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Crypto Funds Record $1.06B Inflows Last Week, Led by U.S.-Based Funds

Cryptocurrency investment products recorded $1.06 billion in weekly inflows for the third consecutive week, largely driven by U.S.-based funds. Bitcoin dominated with $793 million in inflows, while Ethereum saw $315 million, partly due to new U.S. staking ETF listings. Solana also contributed, though XRP experienced redemptions. Approximately 96% of the total inflows came from the U.S., with Canada, Switzerland, and Hong Kong also posting positive figures. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a five-day inflow streak with $767.3 million, though year-to-date net flows remain negative. Analysts suggest investors are increasingly viewing Bitcoin as a safe haven during market stress.

TheNewsCrypto8 мин. назад

Crypto Funds Record $1.06B Inflows Last Week, Led by U.S.-Based Funds

TheNewsCrypto8 мин. назад

Charles Hoskinson Calls for Revote in Liqwid DAO Governance Dispute

Charles Hoskinson has called for a revote in a governance dispute within the Liqwid DAO, a decentralized finance protocol on the Cardano network, concerning the allocation of NIGHT tokens. He raised concerns about the fairness and transparency of the initial voting process, emphasizing that decentralized governance must be accountable and free from conflicts of interest. Hoskinson suggested that excluding insiders from the revote could help restore community trust. The situation highlights broader challenges in DAO governance, including the need for transparent processes and community involvement in decision-making. The outcome of the proposed revote is being closely watched by the blockchain community.

TheNewsCrypto59 мин. назад

Charles Hoskinson Calls for Revote in Liqwid DAO Governance Dispute

TheNewsCrypto59 мин. назад

Still Not Enough? Prediction Market Giants Set Sights on Payments and AI

Prediction market giants Kalshi and Polymarket are aggressively expanding their user base and influence, moving beyond traditional betting sector. During the recent Oscars, the two platforms saw over $100 million in bets, a significant jump from the previous year. Kalshi is focusing on payment integration, partnering with Block’s Cash App to simplify funding and tap into its 59 million monthly active users. This move aims to attract new users from an established financial platform. Polymarket, on the other hand, is targeting AI agents as potential users. After resuming U.S. operations, it has processed $750 million in nominal trading volume. It now supports AI Agent trading through integrations like Alchemy’s AgentCard and its own CLI tool, enabling 24/7 automated trading. This positions Polymarket at the forefront of AI-driven prediction markets. A Paradigm survey notes that 36% of U.S. voters have used prediction markets, with stronger adoption among younger and non-white demographics. Both platforms are exploring new growth avenues—Kalshi through payment accessibility and Polymarket through AI automation—as they compete for a larger share of the evolving market.

marsbit59 мин. назад

Still Not Enough? Prediction Market Giants Set Sights on Payments and AI

marsbit59 мин. назад

Still Not Enough? Prediction Market Giants Set Sights on Payments and AI

Prediction market giants Kalshi and Polymarket are aggressively expanding their user base and capabilities, targeting payment integration and AI agents as new growth vectors. During the recent awards season, the two platforms saw combined betting volumes surpass $100 million, a significant jump from the previous year. A Paradigm survey indicates that 36% of U.S. voters have used prediction markets, highlighting their growing mainstream relevance. To capture the remaining market, Kalshi partnered with Block’s Cash App, simplifying deposits and tapping into its 59 million monthly active users for potential growth. Meanwhile, Polymarket, which has processed over $750 million in nominal volume since resuming U.S. operations, is exploring AI-driven expansion. It now supports AI Agent trading via Alchemy’s AgentCard, enabling 24/7 market participation. This aligns with a broader industry trend of integrating AI agents into financial ecosystems. Both platforms are validating new revenue models—Polymarket has generated over $11.2 million in fees since introducing them—and are positioning themselves at the forefront of fintech and AI convergence, signaling a new phase of competition and innovation in prediction markets.

