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investment firm Bernstein has released a report indicating that the expanded 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to take place in North America, is expected to drive up to $10 billion in consumer transaction volume for sports betting and prediction markets, along with over $3 billion in incremental capital.Bernstein analysts pointed out that this World Cup could be a turning point for prediction markets and online sports betting platforms, accelerating the development of platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket. Robinhood is leveraging this opportunity to commercially launch its CFTC-licensed prediction market exchange, Rothera. Institutions such as Binance and Coinbase are also offering World Cup contracts through partnerships. Currently, on the Myriad platform, Spain and France have the highest odds of winning. (Decrypt)
Republican fintech entrepreneur Michael Carbonara has sold 10 Bitcoins for $800,000 to fund his Congressional campaign, demonstrating a pro-cryptocurrency stance in this key battleground where the electoral landscape is shifting. Beyond the election, Carbonara believes blockchain can help governments increase transparency in the use of taxpayer funds. (Decrypt)
crypto payment company MoonPay has announced the launch of a dedicated application for ChatGPT. Users can now directly purchase crypto assets including Bitcoin, XRP, Solana, and USD Coin within OpenAI's ChatGPT.MoonPay stated that users only need to inquire about relevant cryptocurrencies and express a purchase intention within ChatGPT. The system will automatically generate a MoonPay checkout link, after which users can be redirected to the MoonPay page to complete KYC verification and wallet binding. Users who have already completed KYC can make purchases directly using their existing accounts and payment methods.Currently, MoonPay has joined several other crypto-related services within the ChatGPT application ecosystem, including Kraken, OKX, and others. Unlike other applications that primarily provide on-chain data queries, MoonPay focuses more on cryptocurrency purchasing and user education.Additionally, MoonPay recently acquired AI trading startup Dawn Labs, launched Dawn CLI which enables executing prediction market strategies through natural language, and introduced the MoonAgents Card supporting AI Agents to spend stablecoins, continuously intensifying its integration of AI and crypto payments. (Decrypt)
payment infrastructure company MoonPay has launched a dedicated application on ChatGPT Apps, allowing users to generate purchase links within OpenAI's chatbot for buying digital assets such as Bitcoin, XRP, Solana, and USDC. When users specify a purchase amount in ChatGPT, they receive a MoonPay checkout link and are redirected to the MoonPay website to complete KYC, checkout procedures, and connect their wallet. Users who have already completed KYC for their MoonPay account can log in directly via their existing account, use their most recent payment method, and send assets to a designated address. This application is part of MoonPay's push to advance AI-driven crypto tools. Earlier this month, MoonPay acquired AI trading startup Dawn Labs and launched Dawn CLI; the company also recently introduced the MoonAgents Card, a virtual Mastercard that allows AI agents to pay online merchants directly with stablecoins from crypto wallets. (Decrypt)
multiple blockchain and post-quantum cryptography researchers have warned that artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating the development of quantum computing and could potentially impact the security systems of mainstream blockchains, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, earlier than anticipated.Alex Pruden, CEO of Project Eleven, a firm focused on quantum-resistant infrastructure, stated that the combination of AI and quantum computing is fundamentally reshaping the future security landscape. "People will no longer be able to rely on existing security assumptions as they have in the past," he said.Researchers point out that AI is already being used to optimize quantum error correction, which is one of the key technical bottlenecks in the development of quantum computing. Illia Polosukhin also noted that AI has been accelerating scientific breakthroughs for years, and in the future, there may even be a circular acceleration effect where "AI helps build the next generation of quantum computers."One of the industry's biggest current concerns is the "Harvest Now, Decrypt Later" strategy, where governments or advanced attackers begin mass-collecting encrypted data now, waiting to decrypt it all at once once quantum computing matures. Polosukhin warned that if quantum computers become viable within a few years, "most of today's important data on the internet could be decrypted in the future."Given that most blockchain networks and internet infrastructure currently rely on elliptic curve cryptography (ECC), a sufficiently powerful quantum computer could theoretically derive a private key from a public key, directly breaking wallets and on-chain systems. Simultaneously, AI itself is strengthening hacking capabilities. Pruden stated that AI models are becoming increasingly adept at discovering software vulnerabilities and cryptography implementation flaws, and may even be able to crack some encryption algorithms directly in the future.However, AI is also being used by developers for code auditing, formal verification, and testing post-quantum security systems, creating a "long-term security arms race" with simultaneous upgrades on both the offensive and defensive sides. Researchers believe the most significant change brought by AI and quantum computing together is that the core assumption of "long-term cryptographic reliability" in the digital age is being challenged. Future security systems may shift from "static upgrades" to continuous dynamic evolution. (CoinDesk)
