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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns AI adoption is happening faster than society can keep up
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (323+ words) JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warned that AI adoption is moving faster than society can adapt, saying governments and businesses may need to work together on retraining programs and income support to ease the transition. "I do think it may go…...
Dutch crypto exchange Finst secures €8M in Series A round
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (288+ words) Finst, a Netherlands-based regulated crypto exchange, announced an "8 million Series A round led by Endeit Capital, lifting its total funding to "15 million. The round attracted continued support from existing investors, including Eelko van Kooten, founder of Spinnin" Records, and Mark…...
Galaxy plans to debut $100M hedge fund amid market pullback
8+ hour, 17+ min ago (186+ words) Galaxy's hedge fund launch amid market volatility highlights confidence in digital assets and potential growth in regulatory and tech-driven sectors. Galaxy, the digital assets firm headed by Mike Novogratz, is aiming to launch a $100 million hedge fund that would seek…...
Ripple President Monica Long predicts half of Fortune 500 will adopt crypto strategies this year
13+ hour, 17+ min ago (247+ words) Ripple President Monica Long projects that approximately 50% of Fortune 500 companies will maintain crypto exposure by the end of 2026, implementing formal strategies that include tokenized assets, onchain Treasury bills, stablecoins, and programmable financial instruments. "After one of crypto's most exciting years…...
BlackRock partners with Delaware Life to bring Bitcoin into fixed index annuities
13+ hour, 40+ min ago (289+ words) Delaware Life Insurance Company, which provides annuity-based retirement solutions through a nationwide network of financial advisors, is partnering with BlackRock to bring Bitcoin into its fixed indexed annuities via the BlackRock U.S. Equity Bitcoin Balanced Risk 12% Index. A fixed indexed annuity…...
Trump Media sets February 2 record date for digital token airdrop to DJT holders
18+ hour, 35+ min ago (212+ words) Trump Media sets February 2 2026 as the eligibility cutoff for a digital token airdrop to DJT shareholders using Crypto.com infrastructure. Trump Media and Technology Group announced February 2, 2026, as the record date for its digital token airdrop to shareholders, advancing its…...
Trump’s Treasury Secretary Bessent reiterates commitment to adding seized Bitcoin to strategic reserve
19+ hour, 34+ min ago (430+ words) The commitment to adding seized Bitcoin to reserves may influence global digital asset strategies and impact future crypto regulations. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has reiterated the government's commitment to adding Bitcoin obtained through criminal seizures and legal forfeiture to…...
PayPal outlines new tax reporting requirements for crypto users
20+ hour, 26+ min ago (187+ words) PayPal confirms crypto users must report taxes under new IRS rules, with Form 1099 DA issued for digital asset sales starting in 2025. PayPal today confirmed that crypto users must report taxes using IRS Form 1099-DA, which the digital payments platform will…...
Bitmine secures shareholder approval to increase authorized shares as ETH treasury expands
21+ hour, 27+ min ago (238+ words) Bitmine secures 81% shareholder approval for share increase as company holds 4.2M ETH and advances staking network. Bitmine Immersion Technologies said shareholders approved a proposal to increase the company's authorized share count, giving it added flexibility to support its long term Ethereum…...
Mastercard weighs investment in ZeroHash after $2 billion acquisition talks fall through
21+ hour, 52+ min ago (117+ words) Mastercard is considering an investment in ZeroHash, a blockchain infrastructure firm, after talks to acquire the company for $2 billion fell through, according to a CoinDesk report. Fortune reported in October that Mastercard was planning to acquire ZeroHash for $2 billion, but…...