Crypto AI Updates

Why hasn’t mass surveillance ended?

In June 2013, the lens through which Americans view government changed dramatically. It was now PRISM. PRISM is a program that allowed the National Security Agency (NSA), with help from the FBI, to obtain unimaginable amounts of data from large technology companies such as Google, Facebook, and Microsoft. Despite previous statements that the NSA did…

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USDC takes lead in virtual currency payment race aiming for $56 trillion by 2030

Important points: Stablecoin trading volume rapidly increases 72% to record high of $33 trillion in 2025It is driven by policy clarity and growing global demand for a digital dollar. USDC monopolizes $18.3 trillion in trade flowsdespite Tether’s larger market capitalization, surpassing USDT’s $13.3 trillion. Quarterly momentum accelerates; Q4 2025 will reach $11 trillionanalysts believe that…

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South Korean Supreme Court rules that Bitcoins stored on exchanges may be seized

South Korea’s Supreme Court has issued the first clear ruling that bitcoins held on centralized exchanges can be seized by investigators, marking a notable change in the criminal law treatment of cryptocurrencies held on exchanges. In a December 11, 2025 judgment published through the court’s official gazette, the court upheld the seizure of 55.6 Bitcoin…

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Grayscale registers BNB ETF in Delaware

Important points Grayscale has taken early steps towards a potential BNB ETF. Despite renewed interest in ETF products, BNB has lagged behind major crypto assets. Share this article Grayscale Investments registered a statutory trust for the proposed BNB exchange-traded fund in Delaware on January 8, 2026, according to state records. This filing establishes the legal…

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Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work launches at MIT | Massachusetts Institute of Technology News

The James M. and Kathleen D. Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work officially launched on November 3, 2025, bringing together scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to explore important questions about economic opportunity, technology, and democracy. The new Stone Center, co-directed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology professors Daron Acemoglu, David Oeter, and Simon…

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