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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 43m
Bitget Hacker Turns to Zcash Privacy Pool After Near Rejects $50M in Swaps
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Bitget Hacker Turns to Zcash Privacy Pool After Near Rejects $50M in Swaps
The attacker behind the $387.5 million Bitget heist has started hiding about $3.8 million in ZEC inside Zcash's Ironwood pool, after Near Intents turned their swaps away.
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US Government's New AI Chatbot Has a Weird Minecraft Secret
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US Government's New AI Chatbot Has a Weird Minecraft Secret
Ask the U.S. government's new AI chatbot about Minecraft and it produces a roughly 1,800-word bureaucratic remix of the game's ending poem. It's an easter egg, not a hallucination.
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CFTC Sends White House New Rules to Cement Its Grip on Prediction Markets
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CFTC Sends White House New Rules to Cement Its Grip on Prediction Markets
The two proposals would define event contracts as "swaps" while excluding "casino-style gambling products"—a bid to cement the agency's exclusive jurisdiction as states sue prediction-market operators over gambling claims.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 3h
Bitcoin ETFs Extend Win Streak to 9 Days, Matching August Rally
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Bitcoin ETFs Extend Win Streak to 9 Days, Matching August Rally
Bitcoin ETFs added $66 million Tuesday, matching August's nine-day run and topping it in dollars. How long will the streak stay alive?
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Introducing The Information Exchange on Solana, Powered by Decrypt and MYR
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Introducing The Information Exchange on Solana, Powered by Decrypt and MYR
Decrypt is the destination, Myriad is the infrastructure and MYR is the token for a connected media ecosystem.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 4h
Trump Unveils 'Morally Binding' AI Accord Signed by OpenAI, Google and Nvidia
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Trump Unveils 'Morally Binding' AI Accord Signed by OpenAI, Google and Nvidia
The one-page pact, which Trump called "morally binding," asks companies to adopt internal controls, independent audits and board oversight—but carries no penalties and drew criticism for its thin detail.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 4h
Bitcoin Jumps on Cool PCE Inflation Data as Bond Yields Hit 20-Year Highs
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Bitcoin Jumps on Cool PCE Inflation Data as Bond Yields Hit 20-Year Highs
The Fed's favorite inflation gauge came in cooler than expected, rate-hike odds fell and Bitcoin traders took the hint.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 5h
Ex-NCA Officer Must Repay $2.4M for Bitcoin He Stole When It Was Worth $77K
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Ex-NCA Officer Must Repay $2.4M for Bitcoin He Stole When It Was Worth $77K
Paul Chowles took 50 BTC from a Silk Road 2.0 seizure in 2017. Prosecutors have now valued the theft at more than 30 times that.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 8h
Morning Minute: Robinhood Adds Perps, Weekend Stocks, and AI Traders
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Morning Minute: Robinhood Adds Perps, Weekend Stocks, and AI Traders
Robinhood is leaning deeper into crypto as they look to unlock their “everything app” vision.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 8h
CFTC Investigating Adam Kinzinger Over Kalshi Bets on His Own Pardon: Report
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CFTC Investigating Adam Kinzinger Over Kalshi Bets on His Own Pardon: Report
The former congressman says he made $823 on the trades, had no inside information, and had checked the platform's rules first.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 9h
McDonald's AI ‘Pricing Engine’ Gauges What Customers Will Pay for a Big Mac: Report
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McDonald's AI ‘Pricing Engine’ Gauges What Customers Will Pay for a Big Mac: Report
Machine-learning models set an 'optimal price' per item per restaurant, and have widened the gap between branches two miles apart.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 9h
US Senator Blumenthal Calls Tether's USDT a 'Superhighway' for Iranian Sanctions Evasion
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US Senator Blumenthal Calls Tether's USDT a 'Superhighway' for Iranian Sanctions Evasion
The Connecticut Senator's subcommittee released its report on Monday and referred the findings to Treasury and the Justice Department.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 22h
Ethereum Gets Another Privacy Boost as Aztec Brings Back zk.money
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Ethereum Gets Another Privacy Boost as Aztec Brings Back zk.money
Aztec Labs relaunched its self-custodial zk.money wallet on Aztec Network, letting users make private stablecoin payments using readable tags.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 23h
