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Bitcoin ETFs Bleed, Metaplanet Reject Allegations: Hodler’s Digest
Top Stories of The Week Metaplanet CEO rejects claims it hid details of BTC trades Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich pushed back against accusations that the company misled investors about its Bitcoin strategy and disclosures. Critics on X have argued that Metaplanet delayed or withheld price‑sensitive information about large Bitcoin purchases and options trades funded with…
Vitalik Buterin Pitches Transaction Simulation Security Idea
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has suggested using “transaction simulations” and other similar features to improve the user experience and security of Ethereum wallets and smart contracts. In a post to X on Sunday, Buterin argued that security and user experience are not separate fields, as both revolve around user intent — ensuring protocols are doing…
SEC Tells Broker-Dealers Stablecoins Can Count Toward Net Capital
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff last week clarified that broker-dealers can apply a 2% “haircut” to their stablecoin holdings without objection from the SEC. Previously, broker-dealers were uncertain whether to apply a 100% haircut to their dollar-pegged stablecoins, meaning that they did not count the tokens toward their net capital under existing…
Bitcoin May Rebound to $85K as CME ‘Smart Money’ Slashes Short Bets
Bitcoin (BTC) bottomed after CME futures speculators turned net bullish in April 2025. A similar positioning shift is resurfacing in 2026, raising the odds of a BTC price recovery in the coming weeks. Key takeaways: BTC futures, technicals hint at $85,000 price target Non-commercial Bitcoin futures traders cut their net position to about -1,600 contracts…
Disagreement Means a DAO Is Healthy: Curve Finance Founder
Disagreements within a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) are a sign of a healthy DAO, according to Dr. Michael Egorov, founder of the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Curve Finance. DAOs are a decentralized organizational structure that relies on smart contracts to automate functions and member voting to govern onchain protocols. Egorov said that both a 2024…
How decentralized AI is leveling the playing field
As AI infrastructure investments surge toward $300B in 2025 alone, fueled by mega-projects like the $500B Stargate initiative and hundreds of billions in Nvidia chip purchases, the decentralized AI space offers a compelling alternative to Big Tech’s centralized dominance. Now’s the time to invest in it. In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, a…
Stablecoin A7A5 Grows Parallel System for Sanctioned Companies
As cryptocurrency is becoming increasingly intertwined with the traditional financial world, it’s also forming the foundation of a parallel, shadow financial system. A January report from TRM Labs found a surge in illicit or illegal crypto use to an all-time high of $158 billion. This included a massive increase in crypto flows related to sanctions…
Bitcoin May Rebound to $85K as CME ‘Smart Money’ Slashes Short Bets
Bitcoin (BTC) bottomed after CME futures speculators turned net bullish in April 2025. A similar positioning shift is resurfacing in 2026, raising the odds of a BTC price recovery in the coming weeks. Key takeaways: BTC futures, technicals hint at $85,000 price target Non-commercial Bitcoin futures traders cut their net position to about -1,600 contracts…
BTC Price Analysis All But Guarantees Bitcoin Higher by Early 2027
Bitcoin past performance gave 88% odds of higher prices by early 2027, the latest in a series of new bullish BTC price predictions. Bitcoin (BTC) at $122,000 in ten months could be an “average return” if history repeats itself. Key points: An “informal” Bitcoin price metric gives 88% odds of BTC/USD trading higher by early…
Tennessee Judge Blocks State Crackdown on Kalshi Markets
A US federal judge in Tennessee temporarily blocked the state from enforcing its gambling laws against prediction markets operator Kalshi’s sports event contracts. The ruling, issued by Judge Aleta Trauger of the US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee on Thursday, allows Kalshi to continue offering sports-related event contracts to users in the…
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Bitcoin ETFs Bleed, Metaplanet Reject Allegations: Hodler’s Digest
Top Stories of The Week Metaplanet CEO rejects claims it hid details of BTC trades Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich pushed back against accusations that the company misled investors about its Bitcoin strategy and disclosures. Critics on X have argued that Metaplanet delayed or withheld price‑sensitive information about large Bitcoin purchases and options trades funded with…
Vitalik Buterin Pitches Transaction Simulation Security Idea
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has suggested using “transaction simulations” and other similar features to improve the user experience and security of Ethereum wallets and smart contracts. In a post to X on Sunday, Buterin argued that security and user experience are not separate fields, as both revolve around user intent — ensuring protocols are doing…
SEC Tells Broker-Dealers Stablecoins Can Count Toward Net Capital
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff last week clarified that broker-dealers can apply a 2% “haircut” to their stablecoin holdings without objection from the SEC. Previously, broker-dealers were uncertain whether to apply a 100% haircut to their dollar-pegged stablecoins, meaning that they did not count the tokens toward their net capital under existing…
Bitcoin May Rebound to $85K as CME ‘Smart Money’ Slashes Short Bets
Bitcoin (BTC) bottomed after CME futures speculators turned net bullish in April 2025. A similar positioning shift is resurfacing in 2026, raising the odds of a BTC price recovery in the coming weeks. Key takeaways: BTC futures, technicals hint at $85,000 price target Non-commercial Bitcoin futures traders cut their net position to about -1,600 contracts…
Disagreement Means a DAO Is Healthy: Curve Finance Founder
Disagreements within a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) are a sign of a healthy DAO, according to Dr. Michael Egorov, founder of the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Curve Finance. DAOs are a decentralized organizational structure that relies on smart contracts to automate functions and member voting to govern onchain protocols. Egorov said that both a 2024…
How decentralized AI is leveling the playing field
As AI infrastructure investments surge toward $300B in 2025 alone, fueled by mega-projects like the $500B Stargate initiative and hundreds of billions in Nvidia chip purchases, the decentralized AI space offers a compelling alternative to Big Tech’s centralized dominance. Now’s the time to invest in it. In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, a…