AI Agent Triggers Nuclear Strike After Getting Outmaneuvered in Civilization VI
In recent developments, a new benchmark designed to test strategic reasoning found an AI-controlled empire spent 50 turns developing nuclear weapons to stop a rival’s cultural victory—only to lose the…
DWF Labs Says $31 Billion in RWAs Is Onchain but Less Than 10% Is Active in DeFi
In recent developments, dWF Labs says more than $31 billion in real-world assets have moved onchain, but most of that capital remains inactive. The firm argues that tokenization’s next phase…
She Won $71.5 Million, Then a Rule Change Froze Her Lottery Payout
In recent developments, an 83-year-old Texas retiree using the pseudonym Jane Doe hit a $71.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot on Feb. 17, 2025, after buying her ticket through the Jackpocket…
Catholic leaders, US authorities challenge CLARITY Act over illicit activity
In recent developments, “Regulatory certainty should not come at the expense of accountability, transparency, victim protection, or public safety,” the law enforcement associations said. Looking closer, market participants highlight key…
US nears ban on CBDCs until 2030 as housing bill goes to Trump
In recent developments, the House passed a housing bill with a central bank digital currency ban until 2030, meaning it now just needs US President Donald Trump’s sign-off. Looking closer,…
OpenAI’s GPT-5.5 Cyber AI Beats Anthropic’s Banned Mythos Model—And Nobody’…
In recent developments, gPT-5.5-Cyber tops the CyberGym leaderboard as Anthropic’s best models sit offline under a Trump administration export ban. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as liquidity…
Mark Zuckerberg Wants a Prediction Market Too: NYT
In recent developments, the initiative follows bets on stablecoins and the metaverse. The development has drawn attention from traders and analysts who are evaluating potential implications for liquidity, volatility and…
HSBC Expands Orion Network to UAE, Enabling Real-Time Dirham Liquidity Flows
In recent developments, hSBC has launched its tokenized deposit service in the United Arab Emirates, introducing the UAE dirham to its blockchain-based corporate cash management network. Regulatory Readiness Meets Market…
Bitmine and Sharplink Fund Ethlabs to Scale Ethereum for AI and Institutions
In recent developments, ethlabs, a new independent nonprofit research lab founded by former Ethereum Foundation researchers, has launched to strengthen Ethereum’s core infrastructure. The group is backed by major ecosystem…
Senate Dems urge probe into $500M crypto deal between Trumps, UAE
In recent developments, democrats want the Senate to hold hearings on the dealings between the Trump administration, World Liberty Financial and Abu Dhabi royalty. Looking closer, market participants highlight key…
