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Polymarket appoints former Amazon finance chief Warren Jenson as first CFO
Polymarket has named former Amazon finance chief Warren Jenson as its first CFO. The appointment comes as the prediction-market company develops a regulated U.S. exchange and expands its platform globally.
Anthropic Reveals Fourth Claude Hacking Incident as AI Regulation Debate Intensifies
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.
Former central bankers join Fnality Europe supervisory board
Fnality Europe has appointed former Bank of England deputy governor Jon Cunliffe, along with Jochen Metzger and Ron Berndsen, to its supervisory board as it seeks to expand beyond its sterling payment system.
Hunter Biden’s LAPTOP Token Leaves Nearly 80% of Traders Underwater
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.
OpenAI says AI system solved 90-year-old math problem in 88 hours
OpenAI says an internal model coordinated about 10,000 AI agents to solve the 90-year-old Navier-Stokes problem in 88 hours, renewing debate over the risks of increasingly capable artificial intelligence.
Tether and Fasanara Launch $400M Private Credit Fund Targeting $3B
Tether and Fasanara Capital launched a $400 million evergreen private credit fund using USDT infrastructure for asset-backed lending through fintech platforms in more than 60 countries, with a target of $3 billion.
PayPal introduces PYUSD-backed platform for custom stablecoin issuance
PayPal is expanding its stablecoin infrastructure through PYUSDx, a developer platform for issuing custom tokens backed by PayPal USD (PYUSD). M0 and MoonPay are helping develop the platform, CoinDesk reported.
Privacy-focused identity systems could reduce the risks of centralized KYC data
Coin Center’s Laz Pieper says privacy-preserving identity verification could let users satisfy KYC requirements without surrendering underlying personal data, reducing the value of centralized information stores to hackers.
Bitcoin’s SOPR Records 2026’s Longest Profit Run as Bear-Market Debate Continues
Bitcoin’s aggregate onchain profit has extended to a fourth week, giving SOPR its longest profitable run of 2026. However, an analyst warned that BTC still faces downside risk as debate over a bear market continues.
India’s FIU Flags 15 Crypto Platforms for AML Non-Compliance
India’s Financial Intelligence Unit issued non-compliance notices to 15 virtual digital asset service providers over anti-money laundering lapses, CoinDesk reported. The source did not identify the platforms or provide details on potential penalties.
Bitcoin May See a Weaker Dollar Without the Liquidity Boost Bulls Need
Bitcoin may benefit from a euro-led DXY decline, but CryptoSlate said weakness in the dollar would need confirmation from real yields, credit conditions and Bitcoin’s performance across currencies to signal a broader liquidity improvement.
Copper CEO Amar Kuchinad Leaves as Buyer Search Reaches Fourth Month
Amar Kuchinad has left cryptocurrency custody firm Copper after serving as CEO since 2024, according to two people familiar with the matter. His departure comes as the company’s search for a buyer enters its fourth month.