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BTC

$83,742.00

-1.09%

ETH

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-1.88%

BNB

$580.33

-0.84%

SOL

$126.83

-2.45%

TRX

$0.250596

-0.51%

ADA

$0.610033

-4.13%

WBTC

$83,699.00

-0.99%

XLM

$0.236216

-1.91%

SHIB

$0.00001172

-2.63%

BCH

$319.76

-1.45%

LTC

$75.94

-1.74%

PI

$0.64533

-12.72%

WBT

$27.67

-0.38%

XMR

$214.91

-0.29%

OKB

$51.57

-1.14%

GT

$22.30

-1.13%

TKX

$33.85

11.73%

MNT

$0.7014

1.12%

CRO

$0.082323

-3.42%

ETC

$14.90

-2.38%

TAO

$231.71

-2.28%

KAS

$0.074745

-4.87%

VET

$0.02258179

-3.97%

LBTC

$83,524.00

-0.98%

POL

$0.179985

-1.46%

ENA

$0.273797

-7.64%

S

$0.473547

-3.81%

ARB

$0.280968

-5.05%

KCS

$10.34

-0.85%

FET

$0.458889

-5.71%

MKR

$1,359.04

-1.94%

XDC

$0.070202

-5.07%

IP

$4.07

6.91%

OP

$0.636684

-3.54%

JUP

$0.356488

-6.47%

FLR

$0.01536839

-7.62%

QNT

$64.99

-1.00%

BONK

$0.00001178

-8.24%

WLD

$0.710052

-4.20%

EOS

$0.588401

-4.11%

STX

$0.581623

-3.04%

SEI

$0.170223

-2.98%

OM

$0.799294

33.27%

CRV

$0.58143

-1.24%

GRT

$0.077448

-1.18%

IMX

$0.40203

-3.70%

WBTC

$83,628.00

-1.08%

GALA

$0.01408341

-4.14%

XCN

$0.01858359

-6.83%

LDO

$0.688053

-2.86%

BTT

$0.00000061

-2.25%

BSV

$27.57

-1.64%

WAL

$0.424986

-7.07%

XTZ

$0.49285

-0.46%

ZEC

$30.88

-0.76%

BDX

$0.068261

0.39%

ENS

$13.95

-4.61%

TEL

$0.00468138

0.76%

NFT

$0.00000043

-0.16%

SPX

$0.451337

-11.84%

RSR

$0.00709599

-2.75%

XEC

$0.00001956

-1.80%

WIF

$0.388709

-9.93%

UBTC

$82,951.00

-1.91%

TBTC

$83,450.00

-1.02%

USR

$0.999473

0.03%

CFX

$0.067449

-3.15%

CHZ

$0.03608384

-3.01%

AR

$5.07

-3.15%

APE

$0.409435

-2.46%

SUN

$0.01684922

-0.59%

AERO

$0.391032

-10.49%

W

$0.068772

-3.71%

LUNC

$0.00005732

-1.77%

TWT

$0.744369

-0.68%

JST

$0.03063861

-0.60%

BEAM

$0.00573914

-2.94%

AMP

$0.00353251

-0.47%

RON

$0.466927

-2.90%

GNO

$108.23

-1.07%

AXL

$0.29546

-3.33%

WBTC

$83,735.00

-0.99%

EBTC

$83,554.00

-0.76%

AKT

$1.061

-5.79%

VTHO

$0.00291215

-2.83%

CTC

$0.565224

-0.73%

MX

$2.74

-1.05%

GLM

$0.248546

-0.61%

MWC

$21.62

-1.35%

ATH

$0.02747331

-2.86%

SFP

$0.464185

-2.70%

NTGL

$0.00036784

10.77%

ZIL

$0.0108158

-1.41%

SNX

$0.629066

-2.34%

ABTC

$83,757.00

-0.74%

GHO

$0.999886

0.01%

KSM

$12.76

-4.70%
Price data by
Jason Nelson

Jason Nelson

Jason is a reporter at Decrypt covering artificial intelligence, emerging technology, and internet culture. Disclosure: No significant crypto holdings.

Stories by Jason Nelson

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    4chan Breach Exposes Internal Chaos, Data in Major Hack by Rival Soyjak Party

    Notorious internet image board 4chan has always thrived on conflict—but its latest kerfuffle is entirely internal. A rival group hacked the board, exposing user data and deepening the rifts within a community built on chaos and anonymity. On Monday, 4chan went offline around 2:02 p.m. EST, with over 1,200 outage reports logged on Downdetector. Users on X (formerly Twitter) quickly pointed to a hack by an imageboard group known as the Soyjak Party—also called “the Sharty.” The hackers allegedly e...

