Crypto industry to contribute $55B to US economy in 2026: NCA study
Research from the National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA), an organization backed by Ripple Labs, broke down the economic impact of the entire crypto industry on the...
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Stanford study exposes Polymarket flaw that rewards Bitcoin manipulation
A new academic study has found that Polymarket’s five-minute Bitcoin prediction contracts have created incentives for sophisticated traders to manipulate spot prices and profit at...
Stanford study says 5-minute Bitcoin prediction markets enable settlement manipulation
Researchers at Stanford University and Singapore Management University found that Polymarket’s five-minute Bitcoin prediction markets create incentives for traders to manipulate spot prices around settlement,...
Cambridge study puts Ethereum near the lower end of PoS energy intensity
A new Cambridge study placed Ethereum near the lower end of energy intensity among major proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchains, although the network still used more electricity...
Metaplanet, JPYC study Bitcoin-backed credit products
Metaplanet has started a joint study into Bitcoin-backed digital credit products with stablecoin issuer JPYC, tokenization company Progmat and its securities arm in Japan. Summary...
AI Is Changing the Workplace and Universities Aren’t Keeping Up, Study Warns
In brief A new study says AI is forcing universities to rethink teaching, assessment, and career preparation. Researchers argue schools should prioritize AI literacy over...
AI 'Amplification Spiral' May Be Causing Delusions Among Users, Study Suggests
In brief Researchers proposed an “amplification spiral” framework to explain how AI chatbots may reinforce delusional beliefs. The model centers on linguistic alignment, hyper-personalized responses,...
Americans Traded Up to $34 Billion on Offshore Prediction Markets: Study
In brief A new study commissioned by the Coalition for Prediction Markets found Americans wagered up to $34 billion on offshore prediction markets during a...
Crypto wallets do not make AI autonomous, IC3 study warns
IC3 researchers published a 155-page survey on June 8 examining how artificial intelligence and crypto can support each other. Summary IC3 says crypto wallets automate...
The Best AI Models Still Encourage 'Harmful Intimacy' With Chatbots, Study Funds
In brief A new USC study found that every tested frontier AI model violated social-interaction safety guidelines more than 27% of the time. Researchers identified...