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University of Chicago’s Prophet Arena pits AI models against live prediction markets. Early results suggest machines can match, and sometimes beat, the wisdom of crowds.

Major Asian economies step on the stablecoin throttle, India’s reconsiders punitive crypto tax, and more. Major Asian economies are accelerating their stablecoin initiatives, with notable moves from Japan and China over the past week. Japans top financial regulator is reportedly preparing to approve the countrys first yen-pegged stablecoin within the year. The token, issued by fintech startup JPYC, will be backed by liquid assets such as government bonds.  According to finance outlet Nikkei, JPYC is expected to register as a money-transfer business this month and aims to issue 1 trillion yen (about $6.81 billion) worth of stablecoins over the next three years. Read more

Major Asian economies step on the stablecoin throttle, India’s reconsiders punitive crypto tax, and more. Major Asian economies are accelerating their stablecoin initiatives, with notable moves from Japan and China over the past week. Japans top financial regulator is reportedly preparing to approve the countrys first yen-pegged stablecoin within the year. The token, issued by fintech startup JPYC, will be backed by liquid assets such as government bonds.  According to finance outlet Nikkei, JPYC is expected to register as a money-transfer business this month and aims to issue 1 trillion yen (about $6.81 billion) worth of stablecoins over the next three years. Read more

The author of this op-ed argues the U.S. must make the Pacific Arctic more of a priority before the region is dominated entirely by Russia and China.

De Nederlandse tennissers die via de kwalificaties het hoofdtoernooi van de US Open proberen te bereiken, hebben een goede dag beleefd. Jesper de Jong, Arantxa Rus en Arianne Hartono wonnen in de tweede kwalificatieronde en hebben nog één overwinning nodig.

Rapper Lil Nas X is donderdag opgepakt in Los Angeles omdat hij een agent aanviel. Dat meldt TMZ op basis van bronnen bij het korps. De rechter heeft nog geen borgsom vastgesteld.

Din lipsă de bani, Guvernul anunță suspendarea unor contracte deja semnate, inclusiv din PNRR. Constructorii avertizează că măsura va produce efecte catastrofale și că România își sabotează singură unul dintre motoarele PIB.

Коллаборационисты на временно оккупированной части Херсонской области начали бежать из региона. Они активно перевозят свои семьи в Крым.

Anchorage Digital, the first federally chartered digital asset bank, is no longer under an OCC consent order after reaching "compliance."

Allianz declared Bitcoin (BTC) a “credible store of value” in a recent investment report, marking the first time the $2.5 trillion asset manager has endorsed digital assets as a legitimate institutional investment. The report, titled “Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies: The Future of Finance,” represents a dramatic shift from Allianz’s 2019 policy against Bitcoin investments.  The German […] The post Allianz endorses Bitcoin as a ‘credible store of value,’ shifting from 2019 anti-crypto stance appeared first on CryptoSlate.

ChatGPT predicts that XRP, Solana, and Ethereum may deliver major gains in the months ahead. Recent market highs, U.S. regulatory changes, and growing institutional participation have set the stage for renewed momentum across leading cryptocurrencies and wider investor confidence. The post Latest ChatGPT 5 Predicts XRP, SOL and ETH Prices for End of 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Met de verkiezingen in aantocht laait het debat over de hypotheekrenteaftrek weer op. Onderbelicht: dreigende uitvoeringsproblemen bij de fiscus gaan de discussie op scherp zetten.

Een week verder zijn we nu, na een ontmoeting tussen Trump en Poetin die door beiden werd gepresenteerd als het ‘nastreven van vrede’. Rusland is geen millimeter verschoven.

De partijen hebben hun plasje bij het CPB gedaan, en pas 10 oktober ziet de kiezer het resultaat. Tot die tijd kunnen ze terecht in vuistdikke, polariserende verkiezingsprogramma’s.

In the village of Molodizhne, part of the Kherson community, Russian forces attacked a team of medics with a drone as they were heading to assist a child in Bohdanivka. A paramedic was injured in the attack.

Alexandru Huțuleac, zis „Duțu”, interlopul care în 2017 a lovit un polițist cu sabia în cap, este adus vineri în România, din Norvegia, țara în care a fost arestat în iunie. Bărbatul, care fusese dat în urmărire internațională, are de executat 12 ani și 8 luni de închisoare.

Public companies continue to diversify into altcoins, but with mixed effects on share prices and mixed reception from investors. VERB Technology Company, a Toncoin (TON) acquisition company, said it has accumulated about $713 million in TON and $67 million in cash, totaling over $780 million in assets. The company completed a $558 million private placement in August, sending its share price soaring by more than 200%. A majority of these funds were used to purchase TON, according to Thursday’s announcement. VERB has set a target to capture 5% of the altcoin’s circulating supply, about 128 million tokens, through issuing corporate debt and equity and staking to earn more rewards. Read more

The bill pushed by the representative included a ban on lawmakers and their families from "launching, promoting, or trading in coins where they hold a personal financial interest.” Ben Waxman, a Democrat representing District 182 in Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives, has introduced legislation “to prohibit elected officials from profiting off cryptocurrency while in office.” Waxman introduced HB1812 on Wednesday with eight Democratic co-sponsors in response to what he called “corruption” perpetuated at the federal level by US President Donald Trump. The Pennsylvania lawmaker accused Trump of financially benefiting from crypto projects like his memecoin, Official Trump (TRUMP), and pushing policies to “roll back federal oversight of crypto markets, shielding these schemes from scrutiny.” Read more

Cel mai dur și periculos inamic pe care l-a avut România în istoria sa modernă a fost generalul August von Mackensen. A spulberat trupele române la Turtucaia și apoi a contribuit la căderea Bucureștiului. Era un „bunic de fier” care a fost la un pas să șteargă România de pe hartă.

Key names like Coinbase, Strategy, and Metaplanet have declined amid a lack of immediate market catalysts.