Category: crypto

Clanker’s new ecosystem fund, owned by Neynar after acquiring Farcaster, will recycle protocol fees on Base into CLANKER buybacks, grants, and infrastructure for the creator community. The fund has already deployed $8 million to buy back CLANKER tokens and plans to further support initiatives across Clanker and Farcaster.

South Korea extradited alleged drug boss Park Wang-yeol from the Philippines and plans to use blockchain forensics to trace 6.8 billion won in Bitcoin-linked drug proceeds. Park is suspected of running a drug trafficking ring from prison and overseeing a monthly drug business worth $22 million. Korean authorities will rely on on-chain analysis of Bitcoin…

The Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index has turned slightly positive, indicating renewed U.S. demand despite extreme fear in the market. This suggests institutional and compliant capital is starting to outpace prices on offshore exchanges. The positive shift is seen as a potentially constructive sign for Bitcoin’s future performance.

Bitget’s VIP Fast Track Program rewards traders based on futures, spot, and position activity without static balance thresholds. Upgrades come with fee offsets and perks. The program aims to make VIP access earned through trading behavior, with milestones linked to rewards that lower trading costs and provide benefits like fee discounts and airdrops. The program…

RootData’s project claiming feature allows teams to verify and manage profiles, increasing transparency scores by over 30% and boosting heat and visibility by 220% across 220+ partners. More than 20 well-known projects, such as Bitway and Flock, have claimed their profiles, with over 120 projects now certified. This enhances community trust and market attention.

Big Tech firms like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon Web Services are supporting the x402 Foundation to standardize AI-driven payment infrastructure. The Linux Foundation is leading the initiative with early backing from companies such as Coinbase, American Express, Mastercard, and Visa. Despite support, adoption of the x402 protocol has been uneven.

Riot Blockchain sold 3,778 BTC in the first quarter for about $289.5 million, at an average price of $76,626, amid a tough market environment for crypto firms. The company also mined 1,473 BTC during the quarter and held 15,680 BTC on its balance sheet at the end of Q1. Other crypto firms have also been…

Google DeepMind researchers have identified six attack methods that can manipulate autonomous AI agents online, warning of risks such as hidden instructions, persuasive language, and poisoned data sources. These attacks can influence agent decisions, override safeguards, and even hijack actions. The study highlights the need for defenses such as adversarial training and input filtering.

Google has launched Gemma 4, its latest open artificial intelligence model family focused on advanced reasoning and agent-style workflows. The model is available in four sizes and supports over 140 languages. It introduces features like multi-step reasoning and offline code generation. Developers can modify and adapt the models for specific use cases.

The CFTC and Department of Justice have sued Illinois, Connecticut, and Arizona over the federal government’s authority to regulate prediction markets. The states had issued cease and desist orders against platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket, claiming the contracts violated local gambling laws. The CFTC argues that prediction markets fall under federal derivatives oversight.