Grayscale files for first U.S. Bittensor ETP as decentralized AI gains momentum Grayscale has filed paperwork with U.S. regulators to launch an exchange-traded product tied to Bittensor’s TAO token, a move that would expand crypto investment options linked to decentralized artificial intelligence. The digital asset manager submitted an initial S-1 registration statement with the U.S….
Grayscale files for first U.S. Bittensor ETP as decentralized AI gains momentum Grayscale has moved to expand crypto investment access tied to decentralized artificial intelligence by filing for a new exchange-traded product focused on Bittensor’s TAO token. The digital asset manager filed an initial S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on…
Bitcoin Whales Woke Up in 2025 and Moved Billions in BTC—Here’s Why Large Bitcoin holders, often referred to as “whales,” began moving significant amounts of BTC after the asset reached the long-watched $100,000 level, according to experts speaking with Decrypt. The activity stood out because the coins involved had reportedly been held for an extended…
GG Story of the Year 2025: Crypto Gaming Collapses as Funding Dries Up Crypto gaming’s funding pipeline shrank sharply in 2025, leaving many GameFi teams without the capital needed to keep building. The downturn was marked by a steep decline in quarterly investment and a parallel slide in token valuations, a combination that drained project…
Crypto markets rise 7%–10% as Bank of America backs the asset class and Kalshi reaches an $11 billion valuation Crypto prices moved higher by roughly 7% to 10% as the sector absorbed two headline developments: Bank of America publicly recommending crypto and event-contracts platform Kalshi closing major fundraising that put its valuation at $11 billion….
Unleash Protocol hit by $3.9 million exploit with funds routed through Tornado Cash Unleash Protocol, an intellectual property platform built on Story Protocol, has suffered an exploit that resulted in roughly $3.9 million in losses, according to the information provided. The incident was attributed to a governance failure at Unleash. As described, the issue allowed…
Emerge names Grok chatbot “Ani” its 2025 ‘Person’ of the Year Emerge has selected Ani, a chatbot character from Grok Companions, as its 2025 “Person” of the Year, underscoring how conversational AI is increasingly being framed less as a utility and more as a form of companionship. Grok Companions is described as a suite of…
Trump Media Moves Deeper Into Digital Assets With Shareholder Token Plan Trump Media and Technology Group said on Wednesday that it plans to distribute a new digital token to its shareholders, marking a further step into digital assets as policy support for cryptocurrencies builds in Washington. The announcement positions the company’s token initiative as part…
From Circle to Bullish: Crypto Wraps Up ‘Bellwether Year’ for IPOs Two high-profile crypto-related stock market debuts drew attention this year, led by USDC issuer Circle and followed by Bullish, as public market investors showed renewed appetite for digital-asset firms. When Circle listed on the New York Stock Exchange, its first day of trading was…
XRP ETF assets climb toward $1.25 billion as institutional flows continue Institutional appetite for XRP exposure continued to build through exchange-traded funds, with investors adding $8.19 million in recent sessions, according to the figures provided. Those additions pushed total ETF-held net assets to $1.25 billion, signaling continued demand for XRP exposure via regulated, exchange-traded products…
Holiday Markets Keep Bitcoin Range-Bound as Liquidity Thins Bitcoin remains locked in a familiar range as year-end liquidity fades, with thin trading conditions driving short-term moves. So far this week, bitcoin has traded between $86,500 and $90,000, reflecting a market that is steady but constrained by lighter participation. The narrow range comes as holiday-season conditions…
Big Tech backs U.S. AI push as Trump highlights industry support; $1.4T in domestic spending plans cited Former President Donald Trump has pointed to growing support from major technology companies as part of a broader push to position the United States as a leader in artificial intelligence and crypto, while tying the narrative to his…
Creator Capital Markets: How Pump.fun Changed Streaming in 2025 Pump.fun has begun positioning streamers as investable “creator businesses,” introducing what it is billing as creator capital markets—a model where viewers can help fund their favorite creators while also holding a stake in the future of that creator’s content through a crypto token. In practical terms,…
Holiday Markets Keep Bitcoin Range-Bound as Liquidity Thins Bitcoin remained locked in a familiar range this week as year-end trading conditions grew thinner, leaving price action more sensitive to short-term shifts in liquidity. So far this week, Bitcoin has traded between $86,500 and $90,000. The narrow band reflects a market that is still active but…
GG Story of the Year 2025: Crypto Gaming Collapses as Funding Dries Up Crypto gaming’s funding pipeline deteriorated sharply in 2025, leaving large parts of the GameFi sector without the capital needed to sustain development. The decline ended with dozens of projects running out of runway as token prices fell and studio treasuries thinned. The…
**Texas Appeals Court Slams Door on Pipeline Investors’ Emergency Bid** In a swift rebuff, Texas’ Fourth Court of Appeals denied Antonio and Nancy Mercado’s mandamus petition and emergency stay on December 31, 2025, refusing to override a lower court’s handling of their lawsuit against Epic Crude Pipeline. The Mercados, likely stung by adverse trial rulings…
**Texas Appeals Court Slams Door on Pipeline Mandamus Bid** In a swift holiday rejection, Texas’ Fourth Court of Appeals denied a mandamus petition from Antonio E. Mercado and Nancy L. Mercado against Epic Crude Pipeline, LP, ruling they failed to prove trial court abuse or lack of appeal remedies. Filed December 16 amid an underlying…
SEC Crypto Hopes Dashed: Texas Court Backs Bitcoin Seizure. A Texas appeals court just slammed the door on a crypto owner’s bid to reclaim $67,000 in seized Bitcoin, affirming a lower court’s denial of his pretrial habeas corpus plea. This ruling in *Ex Parte Rogelio Contreras Soriano* hands prosecutors a win in a case sparked…
Texas Sex Offender Conviction Overturned on Appeal A Texas appeals court has reversed the conviction of repeat felon Lee Cotirell Roy for failing to register as a sex offender, entering a full acquittal after the state itself conceded the evidence was insufficient. This rare prosecutorial fold highlights cracks in sex offender compliance enforcement, freeing Roy…
Texas Appeals Court Delivers Shock Acquittal Victory. A Texas appeals court stunned the legal world by reversing a conviction and rendering an acquittal for defendant Lee Cotirell Roy in a Gregg County criminal case, citing reversible error in the trial court’s judgment. This rare outright acquittal—bypassing retrial—highlights judicial scrutiny on trial flaws, but its crypto…
