Calls to “pace” frontier artificial intelligence have surged after a weekend essay from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and quick follow-up remarks from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The common theme is not a halt to progress, but concern that AI capabilities are advancing faster than the systems meant to evaluate, monitor, and control them. Amodei warned that the industry’s ability to understand and manage increasingly powerful models may be falling behind. He also pointed to scenarios such as faster-moving autonomous AI activity and potential recursive self-improvement dynamics—an argument that resonated broadly enough to draw support from Elon Musk and calls for “urgent action” from United Nations human-rights chief Volker Türk. Key takeaways Anthropic’s Dario Amodei argues frontier AI should be “paced,” citing gaps between model capabilities and the industry’s safety/control capacity. OpenAI’s Sam Altman agrees with the “responsibility” framing but insists pacing means slower capability de...

Coins mined in Bitcoin’s earliest era have finally stirred after more than 16 years of inactivity, prompting fresh speculation that they could be tied to Satoshi Nakamoto. According to on-chain analysis highlighted by Cointelegraph, 12 dormant Bitcoin addresses collectively moved 600 BTC on Saturday—an amount currently valued around $48 million. While the timing has fueled “Satoshi-era” narratives, Whale Alert’s research claims it found no evidence linking the transactions to Nakamoto. The platform says the moved funds trace back to block rewards earned during March 2010, when Satoshi was still actively involved with the project’s early development and communications—before gradually stepping back. Key takeaways On-chain data reviewed by Cointelegraph shows 12 Bitcoin addresses moved a total of 600 BTC after more than 16 years of dormancy. Whale Alert traced the 600 BTC to mining rewards paid across 12 Bitcoin blocks in March 2010, each originally issued as a 50 BTC subsidy. Whal...

New Jersey’s top legal and gaming enforcement officials have asked the US Supreme Court to step into a fast-growing dispute over prediction markets—specifically whether state regulators can enforce gambling rules when a platform argues it is operating under a federal framework. Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and Mary Jo Flaherty, interim director of the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, filed a petition for a writ of certiorari on Wednesday, seeking the Supreme Court’s review of New Jersey’s enforcement action against Kalshi. The case centers on whether federal law preempts states from regulating sports bets conducted within their jurisdictions, even when the platform says its markets are registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Key takeaways New Jersey has petitioned the US Supreme Court to decide the scope of federal preemption over state regulation of sports betting on prediction-market platforms. The dispute is tied to whether CFTC-register...

Full Sail, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol operating on the Sui blockchain, says it will shut down after a security incident tied to its oracle provider, Switchboard. The protocol’s decision follows confirmed losses linked to automated vault activity, prompting it to disable new deposits and liquidity provider reward claims. In an announcement posted on X on Tuesday, Full Sail outlined a winding-down plan that starts with immediate restrictions and transitions regular pools into a withdrawal-only state after additional security checks. Full Sail positioned user compensation as its top priority and said it would publish withdrawal and claim instructions in the coming days. Key takeaways Full Sail is shutting down on Sui after losses connected to oracle infrastructure provided by Switchboard. The protocol has already disabled new deposits and liquidity provider (LP) reward claims, moving affected pools toward withdrawal-only operations. Full Sail previously disclosed a susp...

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has reportedly secured its first-instance court wins in two lawsuits seeking to recover proceeds from users who sold Bitcoin that the exchange mistakenly credited to their accounts. The rulings come as regulators continue to scrutinize the earlier operational lapse and Bithumb works to contain the financial impact. According to a report by Chosun Biz, the Seoul Central District Court ruled in Bithumb’s favor in two of four unjust enrichment cases filed against users. The lawsuits involved different amounts: one ruling concerned a claim of 194 million won (about $140,000), while the other related to 5 million won (about $3,600). Two additional cases—seeking roughly 14.8 million won (about $10,700) and 500 million won (about $362,000)—remain pending, the report said. Key takeaways Bithumb has won first-instance rulings in two of four unjust enrichment lawsuits tied to a February Bitcoin crediting error. The court decisions cover claims of 194 mill...

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has reportedly secured its first-instance court wins in two of four lawsuits aimed at recovering money from users who sold Bitcoin that was mistakenly credited to their accounts. The decisions, handed down by the Seoul Central District Court, mark another step in the exchange’s attempt to unwind a high-profile accounting error from February 2026. According to a report by Chosun Biz, the court ruled in favor of Bithumb on Wednesday and Thursday in two separate cases. One decision covered a claim of 5 million won (about $3,600), while the other involved 194 million won (about $140,000). Two additional lawsuits—seeking roughly 14.8 million won (about $10,700) and 500 million won (about $362,000)—remain pending. Key takeaways Bithumb won first-instance rulings in two lawsuits over alleged unjust enrichment tied to mistakenly credited Bitcoin balances. The court decisions relate to claims of 5 million won and 194 million won, while two other cases ar...

