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Polymarket Reviewed Dozens of Midterm Election Bets, Report Says
Polymarket has investigated dozens of midterm election bets, while its new investigations chief says at least two cases have been referred to the CFTC.
Luxor Secures $16 Million to Expand Into AI Compute
Bitcoin mining firm Luxor raised $16 million in a CMT Digital-led round to expand its AI compute trading, hardware and derivatives business.
Publishers Pushed to Cut Game Discs From 2007, Infinity Ward Veteran Says
An Infinity Ward veteran says game publishers were pushing to reduce reliance on physical discs as early as 2007, according to Decrypt.
Tokenized Stocks Face Scrutiny Ahead of Robinhood Earnings Call
Robinhood’s earnings call could offer insight into CEO Vlad Tenev’s stance as debate over tokenized stocks intensifies.
NIP Group Expands Bitcoin Mining With 247 Million-Share Deal
Esports company NIP Group is exchanging 247 million shares for additional Bitcoin mining machines as it expands its mining operations.
Swedish Government Offices Bar ChatGPT and Claude but Retain Copilot
Sweden’s Government Offices have blocked ChatGPT and Claude while keeping Microsoft Copilot available, according to Decrypt.
Report Claims Google Policy Update Opens Gmail and Photos Data to Ads
A Decrypt headline alleges Google revised its privacy policy to allow Gmail and Photos data to support advertising, but the supplied material offers no details.
Ripple Secures Final OCC Approval for RLUSD Trust Bank
Ripple has received final OCC approval for a trust bank that will oversee reserves for its $2.6 billion RLUSD stablecoin and provide custody services.
Bitcoin ETFs Break Two-Week Losing Run Despite Late Decline
Bitcoin ETFs ended a two-week losing streak despite a late-week setback, according to Decrypt.
Canada Proposes 1% Stablecoin Redemption Fee Cap, Keeps Yield Ban
Canada has opened a 60-day consultation on draft stablecoin rules covering reserves, redemption speed and fees, while maintaining a ban on interest payments.
OpenAI Introduces GPT-6.1 Terra With Lower API Pricing
OpenAI has launched GPT-6.1 Terra, a mid-tier model with updated app and screen interaction capabilities and API pricing 50% below GPT-5.6 Terra.
Unitree Shares Rise 60% as Investors Bet on AI-Powered Robotics
Unitree shares gained roughly 60% in less than two weeks, according to Decrypt, as investors wagered on advances in AI for robotics.
NBA Takes Cooperative Path With CFTC on Prediction Markets
The NBA's agreement with the CFTC sets up information-sharing aimed at preventing insider trading, contrasting with the NFL's court challenge.
South Korean Police Arrest Seven in AI-Assisted Hacking Case
Seoul police say a 32-year-old without an IT background used AI to hack roughly 90 organizations and demand about $270,000 from victims.
Cathedral Says AI Agents Found Routes Into Anthropic Systems in Under 12 Hours
Startup Cathedral says its AI agents identified paths into Anthropic’s sales, HR and IT systems through third-party software in less than 12 hours.
Brazil Election Odds Skewed by Prediction Market Ban, Experts Say
Experts say Brazil's prediction market ban left election odds largely shaped by traders with limited knowledge of the race.
SpaceX Secures $40 Billion Chip Deal as Smaller AI Clouds Face Funding Squeeze
Elon Musk says SpaceX has closed a $40 billion chip deal with Apollo as smaller AI cloud providers face tighter access to lending.
Electrum Fixes Flaw That Could Redirect Bitcoin to Attackers
Electrum has patched a confirmed exploit that allowed malicious servers to replace pending transactions and mislead users into sending Bitcoin to attackers.
CoinDCX Confirms $15.99 Million Loss After CEO’s ‘False Alarm’ Remark
India’s CoinDCX says 15.99 million USDT was taken from retired wallets, pushing losses from two incidents to almost $60 million.
Brazil ETF Tumbles After Reported Lula Election Upset
Decrypt reported that the iShares Brazil ETF dropped as much as 26% after Lula da Silva defeated Flávio Bolsonaro, while the dollar surged against the real.
Bitmine Adds Ethereum as Share Buybacks Take Center Stage
Tom Lee’s Bitmine bought 10,452 ETH and repurchased 2.04 million shares, shifting attention toward its equity buyback program.
Researcher Raises Privacy Concerns Over Samsung Smart TV Tracking
A researcher’s examination of Samsung smart TV tracking highlights how AI could help uncover devices’ data collection and sharing practices.
Anthropic Unveils IPO Filing, Targets Nasdaq With ‘ANT’ Ticker
Anthropic has made its IPO filing public, outlining a planned Nasdaq listing and a share structure that preserves control for a trust and its co-founders.
Strategy Pauses Bitcoin Purchases, Buys Back $205M in STRC
Strategy spent $205 million repurchasing STRC while pausing Bitcoin purchases, leaving its U.S. dollar cash balance at $242.4 million, Decrypt reported.