Key Takeaways Ethereum’s futures market is still carrying a hefty $30.59 billion in open interest, with Binance leading the pack at $8.73 billion as traders navigate another volatile week. Ethereum options traders appear to favor the upside, with calls accounting for 61.75% of open interest, although slightly heavier put trading over the past 24 hours […]
Key Takeaways Arthur Hayes told Convergence host Luke Martin on Oct. 16 that AI model companies are “worthless.” The Nasdaq 100 fell 2.5% on Oct. 16 as chip stocks posted their longest losing streak since 2008. Hayes expects a bailout to lift bitcoin, which trades near $81,400 on Oct. 17. The Arguments Put Forth by […]
Key Takeaways Bloomberg’s Mike McGlone said recently that bitcoin could revert to $10,000 if U.S. stocks drop 20%. Cryptoquant’s Ki Young Ju countered that $58B in ETF inflows and 1.3M treasury BTC imply a $30K floor. The next test is whether the Nasdaq 100, already 6.5% off its Oct. 6 high, slides toward McGlone’s 20% […]
Key Takeaways Strategy (MSTR) closed at $136.83 on Oct. 16, down 9.56% after MSCI’s non-operating company ruling. Strategy’s 848,250 BTC, bought at a $75,444 average, show about a $5.08B paper gain at $81,434. MSCI publishes its final deletion list on Nov. 11, with changes taking effect after the Nov. 30 close. The Breakdown MSCI announced […]
Key Takeaways Space-born jellyfish couldn’t find “down.” Polyps that developed in orbit looked normal but showed pulsing and orientation problems about six times more often than Earth-grown controls. Gravity sensing is learned during development. Jellyfish orient using crystal-filled statocysts. Built in microgravity, that system came out miswired. It’s a warning for life beyond Earth. Organisms […]
Key Takeaways The Quantum Alliance launched Oct. 15 with nine organizations working on shared security standards. Roughly 6.4 million BTC, including Satoshi-era coins, face potential exposure to future quantum attacks. Bitcoin’s biggest hurdle is upgrading wallets and protecting coins whose owners can no longer move them. Nine Blockchain Organizations Unite as Quantum Threat Looms Nearly […]
Key Takeaways The CFTC now says its original Gemini lawsuit should never have been filed, reversing its earlier position. Gemini’s $5 million penalty remains intact after Judge Hellerstein rejected a joint request to undo the settlement. Judge Hellerstein ruled that changing enforcement priorities isn’t enough to erase a binding court order. Gemini and the CFTC […]
Key Takeaways Solana apps generated $193.1M in 30 days, nearly 2x Hyperliquid’s $86.5M. RWAs grew 600% from $700M to $4.37B in the last year, showing growth beyond meme coins. The next phase depends on whether RWA and lending growth can make revenues more durable. Solana RWAs Surge to $4.37B as Growth Moves Beyond Meme coins […]
Key Takeaways Anthropic says Claude solved a 25-year NSA encryption mystery in under 30 minutes. NIST’s five prime-field curve seeds trace to a Unix-era generator using 1997-98 timestamps. Anthropic’s $36,864 bounty went to ISRG, while the origin of the B-163 seed remains unresolved. For decades, some of the world’s brightest cryptographers had been chasing a […]
Key Takeaways Solana’s Accelerate event in Shanghai was abruptly postponed after venue capacity was overwhelmed. Police reportedly blocked access, raising concerns that China is enforcing its strict anti-crypto laws. Publicity and high turnout might have led authorities to dismantle the event, enforcing China’s crypto ban. Solana Accelerate Event Postponed in China, Reports Indicate Law Enforcement […]