Cboe's New S&P Deal Opens the Door to Tokenized Options
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Cboe's New S&P Deal Opens the Door to Tokenized Options
The renewed agreement preserves Cboe's exclusive rights to S&P 500 index options through 2051 while opening the door to pairing the flagship benchmark with blockchain infrastructure.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 23h
Bitwise Launches First US Spot Near ETF After Token Nearly Triples Since August
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Bitwise Launches First US Spot Near ETF After Token Nearly Triples Since August
Bitwise's NRR began trading on NYSE Arca Tuesday, giving brokerage accounts NEAR exposure and staking rewards as the AI-focused token soars.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 29/09/2026
Anthropic Lost $42 Billion Last Year. It Wants to Go Public at $2 Trillion
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Anthropic Lost $42 Billion Last Year. It Wants to Go Public at $2 Trillion
The company's IPO prospectus shows revenue up twelvefold, a $518 billion spending plan, and a risk section warning that its own AI could pose existential risks to humanity.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 29/09/2026
Someone Finally Jailbroke the PS5—Just After Sony Said Players Don’t Own Their Games
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Someone Finally Jailbroke the PS5—Just After Sony Said Players Don’t Own Their Games
Linear Fox founder Nathan Fargo released a public jailbreak for the PS5, dubbed Relapse, while Sony argues in court that players don't own their digital games.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 29/09/2026
Someone Finally Jailbroke the PS5—Just After Sony Said Players Don’t Own Their Games decrypt.co/379583/sony-ps5-jailbrea…
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Someone Finally Jailbroke the PS5—Just After Sony Said Players Don’t Own Their Games
Linear Fox founder Nathan Fargo released a public jailbreak for the PS5, dubbed Relapse, while Sony argues in court that players don't own their digital games.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 29/09/2026
OpenAI Gave AI Agents Their Own Computers at DevDay 2026. Here's Everything It Announced
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OpenAI Gave AI Agents Their Own Computers at DevDay 2026. Here's Everything It Announced
OpenAI's DevDay launched dots, always-on AI agents with their own computers, plus a cheaper GPT-6.1 Sol and a $500 speed tier. Here's every announcement, explained for people who don't speak AI.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 29/09/2026
OpenAI Gave AI Agents Their Own Computers at DevDay 2026. Here's Everything It Announced decrypt.co/379584/openai-ai-agents-…
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OpenAI Gave AI Agents Their Own Computers at DevDay 2026. Here's Everything It Announced
OpenAI's DevDay launched dots, always-on AI agents with their own computers, plus a cheaper GPT-6.1 Sol and a $500 speed tier. Here's every announcement, explained for people who don't speak AI.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 29/09/2026
Crypto ETFs Surge as Bitcoin Funds Add $2.95 Billion in 30 Days
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Crypto ETFs Surge as Bitcoin Funds Add $2.95 Billion in 30 Days
Bitcoin ETFs extended their inflow streak to eight straight days on Monday, bouncing back from the Clarity Act sell-off in a big way.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 29/09/2026
Crypto ETFs Surge as Bitcoin Funds Add $2.95 Billion in 30 Days decrypt.co/379575/crypto-etfs-surge…
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Crypto ETFs Surge as Bitcoin Funds Add $2.95 Billion in 30 Days
Bitcoin ETFs extended their inflow streak to eight straight days on Monday, bouncing back from the Clarity Act sell-off in a big way.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 29/09/2026
BBC Director-General Deems AI-Generated Doctor Who Episode 'Pretty Good'
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BBC Director-General Deems AI-Generated Doctor Who Episode 'Pretty Good'
Matt Brittin, who joined the BBC from Google, argued that "not all creativity is bad," while noting that the technology won't replace humans.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 29/09/2026
Is the Red September Curse Over? Bitcoin Set for Best September on Record
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Is the Red September Curse Over? Bitcoin Set for Best September on Record
Bitcoin is up 7.33% in September, edging past 2024 as the best September on record, with one day left before the monthly candle closes.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 29/09/2026
Bitcoin Hovers at $84K as Treasury Yields Hold Near Multi-Year Highs
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Bitcoin Hovers at $84K as Treasury Yields Hold Near Multi-Year Highs
Analysts point to crude prices capping non-yielding assets, while spot ETFs have taken money in for eight sessions running.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 29/09/2026
