# Crypto Related Articles

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Kaito Reboots 'Talk-to-Earn Economy', but Many Are Hesitant to Install the New Plugin

Kaito AI has launched a new browser extension called Kaito Pulse, aiming to revitalize what the community terms the "talk-to-earn" or "social-fi" economy on X (formerly Twitter). The plugin displays users' on-chain trading activity, such as positions from platforms like Polymarket, directly within the X timeline. This aims to create a new "attention + behavior verification" system, shifting focus from who generates the most discussion to whose discussions are backed by credible, verifiable actions. However, the launch quickly sparked significant privacy concerns within the crypto community. Critics, led by an analysis from user "Ultra," allege the extension's code enables deep data collection. This includes potential device fingerprinting (using GPU, hardware, and audio data), tracking of X user behavior (browsing paths, clicks, engagement), and verification processes that could access sensitive data from third-party accounts like ChatGPT, Claude, and trading platforms. The debate centers on whether such extensive verification is necessary to combat fake engagement and AI-generated content, or if it constitutes an unacceptable privacy sacrifice. In response, Kaito founder Yu Hu stated the design follows data minimization principles. He claimed Kaito Pulse does not collect or store users' raw data but instead uses verification techniques, including zkTLS, to generate proofs of identity or behavior without exposing the underlying information. Yu Hu acknowledged that some permission descriptions could be misleading and promised improvements in future versions. The controversy highlights a core dilemma for social-fi projects: platforms need more user data to distinguish real influence from artificial hype, but users must decide how much privacy they are willing to trade for potential rewards and ranking within these new incentive systems.

Odaily星球日报2 days ago 02:10

Kaito Reboots 'Talk-to-Earn Economy', but Many Are Hesitant to Install the New Plugin

Odaily星球日报2 days ago 02:10

Besente Intervention Fails, US Bonds and Stocks Fall, Walmart Plummets 9%, Bitcoin Soars 5%

Markets experienced a significant downturn driven by a triple threat: the fleeting impact of a U.S. Treasury intervention, a sharp earnings miss from Walmart, and escalating geopolitical tensions. The S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones all closed lower, with the Dow plunging 703 points. Walmart's stock cratered 9.15% after reporting its weakest U.S. comparable sales growth in six years, heavily weighing on the indices. Simultaneously, the Treasury's recent debt-buyback program, aimed at curbing long-term yields, was deemed a temporary fix by analysts. JPMorgan strategists warned it failed to address the root cause of high deficits, leading 10-year Treasury yields to rise back above pre-announcement levels. In contrast, Bitcoin surged 5%, breaking above $72,000 for the first time since June, fueled by supportive regulatory signals from a White House meeting with crypto executives. Energy markets also rallied, with oil prices extending gains for a fifth consecutive session. This was driven by heightened Middle East tensions after former President Trump announced an intensified "economic war" on Iran, boosting energy stocks like ConocoPhillips. Gold also climbed, touching a key technical resistance level.

华尔街日报2 days ago 21:41

Besente Intervention Fails, US Bonds and Stocks Fall, Walmart Plummets 9%, Bitcoin Soars 5%

华尔街日报2 days ago 21:41

Winklevoss Urges Investors to Seize Opportunity to Buy Bitcoin on the Dip

Bitcoin is currently trading almost 50% below its October high of $126,198. Tyler Winklevoss suggested that if investors last year knew Bitcoin would reach $120,000, they would rush to buy it at a discount. In a post on X, he stated that AI-powered trading has given the world a "time machine" to go back and invest in Bitcoin at $65,000 levels, calling the current downturn an unprecedented buying opportunity and questioning when Bitcoin will "return to the future." Over the past 24 hours, Bitcoin rose 12% to $71,980, with its market cap at $1.44 trillion. Daily trading volume surged 292% to $66.2 billion. The Winklevoss twins, Cameron and Tyler, famously sued Mark Zuckerberg over Facebook's origins, later settling for $65 million in cash and stock. They invested part of this in Bitcoin in 2012, becoming early crypto billionaires, and founded the Gemini exchange in 2014. Gemini's recent Q2 report showed a weakened crypto market impacted its business: trading revenue fell 38% year-on-year to $12.5 million, and total trading volume dropped from $11.3 billion to $3.8 billion. However, the exchange's total revenue grew 37% to $45.5 million, with service and interest revenue jumping 117% to $26 million. Previously, Cameron Winklevoss urged world governments to buy Bitcoin to build strategic crypto reserves, arguing that rare earth minerals, gold, and oil are no longer sufficient to preserve geopolitical influence.

