ChatGPT hits new milestone with 800 million weekly active users

ChatGPT hits new milestone with 800 million weekly active users

OpenAI’s flagship product ChatGPT has hit a new milestone of 800 million weekly users. The feat was announced by the company’s CEO, Sam Altman, who revealed the updated metrics during OpenAI’s third annual DevDay, which is taking place at Fort Mason in San Francisco. During the event, Altman noted the new metrics and said, “More…

Swiss Regulator Reviews World Cup Blockchain NFTs From FIFA

Swiss Regulator Reviews World Cup Blockchain NFTs From FIFA

Gespa, Switzerland’s gambling regulator, launched a preliminary probe to examine if FIFA’s offering of RTB NFTs is within its jurisdiction. The Swiss Gambling Supervisory Authority (Gespa) recently began a review of a blockchain-based product from the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). According to Bloomberg, the regulator is particularly examining whether the mechanics of the…

Canary’s Litecoin, HBAR ETFs Ready to Launch After Shutdown

Canary’s Litecoin, HBAR ETFs Ready to Launch After Shutdown

Asset manager Canary Capital appears to be on the cusp of having its Litecoin and HBAR exchange-traded funds (ETF) approved after filing key final details, but they’re unlikely to launch while the US government is shut down. Canary filed amendments to its Litecoin (LTC) and Hedera (HBAR) spot ETFs on Tuesday, which each added a…

Singapore Authorities Say Token2049 Organizer Not Covered by Russia Sanctions After A7A5 Appearance

Singapore Authorities Say Token2049 Organizer Not Covered by Russia Sanctions After A7A5 Appearance

Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. A7A5’s appearance at the recent Token2049 conference wasn’t in contravention of…

PancakeSwap launches Cake.Pad to support new token listings

PancakeSwap launches Cake.Pad to support new token listings

PancakeSwap has announced the launch of Cake.Pad, a new platform that offers its users early access to new tokens. According to the platform, users can access these new tokens before they get listed on exchanges and without staking or lockup requirements. The BSC chain-based DEX announced in a blog post that Cake.Pad is a rebrand…

Custodia CEO Caitlin Long Says Bitcoin Treasuries Are Damping Volatility

Custodia CEO Caitlin Long Says Bitcoin Treasuries Are Damping Volatility

Caitlyn Long, CEO of Custodia Bank, says Bitcoin Treasury Firms have crushed its volatility, which used to be its top selling point. Long believes Strategy’s treasury trend of borrowing or leveraging financial instruments to buy Bitcoin only worked for the first few treasury firms to adopt it, but is no longer feasible. Senator Lummis suggests…

Zeta Network Group Enters Strategic Partnership with SOLV Foundation to Advance Bitcoin-Centric Finance

Zeta Network Group Enters Strategic Partnership with SOLV Foundation to Advance Bitcoin-Centric Finance

Advertisment NEW YORK, Oct. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Zeta Network Group (Nasdaq: ZNB) (the “Company“) today announced it has entered into a Strategic Partnership Agreement (the “Agreement“) with SOLV Foundation (“SOLV“), a multi-chain Bitcoin liquid staking and institutional-grade structured finance platform with $2.5 billion in TVL, powering SolvBTC across Binance, Base and Solana. The partnership underscores the Company’s…

Bitcoin life insurer Meanwhile raises $82M

Bitcoin life insurer Meanwhile raises $82M

Bitcoin life insurance company Meanwhile has raised $82 million in a new funding round led by Bain Capital Crypto and Haun Ventures. The company, regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority, plans to use the funds to meet “surging demand” for Bitcoin-denominated retirement and “inflation-proof” savings products, according to a Tuesday announcement. Meanwhile offers Bitcoin-based life…