Proof of Play to shut down after blockchain gaming thesis falls short
The a16zbacked studio will opensource Pirate Nation assets, while an independent foundation continues supporting the PIRATE token. Source：Cointelegraph
This is the whopping amount Joe Rogan earns from the podcast he airs at his $14.4 million Austin home
Controversial podcaster Joe Rogan, 58, has been named the topearning podcaster of 2026 by Forbes. Source：MarketWatch
Live updates: An AI credit bubble could set up bitcoin’s path to $1 million
Maelstrom cofounder Arthur Hayes says overleveraged AI datacenter spending will eventually crack, forcing government bailouts and money printing that become…
Boerse Stuttgart Digital, Tradias close European crypto merger
The completed tieup combines Boerse Stuttgart Digital’s custody business with Tradias’ trading operations under a joint management team. Source：Cointelegraph
MiCA list expands with 12 companies in fourth post-deadline update
ESMA’s latest MiCA update brings the number of authorized CASPs to 321 and adds three entities to its noncompliant register. Source：Cointelegraph
Taiwan plans Travel Rule for domestic crypto transfers from October
Taiwan’s regulator plans to apply the Travel Rule to domestic VASP transfers from October before extending it to overseas platforms by the end of 2027.…
The worst chart for bitcoin bulls right now
For 14 years, one ratio only moved in bitcoin's favor. Now it has decisively turned the other way and bulls may not like what it means. Source：CoinDesk
Missouri trio charged over alleged Bitcoin kidnapping plot
The defendants allegedly traveled from Missouri to Connecticut to kidnap a Bitcoin holder and force him to transfer cryptocurrency before abandoning the plan.…
Cloudflare introduces wallets for AI agents, plans stablecoin payments
Cloudflare introduced programmable Wallets for AI agents and said payment features using stablecoins will launch in a future update. Source：Cointelegraph
AI credit bubble could fuel Bitcoin ‘crack-up boom’ past $1M: Hayes
Hayes likened the debtfueled AI infrastructure boom to the 2008 credit bubble, but evidence suggests financial strain is uneven across Big Tech.…
CLARITY or not, crypto isn’t going back in the bottle: Bitwise
Matt Hougan argues that regulatory guidance from the SEC and CFTC would keep the industry moving even if Congress fails to pass landmark market structure…
"You stole, please return some." Coldcard hacker's wallet becomes a graffiti wall of pleas and hustles
A wallet holding $36 million in stolen bitcoin has become an unlikely public message board, as hack victims and opportunists pay to leave permanent notes for…