A new research effort from MATS and the Anthropic Fellows program shows how far these capabilities have advanced by studying how AI agents exploit smart contracts. Their work uses SCONE‑bench, a new dataset of 405 real smart contracts actually exploited between 2020 and 2025. Measuring AI Capabilities Using Real Money at Stake To understand economic […] The post Anthropic: AI Agents Find $4.6M Blockchain Exploits appeared first on Altcoin Buzz.

TLDR Coinbase launches staking service with yields reaching 15% APY on various proof-of-stake cryptocurrencies Instant unstaking feature allows immediate withdrawals for 1% fee, eliminating traditional lock-up periods Minimum stake requirement is just $1, making crypto yields accessible to all investors Over $450 million paid in staking rewards to customers throughout 2024 Yields come from blockchain [...] The post Coinbase Rolls Out 15% Crypto Staking Returns with Instant Withdrawal Option appeared first on Blockonomi.

TLDR Sam Altman issued internal “code red” memo directing OpenAI to prioritize ChatGPT improvements Advertising rollout for ChatGPT has been postponed indefinitely Company was testing shopping-related ads and other promotional formats OpenAI choosing product refinement over immediate monetization opportunities Decision comes as competition intensifies in the artificial intelligence market OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has issued [...] The post OpenAI Postpones ChatGPT Advertising to Focus on Platform Improvements appeared first on Blockonomi.

TLDR Bitcoin fell 8% on Monday from $91,000 to $84,000 as concerns about potential Japan interest rate hikes triggered market selloff MicroStrategy announced $1.44 billion cash reserve while stock dropped to 52-week low, now holds 650,000 bitcoins after adding 130 last week Coinbase down 20%, Circle down 38%, Robinhood down 16%, and MicroStrategy down 40% [...] The post Daily Market Update: Bitcoin and Crypto Stocks Face Heavy Selling Pressure appeared first on Blockonomi.

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The SEC's innovation exemption could accelerate US crypto adoption, potentially positioning the nation as a leader in blockchain technology. The post US SEC expects to roll out innovation exemption for crypto in January appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Bank of America’s wealthiest clients will gain access to Bitcoin ETFs, while its network of over 15,000 wealth advisers can recommend crypto exposure for the first time, Yahoo reported.

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Jim Cramer sends teaser on possible Bitcoin price bottom, sparking community reaction.

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TLDR Guggenheim raises Alphabet price target to $375 from $330, maintaining Buy rating Google Cloud backlog reaches $155 billion with 46% quarter-over-quarter growth Analyst sees $40 billion in underestimated Cloud revenue potential YouTube monetization improving while Gemini AI adoption accelerates Stock up 68% year-to-date as enterprise AI demand strengthens Alphabet just got a major vote [...] The post Alphabet (GOOGL) Stock Gets Upgrade as Google Cloud Backlog Hits $155B appeared first on Blockonomi.

Bitcoin velocity RSI produced a rare bear market bottom signal as BTC price losses sparked a return to extreme "oversold" conditions.

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Trust Wallet is the latest crypto wallet to tap into prediction markets, starting with Myriad, highlighting an increasing trend of bundled trading tools.

"PI is gearing up for something big. Stay tuned and position yourself," one X user speculated.

Bitcoin’s negative open to December shows bears’ plan to pull BTC to the $80,000 support. Analysts are now calling for the bull market to end with a drop to $70,000 and below.

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Ether futures overtake Bitcoin on CME as ETH volatility spikes, fueling debate over a potential Ether super-cycle amid a broader crypto market pullback.

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Though the US dominated the number of requests from agencies in individual countries, Coinbase reported a modest increase in the overall number outside the country.

The appointments come ahead of a planned SPAC merger that will create a publicly traded company dedicated to accumulating and staking Cronos’ native token.

The move could challenge other prediction platforms by providing Kalshi users with greater anonymity through tokenized buys and sales on the Solana blockchain.

Bitcoin’s decline to $84,000 was driven by US dollar stablecoin concerns, a weakening global macroeconomic outlook and other factors beyond Japan’s bond market stress.

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Ryan Navi will guide Forward Industries’ Solana treasury strategy as digital asset companies’ shares face steep market declines.

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Bitcoin fudged the breakout to $93,000 as global TradFi markets stumbled and BTC spot investors failed to provide the necessary volume.

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Vanguard CEO Salim Ramji ruled out crypto ETFs on its platform in August, but consistent demand for crypto has seemingly changed his firm’s tune.

Japan has taken another step to reform its crypto taxation, replacing its tiered system that can reach as high as 55%.

YZi Labs has asked CEA Industries shareholders to support its move to shake up the BNB treasury company’s board and install its pick of directors.

A Solidity engineer proposed a protocol earlier this year using zero-knowledge proofs and transaction relayers to enable a Secret Santa-like feature on Ethereum.

