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Google Launches Nano Banana 2.1: Better Than Its Predecessor at Half the Price
Google's new image model, Nano Banana 2.1, is live. It costs about half as much as its predecessor, but the performance claims come from Google's own tests.
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Circle Welcomes DJ Khaled to 'Team USDC' and Crypto Twitter Is Furious
Nothing in Circle's posts announces a sponsorship, but replies dug up Khaled's 2018 SEC settlement over a crypto fraud he promoted. The internet never forgets.
CFTC Wants Clearer Rules for Leveraged Crypto Trading in Major US Regulatory Push
The CFTC wants leveraged crypto exchanges to operate under clearer federal rules covering customer funds, surveillance, and market integrity.
Bitcoin rally delivers $4.1 billion tax windfall for Strategy
Strategy’s October filing shows an accounting consequence. ETF cost estimates measure fund holdings, while redemptions determine how Bitcoin leaves.
Someone Scraped 5.6 Billion TikTok Videos and Put the Data on Hugging Face for Free
A developer posted metadata for about 5.6 billion public TikTok videos, scraped through the app's private API in a way TikTok's terms prohibit. The free dataset also doubles as a storefront.
Conduit sues Tether over allegedly freezing $2.8M without explanation
The lawsuit alleged that Tether froze USDt funds in a Conduit wallet tied to an investigation launched by Brazilian authorities in 2024.
Winklevoss-backed Zcash ETF files with SEC for Nasdaq listing
The proposed fund would hold ZEC directly, with Gemini Trust serving as custodian and Winklevoss Capital affiliates eyeing up to a $100 million investment.
US services price gauge hits a four-year high, clouding Bitcoin’s rate-relief outlook
September's prices index rose to 74.0 while growth slowed, leaving rate relief uncertain for leveraged Bitcoin exposure.
Pudgy Penguins' Ethereum Layer-2 Abstract Is Shutting Down
Abstract will shut down Dec. 15, saying a chain focused solely on consumer crypto proved unsustainable, and is urging users to bridge their assets off before then.
This Is Why Bitcoin Treasury Companies Can Be Riskier Than BTC
While Bitcoin is less volatile than it used to be, an analyst says a treasury company amplifies whatever swings remain in the asset.
Pudgy Penguins-backed Ethereum L2 Abstract to shut down after losing ‘tens of millions’
Abstract, the Pudgy Penguins-backed Ethereum L2, will shut down on Dec. 15. Users must bridge assets off before then.
Tether Hit With Lawsuit Over $2.76 Million Stablecoin Freeze
The payments firm alleges Tether froze its treasury wallet on its own initiative over a Brazilian investigation it has no connection to—and has profited from the reserves while refusing to release the funds for more than a year.
3 countries control 66% of Bitcoin mining, but 1 rival is gaining
Hashrate Index's October comparison still puts about two-thirds of estimated hashrate in three countries, without measuring ownership or pool control.
Altcoins Are Rallying, But Analyst Says Alt Season Has Yet to Begin
Zcash, Quant and a few other tokens have rallied, but Liu says their gains are too isolated to confirm a broad altcoin rotation.
UK names 6 banks to lead first digitally native government bond
The DIGIT pilot will test distributed ledger technology and onchain settlement for UK sovereign debt, with issuance expected by the first quarter of 2027.
Bryan Johnson Spent Millions to Reverse Aging. He Says a Filter Works Better
The face of the "Don't Die" movement now says retouching beats therapy for looking young. His transformation over the summer may explain why.
Another Zcash ETF Is Coming: Winklevoss Twins File for 'WINK'
The proposed fund would hold ZEC directly, trade on Nasdaq under "WINK" with Gemini as custodian, and add the Winklevoss twins to a wave of institutional interest in the privacy coin.
FinCEN drops crypto mixing proposal as backlash kills rule
FinCEN abandons proposed privacy-related reporting requirements, while existing anti-money-laundering duties remain.
Russia’s digital ruble accounts top 220K in first month, nearly 4X central bank forecast
The digital ruble’s early uptake comes as BRICS nations explore linking their digital currencies for cross-border trade and payments.
Bill aims at stopping US lawmaker bets on their own elections ahead of midterms
The No Betting on Your Own Race Act will not be addressed before the 2026 US midterms as Congress is on recess until after the election.