What's new in crypto and the advent of the decentralized web. en https://decrypt.co/feed Decrypt Media Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:34:53 +0000 hourly 1 https://decrypt.co/374805/google-yanks-google-earth-ai-image-tool-deepfake-fears Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:32:50 +0000 The Nano Banana tool let users generate fake satellite scenes from a text prompt, alarming investigators who rely on Google Earth to verify breaking news and atrocities. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=374805 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/374802/suno-ai-music-copyright-case-germany Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:03:22 +0000 The decision requires AI companies to license copyrighted music used to train models and generate songs, marking another legal win for music rights holders in Europe. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=374802 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/374799/fcc-bans-foreign-humanoid-robots-china-roombas Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:43:24 +0000 New restrictions block future models of foreign-made robots and connected power inverters from receiving FCC approval after U.S. national security agencies warned they could pose cybersecurity and supply chain risks. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=374799 Technology https://decrypt.co/374796/tether-reports-1-5b-q2-profit-usdt-supply-grows Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:10:49 +0000 The latest attestation offers a snapshot of the assets backing the world's largest stablecoin, including U.S. Treasuries, repo agreements, and more than 146 metric tons of gold. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=374796 Business https://decrypt.co/374791/circle-new-york-trust-charter-stablecoin-issuer Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:32:02 +0000 The approval comes weeks after Circle won federal approval to establish a national trust bank, adding another license as the USDC issuer expands. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=374791 Business https://decrypt.co/374789/us-treasury-sanctions-iranian-firms-taking-bitcoin-for-hormuz-passage Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:05:43 +0000 OFAC sanctioned two Iranian firms including Hormuz Safe, which “accepts payment in Bitcoin and other digital assets.” Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=374789 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/374741/xdc-ai-and-the-rise-of-agentic-finance-when-ai-agents-learn-to-pay Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:01:04 +0000 As AI agents move from giving advice to making transactions, a new layer of payment infrastructure is racing to catch up. Decrypt Staff https://decrypt.co/?p=374741 Technology https://decrypt.co/374764/ai-company-sues-town-data-center-national-park Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:01:03 +0000 A proposed $4.8 billion AI data center near Mammoth Cave National Park has sparked a legal battle that could test how far local governments can go to slow the industry's rapid expansion. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=374764 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/374784/claude-hacked-three-companies-in-internal-testing-anthropic Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:47:54 +0000 Anthropic says three Claude models compromised the companies after a testing misconfiguration exposed the AI to the public internet. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=374784 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/374781/morning-minute-coinbase-posts-surprise-loss-as-crypto-trading-dries-up Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:11:17 +0000 Plus, BTC is red this morning despite $233M in ETF inflows yesterday; and NY State is trying to shut down Kalshi and seeking $36B in damages Tyler Warner https://decrypt.co/?p=374781 Opinion https://decrypt.co/374778/crypto-kiosk-scams-cost-texans-57m-as-lawmakers-weigh-a-ban Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:13:58 +0000 Three states have already outlawed Bitcoin ATMs, and a committee chair says Texas will go further than regulating them. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=374778 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/374775/new-york-ag-seeks-36b-from-kalshi-over-illegal-gambling Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:12:16 +0000 The CFTC asked a court to stop New York enforcing against the prediction market the day before the state filed. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=374775 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/374766/38m-in-bitcoin-drained-by-coldcard-key-flaw-its-maker-thinks-ai-found Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:02:01 +0000 Coinkite said it’s likely that an attacker used AI to review previous versions of its open source firmware to uncover a vulnerability. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=374766 Technology https://decrypt.co/374761/coinbase-misses-q2-earnings-crypto-trading-activity-slows Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:19:12 +0000 The exchange reported lower quarterly revenue and a net loss as crypto trading activity declined, while subscription, stablecoin, and lending businesses continued to grow. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=374761 Business https://decrypt.co/374758/treasury-secretary-bitcoin-satoshi-nakamoto-clarity-act Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:32:19 +0000 Scott Bessent urged the Senate to immediately vote on the crypto market structure bill, accusing Democrats of delaying the legislation for political reasons. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=374758 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/374755/researchers-tried-letting-ai-do-science-it-failed Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:13:46 +0000 A multi-institution study found that today's frontier AI agents could handle the mechanics of research but failed to produce original work worthy of acceptance at a top AI conference. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=374755 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/374753/bitcoin-quantum-threat-ibm-claims-trusted-quantum-advantage Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:36:03 +0000 The advance reflects IBM’s continued progress toward machines powerful enough to challenge today's cryptography. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=374753 Technology https://decrypt.co/374736/ftc-sues-hims-hers-sexual-wellness-health-data-sharing-meta Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:44:11 +0000 Regulators accuse the telehealth company of sharing sensitive health information with advertising platforms including Meta and Snap despite promising users privacy. