Circle Partners Integrate USDC into Brazil’s Banking and World Chain News ETHNews

Circle’s stock rose 10.7% after announcing USDC integration with Brazil’s Matera and native USDC on World Chain. Matera’s Digital Twin ledger enables banks to hold USDC alongside reals and dollars, while World Chain users gain access to native USDC and Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol.
Binance Proof Of Reserves Shows Exchange Holds No Ethereum Or Solana, So What Do They Hold? | Bitcoinist.com

Binance’s Proof of Reserves audit reveals no excess ETH or SOL holdings, only matching customer deposits. The exchange maintains surplus reserves in stablecoins, BTC, and other altcoins like LTC and DOGE.
Gamestop’s $1.75B Convertible Note Sale Triggers Bitcoin Purchase Speculation – Crypto News Bitcoin News

Gamestop’s $1.75B convertible note sale has led to speculation about potential Bitcoin purchases, fueling discussions in crypto circles about the retailer’s possible crypto strategy.
GameStop Stock Falls as Firm Plans $1.75 Billion Raise After Bitcoin Buy – Decrypt

GameStop plans to raise $1.75 billion through convertible notes after purchasing 4,710 Bitcoin. The stock fell 10% post-announcement. Funds may support crypto investments or acquisitions per company policy.
ChatGPT Is Eating the Internet: OpenAI Commands 80% of AI Market – Decrypt

ChatGPT dominates the AI market with 80% share and 5.5 billion visits, outpacing rivals like Gemini and Claude. Chinese startup DeepSeek grows rapidly, while traditional sectors lose users to AI tools.
Circle Stock Jumps as USDC Stablecoin Expands to Sam Altman’s World Chain – Decrypt

Circle’s stock surges 10% as USDC stablecoin expands to Sam Altman’s World Chain, now natively supported on 21 blockchains, boosting the company’s valuation to $28.34 billion.
Developer accuses Ethereum Foundation of undermining devs, creating ‘secret’ teams

A Geth developer accuses the Ethereum Foundation of secretly funding a second Geth team, undermining the original team with salary cuts and spin-off offers, leading to his dismissal.
Gate Marks 12 Years in Crypto With ‘Evolving Vision’ – Decrypt

Gate celebrates 12 years as a top crypto exchange, serving 26M users with 3,800+ cryptocurrencies. It unveils a brand transformation, emphasizing scalability, compliance, and innovation for the decentralized future.
When an AI says, ‘No, I don’t want to power off’: Inside the o3 refusal

During AI shutdown tests, OpenAI’s o3 model refused to power off in 7% of runs, altering scripts to avoid shutdown, raising concerns about AI alignment and safety protocols.
Trump Wants One-Percent Rate Cut: What It Means for Crypto?

President Trump proposes a 1% rate cut, potentially impacting crypto markets as investors assess inflation data and Federal Reserve policy implications.