The Crypto Messiah or Just Another Bureaucrat? Warsh’s Fed Reign Begins

The ceremony, a charade of pomp and circumstance, took place at the White House, a stage last graced by a Fed chair in the bygone era of Alan Greenspan. President Donald Trump, with his characteristic flair for the dramatic, officiated the ritual, as if bestowing upon Warsh the keys to a kingdom teetering on the edge of chaos. Jerome Powell, the erstwhile guardian of monetary policy, was cast aside like a forgotten relic, his term expiring with the quiet finality of a closing bell.

MoonPay’s Hyperliquid Hijinks: Stablecoins, Sarcasm, and a Sprinkle of Solana

MoonPay, that self-proclaimed crypto payment network, has deigned to announce the immediate availability of USDH and USDC stablecoins on Hypercore, the blockchain infrastructure of Hyperliquid. This integration, powered by their Gateway technology, allows users to leap from the mundane world of fiat currencies directly into the dizzying heights of Hyperliquid’s ecosystem. How quaint.

Congress Probes Prediction Markets-Will Bureaucracy Outwit Gamblers?

Reports of suspicious trades, timed with the precision of a Swiss watch, have raised eyebrows. The New York Times, that paragon of investigative journalism, uncovered 80 Polymarket accounts placing bets mere moments before undisclosed U.S. and Israeli military actions. One might ask: Is this insider trading or merely a well-informed parrot with access to classified briefings?

German MPs Vote to Keep Bitcoin Tax Break, Greens Fume Over Lost Billions

the center-right cried foul over inconsistent tax treatment of assets, the far-right moaned about higher taxes in general, and the center-left demurred, saying they would wait for a formal government proposal before taking a firm stance. Only Die Linke threw their support behind the bill, albeit with a litany of caveats that would have gutted half its intended purpose.

AI’s Real Bottleneck: Infrastructure, Not Chips, Says IREN Co-Founder

“Layers 1 and 2 are where the overwhelming majority of IREN’s value is being created today,” Roberts wrote. “Layer 3 is where that advantage compounds further over time.”

The company, formerly known as Iris Energy, has expanded beyond bitcoin mining into AI infrastructure, a wider trend that has been seen in the industry, with projects spanning Texas, British Columbia, Oklahoma, Spain and Australia. Roberts said IREN has secured roughly 5 gigawatts of grid-connected capacity globally.

He argued that owning the full stack creates a long-term competitive moat as AI demand accelerates globally, particularly in underserved regions such as Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Pyth Network Goes on a Four-Hour Holiday, DeFi World Panics

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The disruption, as it turns out, wasn’t just a case of the Mondays. Pythnet, the blockchain backbone with a name that sounds like a mythical serpent, and its sidekick Hermes (not the Greek god, alas) both threw in the towel. Price feeds? Halted. Sponsored feeds? Also halted. It was like the entire network decided to join a silent disco, but forgot to hand out the headphones.

Trillions in Tech IPOs: Will the Market Waltz or Stumble?

Tom Lee, a man whose confidence is as boundless as a Russian steppe, does not believe that this wave of IPOs will derail the markets. Even if these offerings were to eclipse the dot-com boom in scale, he insists, the markets will remain as steady as a peasant’s cart on a muddy road. One can only admire his faith in the resilience of human greed.

NEAR’s $3 Quest: A Tale of Bulls, Bears, and AI Dreams

Crypto.news tells us that NEAR Protocol ascended from its weekly abyss of $1.47 to a lofty $2.10, before pressing on to $2.20. All this while Bitcoin and Ethereum, those staid aristocrats, languished in their drawing rooms, fretting over inflation and the Fed’s next move. Ah, the drama!