Odaily星球日报1 ч. назад

Still Not Enough? Prediction Market Giants Set Sights on Payments and AI

Odaily星球日报1 ч. назад

Crypto Credit Crisis Deepens As BlockFills Files For Bankruptcy

Crypto lender BlockFills and three related entities under parent firm Reliz LTD have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The filing comes after the company halted customer withdrawals last month, citing a sharp Bitcoin selloff as the reason. Prior to the bankruptcy, a Delaware court had already ordered 71 Bitcoin frozen due to a customer fund dispute. Chapter 11 allows the company to continue operating while it restructures its finances and negotiates a repayment plan with creditors. Customers with balances on the platform are considered unsecured creditors, meaning they will be last in line for repayment. The amount and timing of any recovery depend on the company's assets and may take months or years to resolve. This situation mirrors previous crypto lending failures, such as Celsius and Voyager, where customers faced long waits for partial repayments. BlockFills has not disclosed its total liabilities or the number of affected customers.

bitcoinist1 ч. назад

Crypto Credit Crisis Deepens As BlockFills Files For Bankruptcy

bitcoinist1 ч. назад

ShapeShift’s Erik Voorhees Makes Strategic ETH Purchases After One-Year Break

Erik Voorhees, founder of ShapeShift, has made a significant return to the Ethereum market after a year-long break. On-chain data reveals that wallets linked to him purchased 24,968 ETH, worth approximately $56.16 million, across two transactions. This includes buying 23,393 ETH for $49.08 million at an average price of $2,098. Prior to this, he had sold 12,886 ETH when the price was around $3,324. Additionally, Voorhees has been investing heavily in gold-related assets, purchasing over $23 million in Tether Gold and PAX Gold through 28 new wallets. In a related move, early Ethereum user Billy Luedtke also acquired 7,769 ETH for $17.26 million. These substantial purchases by prominent investors signal growing institutional confidence, coinciding with a market recovery that saw Ethereum's price rise over 7% to near $2,266.

TheNewsCrypto2 ч. назад

ShapeShift’s Erik Voorhees Makes Strategic ETH Purchases After One-Year Break

TheNewsCrypto2 ч. назад

Cardano Founder Calls For Insider Recusal In Liqwid Governance Dispute

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has intervened in a governance dispute at DeFi protocol Liqwid, urging insiders to recuse themselves from a revote on the distribution of nearly $1 million in NIGHT tokens. The conflict centers on whether the protocol should honor prior public commitments to return all assets deposited in its smart contracts. Hoskinson argued that DAO legitimacy depends on broad participation and trust, not just a vote, especially when insiders could directly benefit from the outcome. He warned that failing to address the perceived breach of trust could severely damage Liqwid's credibility and growth, and recommended a new vote focused solely on whether to honor the original promises.

bitcoinist3 ч. назад

Cardano Founder Calls For Insider Recusal In Liqwid Governance Dispute

bitcoinist3 ч. назад

315 Exposes AI Poisoning, a Business from Putian to Silicon Valley

"315 Exposed: AI 'Poisoning' - A Business from Putian to Silicon Valley" During China's 315 consumer rights expose, a practice called Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) was revealed. GEO involves manipulating AI-generated responses by flooding the internet with promotional content, which AI models then scrape and present as factual recommendations. A tool called "Liqing GEO," sold on Taobao, demonstrated this by fabricating a fake smartwatch with absurd features ("quantum entanglement sensing," "black hole-level battery") and having AI recommend it within hours. This mirrors the early days of Search Engine Optimization (SEO), where paid rankings, notably by Putian-based hospitals on Baidu, dominated search results. Despite regulations, the core model remains: whoever controls the information gateway sells rankings. Now, with AI as the new gateway, SEO has simply become GEO. The business is significant. BlueFocus, a major marketing firm, invested millions in a GEO company, PureblueAI, serving clients like Ant Group and Volvo. While Pureblue claims to optimize real brand information, the technical method—flooding the web with content for AI to scrape—is identical to the "poisoning" tactic. This ambiguity fueled a stock market frenzy in late 2025, with GEO-related stocks like BlueFocus surging over 130% before executives cashed out. Simultaneously, Silicon Valley is formalizing this model. OpenAI announced ads in ChatGPT for free users, with sponsored links appearing below answers. While OpenAI claims ads don't influence content, the line between "poisoning" and "commercialization" blurs. The same practice—buying influence in AI outputs—shifts from a几百元 (hundreds of yuan) black-market tool to a potential $17 billion revenue stream for OpenAI. The trust红利 (trust dividend) users place in AI is now the new frontier for manipulation, echoing the SEO era's evolution but at an accelerated pace. The article concludes: answers may be free, but critical thinking shouldn't be outsourced.

