Markets

SBI eyes Bitbank deal as Japan’s crypto exchange market consolidates

SBI Holdings is in discussions to make Bitbank a subsidiary, adding to its push to acquire crypto exchanges amid improving regulatory clarity in Japan. Read Full Story at Cointelegraph.com →
May 1, 2026 • Editorial Desk
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Bithumb scores a legal win in South Korea as six-month suspension is lifted by local judge

South Korea’s financial watchdog imposed a $24.6 million fine on Bithumb and partial suspension that came into effect last month.…
May 1, 2026
Regulation

U.S. senators won't be weighing in on prediction markets bets after banning themselves

The Senate agreed unanimously to revise its rules to ban members and their staffs from wagers on prediction markets platforms.…
Apr 30, 2026
AI

Mistral AI Drops New Open-Source Model. The Internet Is Not Impressed, Except for One Thing

Mistral Medium 3.5 is the rare Western entry in the open-source top tier, but it costs multiples more than Chinese…
Apr 30, 2026
Markets

Stablecoins overtake Bitcoin in Latin America crypto purchases — Bitso

A Bitso report shows shifting user behavior as dollar-linked stablecoins gain traction for everyday financial use across Latin America’s inflation-hit…
Apr 30, 2026
AI

Elon Musk Says xAI Used OpenAI Models to Train Grok

The admission in federal court is a rare acknowledgment of the use of distillation techniques as AI firms compete to…
Apr 30, 2026
Markets

Bitcoin Crash Incoming? April Surge Was Built on Shaky Ground, Analysts Warn

Analysts warn that the Bitcoin rally was fueled by speculative futures trading, mirroring conditions that preceded the 2022 crypto crash.…
Apr 30, 2026
Markets

Crypto Markets Catch a Breath After Three-Day Slide

Bitcoin reclaims $76,000 despite U.S. spot ETFs posting a third consecutive day of outflows. Read Full Story at Thedefiant.io →
Apr 30, 2026
AI

OpenAI Rolls Out Advanced Account Security for ChatGPT Users

OpenAI’s new opt-in security feature requires passkeys, limits recovery options, and excludes chats from training. Read Full Story at Decrypt.co…
Apr 30, 2026
AI

Ubuntu Linux Is Adding AI Features—Its Users Are Worried

Canonical announced plans to bake AI into Linux’s most popular distro. The community that chose Ubuntu specifically to avoid this…
Apr 30, 2026