BitMine now holds over $10 billion in Ether, doubling down on its strategy to accumulate 5% of the supply despite being underwater on its total position.

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Fears tend to mount whenever an OG crypto whale starts shifting funds, but this one used it to double down on the blockchain network.

A crypto analyst used Bollinger Bands and RSI data to argue Bitcoin’s bear market bottom will not pass under $55,000.

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Canaan has been steadily investing in renewable energy projects, with a gas-to-computing pilot in Canada and a deal to deploy miners at a wind-powered data center in Texas.

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FDIC acting chair Travis Hill will inform the House Financial Services Committee that the regulator plans to propose how it will apply the GENIUS Act this month.

OpenEden has raised an undisclosed round backed by Ripple and major institutions to expand tokenized US Treasurys.

Solana has quietly become the busiest chain for x402 payments, clocking an all-time high $380,000 in daily volume and a 750% weekly jump.

Poland’s president vetoed a sweeping cryptocurrency bill over concerns it would stifle innovation and threaten freedoms, sparking a fierce political clash.

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Bitcoin liquidity cues received a clear signal from the Fed, as the end of QT sparked the second-largest overnight liquidity injection since the COVID-19 era.

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Bitcoin treasury companies drove November inflows with $1.06 billion, as Ether saw $37 million in outflows despite continued accumulation by BitMine.

Grayscale said Bitcoin’s 2025 sell-off looks like a local bottom, not a new cycle peak, with Fed policy and US crypto bills key for 2026.

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A similar setup in 2023 preceded a 340% Bitcoin rally, reinforcing the argument that BTC is undervalued at current prices.

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RedotPay said users can convert cryptocurrency into Nigerian naira and receive funds directly in their local bank accounts within minutes.

Commercial AI models were able to autonomously generate real-world smart contract exploits worth millions; the costs of such attacks are falling rapidly.

The UK is reportedly considering a ban on political crypto donations as Reform UK tops the polls, raising questions about funding transparency and potential foreign influence.

Bitcoin velocity RSI produced a rare bear market bottom signal as BTC price losses sparked a return to extreme "oversold" conditions.

• #bitcoin

Trust Wallet is the latest crypto wallet to tap into prediction markets starting with Myriad, highlighting a growing trend of bundled trading tools.

TLDR Nvidia shares climbed 0.3% in premarket trading to $180.37, marking consecutive daily gains for the first time since November 10 The chip maker invested $2 billion in Synopsys, purchasing shares at $414.79 each to gain influence in semiconductor design software New partnerships with Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Fanuc expand Nvidia’s reach into European AI [...] The post Nvidia (NVDA) Stock Cimbs Higher as Three Major Partnerships Fuel Recovery appeared first on Blockonomi.

Bitcoin’s monthly MACD turns bearish as BOJ tightening risks, strong dollar and ETF outflows hit liquidity, triggering liquidations and raising odds of a deeper crypto downturn. Bitcoin’s monthly Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator has turned bearish, marking a technical…

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Ethereum trades near $2,864 as bullish wedge and inverse H&S patterns form. Analysts eye key breakout levels at $4,500 and $7,600.

According to on-chain tracking, BitMine added 23,773 Ether over three days as the market softened. The buying included 7,080 ETH for close to $20 million on Monday and 16,693 ETH for roughly $50 million on Saturday. Based on reports, those two transactions together pushed the firm’s recent outlay to nearly $70 million. Related Reading: Crypto […]

TLDR Amazon Web Services unveiled partnerships with CrowdStrike, BlackRock, S&P Global, Trane Technologies, and Visa at re:Invent 2025 in Las Vegas BlackRock is moving its Aladdin investment platform to AWS for enhanced client flexibility Trane Technologies will boost energy efficiency by 15% across over 30 Amazon Grocery fulfillment centers Analysts hold a Strong Buy rating [...] The post Amazon (AMZN) Stock: Cloud Division Partners with BlackRock, Visa and CrowdStrike appeared first on Blockonomi.

Users can now trade on sports, crypto, politics, and other events without leaving the app. This move makes Trust Wallet the first major wallet to integrate native prediction markets, allowing traders to participate in real-time event outcomes while maintaining control of their funds. Powered by Myriad Markets, with Polymarket and Kalshi integrations coming soon, this […] The post Trust Wallet Brings Predictions Directly to Users appeared first on Altcoin Buzz.

TLDR Michael Burry disclosed a short position on Tesla, calling the stock “ridiculously overvalued” at 200x forward earnings Annual stock compensation dilutes Tesla shareholders by 3.6% with no buyback program to offset losses Musk’s $1 trillion pay package could issue 300 million new shares, raising institutional investor concerns Stock trades at $428.59, trapped between $400 [...] The post Tesla (TSLA) Stock: Michael Burry Shorts EV Maker Over Valuation Concerns appeared first on Blockonomi.