cryptonews.ru2 days ago 20:33

Winklevoss Urges Investors to Seize Opportunity to Buy Bitcoin on the Dip

cryptonews.ru2 days ago 20:33

Insider Information About American Military May Be Leaked on Polymarket

According to a study by the Anti-Corruption Data Collective, activity on the Polymarket prediction platform may allow insider trading to become a signal that other traders and bots can copy. The research suggests that over 150 wallets on Polymarket may have traded on non-public information related to the U.S. military. Analysts examined all settled markets on May 5th, flagging "risky" bets—defined as wagers of at least $2,500 placed within an hour on outcomes with a 35% or lower probability. They identified 556 "orca" wallets, which often opened accounts, made successful risky bets on niche markets where insiders could have an advantage, then withdrew funds and disappeared. Among these, 152 wallets were notably successful on military and defense-related markets, earning a total of $8 million with an average win rate of 97.2%. The report notes that U.S. soldier Gannon C. Van Dyke, charged in April for alleged trading based on classified information, built his positions more slowly and was not among this top group. Platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi are taking steps to prevent abuse, with Kalshi planning to collect employment information from traders seeking access to certain contracts potentially linked to insider information or manipulation.

cryptonews.ru2 days ago 20:31

Insider Information About American Military May Be Leaked on Polymarket

cryptonews.ru2 days ago 20:31

Most Americans find Trump family's crypto investments 'inappropriate': poll

A Reuters/Ipsos poll found that most Americans believe it is inappropriate for President Donald Trump and his family to earn income from cryptocurrency investments while he is in office. The survey, conducted from August 14-17, showed 63% of respondents stating that the Trumps should not make money from crypto. However, opinions were sharply divided along partisan lines, with 69% of Republicans deeming such investments appropriate, compared to 92% of Democrats who viewed them negatively. A June report from the U.S. Office of Government Ethics revealed Trump earned $1.4 billion in 2025 from crypto-related investments, including through the family company World Liberty Financial and his own "Official Trump" memecoin. While a White House spokesperson has insisted there is no conflict of interest, several lawmakers have called for investigations into these activities. During a recent press conference at the White House with industry leaders, Trump advocated for the passage of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, which aims to define regulatory oversight of digital assets. A procedural vote on the bill is scheduled for September 15.

cryptonews.ru2 days ago 20:15

Most Americans find Trump family's crypto investments 'inappropriate': poll

cryptonews.ru2 days ago 20:15

A Golden Cross Emerges on Bitcoin's Horizon! Here's What It Means and What Could Happen

Bitcoin (BTC) is approaching a "golden cross" pattern, a key long-term bullish indicator in technical analysis, following a recent price surge. BTC has risen over 12% in the past week, climbing above $72,000 and moving above its 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA), currently at $69,005. A golden cross occurs when a short-term moving average, such as the 50-day SMA, crosses above a long-term one, like the 200-day SMA. If Bitcoin's uptrend continues and its 50-day SMA crosses above its 200-day SMA, the pattern will officially form, typically signaling a strengthening long-term bullish trend. The article highlights the significance of the 200-day SMA, which represents the average closing price over the last 200 trading days and is a closely watched gauge for long-term market direction. Sustained trading above this level can signal a shift from a bearish to a bullish market structure, while falling below it may indicate weakening bullish momentum.

cryptonews.ru2 days ago 17:35

A Golden Cross Emerges on Bitcoin's Horizon! Here's What It Means and What Could Happen

cryptonews.ru2 days ago 17:35

SEC New Regulations Released, Bulls Are Here

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), under Chairman Paul Atkins, has released a draft of the "Regulation Crypto Assets." This proposal introduces a new regulatory framework for crypto asset issuance and fundraising. A key feature is the establishment of an "Investment Contract Safe Harbor" mechanism, allowing projects to raise up to $5 million (or higher amounts for larger projects) over four years without full securities registration. To exit this safe harbor and potentially shed securities status, project teams must self-certify via a Form TR, declaring they have completed or permanently ceased their previously stated "essential managerial efforts." The SEC retains the power to challenge this certification after the fact. This shift moves the regulatory focus from pre-approval to a system of issuer self-attestation and SEC post-facto enforcement. It clarifies the process for determining when a token may transition from being an investment contract to a non-securities asset. The rules also specify that airdrops and network rewards may be counted toward fundraising limits, and they incentivize fundraising activities to remain within the U.S. jurisdiction. The draft is seen as a move away from the previous "regulation by enforcement" approach and an effort to provide clearer guidelines while Congressional legislation like the CLARITY法案 faces delays. The proposal is currently open for public comment.