: Bitcoin financial services company Swan Bitcoin (along with its operating entity Electric Solidus Inc. named as defendants) is facing a lawsuit filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, with claims approaching $1 billion.The lawsuit was filed by PCT Litigation Trust, aiming to recover crypto assets related to the 2023 collapse of Prime Trust. The plaintiff accuses Swan of using "material non-public information" to transfer funds out of Prime Trust before its failure, thereby avoiding significant losses.According to the court filing, Swan had transferred assets including approximately 11,992 Bitcoin (currently valued at around $917 million) out of Prime Trust before it filed for bankruptcy, along with roughly $22.4 million in fiat currency, $5 million in stablecoins, and 91,444 XRP tokens.The plaintiff also alleges that Swan had ties to a senior executive at Prime Trust, who also served as an external consultant for Swan. This individual is suspected of providing Swan with information prior to regulatory meetings, thereby helping the company withdraw its assets early.Swan Bitcoin responded, stating that the relevant assets belong to client trust property and should not be used for bankruptcy liquidation, expressing confidence that the court will ultimately support its position. (Decrypt)
AI character economy platform Charms Interactive has announced the completion of a $1.5 million pre-seed funding round, with participation from Lattice, JME, Coinbase Ventures (Base Ecosystem Fund), Gidorah (Echo), and others. Charms has simultaneously launched its product, Charms.ai, aiming to upgrade "AI characters" from application features to tradable, ownable, and sustainable on-chain economic assets. (Decrypt)
According to Decrypt, MoonPay has announced the acquisition of AI trading startup Dawn Labs and officially launched its AI-native trading product, Dawn CLI. This platform enables users to build and execute automated trading strategies via natural language prompts—no development or quantitative trading expertise required. Initially, the product supports the prediction market platform Polymarket, with plans to expand to additional trading platforms and asset types. Dawn CLI employs a local, non-custodial wallet and auditable strategy code to mitigate potential risks associated with AI agents executing trades. This acquisition marks MoonPay’s latest move in building AI infrastructure, following its earlier launch of the stablecoin debit card MoonAgents Card for AI agents, an open-source wallet standard, and its acquisition of crypto key management firm Sodot.
According to Decrypt, publicly traded Bitcoin mining company TeraWulf (WULF) released its Q1 2026 financial results, reporting a net loss of $427 million for the quarter—significantly higher than the $61.4 million net loss in the same period last year. Total revenue amounted to $34 million, of which AI high-performance computing (HPC) revenue accounted for 60%, or approximately $21 million—a 117% sequential increase. In contrast, Bitcoin mining revenue declined by 50% sequentially to roughly $13 million, marking the first time AI compute revenue has surpassed mining revenue. The company previously signed a 25-year lease agreement with FluidStack, valued at approximately $9.5 billion in total, and has received Google’s endorsement.
: The Solana Foundation and Google Cloud have jointly launched the AI payment gateway Pay.sh, allowing AI agents to pay for API services on a per-request basis using Solana on-chain stablecoins, eliminating the need for traditional account systems. The system is built on the x402 protocol and supports the Machine Payments Protocol developed by Tempo and Stripe.Currently, AI agents can access Google Cloud services such as Gemini, BigQuery, and VertexAI through Pay.sh. The platform also supports AI tools including Anthropic Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, and OpenClaw, along with over 50 community API providers. Additionally, it integrates infrastructure and data services such as Helius, Alchemy, Dune Analytics, and Nansen. (Decrypt)
According to Decrypt, American Bitcoin, a mining company affiliated with the Trump family, has deployed 11,298 Bitcoin miners at its Drumheller facility in Alberta, Canada, adding 3.05 EH/s of hash rate and bringing its total in-house hash rate to 28.1 EH/s across 89,242 devices. Following the announcement, ABTC’s stock rose over 13% during Wednesday’s pre-market trading. American Bitcoin stated that this deployment completes its previously announced expansion plan and that the average energy efficiency of its current in-house miners is 16.0 J/TH.