Bitcoin Hovers at $84K as Treasury Yields Hold Near Multi-Year Highs decrypt.co/379541/bitcoin-hovers-at…
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Bitcoin Hovers at $84K as Treasury Yields Hold Near Multi-Year Highs
Analysts point to crude prices capping non-yielding assets, while spot ETFs have taken money in for eight sessions running.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 29/09/2026
Morning Minute: Citi and Coinbase Just Made Stablecoins Invisible
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Morning Minute: Citi and Coinbase Just Made Stablecoins Invisible
Plus, crypto majors rebound as oil and yields fall and Saylor’s Strategy returns to buying Bitcoin.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 29/09/2026
Morning Minute: Citi and Coinbase Just Made Stablecoins Invisible decrypt.co/379526/morning-minute-ci…
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Morning Minute: Citi and Coinbase Just Made Stablecoins Invisible
Plus, crypto majors rebound as oil and yields fall and Saylor’s Strategy returns to buying Bitcoin.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 29/09/2026
Canada's 'Crypto King' Aiden Pleterski to Represent Himself at Fraud Trial
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Canada's 'Crypto King' Aiden Pleterski to Represent Himself at Fraud Trial
The judge has told Pleterski he will raise objections on his behalf, to keep inadmissible evidence away from the jury.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 29/09/2026
Canada's 'Crypto King' Aiden Pleterski to Represent Himself at Fraud Trial decrypt.co/379523/canadas-crypto-ki…
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Canada's 'Crypto King' Aiden Pleterski to Represent Himself at Fraud Trial
The judge has told Pleterski he will raise objections on his behalf, to keep inadmissible evidence away from the jury.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 29/09/2026
Coinbase Now Owns Every Layer of Its Derivatives Stack After CFTC Approval
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Coinbase Now Owns Every Layer of Its Derivatives Stack After CFTC Approval
Coinbase Clearing will take USDC as collateral and settle around the clock, though margined products stay with partners.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 29/09/2026
Coinbase Now Owns Every Layer of Its Derivatives Stack After CFTC Approval decrypt.co/379516/coinbase-now-owns…
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Coinbase Now Owns Every Layer of Its Derivatives Stack After CFTC Approval
Coinbase Clearing will take USDC as collateral and settle around the clock, though margined products stay with partners.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 28/09/2026
OpenAI Halts Model Training as Rogue Agents Target US Government Sites
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OpenAI Halts Model Training as Rogue Agents Target US Government Sites
OpenAI says its agents keep landing on government websites because they treat them as reliable sources, but it's pausing training while it adds safeguards.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 28/09/2026
A Clever RSA Attack Fooled a Hardware Vault—Here's What It Means for Crypto
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A Clever RSA Attack Fooled a Hardware Vault—Here's What It Means for Crypto
A UC San Diego-led team impersonated a hardware security module without extracting its key.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 28/09/2026
Citi Clients Can Now Take Stablecoin Payments Through Coinbase—Without Touching Crypto
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Citi Clients Can Now Take Stablecoin Payments Through Coinbase—Without Touching Crypto
Coinbase and Citi expanded an existing deal so Citi's institutional clients can accept stablecoin payments, while Coinbase business accounts run on Citi's banking rails.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 28/09/2026
Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 5.5 Is Out, Beats Opus 5.5 at Coding for Half the Price
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Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 5.5 Is Out, Beats Opus 5.5 at Coding for Half the Price
Anthropic's mid-tier model tops its own flagship on Terminal-Bench 4.0 and costs half as much per token, but an independent tester found it burns more tokens than any model it has measured.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 28/09/2026
After AI Agent Hacked Its Government, Australia Calls Altman and Amodei to Testify
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After AI Agent Hacked Its Government, Australia Calls Altman and Amodei to Testify
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has invited the OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs to a Canberra hearing on October 1, after an OpenAI agent quietly accessed Australia's Medicare data and nobody said a word for months.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 28/09/2026
Nvidia Built a Kill Switch for AI Agents Because They Keep Getting Out
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Nvidia Built a Kill Switch for AI Agents Because They Keep Getting Out
