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Ireland tightens crypto controls with national AML strategy through 2030 Ireland has published its first national anti-money laundering (AML) strategy, running through 2030, and it puts sharper focus on crypto: tighter checks on transfers involving private (self‑hosted) wallets, tougher due diligen

SpaceX closes $60B Cursor deal — shares slip as AI unit expands SpaceX has completed its headline-grabbing, stock-based acquisition of Anysphere — the maker of the Cursor coding platform — folding Cursor into its SpaceXAI arm in a transaction valued at an implied $60 billion. The deal closed accord

Bitcoin steadies after midweek dip, but bulls face an uphill battle Bitcoin (BTC) showed signs of stabilizing on Friday after buyers stepped in to defend the $62,300 area following a midweek correction. The market is trading around $63,567, signaling a short-term bounce — but technicals suggest any

Huo Xing Cai Jing reports that on August 15, Western Digital’s latest analysis indicates that as the scale of AI applications expands rapidly, AI data center construction is shifting from pure GPU compute competition to competition in data storage capacity, making storage planning a core component o

ChainCatcher report, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, Ethena transferred $81.97 million in USDC from its Coinbase Prime custodial wallet to FalconX. Based on on-chain transaction records, this fund transfer may be related to an over-the-counter (OTC) sale. It is currently unconfirmed whether Et

CoinMarketCap reports that Gray Scale Research Head Zach Pandl posted on X, comparing Ethereum to a “small nation” and discussing its ETH issuance mechanism. He argues that Ethereum has only one core “government function”: protecting property rights and value exchange within the system. Unlike tradi

A $116 million hardware wallet exploit has reignited an old Bitcoin question: what is the real risk trade-off between self-custody and using regulated products? The debate is heating up as US spot Bitcoin ETFs post strong inflows, suggesting institutional capital may be finding ways to participate i

ChainCatcher report: Grayscale Research Head Zach Pandl posted on X, comparing Ethereum to a "small nation" and discussing its ETH issuance mechanism. He argues that Ethereum has only one core "government function": protecting property rights and value exchange within the system. Unlike traditional

GrayScale Research Head Zach Pandl posted on X that Ethereum functions like a "small nation," with ETH having only one core "government function": protecting property rights and value exchange within the system. Unlike traditional nations that fund public services through taxation, Ethereum primaril

According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi (@ai_9684xtpa), the address 0x643...CF565 deposited 7,981 ETH (approximately $14.99 million) into FalconX three hours ago, potentially indicating a partial exit. The address initially accumulated its position in June at an average price of approximately $1,637. Si

Odaily Planet Daily reports, according to AI Aunt monitoring, @Skylinee participated in the LAB public sale in October 2025 with $5,000, and at peak token price, the value of their holdings reached approximately $5.6 million, representing a paper return of about 1,120x.However, after the project tea

Author: Wall Street JournalU.S. equities staged a strong rebound in August, with the S&P 500 reaching a new all-time high as investors returned to technology and leveraged sectors. Strong corporate earnings and cooling inflation provided momentum, but surging oil prices, elevated long-term bond yiel

ME News reports that on August 15 (UTC+8), the situation in the Middle East continues to escalate, with the Strait of Hormuz becoming the focal point of U.S.-Iran tensions. U.S. President Trump stated that the United States will impose “severe economic sanctions” on Iran and described the blockade a

According to ME News, on August 15 (UTC+8), the Bitcoin Lightning Network client Core Lightning (CLN) stated that over the past 10 days, it received multiple AI-generated CVE reports from various sources. The team is currently verifying the reports with open-source contributors, assessing the risks,

Key Insights:Crypto industry revenue falls to $47 billion in the first half of 2026Revenues in stablecoin, RWA, and prediction market kept growing despite the setbackBitwise CIO Hougan says crypto projects generating revenue like Hyperliquid and Uniswap could dominate the next market era.Crypto indu