Diego Whitfield
Diego Whitfield covers business for Doctorcrypto, with a focus on breaking news and the day’s biggest stories.
OpenAI says its new 'Astra' AI can build attacks without human help
OpenAI has revealed that its latest experimental system, dubbed "Astra," has become the first of its models to cross the company's "Critical" cybersecurity threshold, an internal…
Solana, ether, xrp lead majors slide as Iran strikes drive a broad risk selloff
Cryptocurrency markets tumbled over the past 24 hours as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East triggered a broad flight from risk assets, with Solana, ether, and XRP…
Bitcoin withstands $90 oil and rising yields while gold slides. A firm dollar is the catch
Bitcoin is holding its ground even as a burst of macroeconomic pressure — oil pushing toward $90 a barrel and climbing bond yields — knocks the wind out of stocks and gold. Yet a…
SEC proposes transfer agent rule, sets event to figure out round-the-clock U.S. trading
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has released an agenda for an upcoming roundtable on aroundtheclock trading in American markets, while simultaneously advancing a…
Nvidia Invests $3.5 Billion in MediaTek to Expand Beyond GPUs
Nvidia is committing $3.5 billion to Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek, deepening a partnership that stretches the AI giant's reach well beyond its dominant graphics processing unit…
Crypto-backed PAC scales back ad spending in Massachusetts primary
A cryptoindustry political action committee has significantly reduced its planned advertising outlay in a Massachusetts congressional primary, signaling a more measured approach…
Thailand adopts crypto Travel Rule with self-custodial wallet checks
Thailand has enacted new antimoney laundering rules for the digital asset sector, requiring crypto service providers to implement the socalled Travel Rule and verify user control…
What Is 'Red September'? Bitcoin's Curse, and Why Wall Street Has the Same One
September has developed a reputation as Bitcoin's most treacherous month, with the cryptocurrency posting losses in eight of the past 13 September periods. But the phenomenon…
UK crime agency froze $13.5M amid probe into Premier League crypto sponsor
The UK's National Crime Agency froze roughly $13.5 million in cash tied to Sorare, a blockchainbased fantasy sports platform that has partnered with several Premier League…
Dropbox Security Breach: Hackers Access Accounts Through Authentication Flaw
Dropbox users are facing a fresh security concern after reports emerged that attackers found a way to slip into existing accounts without ever needing a password, exploiting a…
Anthropic Ships Claude Fable 5.1, More Than Doubling Its Predecessor on Key Benchmark
Anthropic released Claude Fable 5.1 on Tuesday, an upgraded version of its flagship AI model that more than doubles the performance of its predecessor on a critical industry…
Bitcoin's Next Move: Bullish Bets Run Up Against a Historical Wall
Bitcoin has just closed out one of its strongest months in years, breaking away from the seasonal weakness that has historically plagued the asset — but analysts warn that the…
Solana Treasury DeFi Development Corp Eyes $20 Million Raise to Buy More SOL
DeFi Development Corp, a publicly traded firm that has become one of the most active corporate buyers of Solana, is planning to raise roughly $20 million to expand its already…
SEC proposes broad update to decades-old transfer agent rules with blockchain nod
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has unveiled a sweeping proposal to overhaul its rules governing transfer agents, aiming to bring regulations that have remained largely…
Kalshi issues first lifetime ban for Republican politician over insider bets
Prediction market platform Kalshi has handed down its firstever lifetime ban, permanently barring former Republican Congressman George Santos from its platform after an…
X Data Breach? Users Are Getting Flooded With Password Reset Emails Nobody Requested
Users of X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, reported receiving a wave of password reset emails they never requested, sparking fears of a possible data breach.…
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest Buys $37 Million in Bitcoin and Payments Firm Block
Ark Invest, the investment firm led by prominent tech investor Cathie Wood, has scooped up roughly $37 million worth of shares in Block, the Bitcoinfocused payments company…
Bitcoin stays flat as global bond bear market rages on, pushing JGB to high
Bitcoin held its ground near $78,000 on Tuesday as government bond yields around the world climbed to their highest levels in decades, with Japan's benchmark debt hitting a…
Robinhood's new crypto network is printing cash, and it's sending Arbitrum's token soaring
Robinhood's newly launched blockchain network is generating substantial revenue, and the surge is spilling over into the price of Arbitrum's ARB token, which jumped roughly 30% as…
Firelight raises $8 million, expands beyond XRP as it aims to make DeFi less scary for fintechs
Firelight, a decentralized finance protocol focused on making DeFi safer for institutional players, has raised $8 million in fresh funding as it broadens its reach beyond the XRP…
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- UK financial watchdog weighs lifting prediction markets ban: Report