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    OpenAI’s ChatGPT-4.5 Passes Turing Test With 73% Success Rate

    OpenAI’s ChatGPT-4.5 has achieved a milestone once considered decades away: convincing a majority of participants in a Turing Test-style evaluation that it was human. In a recent study by the University of California, San Diego, which sought to assess whether large language models can pass the classical three-party Turing test, GPT-4.5 was reported to succeed in 73% of text-based conversations. The study showed the latest large language model outperforming earlier iterations, such as GPT-4.0 and...

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    Nvidia to Invest $500 Billion to Build AI Supercomputers in US Amid Trade Tensions

    Facing the looming threat of a trade war fueled by U.S. tariffs on foreign goods, chipmaker Nvidia is moving part of its AI supercomputer manufacturing operations stateside. The company  said Monday it plans to invest $500 billion in infrastructure development in the United States. Nvidia’s announcement reflects growing pressure on U.S. tech firms to localize production amid rising tariffs and escalating tensions with China. The company said that Nvidia is developing manufacturing spaces in Phoe...

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    Roundhill Investment Wants to Launch an ETF Focused on Humanoid Robots

    Betting on the future of human-like machines, New York-based Roundhill Investments filed a prospectus with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch a Humanoid Robotics ETF. If approved, the fund would expose investors to companies at the forefront of humanoid robotics, a rapidly evolving area of artificial intelligence. Humanoid robotics refers to robots that resemble and function similarly to humans. These robots typically have a human-like structure, including a head, torso, arms,...

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    The Wizard of Oz Gets an AI Upgrade for the Las Vegas Sphere

    Google is bringing "The Wizard of Oz" into the 21st century through a collaboration with the Las Vegas Sphere. On Tuesday, the tech giant announced plans to reimagine the 1939 classic using artificial intelligence and immersive sensory technology. Set to premiere on Aug. 28, 2025, the project will bring Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion, Tinman, and Toto into an AI-powered sensory experience in the 17,600-seat theater. Directed by Victor Fleming, "The Wizard of Oz" was celebrated for its...

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    Winklevoss-Backed Startup Octane Raises Millions to Fight Blockchain Hacks with AI

    Despite being built for resilience, blockchain projects remain vulnerable to cyberattacks, especially those targeting individual projects and cross-chain bridges. In recent years, these weak spots have cost the industry billions. A new San Francisco startup, Octane, believes artificial intelligence can help stem the bleeding. In 2024, hackers stole approximately $2.2 billion worth of crypto through exploits. Just four months into 2025, that figure has already nearly been matched, underscoring th...

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    Bioscience Firm Combines Ancient DNA and Science to Bring Back the Dire Wolf

    Colossal Biosciences, a Texas-based genetic engineering company, claimed this week it had “de-extincted” the dire wolf—thrilling scientists and Game of Thrones fans alike. While Colossal said the dire wolves were revived using ancient DNA, how close are they to the real thing? The company makes it clear that they’re not “cloning” in the traditional sense, instead, they’re using genetic engineering and synthetic biology in a process often referred to as “de-extinction” or “genetic rescue.” Coloss...

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    Crypto Attorney Alleges US Government Knows Bitcoin Creator's Identity

    A crypto attorney believes the U.S. government has the answer to one of technology’s greatest mysteries: the identity of Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. On Monday, James Murphy filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, alleging the agency knows who Nakamoto is. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Murphy, who dubs himself the “MetaLawMan,” explained the rationale behind the lawsuit. “My FOIA lawsuit seeks documents concerning cla...

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    Bitcoin Developer Wants to Fight Quantum Computing Threat—Before It's a Problem

    As quantum computers edge closer to breaking current cryptography, Bitcoin developers are racing to protect the world’s largest cryptocurrency from the unprecedented threat of quantum decryption. One proposed solution, outlined in a recent Bitcoin Improvement Proposal submitted by Chilean technologist Agustin Cruz, calls for a mandatory migration to so-called Quantum-Resistant Address Migration Protocol addresses to ensure long-term protection against future attacks. When you send Bitcoin, you u...

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    Stop Using 20th Century Words for 21st Century Tech, Says Gitcoin Founder Kevin Owocki

    A tongue-in-cheek post from Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin—“Make Communism Great Again”—sparked a deeper debate on social media: What political ideology, if any, should guide Web3? For Gitcoin and Allo.Capital co-founder Kevin Owocki, the answer is simple—none of them. A community note on X pointed to a post from April 1, 2024, in which Buterin said, “Degen communism: the only correct political ideology,” linking to a blog post. Even though it was written on April Fool’s Day, despite the ti...