[PRESS RELEASE – Road Town, British Virgin Islands, December 2nd, 2025] The DAO of STON.fi, the leading swap dApp and foundational DeFi protocol on The Open Network (TON), is being brought live as the first full decentralized autonomous organization within the TON ecosystem, giving users direct control over how the protocol evolves. The DAO makes […]

Republican leaders released a final staff report going over claims of debanking by federal regulators in what some have called "Operation Choke Point 2.0."

The acquisition expands Goldman’s defined-outcome ETF business and moves the bank deeper into crypto-linked investment products.

• #bitcoin

Bitcoin’s negative open to December shows bears’ plan to pull BTC to the $80,000 support. Analysts are now calling for the bull market to end with a drop to $70,000 and below.

• #bitcoin

Ether futures overtake Bitcoin on CME as ETH volatility spikes, fueling debate over a potential Ether super-cycle amid a broader crypto market pullback.

• #bitcoin

Though the US dominated the number of requests from agencies in individual countries, Coinbase reported a modest increase in the overall number outside the country.

The appointments come ahead of a planned SPAC merger that will create a publicly traded company dedicated to accumulating and staking Cronos’ native token.

The move could challenge other prediction platforms by providing Kalshi users with greater anonymity through tokenized buys and sales on the Solana blockchain.

Bitcoin’s decline to $84,000 was driven by US dollar stablecoin concerns, a weakening global macroeconomic outlook and other factors beyond Japan’s bond market stress.

• #bitcoin

Ryan Navi will guide Forward Industries’ Solana treasury strategy as digital asset companies’ shares face steep market declines.

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Bitcoin fudged the breakout to $93,000 as global TradFi markets stumbled and BTC spot investors failed to provide the necessary volume.

• #bitcoin

Vanguard CEO Salim Ramji ruled out crypto ETFs on its platform in August, but consistent demand for crypto has seemingly changed his firm’s tune.

Japan has taken another step to reform its crypto taxation, replacing its tiered system that can reach as high as 55%.

YZi Labs has asked CEA Industries shareholders to support its move to shake up the BNB treasury company’s board and install its pick of directors.

A Solidity engineer proposed a protocol earlier this year using zero-knowledge proofs and transaction relayers to enable a Secret Santa-like feature on Ethereum.

BitMine now holds over $10 billion in Ether, doubling down on its strategy to accumulate 5% of the supply despite being underwater on its total position.

• #bitcoin

Fears tend to mount whenever an OG crypto whale starts shifting funds, but this one used it to double down on the blockchain network.

A crypto analyst used Bollinger Bands and RSI data to argue Bitcoin’s bear market bottom will not pass under $55,000.

• #bitcoin

Canaan has been steadily investing in renewable energy projects, with a gas-to-computing pilot in Canada and a deal to deploy miners at a wind-powered data center in Texas.

• #bitcoin

FDIC acting chair Travis Hill will inform the House Financial Services Committee that the regulator plans to propose how it will apply the GENIUS Act this month.

OpenEden has raised an undisclosed round backed by Ripple and major institutions to expand tokenized US Treasurys.

Solana has quietly become the busiest chain for x402 payments, clocking an all-time high $380,000 in daily volume and a 750% weekly jump.

Poland’s president vetoed a sweeping cryptocurrency bill over concerns it would stifle innovation and threaten freedoms, sparking a fierce political clash.

• #vechain

Bitcoin liquidity cues received a clear signal from the Fed, as the end of QT sparked the second-largest overnight liquidity injection since the COVID-19 era.

• #bitcoin

Bitcoin treasury companies drove November inflows with $1.06 billion, as Ether saw $37 million in outflows despite continued accumulation by BitMine.

Grayscale said Bitcoin’s 2025 sell-off looks like a local bottom, not a new cycle peak, with Fed policy and US crypto bills key for 2026.

• #bitcoin

A similar setup in 2023 preceded a 340% Bitcoin rally, reinforcing the argument that BTC is undervalued at current prices.

• #bitcoin

RedotPay said users can convert cryptocurrency into Nigerian naira and receive funds directly in their local bank accounts within minutes.

Commercial AI models were able to autonomously generate real-world smart contract exploits worth millions; the costs of such attacks are falling rapidly.

The UK is reportedly considering a ban on political crypto donations as Reform UK tops the polls, raising questions about funding transparency and potential foreign influence.

TLDR Nvidia’s shift to LPDDR memory creates direct competition with Apple and Samsung for critical smartphone components. Memory chip prices surging 30% in Q4 2024 with another 20% increase expected in early 2026. AI data center demand overwhelming supply chains, creating shortages of DRAM, storage drives, and other key components. Consumer electronics prices could rise [...] The post Nvidia (NVDA) Stock: AI Boom Drives Memory Shortage That Could Spike Gadget Prices appeared first on Blockonomi.

