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In brief Anthropic is preparing Claude Opus 4.7 and an AI design tool for websites and presentations Claude Mythos remains Anthropic’s true frontier model, and the company won’t release it publicly. The industry still can’t reliably measure AI improvements, making claims about Opus 4.7’s gains hard to verify. Anthropic is gearing up to release Claude Opus 4.7 alongside a new AI-powered design tool that lets users build websites, presentations, and landing pages with plain English prompts—news that caused a dip in Adobe, Wix, and Figma shares on Monday, according to The Information.The products could drop as soon as this week,…

Make CryptoSlate preferred on Goldman Sachs, the $3.5 trillion banking giant, has filed to launch an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that uses covered calls to generate income from Bitcoin.The April 14 filing for the Goldman Sachs Bitcoin Premium Income ETF marks a strategic pivot for the investment bank, which previously had a hostile relationship with the flagship digital asset.Moreover, what makes the new product more distinct is that Goldman is not launching a conventional spot Bitcoin product to compete in the increasingly saturated $100 billion BTC ETF market.Instead, the banking giant is looking to engineer a moderated, yield-bearing version of…

In brief eToro acquired self-custodial wallet provider Zengo, reportedly for $70 million. Zengo’s keyless wallet technology uses multi-party computation (MPC) cryptography and serves over 2 million users. The acquisition positions eToro to support emerging DeFi use cases, including prediction markets and perpetuals. Trading platform eToro has entered into an agreement to acquire self-custodial crypto wallet provider Zengo—a deal that Bloomberg reports was worth $70 million, paid mostly in cash—combining its 40 million registered users with Zengo’s keyless wallet technology.The acquisition brings together eToro’s global trading infrastructure with Zengo’s multi-party computation (MPC) cryptography, which has powered secure wallet services for over…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Buried inside a new Bitcoin security proposal is a provision that could save stragglers from losing everything. Anyone who misses the upgrade deadline but still holds their seed phrase would have a path to recovery through zero-knowledge proof technology — a last-resort mechanism built into the final phase of BIP-361, a draft posted to GitHub on Tuesday by cypherpunk Jameson Lopp and five co-authors. The full proposal is a three-phase plan designed to protect Bitcoin from a threat that has quietly grown more serious: the eventual ability…

In brief Polymarket’s own data confirms 73.3% of all resolved markets end in “No.” The bot’s 65-cent price cap filters overpriced markets, preserving its statistical edge. Polymarket’s top earners are sports bettors with domain expertise, not systematic “No” bettors. Someone built a prediction market bot with a philosophy borrowed from the most cynical person at every dinner table—the one who always argues “nothing ever happens.” The bot, created by engineer Sterling Crispin, automatically buys “No” on every non-sports market on Polymarket it finds and holds to resolution. The entire trading strategy fits in one sentence.Turns out, that might actually be…

In brief Shares in High Roller Technologies (ROLR) have surged since the firm announced it will launch a predictions market product. The firm entered an agreement with a Crypto.com affiliate to offer a CFTC-regulated prediction market platform. Shares are down 7% on Wednesday, but have jumped more than 87% in the last 5 trading days. Shares in publicly traded casino brand operator High Roller Technologies (ROLR) jumped more than 80% on Tuesday following word that the firm entered into an agreement with Crypto.com Derivatives North America (CDNA) to create a prediction markets offering. The firm considers the move a “strategic growth…

Make CryptoSlate preferred on Anthropic’s Mythos threat to the crypto industry can trigger hundreds of millions, if not billions, of dollars in sudden, irreversible losses.That is the stark reality facing digital asset markets following Anthropic’s quiet unveiling of Claude Mythos Preview, a vulnerability-seeking AI model the San Francisco startup admits is simply too dangerous to release to the public.Deddy David, chief executive of blockchain security firm Cyvers, told CryptoSlate about the catastrophic scale of the problem, noting that the financial exposure of AI-driven exploits in crypto ranges from hundreds of millions to billions of dollars. Related ReadingAI agents spend just…

In brief A new Bitcoin proposal aims to address the risk posed by quantum attacks. BIP-361 would disable Bitcoin’s existing signature verification over a five-year window. Some observers call it a necessary defense, while others see it as confiscation. A new Bitcoin proposal would phase out the network’s existing signature schemes and freeze coins that fail to migrate to quantum-resistant addresses.Dubbed the “Post Quantum Migration and Legacy Signature Sunset,” the proposal would stop users from sending Bitcoin to older address types vulnerable to quantum attacks, and ultimately disable the cryptographic methods the network has relied on to verify transactions since…

Pakistan’s central bank has formally reversed its long-standing ban on banking services for cryptocurrency firms, allowing regulated banks to open accounts for licensed virtual asset service providers (VASPs) under a new legal framework. The decision, announced in a circular by the State Bank of Pakistan and reported by Reuters, follows the enactment of the Virtual Assets Act 2026 and marks the country’s first structured move to integrate digital asset businesses into its formal financial system. “This is a foundational step in bringing virtual assets into the formal financial system of Pakistan,” said Bilal bin Saqib, chairman of the Pakistan Virtual…

Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. And check out our new daily news show covering all of the top stories in 5 minutes or less, downloadable on Apple Pod or Spotify.GM!Today’s top news: Crypto majors fall 1-2% after recent rally; Bitcoin at $74k Next Fed Chair Kevin Warsh discloses holdings, including Solana, Polymarket, Blast & more Goldman Sachs filed for a Bitcoin income ETF tied to options Circle stock jumps 7% after Allaire teases token for Arc Tether introduces new wallet letting users…

Make CryptoSlate preferred on White House study sharpens CLARITY’s core fight as Senate execution remains the real testA recent White House economic study has changed the focus of Washington’s debate over the CLARITY Act. The report addresses the main issue slowing the bill in the Senate: whether limiting stablecoin yields actually protects the banking system.The study’s findings are central to ongoing talks. After reviewing recent data on stablecoin activity, consumer habits, and bank liquidity, it found little proof that stablecoin yield products currently threaten bank lending or deposits.Instead, the report said that banning yields would mostly limit consumers’ ability to earn…

In brief Senator Elizabeth Warren raised concerns about X Money’s planned April launch, citing consumer protection, national security, and financial stability risks. Warren highlighted X Money’s acquisition of 40 state money transmitter licenses and preview materials suggesting it will offer deposit accounts with up to 6% APY. The Senator also flagged a “suspicious carveout” in the GENIUS Act’s that she argues advantages private companies like X in issuing stablecoins. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) raised fresh concerns Tuesday about the planned April launch of X Money in a letter to its owner Elon Musk.In the letter to the billionaire entrepreneur, Warren…