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AI data center gold rush sparks debate over impact on Bitcoin mining

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2Y1MDAtYTc3Ny03MTUyLThhMGItYjA0MWE2MGE5Zjc0LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="AI data center gold rush sparks debate over impact on Bitcoin mining" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Crypto trader Ran Neuner said Bitcoin could be at risk if AI continues to pull miners away from the network, but others disagree.</p>

SEC drops case against BitClout founder with prejudice

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2Y1MDktZjRmNS03Njc3LTk2MjEtYjhlZDVhNTlhMzU1LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="SEC drops case against BitClout founder with prejudice" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The regulator filed for dismissal of its case against BitClout founder Nader Al-Naji, after “reassessment of the evidentiary record."</p>

Australia warns of AI, ‘finfluencers’ as Gen Z crypto ownership reaches 23%

Australia’s securities regulator said two-thirds of Gen Z are using social media to make decisions about their financial future, leading to “riskier” financial decisions. 

WLFI investors nod 6-month token lock-up rule in governance tweak

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmRiMTctYzBiMC03ZmJlLTgwNWUtYThhODhhZDJjYjRjLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="WLFI investors nod 6-month token lock-up rule in governance tweak" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>WLFI token holders must stake their tokens for at least 180 days to retain voting privileges under the recently passed proposal.</p>

US ban on stablecoin yield could see others fill the void: Ledger exec

Ledger’s Asia-Pacific lead, Takatoshi Shibayama, has added his take as crypto and banks continue to debate whether to allow third-party platforms to offer stablecoin yields.

72% of subsea cables would need to fail to impact Bitcoin, study shows

The past 11 years have shown that Bitcoin has been resilient to random intercontinental subsea cable failures, but could be susceptible to targeted attacks.

Embattled crypto lender BlockFills files for bankruptcy in US

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2Y0OTMtNTc1Zi03NmZhLTkxMmItYzFiODc2YzMzNDg1LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Embattled crypto lender BlockFills files for bankruptcy in US" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>BlockFills has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US after suspending deposits and withdrawals last month, citing deteriorating crypto market conditions.</p>

U.S. stock futures bounce back, oil falls as investors weigh developments in Iran conflict

U.S. stock-index futures reversed early losses on Sunday as the market braced for another surge in oil prices this week, with the conflict with Iran threatening to escalate further.

Aave to launch 'Aave Shield' after $50M token swap mishap

In a post-mortem of the incident, Aave clarified it was not slippage, but an illiquid market that caused the trader to lose over $50 million while swapping USDT for AAVE.

CLARITY Act risks handing crypto to centralized players: Gnosis exec

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2YzNGUtMGMwZi03MDkzLTg2ZDktOWM2OWNjNWQwYjVmLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="CLARITY Act risks handing crypto to centralized players: Gnosis exec" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The legislation assumes that all crypto activity must pass through financial intermediaries licensed by the US government, warns Gnosis co-founder.</p>

The financial sector is sending some spooky technical signals about the stock market

Broken trendlines and a looming ‘death cross’ pattern bode badly for the financial sector, and therefore the rest of the stock market.

Venus Protocol hit by $3.7M in 'supply cap' attack

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2YyY2EtNTk1NC03YTBkLTkxYTgtMTFhN2VlMzkwMmUzLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Venus Protocol hit by $3.7M in 'supply cap' attack" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The threat actor manipulated the platform by using Thena tokens to bypass the maximum supply cap and borrow several different digital assets.</p>

Vitalik Buterin promotes an update simplifying Ethereum node software

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2YyMzMtNDMwMy03NjlmLTgxMzItMjA0NjkxMzg5YmVjLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Vitalik Buterin promotes an update simplifying Ethereum node software" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The blockchain co-founder said the goal is to make the "self-sovereign" method of Ethereum users running their own nodes a user-friendly experience.</p>

Individual investors are chasing oil’s Iran conflict surge, institutions are thinking what comes next

A popular oil fund pulled in $1 billion from investors in 9 days, while an ETF that tracks the S&P 500 shed $12.6 billion

Is a $130 Costco executive membership the new VIP status symbol?

Executive membership has grown by 9.1% to nearly 40 million — and these social-media stars are celebrating it in a viral video.

Bitcoin price teases key support reclaims with weekly close above $70K

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2FmNjctOWFiYy03NDY1LWE3ODQtMDgwY2Q0Njg2ZWY0LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bitcoin price teases key support reclaims with weekly close above $70K" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Bitcoin edged toward an important weekly close above $70,000 that would include a reclaim of an important 200-week trend line.</p>

How Bitcoin and Gold reacted differently to the Iran war shock

During the Iran conflict, gold attracted safe-haven demand, while Bitcoin’s reaction reflected liquidity conditions and broader market sentiment rather than acting as a classic crisis hedge.

‘It’s all about oil’ as FedEx kicks off earnings this week

With results due this week from FedEx and retail names like Lululemon and Macy’s, we’ll likely hear more about consumers’ attitudes, as gas prices and shipping costs spike and the conflict widens in the Middle East.

Nvidia’s big GTC event is on deck, and the company faces a very high bar this year

Nvidia “is having a harder time moving the needle” these days, one analyst notes.

Forensic analysis uncovers draft of $5M deal tied to Milei’s Libra promotion: Report

Forensic analysis of lobbyist Mauricio Novelli’s phone reportedly uncovered a draft document outlining a $5 million payment tied to Milei’s promotion of the Libra token.