TLDR Netflix delivered a cash-heavy bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, matching Paramount Skydance’s strategy in the December 1 second-round offers WBD rejected Paramount’s $60 billion initial bid and seeks valuations closer to $70 billion for its assets Paramount wants all WBD assets while Netflix and Comcast only target studios and HBO Max streaming Netflix faces [...] The post Netflix (NFLX) Stock: Streaming Leader Delivers Cash Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery appeared first on Blockonomi.

The UK is reportedly considering a ban on political crypto donations as Reform UK tops the polls, raising questions about funding transparency and potential foreign influence.

TLDR Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold launches December 12 in South Korea at $2,449 with a 10-inch display across three panels U.S. availability scheduled for Q1 2026 as Samsung targets niche foldable market customers Chinese competitors like Huawei already offer trifold devices, while Apple plans 2026 foldable entry Device features Samsung’s largest foldable battery and runs [...] The post Samsung Stock: First Tri-Fold Smartphone Debuts as Competition Intensifies appeared first on Blockonomi.

Mauricio Di Bartolomeo is the co-founder and CSO of Ledn, a leading provider of bitcoin-backed loans. He found Bitcoin during hyperinflation in Venezuela and believes in the future of the digital economy. He has an MBA from the Richard Ivey business school at Western University. Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, the co-founder and CSO of Ledn, recently […]

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In the meantime, the DOGE ETFs continue to see no action.

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The recommendation signals growing institutional acceptance of crypto, potentially reshaping traditional wealth management strategies. The post Bank of America recommends up to 4% crypto allocation for wealth portfolios appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Commercial AI models were able to autonomously generate real-world smart contract exploits worth millions and found the costs of attack are falling rapidly.

TLDR Third-quarter earnings release scheduled for Tuesday with revenue expected to hit $1.2 billion, up 20% year-over-year Annual recurring revenue forecast to reach $4.9 billion, representing 22% growth from prior year Shares have rallied 130% since August 2024 following recovery from July software outage that impacted 8.5 million devices Current valuation sits at 77 times [...] The post CrowdStrike (CRWD) Stock: Q3 Earnings Expected to Show 20% Revenue Growth Tuesday appeared first on Blockonomi.

35,386,697 SHIB tokens were burned in the past day, representing a 1,726.32% rise in daily burn rate, but Shiba Inu faces an uncertain fate in December.

TLDR MongoDB stock surged 15% after reporting Q3 revenue of $628 million, beating analyst estimates of $592 million by a wide margin. Adjusted earnings per share hit $1.32, crushing Wall Street’s forecast of 80 cents per share by 66%. The company raised full-year fiscal 2026 guidance to $2.434-2.439 billion from previous range of $2.34-2.36 billion. [...] The post MongoDB (MDB) Stock: Database Platform Soars 15% on Earnings Blowout appeared first on Blockonomi.

TLDR Credo Technology Group reported Q2 revenue of $268.03 million, up 272% year-over-year from $72.03 million. Earnings per share reached $0.67, beating analyst estimates of $0.49 by 36.73%. The company signed a patent licensing agreement with The Siemon Company for active electrical cable technology. Shares have surged 164.3% in 2025 versus the S&P 500’s 16.5% [...] The post Credo Technology (CRDO) Stock: Earnings Surge and Patent Deal Send Shares Higher appeared first on Blockonomi.

Buterin warns that quantum computers could threaten Ethereum’s cryptography sooner than expected and outlines how the network can prepare safely.

Mining revenue hits structural lows as hashprice sinks, costs rise and payback periods stretch past 1,000 days, squeezing even the largest operators.

• #bitcoin

Republican leaders released a final staff report going over claims of debanking by federal regulators in what some have called "Operation Choke Point 2.0."

The acquisition expands Goldman’s defined-outcome ETF business and moves the bank deeper into crypto-linked investment products.

• #bitcoin

Bitcoin’s negative open to December shows bears’ plan to pull BTC to the $80,000 support. Analysts are now calling for the bull market to end with a drop to $70,000 and below.

• #bitcoin

Ether futures overtake Bitcoin on CME as ETH volatility spikes, fueling debate over a potential Ether super-cycle amid a broader crypto market pullback.

• #bitcoin

Though the US dominated the number of requests from agencies in individual countries, Coinbase reported a modest increase in the overall number outside the country.

The appointments come ahead of a planned SPAC merger that will create a publicly traded company dedicated to accumulating and staking Cronos’ native token.

The move could challenge other prediction platforms by providing Kalshi users with greater anonymity through tokenized buys and sales on the Solana blockchain.