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Fairshake has spent $28 million in 2026 primaries as a new poll shows most Americans distrust crypto and AI, raising questions about the political value of industry-backed super PAC money. Fairshake, the pro-crypto super PAC backed by Coinbase, Andreessen Horowitz, and Ripple, has spent $28 million across competitive 2026 primaries. Combined with pro-AI group Leading the Future, which launched in August 2025 and has raised more than $75 million, the two industry-aligned groups have together deployed over $100 million in the current midterm cycle. The spending arrives against a difficult backdrop. A Public First poll conducted for Politico in April,…

Woori Bank has become the first major South Korean bank to enter the market for cryptocurrency-based airline ticket payments, according to a report by The Korea Economic Daily. The move marks a significant step in the integration of digital assets into traditional financial services in one of the world’s most active cryptocurrency markets. How the Crypto Airline Payment System Works Under the new system, when an airline accepts payments in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Woori Bank will manage the entire settlement process. The bank’s Woori Safe Settlement service handles the reconciliation between payment and ticketing, enabling airlines to offer tickets…

World’s largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin is being viewed as a stronger hedge against inflation after Bitmine CEO Tom Lee said the asset has outperformed inflation 97% of the time, better than gold. He also pointed to growing institutional interest, saying Ethereum could benefit from Wall Street tokenization and AI-driven infrastructure development. Bitcoin Outperforms Gold as Inflation Hedge Speaking at the Futu Investment Exhibition, Tom Lee said that many investors still trust gold as the safest asset during inflation. However, historical data show gold has not always protected wealth as people believe. He said that in the last 55 years, gold has…

New Financial Times reporting says Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are set to gain exposure to a Kazakhstan tungsten venture through Skyline Builders, a Nasdaq-listed company that has signed a transaction agreement with Cove Kaz Capital Group to create Kaz Resources Inc. if completed. Skyline and Cove, Kaz said, is expected to trade under the ticker KAZR if the deal closes. The target projects sit within a US critical minerals policy lane focused on supply-chain resilience and reduced reliance on Chinese-controlled resources. Public transaction materials state that the Export-Import Bank of the United States issued a letter of interest…

A decentralized AI experiment once confined to crypto circles just earned a public nod from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, signaling that distributed model training may be inching closer to the mainstream. Chamath Palihapitiya spotlighted Bittensor’s Covenant-72B during an episode of the All-In Podcast, framing it as a tangible example of decentralized artificial intelligence (AI) moving beyond theory. Bittensor operates as a decentralized, blockchain-driven network that establishes a peer-to-peer marketplace in which machine learning models and AI compute are exchanged and incentivized. Palihapitiya described the effort in plain terms: a large-scale language model (LLM) trained without centralized infrastructure, powered instead by…

A multistate coalition told the Commodity Futures Trading Commission that sports-related prediction markets should remain under state gambling oversight, arguing the contracts function as wagers rather than financial derivatives. The attorneys general said these products closely resemble traditional sportsbook wagers on winners, spreads, totals, and player statistics. Key Takeaways: States argued sports-related prediction markets function as wagers, not federally regulated derivatives. Kalshi court wins have raised the stakes for preemption in state gambling enforcement nationwide. Attorneys general warned CFTC oversight could weaken protections for addiction, integrity, and insiders. States Say Sports Markets Belong Under Gambling Oversight A multistate coalition sent…

Bitcoin may have already priced in the effects of tighter monetary policy, leaving stocks more exposed to the latest macroeconomic shocks, according to asset manager Bitwise. The firm’s comments come as the cryptocurrency continues to correct below $70,000, down more than 23.7% year-to-date. Geopolitical unrest and energy disruptions, particularly from the U.S.-Iran conflict choking the Strait of Hormuz, have driven oil and gas prices higher in recent weeks. That surge has put pressure on inflation expectations, causing markets to walk back earlier bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts. On prediction markets including Polymarket and Kalshi, the perceived odds of the…

Toto shares surged Friday after the Japanese toilet maker reported record annual earnings and unveiled plans to expand production of semiconductor components, turning the washlet brand into one of the stranger AI infrastructure plays in global markets. Shares jumped more than 18% to ¥6,425 after Toto said operating profit rose to ¥53.8 billion for the year ended March 31, up from ¥48.5 billion a year earlier. Net sales increased to ¥737.4 billion from ¥724.5 billion, with both figures reaching record highs despite weaker conditions in parts of its housing equipment business. The rally was driven by Toto’s advanced ceramics division,…

San Francisco, March 19, 2025 – Embedded crypto wallet infrastructure provider Privy has launched a groundbreaking savings feature powered by Ethena’s ENA protocol. This strategic integration fundamentally transforms how users access yield-generating opportunities across decentralized applications. Consequently, developers can now offer automated sUSDe rewards directly within Privy’s secure wallet environment. Privy’s Ethena Integration Transforms Crypto Savings Privy’s announcement marks a significant evolution in crypto wallet functionality. The company revealed this development through its official X account earlier today. This new feature allows users to access Ethena-based savings across all services built on Privy’s infrastructure. Therefore, millions of users gain immediate…

A Kenyan court has ordered the weeklong detention of a man accused of operating a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment platform. Key Takeaways: Detaining Dickson Nyakango over a $440K scam exposes retail risks; court resumes this month. After Kestrel flagged a 7% scam, DCI will next trace GSIWEA to curb market fraud. Following this $440K crime, Kenya will next gazette the 2025 VASP Act to oversee exchanges. Suspicious App Triggered Investigation A Kenyan court ordered the weeklong detention of the alleged operator of a fraudulent cryptocurrency-themed investment platform, as detectives investigate a multilayered scheme that collected about $440,000 from unsuspecting investors. The…