BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Hits $30B Milestone BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has reached $30 billion in assets under management, marking it as the fastest-growing ETF in history.[1] This milestone came after 293 days, driven by strong inflows and Bitcoin price gains as of…
Anthropic’s Mythos Model and Crypto Security Concerns Anthropic’s Mythos model, a powerful AI preview focused on cybersecurity, has sparked discussions on vulnerabilities in software protecting crypto platforms, though blockchains themselves remain resilient.[1][2][6] Overview Mythos Capabilities: Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview identifies and chains multiple…
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Nears $10B Milestone Near $78K BTC BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has accumulated significant assets under management as Bitcoin stabilizes around $78,000, with the ETF approaching the $10 billion threshold amid recent market consolidation.[1] This milestone reflects steady inflows into…
Quantum Researcher Breaks Simplified Key, Wins 1 BTC Bounty Independent researcher Giancarlo Lelli claimed a 1 BTC bounty-worth about $78,000-for cracking a 15-bit elliptic curve key on public quantum hardware, the largest such public demo to date.[1][2] This feat, announced Friday by quantum…
Bitcoin Holds Near $78K After $10B Deribit Options Expiry: Short Squeeze Masks Weak Spot Demand Bitcoin is consolidating around $77K-$78K following a $1.19 billion short squeeze that pushed prices higher earlier this week, according to CryptoQuant analysis, but underlying spot market demand remains…
DOJ Drops Powell Probe, Clearing Path for Warsh Fed Chair Confirmation The Department of Justice dropped its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday, removing the final political obstacle to Kevin Warsh’s confirmation as the next Fed chair when Powell’s…
SK Hynix Q4 Revenue Hits $23B on AI HBM Boom SK Hynix just posted its strongest quarter ever, with Q4 2025 revenue climbing 66% year-over-year to $23 billion, fueled by relentless demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips in AI applications.[1] That’s well above…
DeFi Protocols Pledge 43K ETH for rsETH Recovery DeFi protocols have pledged over 43,500 ETH-valued at around $101 million-to restore rsETH backing after the $293 million Kelp DAO exploit shook lending markets.[1][2][3] This “DeFi United” effort, led by Aave, pulls together commitments from…
China Tightens Ban on Crypto Promotions via New Rules China’s regulators have issued fresh rules explicitly banning crypto promotions in online financial marketing, effective September 30, with the People’s Bank of China leading eight agencies in the effort.[1][2][3] China bans crypto promotions as…
