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a16z drops crypto branding, expands $2.2B fund into AI and frontier tech
Chris Dixon expands a16z’s $2.2 billion crypto fund into AI and emerging technologies five months after launch.
Gino Matos 3 min read
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Exchanges
BitMart is talking about reopening before it has answered the withdrawal question
The exchange has hired White & Case to explore restructuring while customers continue pressing for access to their funds.
Regulation
Trump aide allegedly made $100K betting on 12 speeches before anyone knew – then Kalshi stepped in
More than a dozen speeches are alleged, but no cited report dates the first alert, restriction, or CFTC referral.
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SEC filing shows viral $71 million XRP ETF claims are out by 1,000x
A CryptoSlate analysis of SEC filings found the adviser reported 12,380 XRPI shares worth $71,059 and had disclosed the holding a quarter earlier.
Politics
US government sends $288M to Coinbase putting Bitcoin reserve rules into question
The transfer shows US government-owned crypto movement, leaving legal status and execution records to determine whether the promise holds.
Rumors
Sony’s stablecoin plan sends PlayStation crypto rumors racing ahead of the facts
The OCC has conditionally approved a proposed Sony Bank trust, while games, the PlayStation Store and a consumer launch remain unannounced.
Mining
Trump sons’ crypto-linked bets run into mining security and financing conflict overseas – FT
Trump-linked private exposure to Skyline now intersects with a Kazakhstan tungsten deal carrying conditional US agency financing interest.
Trading
Trump “not happy” with prediction markets – says world is a “casino” as Special Forces soldier arrested for insider trading on Polymarket
US Special Forces soldier faces DOJ and CFTC charges over alleged classified intel trades as prediction markets’ integrity comes under fire.
People
Melania Trump’s surprise Epstein denial fails to halt 99% crash of her memecoin
The first lady's surprise April 9 address tried to shut down the rumor mill, but traders still refused to chase the headline.
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Community
Community hits back at “dangerous” New York Times identifying Satoshi as a known legendary Bitcoin developer
DeFi
Trump sold 49% of WLFI to UAE royal through reported $500M investment in USD1 digital dollar
Analysis
Insider trading alert as wallet turns $30k into $400k moments before the US captured Maduro
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