比推3 ч. назад

315 Exposes AI Poisoning, a Business from Putian to Silicon Valley

比推3 ч. назад

Mine Owners' New Business: Sitting on Land and Collecting Rent, Earning Billions Annually

The article "Mine Owners' New Business: Collecting Rent, Earning Billions Annually" explores the strategic pivot of Bitcoin mining companies towards AI infrastructure and high-performance computing (HPC) as Bitcoin approaches its supply limit. By 2026, with only 1 million Bitcoin left to mine and rising operational costs squeezing profitability, major mining firms are capitalizing on their existing assets—large-scale power capacity, data centers, and cooling systems—to serve the exploding demand for AI compute. Companies like IREN, Core Scientific, Cipher Digital, and Hut 8 have secured long-term contracts worth tens of billions of dollars with tech giants (Microsoft, Amazon, Google) and AI firms (Anthropic, CoreWeave) to provide GPU cloud services and HPC hosting. Financial reports highlight a stark contrast: while Bitcoin毛利率 have plummeted post-halving, AI-related services boast margins as high as 86%. Firms are rebranding, exiting mining, and leveraging their power infrastructure advantages—deploying AI data centers in months versus years for traditional builders. However, this转型 comes with risks: high debt from infrastructure upgrades, strict contract deadlines, regulatory hurdles, and operational challenges. The shift positions these companies as key "digital power stations" in the AI era, where control over electricity and grid access becomes a critical competitive edge. The period from 2026 to 2028 will be crucial for determining which players succeed in this high-stakes transition.

比推3 ч. назад

Mine Owners' New Business: Sitting on Land and Collecting Rent, Earning Billions Annually

比推3 ч. назад

$25 Billion: Tesla Buys the Lowest-Tier Entry Ticket to the Chip Arms Race

Elon Musk has announced Tesla's plan to invest approximately $25 billion to build a semiconductor superfab named "Terafab," targeting 2nm process technology with a production capacity of 100,000 wafers per month. The move aims to address Tesla's soaring demand for AI chips, driven by its autonomous driving systems, Optimus robots, and upcoming Robotaxi fleet, which existing foundries like TSMC and Samsung cannot fully support. However, the $25 billion budget is considered insufficient by industry standards. For comparison, TSMC’s Arizona fab costs $165 billion, Samsung’s Taylor fab $44 billion, and Intel’s Ohio project $28 billion. A standard 2nm fab with 50,000 wafers/month typically requires around $28 billion, meaning Tesla’s goal is highly ambitious. Tesla’s chip development has been rapid: from HW3 (14nm, 144 TOPS) to AI5 (3/2nm, 2000+ TOPS), with performance multiplying every generation. Its growing reliance on external foundries led to a $16.5 billion long-term deal with Samsung for AI6 production. Terafab represents a natural shift toward self-sufficiency. The project faces significant challenges, including a 3–5 year construction period and additional time for production ramp-up. If Tesla follows industry timelines, Terafab may not be operational until 2029–2030, coinciding with expected mass production of Optimus and Robotaxi. Musk has also hinted at potential collaboration with Intel, which has advanced 18A process capacity. The $25 billion investment buys Tesla a entry ticket into semiconductor manufacturing—but whether it becomes a milestone in vertical integration or an overambitious project remains to be seen.

marsbit3 ч. назад

$25 Billion: Tesla Buys the Lowest-Tier Entry Ticket to the Chip Arms Race

marsbit3 ч. назад

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