A new survey from the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) finds that most Americans remain wary of including cryptocurrency in workplace retirement plans. The research comes as U.S. policymakers work to broaden the range of alternative assets available in 401(k) and other defined-contribution plans—potentially placing crypto more directly in retirement-savings conversations. According to the NIRS survey, 77% of Americans view cryptocurrency included in workplace retirement plans as risky, with 46% describing it as “very risky.” In parallel, 53% oppose employers offering crypto as an investment option. Key takeaways 77% of respondents say crypto exposure in workplace retirement plans is risky, including 46% who call it very risky. 53% oppose employers adding crypto to retirement plan investment lineups. Concerns about retirement security are rising: 80% say the U.S. faces a retirement crisis, up from 67% in 2020. Debt and affordability pressures persist: 77%...

Strategy’s large Bitcoin holdings may provide a cushion against a sharp price drop, but a new analysis argues the company’s real vulnerability is less about Bitcoin volatility and more about how easily it can keep accessing capital markets. In a report shared with Cointelegraph, Regime Intelligence frames the risk as a potential mismatch between Strategy’s balance-sheet obligations and its ability to raise or refinance funds without turning to more frequent Bitcoin sales. The study points to Strategy’s 840,447 BTC treasury sitting behind approximately $22 billion in debt and preferred claims. That structure, the report argues, makes Strategy’s “Bitcoin accumulation” model dependent on sustained funding capacity to cover large annual obligations, estimated at about $1.76 billion—figures that investors should weigh when evaluating downside scenarios. Key takeaways Regime Intelligence says Strategy’s exposure is driven more by ongoing access to capital markets than by a near-term Bitcoi...

Stand With Crypto, the pro-crypto advocacy group launched by Coinbase in 2023, has endorsed 32 candidates for the 2026 US House elections, positioning the slate as part of a broader campaign to influence federal digital-asset policy ahead of the midterms. In a notice released on Monday, the organization said its endorsements target lawmakers it describes as “proven digital asset policy champions,” with an emphasis on competitive districts where it believes its influence can most directly affect outcomes. Stand With Crypto also framed crypto voters as an increasingly dependable voting bloc during close races. Key takeaways Stand With Crypto is backing 32 House candidates for the 2026 midterms based on their digital asset policy positions. The group says it will focus resources on winnable, competitive races where its advocacy is most likely to sway results. Stand With Crypto executive director Mason Lynaugh argues crypto voters could “swing” congressional outcomes as candidates lo...

With the US Congress entering the final stretch of its legislative calendar, the odds of the proposed CLARITY Act have dropped sharply—according to Galaxy Digital’s Alex Thorn, down to just 10% for passage in 2026 from a much higher estimate in May. The change underscores how fragile the bill’s political pathway has become, and what could follow if lawmakers fail to deliver “rules of the road” for crypto markets. As the clock tightens, attention is shifting toward regulatory contingency plans. If CLARITY does not advance, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are expected to move independently—while crypto firms and major industry stakeholders continue pushing for coordinated outcomes. Separate threads are also unfolding across cyber defense, prediction-market oversight, Ethereum’s post-quantum roadmap, and stablecoin auditing. Key takeaways Galaxy Digital cut its CLARITY Act passage estimate for 2026 to 10%, down from 75%...

Israel’s Bank Leumi is partnering with Galaxy Digital to bring crypto trading to its banking app, expanding digital asset access beyond institutions and into mainstream retail finance. The service is expected to launch in early 2027, allowing customers to buy, hold, and sell Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana directly through Leumi’s trading interface. Leumi said customers of the bank and its Pepper mobile banking arm will be able to use a dedicated section within the Leumi Trade app for the three cryptocurrencies. The companies also framed the rollout as a first for an Israeli bank, while detailing how Galaxy will provide both trading capabilities and custody support. Key takeaways Leumi and Galaxy Digital plan to offer crypto trading for Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana through the Leumi Trade app. Launch timing: early 2027 , according to the companies’ announcement. GalaxyOne Institutional will be used for trading and related services, with Galaxy custody infrastructure supporting the set...

Tether has completed what it describes as its first comprehensive independent audit of its annual financial statements, with KPMG US issuing a clean opinion for its 2025 accounts. The audit, covering the year ended Dec. 31, 2025, extends beyond Tether’s routine reserve attestations by examining the company’s broader financial reporting and the evidence behind it. According to Tether, the audited statements show reserves exceeding liabilities by $6.814 billion. The company said the engagement tested the balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statements, including the assets backing issued tokens and the liabilities those tokens represent. Key takeaways KPMG US issued an unqualified (clean) opinion on Tether’s 2025 annual financial statements under US accounting standards. The audit examined Tether’s full set of annual statements—including systems, transactions, valuations, counterparties, and ownership records—rather than only reserve attestations. Tether reported that audi...

Tether has moved to put a new layer of third-party scrutiny around its finances, completing an independent audit of its annual financial statements. KPMG US issued a clean, or “unqualified,” opinion on Tether’s 2025 accounts, covering the company’s balance sheet, income statement, and cash flows for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025. In its announcement, Tether said the audited results show reserves exceeding liabilities by $6.814 billion , and it emphasized that the engagement went beyond its long-running quarterly reserve attestations by examining broader financial statements and supporting evidence. Key takeaways KPMG US issued an unqualified opinion on Tether’s 2025 annual financial statements under US accounting standards . The audit covered assets backing issued tokens and the liabilities those tokens represent, including transactions, systems, and ownership records. Tether reported that reserves exceeded liabilities by $6.814 billion in the audited period. KPMG’s work inc...