Key Takeaways Isabel Schnabel believes that the ECB must bring its reserves onchain. Project Pontes is due to launch in September 2026, syncing TARGET Services with DLT platforms. Project Appia targets a full tokenized-market blueprint for Europe by 2028. Schnabel’s Pitch Isabel Schnabel didn’t mince her words, stating unequivocally that stablecoins lack “the independent capacity…
Key Takeaways Pablo Hernández de Cos flagged four failures in stablecoins during his Jackson Hole address. Global stablecoin supply has climbed to $308B as of this month. De Cos urged central banks to prioritize tokenized deposits over stablecoins as part of his commentary. A Blunt Verdict From Basel The BIS is the institution central bankers…
Key Takeaways Powerball’s $1 million Austin ticket expired after its Aug. 1 claim deadline. Circle K sold the ticket matching 5 white balls in the Feb. 2 Powerball drawing. Texas Lottery rules send the unclaimed $1 million to state-authorized programs. Somewhere in North Austin, a Powerball ticket that was good for $1 million sat in…
Key Takeaways JaredfromSubway.eth’s bot has extracted over 117,000 ETH (~$295M) from trades since March 2023. An attacker drained the sandwich bot of $7.5M in June 2026 using 66 fake token contracts. Three relays route 88% of MEV-Boost blocks, and Titan alone builds more than half of them. The Hunter Becomes the Hunted Earlier this year…
Key Takeaways Bullish extended USD.AI a $100 million facility for GPU-backed AI loans. The firm’s shares gained 44% in 1 month as tokenized AI credit expands. Bullish plans to list sUSDai as GPU collateral faces its next credit test. Bullish Puts $100 Million Behind the AI Credit Boom It seems that two big trends are…
Key Takeaways Global institutional demand could drive bitcoin’s bull cycle peak. Wider ETF access may extend adoption beyond the United States. Stablecoin liquidity and RWA rails could support the next phase. Global ETF Demand Could Shape Bitcoin’s Cycle Peak The peak of bitcoin’s current bull cycle could be driven by institutional capital and exchange-traded funds…
Key Takeaways Goldman Sachs predicts gold will hit $4,900 per troy ounce by year-end due to high central bank demand. Central banks are buying 50 tonnes monthly, up 300% from pre-2022 levels to hedge geopolitical risk. Paused Fed rate hikes and fiscal debasement fears are spurring both institutional and private buying. Goldman Sachs: Gold to…
Key Takeaways ZEC has risen roughly 19-fold but remains below 1% of bitcoin’s market cap. Grayscale says privacy could help Zcash capture additional market share. Grayscale’s scenarios imply ZEC at $8,109 if it reaches 10% of bitcoin’s market cap. Grayscale Sees More Room After Zcash’s 19x Rally Zcash may have further upside despite rising approximately…
Key Takeaways Refi Hub’s Numa Lunah said 1 Claude-supplied link led to malware. Microsoft warned in 2026 that LLM poisoning can steer users toward malicious links. Claude Code users face 1 key lesson: Treat AI-supplied links as hostile. Claude Chat Link Turns Into a Malware Trap Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is gathering traction every day,…
Key Takeaways Gabriel Perez must pay $172,539.02 after winning 39 of 43 Kalshi contracts. CFTC’s Perez case puts prediction market insider trading under sharper scrutiny in 2026. Perez faces a 3-year trading ban, while Van Dyke’s prediction market case remains open. CFTC Details How Perez Used Early Access to Trump’s Speeches Bitcoin.com News reported on…
