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Fortune Investigation: Copying Strategy's Homework Fails, Fund Suffers Huge Losses and Liquidation, Fiancée Dies Mysteriously in Africa

In a dramatic turn of events, Joe McCann, founder of the crypto fund Asymmetric, faces both financial collapse and personal tragedy. After raising funds from prominent investors like Marc Andreessen, Asymmetric's liquidity fund nearly doubled in value during the 2024 crypto market surge. However, by July 2025, the fund suffered massive losses of nearly 80%, leading to investor redemptions and eventual liquidation. McCann attempted to pivot the fund’s strategy to emulate Michael Saylor’s "digital asset treasury" model but failed. Amid this financial turmoil, McCann’s personal life unraveled. His fiancée, influencer Ashly Robinson, died under suspicious circumstances during a vacation in Tanzania in April 2025. Initially ruled a suicide, her death is under investigation, with McCann’s passport seized by local authorities. Robinson’s family has called the events "suspicious." McCann, who had built a flashy personal brand around crypto success and cultural influence, now faces a crisis extending far beyond financial losses, encapsulating the high-risk, "asymmetric" nature of both his investments and his life.

marsbit56 мин. назад

Fortune Investigation: Copying Strategy's Homework Fails, Fund Suffers Huge Losses and Liquidation, Fiancée Dies Mysteriously in Africa

marsbit56 мин. назад

Ethereum Foundation Program Identifies 100 DPRK-Linked Crypto Workers

An Ethereum Foundation-funded researcher, through the Ketman Project, identified 100 North Korean IT operatives using fake identities to infiltrate Web3 companies. The six-month investigation, part of the ETH Rangers security program, uncovered these actors across 53 projects, which were subsequently warned. The operatives were detected through basic mistakes like reused profile photos, exposed email addresses, and inconsistent device language settings. The project also developed an open-source tool to flag suspicious GitHub activity and a framework for identifying DPRK-linked workers. This highlights the significant ongoing threat of state-linked cyber operatives in the crypto ecosystem, responsible for billions in stolen assets.

bitcoinist2 ч. назад

Ethereum Foundation Program Identifies 100 DPRK-Linked Crypto Workers

bitcoinist2 ч. назад

Ethereum Targets North Korea’s Secret Workforce — Are Your Favorite DeFi Protocols Compromised?

The Ethereum Foundation's ETH Rangers Program, a security initiative launched in late 2024, has identified approximately 100 North Korean (DPRK) IT operatives who had infiltrated around 53 different crypto projects using fake identities. The program, a collaboration with security groups like Secureum and SEAL, also recovered or froze over $5.8 million in funds and reported more than 785 vulnerabilities. A key project within the initiative, Ketman, focused specifically on uncovering these DPRK agents, published detailed reports, and developed open-source tools for detecting suspicious activity. This effort highlights the ongoing threat of state-sponsored North Korean hacking groups within the crypto ecosystem and the industry's increasing focus on robust security measures and transparent hiring practices to mitigate risks.

bitcoinist3 ч. назад

Ethereum Targets North Korea’s Secret Workforce — Are Your Favorite DeFi Protocols Compromised?

bitcoinist3 ч. назад

Ethereum Foundation Key Researcher Josh Stark Departs After Five Years

Ethereum Foundation key researcher and project manager Josh Stark has announced his departure after five years. In a public statement, Stark reflected on the ecosystem's significant achievements, such as overcoming doubts to successfully launch Ethereum, decentralized finance (DeFi), and Proof of Stake. He did not specify his reasons for leaving or future plans, stating he intends to spend time with loved ones. His exit is the latest in a series of high-profile departures, following contributor Trent Van Epps' resignation just a day prior. This comes during a period of increased community scrutiny over Ethereum's long-term direction, which previously prompted co-founder Vitalik Buterin to propose major reforms for the Foundation in early 2025. Buterin's outlined goals included recruiting new blood, improving decentralization, and enhancing protocol throughput, while avoiding lobbying or ideological disputes.

TheNewsCrypto13 ч. назад

Ethereum Foundation Key Researcher Josh Stark Departs After Five Years

TheNewsCrypto13 ч. назад

Cloudflare Unleashes a Barrage of Updates: Unified Inference Layer Integrates 70+ Models, Email Service Enables AI Agents to Send and Receive Emails

Cloudflare launched "Agents Week 2026," introducing over a dozen product updates aimed at positioning itself as a core infrastructure provider for the AI agent era. Key announcements include the unification of its AI Gateway and Workers AI into a single AI Platform, offering developers a unified API to access more than 70 models from over 12 providers—including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Alibaba Cloud, and ByteDance—with a single line of code for model switching, consolidated billing, and automatic failover. Additionally, Cloudflare Email Service entered public beta, enabling AI agents to natively send and receive emails, facilitating asynchronous task handling and communication. Other releases include an updated Agents SDK with persistent state support, general availability of Sandboxes, Git-compatible storage (Artifacts), AI Search primitives, and an experimental voice pipeline. Together, these updates provide a comprehensive stack for agent development, covering compute, inference, storage, communication, and security.

marsbit17 ч. назад

Cloudflare Unleashes a Barrage of Updates: Unified Inference Layer Integrates 70+ Models, Email Service Enables AI Agents to Send and Receive Emails

marsbit17 ч. назад

SpaceX Purchases Nearly One-Fifth of U.S. Cybertrucks, Musk's "Left Hand to Right Hand" Move Boosts Sales Over $100 Million