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    Why Does Bitcoin Trade Like a Tech Stock: Experts Weigh In

    Bitcoin is touted as a decentralized alternative to traditional financial markets. However, now that institutions and governments have embraced it, the largest cryptocurrency by market value has been tracking Wall Street, reacting like a volatile tech stock—influenced by interest rate shifts, tariffs, inflation data, and Federal Reserve remarks. On Thursday, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy asked the question many investors are asking: Is Bitcoin truly independent from the stock market? “If...

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    AI Restores Speech to Paralyzed Stroke Survivor After Decades of Silence

    After 18 years without speech, a woman paralyzed by a stroke has regained her voice through an experimental brain-computer interface developed by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, and UC San Francisco. The research, published in Nature Neuroscience on Monday, utilized artificial intelligence to translate the thoughts of the participant, known as “Anne,” into natural speech in real time. “Unlike vision, motion, or hunger—shared with other species—speech sets us apart. That al...

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    Elon Musk’s Neuralink Opens Its Doors for Brain Implant Human Trials

    Neuralink, the brain-computer interface company founded by Elon Musk, has opened its patient registry to applicants worldwide, bringing its mind-controlled technology to more people with severe disabilities. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, Neuralink said the applications were open to those with quadriplegia, regardless of location. “If you have quadriplegia and are interested in exploring groundbreaking ways to control a computer using your thoughts, you can now sign up from anyw...

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    US Crypto Taxes in 2025: What You Need to Know

    Whether you’re casually trading meme coins or deeply immersed in DeFi, understanding your tax obligations now could help you avoid headaches—or penalties—later. For much of its existence, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service ignored crypto. That changed in 2019 under the Trump Administration, when the IRS began requiring citizens to report their crypto holdings. A crypto-related question appeared on Schedule 1 of Form 1040 in 2020, asking taxpayers whether they had made any cryptocurrency transacti...

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    Eric Trump Backs New Bitcoin Mining Venture With Hut 8, Plans to Go Public

    The Trump family is digging deeper into Bitcoin—this time, with a mining venture backed by Eric Trump. The President’s son is teaming up with Miami-based Hut 8 to launch American Bitcoin Corp. The mining operation aims to go public and become one of the largest in the country, according to a Bloomberg report on Tuesday. The announcement marks another step in the family’s broader crypto strategy after the launch of World Liberty Financial in October and the USD1 stablecoin in March. “It’s excitin...

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    OpenAI said Monday it has secured an additional $40 billion in funding to support research and development, as the tech powerhouse looks to strengthen its lead in the artificial intelligence sector. Japanese conglomerate SoftBank led the funding round, as well as contributions from other investors, including longtime partner Microsoft,  OpenAI said in a blog post. Decrypt has reached out to learn more. OpenAI Plans to Release ‘Open-Weight’ Model with Reasoning Capabilities The announcement comes...

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    23andMe Genetic Data on the Blockchain: What Could Go Wrong?

    When DNA testing company 23andMe announced last week that it would file for bankruptcy, a wave of speculation followed. What would happen to the troves of sensitive genetic data from over 15 million people worldwide that it had collected over the years? On Thursday, layer one blockchain developer Sei Network announced on X that its governing body, the Sei Foundation, was bidding to acquire 23andMe. Web3 Startup The Grid Is Building Google Maps for Blockchain Data The acquisition would give users...

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  • Bull vs. Bear Markets: What They Mean for Bitcoin and Crypto

    In the fast-moving world of cryptocurrency, fortunes can be made or lost overnight. A tweet or a regulatory shift can send prices soaring, while unexpected market shocks like trade wars can wipe out billions of dollars in minutes. This volatility is behind two key terms that define cryptocurrency market cycles: bull and bear markets. Understanding these trends isn’t just about knowing when to buy or sell—it’s about survival. The differences between a bull and bear market are simple yet complex....

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    Elon Musk Folds X Into xAI, Creating a $113 Billion Juggernaut

    In a consolidation of his tech businesses, X owner Elon Musk said in a post on Friday that xAI, the developers of Grok, had acquired X (formerly Twitter) in an all-stock transaction. According to Musk, the merger values xAI at $80 billion and X at $33 billion. Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion in April 2022. By October 2024, Fidelity Investments adjusted the valuation of its stake in X, estimating the company’s overall value to be approximately $9.4 billion. Though its valuation had recovered...

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    Can Your Accent Jeopardize a Job? Krisp’s AI Tool Thinks It Has the Fix—But at What Cost?

    Clear communication is crucial in today’s global workforce, but for some, it's easier than for others. On Tuesday, Krisp, an audio AI software developer, introduced an Accent Conversion tool to break down language barriers by altering how a person’s voice comes through to listeners. While the technology promises inclusivity, it also raises concerns about cultural biases, cultural identity, and what it means to “sound professional.” Krisp’s AI Accent Converter aims to enable more inclusive and eq...

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