing €41 million in crypto. The takedown targeted SocGholish, Amadey, and StealC, which infected millions of devices worldwide.
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South Korea's Financial Services Commission has placed token securities infrastructure within a wider capital-market modernization plan covering faster settlement, longer trading hours and digital transformation.