Can artificial intelligence (AI) think as well out loud as it does in writing? A bitcoin forecasting experiment conducted by Bitcoin.com News put ChatGPT, Grok, and Claude Opus 5.5 to the test, exposing shaky predictions, questionable reasoning, and a surprising twist: Claude’s voice model proved more transparent about its limitations than its text-based counterpart.
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ChatGPT and…
Electrum Wallet Attack Hid Bitcoin Theft Behind a Fee Increase
October 25, 2026
A malicious bitcoin wallet server could quietly swap a legitimate payment for a thief’s transaction, then wait for its owner to approve the theft. Electrum’s latest security patch closes that loophole after attackers exploited the flaw and stole funds.
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Ripple’s legal chief Stuart Alderoty is calling for clearer project promises and issuer accountability amid concerns about losses in new crypto offerings. His comments highlight investor protections as the SEC considers new fundraising rules.
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Alderoty urges…
‘CLARITY Is About as Good as You Can Get’—Byron Donalds Talks Bitcoin, Prediction Markets and Florida
October 24, 2026
Byron Donalds wants governments to hold bitcoin, opposes a Federal Reserve-issued digital currency, and doubts federal agencies can keep pace with the markets they oversee. In an Oct. 17, 2026, interview with Bitcoin.com News, the Florida congressman and gubernatorial candidate discussed strategic reserves, his race against former rep. David Jolly, and prediction markets that put his election…
Modular blockchain platform Initia halted its network Friday after the team confirmed “a security incident” that compromised its operations. According to Initia co-founder Ezaan Mangalji, the attacker exploited the breach to mint an estimated $2.7 million worth of…
Colombian Police Dismantle $42M Crypto Drug Laundering Ring
October 24, 2026
The operation involved movements across four different locations to capture “Gallo,” the head of an organization accused of drug trafficking and crypto laundering in Puerto Rico, and Nassim Vasquez, indicted in New York for laundering over $42 million with…
Venture capital powerhouse Andreessen Horowitz is dropping the word “crypto” from the name of its dedicated cryptocurrency investment arm, rebranding the business as a16z Frontier as it expands its focus to artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.
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Andreessen Horowitz is renaming its crypto investment arm “a16z Frontier,” expanding its focus to AI, robotics…
Bitcoin Bull Score Index Drops From 80 to 60 as Momentum Weakens
October 23, 2026
Bitcoin’s Bull Score Index has dropped from 80 to 60 since late September, a new analysis shows. The decline signals a slowing trend as the index sits at a threshold the analyst associates with positive momentum.
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Bitcoin’s Bull Score Index has fallen 20…
Bitcoin-focused preferred stocks could draw more income-seeking capital into cryptocurrency purchases, a new Fidelity analysis suggests. The firm sees room for growth within the $150 trillion global fixed-income market, with investment outcomes tied to bitcoin’s…
Ripple-Backed Evernorth Eyes $132M Funding Amid XRP Buying Plans
October 22, 2026
Evernorth plans to raise capital to buy more XRP, while existing warrants could provide up to $132.2 million in additional funding. Its latest prospectus details the cash investments and token contributions that helped establish its treasury.
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Full cash exercise of public warrants could generate about $132.2 million.
Completed advance and delayed placements brought $224.55 million in…
