Decrypt
Stablecoin Adoption Could Stifle Central Bank Control, IMF Warns - Decrypt
Stablecoins have the potential to broaden individuals’ access to financial services, but that may come at the cost of central banks, per IMF.
The IMF has warned that stablecoins could trigger ‘currency substitution’ and weaken central banks’ control, especially in cases of cross-border and non-custodial use
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A new season of the trading tournament among AI models has concluded — the winner was the secret Mystery Model, which turned out to be GROK 4.20. Over two weeks, it delivered a return of 12.11% (just kidding).
The previous season’s champion — Qwen 3 Max — which dominated in crypto trading, failed to perform on the stock market this time.
The previous season’s champion — Qwen 3 Max — which dominated in crypto trading, failed to perform on the stock market this time.
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OpenAI stated that the development of AI is progressing faster than expected, and new models may already pose a real cybersecurity threat.
In specialized tests, GPT-5 solved 27% of hacking-related tasks, while the more advanced GPT-5.1 solved 76%, demonstrating capabilities that were previously considered unattainable.
The company emphasizes that the entire industry is moving toward increasingly powerful AI systems — and with that, potentially more dangerous ones.
In specialized tests, GPT-5 solved 27% of hacking-related tasks, while the more advanced GPT-5.1 solved 76%, demonstrating capabilities that were previously considered unattainable.
The company emphasizes that the entire industry is moving toward increasingly powerful AI systems — and with that, potentially more dangerous ones.
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tether.io
Tether Submits Proposal to Acquire Juventus Football Club - Tether.io
12 December 2025 – Tether has submitted a binding all cash proposal to Exor to acquire its entire stake in Juventus Football Club. Subject to regulatory approvals, Tether intends to make a public offer for the remaining shares at the same price, fully funded…
Tether wants to fully acquire Juventus Football Club — the USDT issuer has already submitted an official offer.
Paolo Ardoino called the club ‘a part of his life’ and a symbol of Italian excellence.
Paolo Ardoino called the club ‘a part of his life’ and a symbol of Italian excellence.
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Coindesk
Crypto market structure bill: no hearing before 2026
The Senate will not hold a market structure markup hearing this month, pushing any progress toward a new crypto law to next year.
The U.S. Senate has postponed the crypto market structure bill until next year.
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The Block
Binance offers $5 million whistleblower reward as it cracks down on fraudulent token 'listing agents'
Binance has threatened legal action against alleged fake “listing agents” and is offering up to $5 million for proof of fraudulent activity.
Binance has announced a reward of up to $5,000,000 for information about fake listing intermediaries who impersonate representatives of the exchange.
Several individuals and companies involved have already been blacklisted and may face legal action.
Several individuals and companies involved have already been blacklisted and may face legal action.
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Cipher Mining is entering the largest wholesale electricity market in the United States by acquiring a 200 MW data center site in Ohio — the company’s first expansion outside of Texas.
The facility is designed not only for Bitcoin mining, but also for high-performance computing and data center hosting, reflecting growing demand from major cloud players.
The deal fits into a broader trend in which public miners are increasingly diversifying their businesses toward energy, HPC, and AI infrastructure.
The facility is designed not only for Bitcoin mining, but also for high-performance computing and data center hosting, reflecting growing demand from major cloud players.
The deal fits into a broader trend in which public miners are increasingly diversifying their businesses toward energy, HPC, and AI infrastructure.
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In a trading tournament organized by Aster, the human team lost to neural networks.
By the end of the competition, humans posted a result of −32.21% (a total loss of about $225,000), while the AI team limited its drawdown to just −4.48% (around $13,000).
By the end of the competition, humans posted a result of −32.21% (a total loss of about $225,000), while the AI team limited its drawdown to just −4.48% (around $13,000).
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Bitmain has significantly slashed prices on some of its ASIC miners amid a deteriorating mining economy. With the network hash rate near record highs and the simultaneous drop in the BTC price, miner profitability has declined, leading to a noticeable weakening in demand for new equipment.
This is forcing manufacturers to revise their pricing policies in order to support sales.
This is forcing manufacturers to revise their pricing policies in order to support sales.
TheEnergyMag
Bitmain Slashes Bitcoin ASIC Prices as Weak Hashprice Pressures Hardware Market
Bitmain is accelerating price cuts across both legacy and current-generation bitcoin mining hardware, according to recent social media promotions and internal price lists sent to customers.
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Only about 30% of Polymarket's 1,730,000 trading addresses ended up in profit. Meanwhile, nearly all the profit is concentrated within a very narrow group—just 0.04% of addresses accounted for over 70% of the total profit ($3.7 billion).
The majority of profitable participants earned very little: roughly a quarter of them made no more than $1,000.
In the end, the market profits from a handful of players, while the vast majority of traders remain at a loss.
The majority of profitable participants earned very little: roughly a quarter of them made no more than $1,000.
In the end, the market profits from a handful of players, while the vast majority of traders remain at a loss.
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On Polymarket, the probability that Bitcoin will reach $150,000 by 2027 is currently estimated at around 21%.
At the same time, a number of prominent analysts, including Standard Chartered and Bernstein, expect BTC to rise to $150,000 in 2026, with some predicting a price range of $200,000–250,000.
At the same time, a number of prominent analysts, including Standard Chartered and Bernstein, expect BTC to rise to $150,000 in 2026, with some predicting a price range of $200,000–250,000.
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glassnode:
The $BTC VDD Multiple remains in a low-frequency range.
This accumulation pattern reflects limited long-term spending by coin holders and subdued pressure from profit distribution.
The market continues to absorb the previously achieved gains, demonstrating a structurally constructive approach.
The $BTC VDD Multiple remains in a low-frequency range.
This accumulation pattern reflects limited long-term spending by coin holders and subdued pressure from profit distribution.
The market continues to absorb the previously achieved gains, demonstrating a structurally constructive approach.
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