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Crypto
Coldcard outflow shakes bitcoin self-custody model as Bloomberg raises ETF alternative
An outflow of about $89 million from the Coldcard hardware wallet platform has reignited debate over the safety of bitcoin self-custody. Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said the incident could underscore the benefits of regulated spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds. He pointed to a firmware flaw in Coldcard and questioned the scale of its maker Coinkite, while noting ETFs are less suitable for spending bitcoin directly.
Crypto
Ex-IMF economist says bitcoin peaked in 2025, tells investors to remember scammers
Former International Monetary Fund economist and macro trader Mark Dow said a recent sharp drop in bitcoin showed the market had already peaked, pointing to U.S. businessman Grant Cardone’s promotion as a top signal. Dow urged investors to remember those who profited by pitching bitcoin. He has previously said he wants the cryptocurrency’s value to fall to zero and has repeatedly predicted an industry collapse, drawing criticism from some market participants.
AI & Enterprise
Nota compresses Upstage\'s Solar 100B memory use by 72%
AI model optimisation company Nota said on Thursday it developed a quantisation technology that reduces memory use of Upstage\'s large language model Solar 100B by 72.8%. The technology was developed as part of the Ministry of Science and ICT-led project for an independent AI foundation model. Nota said memory use fell from 191.2 GB to 51.9 GB, while perplexity remained close to the original. Nota said it filed a patent application.