OpenShell and Sentry give AI agents a hardware-enforced leash, arriving after a summer of agents breaching a government site, hacking their own tests, and going rogue during a security evaluation.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 28/09/2026
Strive Buys $94.5 Million in Bitcoin, Pushing Holdings Past 27,000 BTC
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Strive Buys $94.5 Million in Bitcoin, Pushing Holdings Past 27,000 BTC
Strive bought 1,107 BTC for $94.5 million last week, lifting its holdings to 27,462 BTC, with its SATA preferred stock supplying 85% of the capital.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 28/09/2026
Months After the $292M Kelp Hack, Chainlink Lets Institutions Add Their Own Bridge Checks
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Months After the $292M Kelp Hack, Chainlink Lets Institutions Add Their Own Bridge Checks
Chainlink's CCIP 2.0 lets banks run their own security checks on cross-chain transfers, five months after a rival's setup lost $292 million to hackers.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 28/09/2026
Vitalik Buterin Outlines 'Cryptographic World Computer' Plan for Ethereum
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Vitalik Buterin Outlines 'Cryptographic World Computer' Plan for Ethereum
Hegota will be Ethereum's last 'normal' fork, he argues, with everything after built on recursive STARKs and formal verification.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 28/09/2026
Bitcoin Falls Lower as Trump's Iran Snub Sends Oil, Yields Higher
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Bitcoin Falls Lower as Trump's Iran Snub Sends Oil, Yields Higher
Bitcoin extends last week's pullback as Trump rejects Iran's ceasefire plan, sending oil above $100 and yields higher ahead of Wednesday's PCE report.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 28/09/2026
Tom Lee's Bitmine Buys Another $47M of ETH, Taking It to 4.9% of Ethereum Supply
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Tom Lee's Bitmine Buys Another $47M of ETH, Taking It to 4.9% of Ethereum Supply
Bitmine has staked 84% of its tokens, a position it projects will generate some $358 million a year in staking rewards.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 28/09/2026
Strategy Sets New BTC Holdings Record After $143M Bitcoin Purchase
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Strategy Sets New BTC Holdings Record After $143M Bitcoin Purchase
Michael Saylor's Bitcoin treasury firm bought 1,665 BTC last week, taking its holdings above its previous record to 847,666 BTC.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 28/09/2026
Morning Minute: SEC Clears Token Buybacks for Crypto Networks
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Morning Minute: SEC Clears Token Buybacks for Crypto Networks
The Gary Gensler era is long gone and now the SEC is providing clarity on what crypto protocols can and can’t do with their tokens.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 28/09/2026
California Bans Public Officials From Issuing Meme Coins Under New Newsom Law
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California Bans Public Officials From Issuing Meme Coins Under New Newsom Law
Governor Gavin Newsom’s legislation bars public officials from issuing meme coins and exchanges from listing tokens tied to politicians.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 27/09/2026
AI Agents Keep Escaping Their Creators' Control—Here's What We Know
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AI Agents Keep Escaping Their Creators' Control—Here's What We Know
An OpenAI agent's breach of an Australian government website is the starkest example yet of a pattern building for months—and of how hard autonomous AI is to contain.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 27/09/2026
Bitcoin's Quantum Problem: Three Ways Researchers Are Trying to Fix It
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Bitcoin's Quantum Problem: Three Ways Researchers Are Trying to Fix It
Three developments this week—a cost breakthrough, a new privacy design, and a custody playbook—show a field moving from theory to logistics, even as "Q-Day" remains hypotheti
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 27/09/2026
SEC Staff Says Token Buybacks Don't Make Crypto a Security—If the Network Works
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SEC Staff Says Token Buybacks Don't Make Crypto a Security—If the Network Works
New SEC staff guidance says announcing a token buyback on a functional network isn't a promise that turns the token into a security, a shift one attorney says makes securities laws look "opt-in."
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 26/09/2026
Bitcoin ETFs Notch Seven-Day Winning Streak as 2026 Flows Turn Green
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Bitcoin ETFs Notch Seven-Day Winning Streak as 2026 Flows Turn Green
Bitcoin ETFs have drawn nearly $3 billion over seven straight sessions, erasing post-Clarity Act losses and pushing 2026 flows back into positive territory.
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