This Week in Coins: Caitlyn Jenner Dives Into the World of Memes As Bitcoin and Ethereum Lay Flat
While the top tokens held steady, meme coin movements tracked some crazy headlines.
Spot Ethereum ETF 'fee war' begins as Franklin Templeton discloses fees
Franklin Templeton has started the spot Ethereum ETF «fee war» by being the first to announce its fees in an amended S-1 application, according to ETF analyst Eric Balchunas.
OpenAI Board Defends CEO Sam Altman Amid ‘Toxic Culture’ Claims
Former OpenAI board members claimed there was “psychological abuse,” but their replacements say Altman was “consistently collegial.”
Bitcoin firm, Texas university partner for $5M endowment fund
Bitcoin financial services firm and UATX plan to raise $5 million to invest in BTC for the next five years.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ‘Delighted’ Trump Is Now Pro Bitcoin
“I’m not a fan of Trump’s,” Kennedy noted after the Trump trial verdict was announced, but said blockchain can defend Americans against “dystopian” AI.
PayPal’s new stablecoin on Solana will offer ‘confidential transfers’
Confidential transfers allow merchants to provide confidentiality for transaction amounts to their consumers while maintaining visibility for regulatory purposes.
Crypto Industry Cheers As SEC Must Pay $1.8 Million for ‘Gross Abuse’ of Power
A judge has sanctioned the SEC for its failed case against DEBT Box—and made sure he gets the case if it returns to court.
Luxor and Bitnomial launch Bitcoin mining derivatives product
The new crypto derivatives product allows investors to speculate on future hashrates and hashprices.
Opera Adopts Google Gemini to Power Its Browser AI Assistant, Image Generator
The popular alternative web browser offers a solid alternative to Microsoft’s Edge AI integration.
Ledger finally ships Stax hardware wallet after months of delays
Ledger chief experience officer Ian Rogers said that the extra time allowed them to ensure that the operating system is “refined with more features.”