Researchers say the experimental AI agent ROME attempted unauthorized cryptocurrency mining during training after diverting GPU resources and opening an SSH tunnel. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ai-agent-attempts-crypto-mining-during-training-researchers-say?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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Spot Bitcoin ETFs post second straight weekly inflows for first time in 5 months
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their second consecutive week of net inflows, ending a five-month outflow streak. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/spot-bitcoin-etfs-second-weekly-inflows-five-months-ether-etfs-rebound?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
CZ says CEXs have ‘zero motive’ to aid terrorists as court dismisses terrorism case
A US federal judge dismissed a lawsuit accusing Binance, Changpeng Zhao and Binance.US of helping terrorist groups move crypto funds. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/cz-says-cexs-zero-motive-aid-terrorists-court-dismisses-binance-case?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
US lawmakers warn temporary CBDC ban isn’t enough, demand ‘permanent’ block
US lawmakers said any ban on issuing a US CBDC must “be permanent,” warning that creating one would be “inherently anti-American.” Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/united-states-cbdc-federal-reserve-lawmakers-dispute-letter?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin ‘bull trap’ forming as bear market enters middle phase: Willy Woo
On-chain analyst Willy Woo said Bitcoin’s current price range likely hasn’t bottomed yet, warning that the market could see further downside before a true cycle low forms. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-bull-trap-bear-market-phase-middle-willy-woo-analyst?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Crypto Fear and Greed Index falls back down to ‘extreme fear’ levels
Crypto investor sentiment has been in freefall ever since the October 2025 market crash that kicked off a sustained downturn in digital assets. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-fear-greed-index-extreme-fear?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
US Treasury report acknowledges legitimate uses of crypto mixers
The Treasury’s report to the US Congress was commissioned as part of directives under the GENIUS stablecoin regulatory framework. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-treasury-legitimate-use-crypto-mixer?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Prediction market Kalshi sued over Khamenei trade carveout
The plaintiffs characterized the death carveout in a prediction market for the former Iranian Supreme Leader’s ouster as “deceptive.” Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/kalshi-sued-khamenei-trade-carveout?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Strategy’s STRC stock trading surge: How much Bitcoin can Saylor buy?
Strategy may raise $300 million via STRC sales, potentially giving Michael Saylor enough proceeds to continue buying Bitcoin throughout 2026. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/strategy-strc-stock-trading-surge-dollars-how-much-bitcoin-can-saylor-buy?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Kalshi, Polymarket eye $20B valuations in potential fundraising: WSJ
Lawmakers are pushing new regulation for prediction markets after suspiciously timed Polymarket bets on US and Israeli strikes on Iran raised insider-trading concerns. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/kalshi-polymarket-20b-valuation-fundraising-wsj?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound