The debut of AI.com during Super Bowl LX, following a record $70 million domain acquisition by Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek, has been overshadowed by technical failures and widespread user skepticism. The high-profile launch, intended to signal a major entry into the artificial intelligence space, instead resulted in service outages and confusion over the platform’s premature beta phase, which currently offers little more than username reservations. This rocky introduction has drawn criticism from observers who question both the technical execution and the business rationale behind one of the internet’s most expensive domain purchases.
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1 posts last weekPancakeSwap Launches Zero-Fee Prediction Market on BNB Chain
The decentralized finance landscape is witnessing a significant expansion into prediction markets with the launch of Probable, a zero-fee forecasting platform incubated by industry leader PancakeSwap and venture studio YZi Labs on BNB Chain. This move signals a strategic push to democratize on-chain wagering on everything from cryptocurrency price movements to global sports events, leveraging a simplified, cost-free model and the security of full on-chain settlement. The launch arrives amid a surge of institutional capital and mainstream interest in prediction markets, positioning Probable at the convergence of DeFi accessibility and a potentially multi-billion dollar industry.
about PancakeSwap Launches Zero-Fee Prediction Market on BNB ChainGemini Wins CFTC Approval for US Prediction Markets Platform
Gemini Titan, an affiliate of the Gemini Space Station, has secured a pivotal license from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to operate a Designated Contract Market (DCM), clearing the path for its launch of regulated prediction markets in the United States. This move marks Gemini’s strategic entry into the burgeoning event-contracts sector, positioning it against established players like Kalshi and Polymarket. The approval arrives amid a significant regulatory shift, with Gemini’s leadership crediting the Trump administration and CFTC Acting Chair Caroline Pham for fostering a more innovation-friendly environment that ends what they termed the ‘war on crypto.’
about Gemini Wins CFTC Approval for US Prediction Markets PlatformTrump Media Launches Prediction Markets with Crypto.com
Trump Media and Technology Group is making history by partnering with cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com to launch prediction markets on Truth Social, positioning itself as the first publicly traded social media platform to offer such services. The groundbreaking collaboration, announced by CEO Devin Nunes, will enable users to trade prediction contracts on political elections, economic indicators, and sports outcomes through the new ‘Truth Predict’ feature. The announcement immediately triggered a 10% price surge for Crypto.com’s native token CRO, continuing a pattern of significant market movements following Trump Media’s strategic crypto initiatives.
about Trump Media Launches Prediction Markets with Crypto.comCrypto.com Seeks National Bank Charter Amid Regulatory Shift
Crypto.com has officially applied for a national trust bank charter with the Office of the Currency Comptroller, positioning itself alongside established players like Coinbase and Circle in seeking federal banking privileges. This strategic move comes amid growing regulatory acceptance of cryptocurrency integration within traditional finance, including recent OCC approvals for banks to custody digital assets and Federal Reserve discussions about expedited banking access. The application represents a significant milestone in Crypto.com’s journey toward becoming a fully regulated financial institution and signals the accelerating institutionalization of crypto services.
about Crypto.com Seeks National Bank Charter Amid Regulatory ShiftCrypto.com CEO Demands Probe Into $37B Exchange Liquidations
Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek has called for urgent regulatory investigations into cryptocurrency exchanges that recorded the highest liquidations during Saturday’s massive market crash, with ten platforms collectively seeing over $37 billion in liquidations. The demand comes amid widespread user complaints about trading difficulties, potential market manipulation, and allegations that some exchanges’ internal systems were exploited during the volatility, leaving investors unable to protect their positions.
about Crypto.com CEO Demands Probe Into $37B Exchange LiquidationsCrypto.com CEO Demands Probe Into $19B Liquidation Event
The CEO of Crypto.com is calling for regulatory intervention following a massive cryptocurrency liquidation event that wiped out $19 billion in less than 24 hours. Kris Marszalek wants authorities to investigate whether exchanges properly handled the market turmoil that left over 1.6 million traders devastated. He questions whether all trades were priced correctly and if internal safeguards functioned properly during the crisis.
about Crypto.com CEO Demands Probe Into $19B Liquidation EventCrypto.com CEO Demands Exchange Probe After $20B Liquidations
Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek has called for immediate regulatory investigations into cryptocurrency exchanges following unprecedented $20 billion in liquidations that far surpassed previous market crashes, including the FTX collapse. In a public demand that signals growing industry concerns about exchange practices during extreme volatility, Marszalek urged authorities to examine whether trading platforms maintained proper controls, fair pricing, and adequate anti-manipulation measures during the market turmoil.
about Crypto.com CEO Demands Exchange Probe After $20B LiquidationsCrypto.com CEO Denies Hack Cover-Up as CRO Token Drops 10%
Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek is battling allegations that his exchange concealed a data breach linked to the notorious Scattered Spider hacking group, following a Bloomberg investigation that revealed teenage hackers accessed user data through a phishing attack in early 2023. Marszalek has publicly labeled the cover-up claims as ‘unfounded’ and ‘misinformation,’ asserting that the incident was properly disclosed to regulators. The controversy arrives as the platform’s native token, Cronos (CRO), experiences a sharp sell-off, dropping over 10% in a single day and raising questions about investor confidence in the exchange’s security narrative.
about Crypto.com CEO Denies Hack Cover-Up as CRO Token Drops 10%Crypto.com CEO Denies Undisclosed 2023 Cyberattack Allegations
Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek has forcefully denied allegations that the cryptocurrency exchange failed to disclose a 2023 security incident, framing a recent Bloomberg investigation as misinformation. The public rebuttal comes amid a sharp downturn in the crypto market, with Crypto.com’s native CRO token plunging 10% as the controversy unfolded, highlighting the delicate interplay between security perceptions and market performance in the volatile digital asset space.
about Crypto.com CEO Denies Undisclosed 2023 Cyberattack AllegationsCrypto.com Breach: Teen Hacker Gets 10 Years
A Florida teenager has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in breaching Crypto.com through social engineering tactics. Noah Urban, part of the hacker collective Scattered Spider, accessed sensitive user information but no customer funds were lost. The incident was contained within hours and properly reported to regulators.
about Crypto.com Breach: Teen Hacker Gets 10 YearsCrypto.com Denies Cover-Up of 2023 Data Breach
Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek has vehemently denied allegations that the cryptocurrency exchange concealed a 2023 security breach from regulators, labeling the claims as “misinformation.” The denial comes in response to accusations from blockchain investigator ZachXBT and reported admissions from hacking group Scattered Spider, creating a significant controversy around the exchange’s transparency and security practices at a time when regulatory scrutiny of crypto platforms is intensifying.
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