A report by S&P Global Mobility reveals that in Q4 2025, SpaceX purchased 1,279 Cybertrucks, accounting for 18% of all U.S. registrations for the vehicle that quarter. Combined with purchases from xAI, The Boring Company, and Neuralink, companies owned by Elon Musk accounted for approximately 19% of the quarter's Cybertruck registrations. This internal purchasing, estimated at over $100 million, has drawn scrutiny. When these related-party transactions are excluded, the Cybertruck's Q4 registrations actually plummeted by 51% year-over-year. Data indicates Cybertruck sales have significantly declined, with 2025 U.S. sales falling 48% from 2024 figures to around 20,300 units, a mere 8.1% of Musk's initial annual production target of 250,000. The sales slump continued into Q1 2026, hitting a record low. The transactions have raised corporate governance questions, as a private company (SpaceX) is absorbing inventory from a public company (Tesla), with both sharing the same CEO. This practice, while not uncommon among Musk's ventures, is rare in the auto industry for offloading slow-selling models. Tesla, having lost its title as the world's top EV seller, is under pressure to stimulate genuine external demand for the Cybertruck.

marsbit17 ч. назад

SpaceX Purchases Nearly One-Fifth of U.S. Cybertrucks, Musk's "Left Hand to Right Hand" Move Boosts Sales Over $100 Million

marsbit17 ч. назад

Rhythm X Zhihu Event Agenda Released: Skills Demo + Keynote Speech + Roundtable to Thoroughly Explain Agents and On-Chain Finance

The recent dispute between EvoMap and Hermes over alleged抄袭, similar to the Claude and OpenClaw case, highlights a growing trend in the Agent ecosystem. These conflicts arise from competition over user choice—specifically, which Agent users select for similar tasks—and the definition of original core competencies. Such public disagreements indicate that competition among Agents has intensified to the point where founders are losing their composure. Ultimately, users hold the decision-making power. This issue foreshadows a broader challenge: as Agents become more numerous and capable, how should individuals navigate this evolving landscape? This topic will be explored in-depth at the upcoming event.

marsbit18 ч. назад

Rhythm X Zhihu Event Agenda Released: Skills Demo + Keynote Speech + Roundtable to Thoroughly Explain Agents and On-Chain Finance

marsbit18 ч. назад

Fortune Exclusive: a16z Crypto Fund AUM Plummets 40%, Multicoin Halved, Top Crypto VCs Shrink Collectively

According to exclusive SEC filings obtained by Fortune, leading crypto venture capital firms, including a16z crypto, Multicoin Capital, Pantera Capital, and Paradigm, experienced significant declines in their assets under management (AUM) in 2025. a16z crypto's AUM dropped nearly 40% to $9.5 billion, partly due to strategic distributions to LPs at market highs, with its first fund achieving a 5.4x DPI. Multicoin’s AUM was halved to approximately $2.7 billion, impacted by market volatility and crypto price corrections. Pantera also saw AUM shrink, though this was partly attributed to successful exits, including five portfolio company IPOs. In contrast, Haun Ventures grew its AUM by over 30% to nearly $2.5 billion, driven by a successful exit in the stablecoin sector and new fundraising. Despite the downturn, several firms are raising new funds, with a16z targeting up to $2 billion and Paradigm seeking up to $1.5 billion, indicating continued long-term confidence in the crypto market's cyclical nature.

marsbit18 ч. назад

Fortune Exclusive: a16z Crypto Fund AUM Plummets 40%, Multicoin Halved, Top Crypto VCs Shrink Collectively

marsbit18 ч. назад

Blockchain Forum 2026 Brings Together 16 388 Participants in Moscow

Blockchain Forum 2026, held at Crocus Expo in Moscow, became one of the world's largest and most prestigious events in crypto, digital assets, and AI, attracting 16,388 participants. It served as a key platform for shaping market trends and fostering high-level dialogue between crypto businesses and government institutions, including the Central Bank of Russia and the State Duma. Notable speakers included Errol Musk and investor Garrett Bullish. The forum also featured the AI Future Forum track, dedicated to AI's role in the digital economy. The event concluded with networking opportunities and an AfterParty. The next forum is scheduled for December 2026 in Dubai.

TheNewsCrypto21 ч. назад

Blockchain Forum 2026 Brings Together 16 388 Participants in Moscow

TheNewsCrypto21 ч. назад

Institutional Adoption of Prediction Markets Stuck at the Third Stage

Prediction markets are transitioning from niche platforms focused on elections and sports to mainstream financial tools, as highlighted at Kalshi Research's inaugural conference. While sports still dominate trading volume (around 80%), non-sports categories like macroeconomics, politics, and entertainment are growing faster, signaling a shift from entertainment-based trading to information and risk management tools. Institutions, including Wall Street firms, are increasingly using prediction markets for data reference (Stage 1 adoption), with some progressing to system integration (Stage 2). However, full-scale trading (Stage 3) is limited due to the lack of margin trading, requiring full collateral for positions—a barrier for leverage-dependent entities. Kalshi is working with regulators to introduce margin mechanisms. Key insights from participants like Goldman Sachs and CNBC emphasize the value of real-time pricing for events (e.g., Fed decisions, tariffs), providing benchmarks previously unavailable. The path to maturity mirrors historical financial instruments like options, with expectations that prediction markets will become institutional staples within five years. Political leaders, including Trump and Schumer, now cite Kalshi odds, underscoring its growing influence. The platform rewards domain expertise over traditional finance backgrounds, attracting diverse participants from fields like music and poker. Ultimately, prediction markets are evolving into critical infrastructure for pricing uncertainty.

marsbit22 ч. назад

Institutional Adoption of Prediction Markets Stuck at the Third Stage

marsbit22 ч. назад

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