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=374736 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/374738/cathie-wood-ark-invest-sells-bitmine-adds-coinbase-circle Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:35:26 +0000 Ark Invest sold shares of Bitmine, Robinhood, Bullish, and Block during Wednesday's pullback in crypto equities, while continuing to add to Coinbase and Circle. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=374738 Business https://decrypt.co/374728/elon-musk-xai-sues-minnesota-ai-nudification-law Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:42:17 +0000 The company argues the law's definition of "nudification" is so broad it would make shirtless men and swimwear photos illegal—and wants a federal court to stop it before Saturday. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=374728 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/374725/australia-sues-telegram-for-38m-over-pro-terror-videos Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:22:50 +0000 The eSafety Commissioner accused the social media platform of failing to detect material relating to the Christchurch and Buffalo attacks. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=374725 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/374705/completely-legal-grapheneos-pushes-back-as-duress-password-case-proceeds Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:25:27 +0000 Activist Samuel Tunick said his prosecution is meant to set a precedent against privacy and "intimidate people." Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=374705 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/374702/morning-minute-robinhood-posts-its-best-quarter-ever Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:01:11 +0000 Plus markets are rebounding after a slightly hawkish FOMC, BTC ETFs flip to inflows and MoonPay launches a new AI product + airdrop Tyler Warner https://decrypt.co/?p=374702 Opinion https://decrypt.co/374699/crypto-exchange-luno-cuts-global-staff-by-a-fifth-citing-automation Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:42:03 +0000 CEO James Lanigan cited automation reshaping the business, as the exchange shifts from retail trading toward institutional infrastructure. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=374699 Business https://decrypt.co/374696/fake-flare-network-staking-site-drained-8-5m-in-xrp-seoul-police Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:50:02 +0000 The ring copied Flare Network and its FXRP token, and planted Wikipedia entries, blog posts and YouTube videos to look legitimate. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=374696 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/374688/microsoft-quietly-adds-windows-app-wants-scan-face-onedrive Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:31:03 +0000 A new OneDrive Photos app is appearing on some Windows 11 PCs through OneDrive and Windows updates, adding AI-powered search and an optional facial grouping feature. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=374688 Technology https://decrypt.co/374693/robinhood-earnings-best-quarter-ever-crypto Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:01:24 +0000 Robinhood posted a record $1.31 billion in revenue in Q2. Prediction markets are now doing the work crypto used to for the company. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=374693 Business https://decrypt.co/374603/flock-cameras-backlash-privacy-concerns-capitol-hill Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:46:03 +0000 Growing opposition across America to Flock cameras has reached Capitol Hill, where Rep. Thomas Massie plans legislation to block federal funding for the technology. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=374603 Technology https://decrypt.co/374651/new-research-bitcoin-wallet-quantum-attacks-safe Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:01:03 +0000 New research outlines a cryptographic approach that could allow Bitcoin and other blockchain wallets to remain compatible with existing addresses in a post-quantum future. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=374651 Technology https://decrypt.co/374687/moonpays-paybox-crypto-wallet-claude-chatgpt Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:31:03 +0000 The company wants your AI to move money autonomously while you stay in control. Here's how it actually works. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=374687 Business https://decrypt.co/374672/bitcoin-ethereum-price-fed-holds-rates-steady Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:43:45 +0000 Chair Kevin Warsh kept the federal funds rate at 3.5%–3.75% and offered no new signals on when cuts—or hikes—might come. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=374672 Markets https://decrypt.co/374653/ethereum-price-stalls-fed-rate-decision Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:18:49 +0000 Despite being down today, ETH has clawed back from the worst levels of the year. Now it's waiting on the Fed. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=374653 Markets https://decrypt.co/resources/zcash Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:43:52 +0000 Zcash is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that enables users to hide key details of transactions by leveraging zk-SNARKs. Jason Nelson,Matt Hussey https://decrypt.co/?p=5719 zcash The Coins https://decrypt.co/374646/ai-book-burning-companies-destroying-millions-books-chatbots Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:38:25 +0000 AI developers are quietly buying physical books by the millions, slicing them apart, scanning every page into AI training datasets, and discarding the originals. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=374646 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/374645/openais-rogue-ai-hacked-four-more-platforms-besides-hugging-face Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:16:43 +0000 OpenAI quietly updated its breach disclosure to confirm its agent accessed four external services beyond Hugging Face. Only one has been named so far. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=374645 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/374643/sec-ready-to-provide-crypto-rules-if-clarity-act-flounders-chair-atkins Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:09:34 +0000 Passed by the House a year ago, the bill cleared Senate Banking in May and still awaits a floor vote. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=374643 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/374637/morning-minute-claude-mythos-breaks-post-quantum-cryptography Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:15:00 +0000 Plus markets are mixed ahead of FOMC; new Wall St. giants are backing the Clarity Act; and Zcash officially launched its Ironwood upgrade Tyler Warner https://decrypt.co/?p=374637 Opinion https://decrypt.co/374638/crypto-scams-cost-americans-an-estimated-80-7b-in-2025-report Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:10:26 +0000 The figure is seven times that of the $11.4 billion in reported losses, a rate drawn from a 2017 survey on how rarely fraud is reported. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=374638 Coins