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OpenAI to Close Sora After Six Months

OpenAI has announced it is shutting down its video generation platform Sora after just six months, with CEO Sam Altman reportedly telling staff the company is winding down all of its video products. “We’re saying goodbye to the Sora app,” Sora posted to X on Tuesday. “We know this news is disappointing. We’ll share more

Ethereum Developers Launch Post‑Quantum Resource Hub

A group of Ethereum developers has launched a resource hub focused on protecting the blockchain from future quantum computing threats and securing the billions of dollars worth of value on the network. The “Post-Quantum Ethereum” website, launched on Tuesday by members of the Ethereum Foundation, says the organization’s new Post-Quantum team is planning to implement

Treasury Sell-Off, Oil Inflation and War Risk Pressure Bitcoin

Key takeaways: Investors dumped gold and bonds for cash as war-driven oil spikes and inflation forced a defensive market stance. Rising yields and a 20% rate hike chance signal a tight outlook, leaving Bitcoin vulnerable amid soaring US debt. Bitcoin (BTC) retested the $67,500 support level on Monday, a move that coincided with gold prices

21Shares Expands Into Actively Managed Crypto ETPs

Crypto asset manager 21Shares is expanding into actively managed exchange-traded products as the market moves beyond simple price-tracking funds. Duncan Moir, president of 21shares, told Cointelegraph in an exclusive interview that because crypto is a nascent and growing asset class, it is particularly well-suited to active management. He said the company combines bottom-up research on

Circle and Sasai Expand USDC Payments Across Africa

Circle is partnering with Sasai Fintech to expand the use of its USDC stablecoin across African payment corridors, targeting remittances, business transactions and mobile wallet services. According to Tuesday’s announcement, the collaboration will integrate the second-largest stablecoin into Sasai’s existing payments infrastructure, which supports cross-border transfers, enterprise payments and consumer wallets, with the aim of

CFTC Launches Innovation Task Force on Crypto, AI, Prediction Markets

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has launched an Innovation Task Force to help develop regulatory frameworks for crypto, AI and prediction markets. Chair Michael Selig said that the task force will work with the regulator’s Innovation Advisory Committee to create a framework focused on crypto, blockchain, AI, and prediction markets. The effort will

Lombard and Bitwise Enable Institutional Bitcoin Yield Without Transfers

Lombard, a company building Bitcoin-based lending infrastructure, will team with Bitwise Asset Management to enable institutions to earn yield and borrow against Bitcoin (BTC) without moving assets out of custody, aiming to unlock hundreds of billions of dollars in Bitcoin held in institutional custody. The partnership was announced Tuesday at the Digital Asset Summit in

Bitcoin Investors Build Cash Buffers Amid High Volatility

Bitcoin (BTC) holders are gradually becoming less prone to panic selling and instead building up cash buffers to deploy during discounted BTC buying opportunities. Onchain data supports this view, highlighting a large surge in stablecoin activity, with USD Coin (USDC) and Tether’s USDt (USDT) transfers reaching a combined $440 billion on March 22.  This shift

Tether Engages Big Four Firm for First Full USDT Audit

Tether said it has selected — but not named — a “Big Four” accounting firm to conduct its first full audit of reserves, a long-awaited step after years of scrutiny. In a Tuesday notice, Tether said that the accounting firm — which it did not disclose — would complete a “full independent financial statement audit”

BitGo and Susquehanna Offer Institutional Access to Prediction Markets

BitGo, a digital asset custody and trading platform, and Susquehanna Crypto will collaborate to give institutional clients over-the-counter access to prediction markets, allowing them to trade event-based contracts using cryptocurrency or stablecoins held in custody. According to Tuesday’s announcement, trades will be routed through BitGo’s platform, with liquidity provided by Susquehanna, which will enable hedge
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