According to Decrypt, Mozilla recently revealed that Anthropic’s latest AI model, Claude Mythos, identified 271 security vulnerabilities during internal testing of the Firefox browser; all related vulnerabilities were patched this week. For comparison, a previous Anthropic model had detected only 22 security-sensitive vulnerabilities. Mozilla stated that all discovered vulnerabilities fell within the scope of what top human researchers could identify. Claude Mythos was officially launched in March 2026 and is Anthropic’s most powerful model to date for reasoning, coding, and cybersecurity. It is currently available exclusively to vetted partners—including Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft—under Anthropic’s “Project Glasswing” initiative.
According to Decrypt, Rick Wurster, President and CEO of Charles Schwab, stated that the company may offer prediction market services in the future—but will focus on financial-event-related contracts, such as those tied to inflation, while avoiding themes like pop culture, politics, and sports. Earlier reports indicated that Charles Schwab plans to launch Bitcoin and Ethereum trading services within the coming weeks, with a flat transaction fee of 0.75% per trade. The company also intends to gradually expand its cryptocurrency business, including enabling digital asset deposits and withdrawals, and broadening the range of supported tokens.
According to Decrypt, Blockstream CEO Adam Back stated at Paris Blockchain Week that he supports advancing Bitcoin’s quantum resistance upgrade on an opt-in basis, opposing proposals to forcibly freeze quantum-vulnerable addresses. He emphasized that “preparation well in advance is far safer than scrambling to respond during a crisis,” and noted that the Bitcoin community possesses strong coordination capabilities to rapidly address critical vulnerabilities. Previously, developer Jameson Lopp and five others proposed BIP-361 (“Post-Quantum Migration and Legacy Signature Sunset”), which advocates phasing out quantum-vulnerable addresses over five years and ultimately freezing coins held in unmigrated addresses—including approximately 1.7 million bitcoins held by Satoshi Nakamoto.
Odaily News Institutional-grade quantitative AI trading platform AlphaNet announced the completion of a $10 million seed round funding. The round was led by private equity firm Joffre Capital, with participation from Huashan Capital and an Asian quantitative trading consortium. This funding will support its transition from an invitation-only whitelist model to a public platform launch. It is reported that AlphaNet was incubated by Asian proprietary trading firm Tensor Investment and is positioned as an institutional-grade "systematic alpha" trading platform, aiming to provide retail users with trading capabilities previously accessible only to institutions. (Decrypt)
According to Decrypt, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis stated that the Senate is expected to release the revised draft text on stablecoin yield distribution this week. Currently, banks and crypto firms are divided over whether cryptocurrency exchanges should be permitted to pay yields to stablecoin holders through reward programs—a dispute that has stalled the legislative progress of the Clarity Act. The White House Council of Economic Advisers recently released a report stating that banning stablecoin yields would have a negligible impact on small banks, boosting bank lending by only 0.02%. However, the American Bankers Association contends that this analysis underestimates the risks. Observers note that if the draft provisions are overly restrictive, users and liquidity could shift to other jurisdictions that permit such yields.
According to Decrypt, Enhanced Labs Inc., an on-chain structured yield protocol, has announced the completion of a $1 million strategic pre-seed funding round, led by Maximum Frequency Ventures, with participation from GSR, Selini, Flowdesk, and several angel investors. The funds raised will be used for product development and operational infrastructure. Enhanced’s product strategy centers on three key directions: optimizing auction mechanisms to enhance yield competitiveness; extending options-based yield strategies to a broader range of on-chain assets—including tokenized real-world assets (RWAs); and simplifying complex strategies into goal-oriented user experiences that allow users to directly define desired outcomes such as yield targets, hedging objectives, or structured exposures. Enhanced positions itself at the intersection of the on-chain yield and options narratives—a sector currently experiencing an unusually active cycle in DeFi options since 2024.
According to Decrypt, stablecoin issuer Tether has announced the launch of its open-source software development kit (SDK), the QVAC SDK, enabling AI applications to run directly on-device without relying on cloud servers. The SDK supports iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms. Built on the llama.cpp fork QVAC Fabric, it enables text generation, speech processing, visual recognition, and translation. It leverages the Holepunch protocol stack to facilitate peer-to-peer model distribution and delegated inference. Tether plans to integrate decentralized training and fine-tuning capabilities in future updates, and will release specialized toolkits for robotics and brain-computer interfaces.