The cryptocurrency-funded peptide market has surpassed a $100 million annual run rate after first-quarter sales jumped 159% quarter-over-quarter to $32 million, according to a new report from Chainalysis. Summary Chainalysis says the crypto-funded peptide market has exceeded a $100 million annual run rate. Q1 2026 peptide sales jumped 159% quarter-over-quarter to $32 million. Average spending…
Have you ever had the desire to see Sam Altman and Palmer Luckey square off over a moderately suspenseful card game? If so, you are in luck. Silicon Valley’s leaders are rushing to embrace the power of media for the purposes of marketing and political capital. Now, in a sign of the times, Founders Fund,…
Key Takeaways Coinbase and Better completed a pioneering Fannie Mae-backed mortgage tied to bitcoin collateral. Qualified borrowers can pledge bitcoin or USDC to support down payment financing. The milestone arrives as federal housing agencies examine crypto in mortgage assessments. Bitcoin Collateral Moves From Crypto Portfolios Into Home Lending The first Fannie Mae-backed bitcoin mortgage has…
A source-code offer can look like easy money until developers read the license. Google is reportedly offering to pay select Android developers for access to app source code, according to 404 Media. For Play Store developers, including those across APAC markets, the offer raises questions about intellectual property, security, privacy, and how submitted code could…
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has said that software developers who publish open-source blockchain code should not face federal securities registration rules simply because others use their work. Summary Hester Peirce said open-source DeFi code should not automatically expose developers to federal securities registration requirements or intermediary rules. Peirce argued that securities violations should rest with…
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Key Takeaways Peer-to-peer sports exchange Pred launched public access on Base to capture the 2026 FIFA World Cup volume. CEO Amit Mahensaria notes Pred circumvents standard sportsbook biases via 200ms onchain USDC settlement. Post-tournament, Pred will deploy live micro-markets to capture ongoing domestic league trade volumes Beta Engagement and Performance Metrics Pred, a peer-to-peer sports…
Some observers noted that lower share prices and higher yields can create a feedback loop that may become harder for Strategy to manage. Strategy’s preferred stock STRC closed Wednesday at $94.65, about 5% below its $100 par value, touching off a wave of alarm on social media. While some critics have aired concern about…
Zoë Schiffer: Deviants and freaks, the new name of our podcast. And this is, I mean, just going back to red teaming, that’s work that a trust and safety team typically does. And those teams— Leah Feiger: We don’t have those anymore. Zoë Schiffer: They’re not as big as they used to be. There’s just…
Plume and Ether.fi have launched a yield-bearing real-world asset vault with a $100 million exclusive allocation from Ether.fi. Summary Plume and Ether.fi launched a yield-bearing RWA vault with a $100 million exclusive allocation. Ether.fi users can access tokenized real-world asset yield directly through the ether.fi app. Plume said the vault includes institutional assets such as…
