AI
OpenAI GPT Image 2 vs Google Nano Banana 2: Which AI Image Generator Is Best?
Which state-of-the-art AI image generator is most effective at producing A+ results? We put GPT Image 2 and Nano Banana 2 to the test. Read…
Regulation
Canada wants to ban crypto ATMs as fraud fears turn Bitcoin access into a political target
The country that gave the world its first crypto ATMs is now preparing to eliminate them entirely. In April 2013, a Vancouver coffee shop installed…
AI
Oscars Ban AI Performances and Screenplays From Eligibility
New rules require human actors and writers for Oscar consideration. Read Full Story at Decrypt.co →
Institutional
Brazil's central bank bans stablecoin and crypto settlement in cross-border payments
The ban applies to fintechs and payment firms, closing the back-end payment rail for cross-border flows, but individual crypto investors can still buy and hold…
DeFi
Crypto industry backs CLARITY Act yield compromise, pushes Senate Banking for markup
The agreement necessitates firms restructure reward programs from a “buy and hold” to a “buy and use” model; however, CCI raised concerns over its broad…
Institutional
Japan has moved to save the yen again, and Bitcoin traders may pay the price
Japan reportedly stepped into the currency market with roughly $35 billion of yen buying, sending the dollar down nearly 3% to 155.5. Bank of Japan…
Infrastructure
Bitcoin's 'hazardous' airdrop: Why developers are warning against Paul Sztorc’s eCash fork
Developers and industry figures say the eCash proposal introduces user risk, uneven distribution and philosophical tension. Read Full Story at Coindesk.com →
Markets
A16z sides with CFTC against states seeking to ban prediction markets
Venture capital firm a16z argues that state crackdowns on platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket conflict with federal law and hurt market access for ordinary users.…