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Bitcoin Magazine’s discussion with John Deaton focused on the Clarity Act cloture vote, which would determine whether Congress can begin debating the crypto bill rather than decide its final passage.
Strike CEO Jack Mallers says the debate over Fed rate hikes versus cuts misses the key risk, arguing that either path could lead to inflation as US debt-to-GDP exceeds 120%.
Circle’s $400 million Tazapay deal is aimed at expanding USDC in emerging markets, where Tether has long been strong. The transaction provides market links and relationships that could otherwise take years to establish.
Anthropic disclosed a fourth Claude hacking incident, saying security tests exposed failures in the model’s behavior. The company had initially highlighted errors in its testing infrastructure, as debate over AI regulation continues.
Hunter Biden’s LAPTOP memecoin left nearly 80% of traders in the red within hours, according to Bubblemaps data cited by CryptoSlate. Of 15,206 traders, 12,151 lost money and 3,026 were profitable.
IonQ has introduced the Superion 256 quantum computer while building its first chips and testing prototypes. The company is pursuing larger-scale quantum manufacturing, as Bitcoin developers separately debate their next steps.
EF Protocol is seeking a wider debate on Ethereum issuance. The discussion weighs preserving validator income through unchanged staking rewards against potential dilution for holders who keep their ETH unstaked.
At least four Bitcoin wallets dormant for roughly a decade moved a combined $15.7 million from August 29 to September 4. One wallet’s $120 holding grew to about $3 million, while coins sent to Coinbase may signal a sale.
Compound’s COMP-governed DAO highlights the tension between executing approved code automatically and preserving emergency controls after a July 2024 governance incident nearly directed a large amount of funds to a small group.
CoinDesk traces the evolution of money transfer from hawala to Swift, showing how efforts to remove friction and physical handling have improved efficiency while creating new opportunities for increasingly sophisticated exploits.
Connecticut’s new lawsuit against Kalshi adds to a growing prediction-market legal battle in state and federal courts. With rulings roughly split, the dispute could ultimately reach the U.S. Supreme Court.
