Coinbase’s TV spot at the Super Bowl divided opinion online, but the crypto exchange says conversations about it were the point. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-backstreet-boys-karaoke-return-super-bowl-ad?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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ENS abandons plans for Namechain L2, citing Ethereum scaling
Citing a 99% drop in gas fees and upcoming Ethereum scaling, the project will now deploy its ENSv2 upgrade directly on Ethereum. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ens-abandons-plan-namechain-will-stay-on-ethereum?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin Sharpe ratio slides to levels seen in previous market bottoms
Bitcoin’s Sharpe ratio has fallen to -10, nearing bear market lows seen in 2018 and 2022, suggesting the risk/reward profile is approaching extreme levels. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-sharpe-ratio-falls-bear-market-bottom?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Crypto.com CEO unveils new AI agents to millions during Super Bowl
Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek said his goal with ai.com is to build “a decentralized network of autonomous, self-improving AI agents that perform real-world tasks for the good of humanity.” Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/cryptocom-boss-launched-agentic-ai-tools-ai-com?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bessent suggests Warsh nomination hearings alongside Powell probe
The Fed chair confirmation faces a key hurdle as a senator vows to block the process until a DOJ investigation into Jerome Powell is resolved. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bessent-suggests-warsh-nomination-hearings-alongside-powell-probe?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Crypto and banks spar in comments on Fed’s ‘skinny master account’ idea
Crypto companies have backed a Federal Reserve proposal to give them limited access to the central bank, while banking associations have urged caution. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-banks-input-fed-skinny-master-account-proposal?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Address poisoning recently cost 2 victims over $62M alone: Scam Sniffer
Analysts have warned that Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade has made address poisoning cheaper, as malicious actors can carry out dust attacks for very little cost. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/over-62m-lost-address-poisoning-since-december-scam-sniffer?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Only 10K Bitcoin at quantum risk and worth attacking, CoinShares claims
Most quantum-vulnerable Bitcoin sits in wallets holding under 100 Bitcoin, with CoinShares claiming it could take a millennium to compromise each one. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/only-10k-bitcoin-quantum-risk-coinshares?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Federal Reserve entering ‘gradual print’ mode — Lyn Alden
Whether the Federal Reserve is engaging in quantitative easing is purely semantic, according to Alden, who says all roads lead to debasement. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/federal-reserve-gradual-print-lyn-alden?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
VCs clash over non-financial use cases in Web3 and crypto
Chris Dixon, a managing partner at a16z crypto, said that non-financial use cases in crypto will flourish when regulations become clear. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/vcs-clash-non-financial-crypto?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound