Polymarket said it expects to roll out a new 1:1 USDC-backed collateral token in the coming weeks as part of a broader overhaul of its trading platform, according to a post on X.
The upgrade, descri… [+2288 chars]

The $20 billion prediction market is overhauling its infrastructure and launching a native stablecoin to streamline trading as it prepares for a major U.S. expansion.

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Polymarket reveals a 'full exchange upgrade' to take control of its own trading and truth

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) said it now holds 4.8 million ether (ETH) worth roughly $10.2 billion at current prices, putting the company within reach of its stated goal of accumulating 5% o… [+2045 chars]

The company now holds 3.98% of all ether in circulation, has staked $7.1 billion of it, and says it is generating $196 million in annualized staking revenue.

Bitmine's ether treasury hits 4.8 million ETH as stock listing moves to NYSE

A familiar voice is back with a familiar, and controversial, call on bitcoin BTC
$69,136.31.
Mike McGlone, senior commodity strategist for Bloomberg Intelligence, is reiterating that bitcoin could … [+2988 chars]

Bloomberg's Mike McGlone has reiterated his forecast that Bitcoin could plunge to $10,000, this time anchoring his outlook to a clear line in the sand: $75,000.

Bitcoin meltdown to $10,000 remains likely unless prices reclaim $75,000, analyst says

This week, Google published a paper describing how a quantum computer could theoretically derive a bitcoin private key in 9 minutes, with ramifications that stretch to Ethereum, other tokens, private… [+6757 chars]

Most simplifies the complex process of quantum computing as "it can be 0 and 1 at the same time." That is not an explanation for why it threatens Bitcoin. This is.

A simple explainer on what quantum computing actually is, and why it is terrifying for bitcoin

The era of buying bitcoin and calling it a treasury strategy is over.
By early 2026, more than 200 publicly listed companies hold digital assets on their balance sheets, collectively managing over $… [+8232 chars]

For treasuries to do so and stay competitive, Kiernan unpacks three broad strategies that are emerging.

Digital asset treasuries must now earn their keep

Crypto has spent years obsessing over speed, fees and scalability. Now it may have to confront a more existential question: what happens when its core security breaks?
That question is moving from t… [+4719 chars]

While Bitcoin developers scramble to find a solution and Ethereum prepares for Q-day, Solana is trying to get ahead of that scenario.

Solana news: The network’s post-quantum push reveals harsh tradeoff: security vs speed

Google's Quantum AI team said earlier this week that a future quantum computer could derive a bitcoin private key from a public key in roughly nine minutes. The number ricocheted across social media … [+3439 chars]

Google's quantum paper made headlines with that number. Here's what it means, what's actually at risk, and why 6.9 million bitcoin are more exposed than the rest.

Here's what 'cracking' bitcoin in 9 minutes by quantum computers actually means

After the $285 million Drift hack, the focus is shifting to Circle (CRCL) and whether it could have done more to stop the money.
The attacker siphoned off roughly $71 million in USDC as part of the … [+3844 chars]

Prominent blockchain sleuth ZachXBT alleged faster action by Circle could have limited crypto losses, but freezing asset without legal authorization carries legal risks.