marsbit2 days ago 14:26

SEC New Regulations Released, Bulls Are Here

marsbit2 days ago 14:26

Gold Diggers in Prediction Markets: From Competing for Trading Entrances to Competing for Outcome Definition Rights

The report identifies a shift in prediction market competition from front-end user acquisition to back-end infrastructure, specifically the "outcome layer." This layer encompasses the standardized services for rule comparison, evidence verification, outcome confirmation, and payment triggering. Analysis shows that while a tiny fraction (0.487%) of markets face disputes, they account for a significant share (8.64%) of traded volume. This highlights the financial impact of rule uncertainty, which creates trading alpha but limits strategy capacity due to shallow order books. The larger opportunity lies in productizing these backend functions. Services like automated settlement (e.g., HIP-4), AI-assisted evidence processing, and external data oracles (e.g., Pyth, Chainlink) are becoming reusable, cross-platform infrastructure. This is creating a "second profit pool" separate from trading fees. Current observable revenue for this outcome layer is estimated at $15-37 million annually. If applied to the entire existing market, this could expand to $64-161 million. In a mature state, modeled after existing commercial models like Azuro's, annual revenue potential could reach approximately $456 million. While the industry logic is forming, pure-play investment assets are still early. Platform equities (e.g., Kalshi, Polymarket) price in broad growth, not just the outcome layer. Tokens like HYPE have minimal fee contribution from related products, and ICE's exposure is too small relative to its total business. The key is to track early projects that achieve cross-platform adoption and convert usage into attributable, recurring revenue. The most significant alpha may emerge before the ideal investment target is fully established.

marsbit2 days ago 13:49

Gold Diggers in Prediction Markets: From Competing for Trading Entrances to Competing for Outcome Definition Rights

marsbit2 days ago 13:49

Bitcoin ETFs draw $517M in largest one-day inflow since early May

US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw their largest single-day net inflow since early May, attracting $517.2 million on Wednesday. This brought August's total net inflows to $1.47 billion. The funds have taken in roughly $1 billion since Monday, marking their best weekly inflow since mid-January. The inflows coincided with a crypto market rally, fueled by a US Treasury decision to expand buybacks of longer-term government debt and renewed regulatory focus after former President Trump urged Congress to advance the CLARITY Act. Analysts interpreted the Treasury's move as a currency-related event, with Bitcoin trading in line with gold and silver rather than typical risk assets. At the time of reporting, Bitcoin traded near $72,000, up 11% in 24 hours, while Ether rose 19% to approximately $2,286. Spot Ether ETFs also recorded $189.2 million in net inflows on Wednesday, contributing to a weekly total of about $291.5 million.

cointelegraph2 days ago 11:25

Bitcoin ETFs draw $517M in largest one-day inflow since early May

cointelegraph2 days ago 11:25

Bitcoin ETF Advocates Winklevoss Brothers Invest $24 Million to Acquire 18% of Zcash's Total Hashrate

In August 2026, Nasdaq-listed Cypherpunk Technologies (CYPH), backed by a $33.33 million investment from Winklevoss Capital, acquired approximately 18% of Zcash's global mining hash rate, becoming its largest miner. The investment was structured via prefunding warrants with minimal dilution control. This move creates a vertically integrated strategy for the privacy coin: mining Zcash (generating an estimated 7,800 coins monthly), managing the popular ZODL wallet, and accumulating a treasury, currently holding 1.92% of Zcash's supply with a goal of 5%. Cypherpunk's pivot from biotech to a focused privacy-crypto holding company centers on Zcash's "selective disclosure" model, balancing privacy with compliance. The operation is already cash-flow positive, with claimed profitability exceeding AI hosting and Bitcoin mining. However, the significant hash rate concentration raises decentralization concerns, and the regulatory landscape for privacy coins remains uncertain. The company's stock is now tightly coupled to Zcash's price, positioning it as a public-market bet on the future of privatized digital assets.

marsbit2 days ago 11:20

Bitcoin ETF Advocates Winklevoss Brothers Invest $24 Million to Acquire 18% of Zcash's Total Hashrate