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Chinese-developed machine learning model DeepSeek has outperformed OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini in a recent crypto trading competition — showcasing the prowess of smaller, agile Chinese AI models that can defeat industry giants despite limited resources.

World Liberty Financial is handing out a $1.2 million token airdrop targeting early users of its USD1 stablecoin. This campaign marks the second time the Trump-linked firm has rewarded its loyal community, underscoring how populist-style giveaways are becoming a signature tactic in the former president’s digital-asset empire.

U.S. Representative Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) is moving to introduce landmark legislation that could make it illegal for members of Congress to own, trade, or launch cryptocurrencies — a first-of-its-kind move that may reshape the relationship between Washington and the digital asset industry.

Prediction market operator Kalshi has filed a lawsuit against the New York State Gaming Commission, accusing the regulator of exceeding its authority by ordering the platform to halt operations in the state.

President Donald Trump has just named Michael Selig the new chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission-a move widely seen as central to his vision of positioning the United States as the “crypto capital of the world.”

A sweeping FBI crackdown that led to the arrest of an NBA player and coach last week has sent shockwaves through both the sports and financial worlds, reigniting fears that the booming prediction market sector could become the next major regulatory crisis.

American television host and political commentator Tucker Carlson has stirred an uproar on the internet after suggesting that Satoshi is someone linked to the U.S intelligence agencies.

In one of the most ironic statements made this year, long-time Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff has just started a campaign to draw people to tokenise gold at a time when gold is experiencing a 25% trillion plunge in its value this week.

Sean “Diddy” Combs has filed a formal appeal to challenge his 50-month prison sentence — the latest legal twist to emerge from New York’s notorious MDC, where he once shared a cell block with fallen crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried.

James “MrBeast” Donaldson, the internet sensation known for his viral philanthropy and high-stakes stunts, has filed a trademark for MrBeast Financial, a proposed crypto exchange and payments app that could push his brand into the world of digital finance.