Key Takeaways Stefan Mandel won $27M in Virginia on Feb. 15, 1992, after covering 7,059,052 combinations. Mandel’s 14 jackpot wins pushed Australia and France to tighten lottery rules after 1992. Powerball’s 292,201,338 odds and new controls make Mandel’s strategy unworkable today. Stefan Mandel treated the lottery like a spreadsheet problem and kept cashing the answers. The Romanian mathematician orchestrated a network of backers to print and buy every possible combination, culminating in a Virginia jackpot on 02/15/1992 worth $27 million plus a pile of smaller prizes. Regulators from Australia to…
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AI Could Soon Train and Improve Itself Anthropic Says
US-based AI firm Anthropic warns AI development is advancing at a pace that could soon see agents building, training and improving themselves without human input, and recommends a slowdown in development. In a blog post published Thursday, Marina Favaro, lead at the Anthropic Institute, and Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark said agents can already run code themselves, delegate hours of work to other agents and could be on the cusp of taking over completely. “For most of AI’s history, humans drove every step in its development cycle. But at Anthropic, we…
Analyst Spots XRP Signal That Preceded Every Major Rally Since 2017
They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits take a more mechanical (and sometimes philosophical) turn. Christian’s journey with the written word began long before the age of Bitcoin. In the hallowed halls of academia, he honed his craft as a feature writer…
Coinbase Reveals First Mortgage With Bitcoin Collateral Under Fannie Mae Coverage
Ronaldo is an experienced crypto enthusiast dedicated to the nascent and ever-evolving industry. With over five years of extensive research and unwavering dedication, he has cultivated a profound interest in the world of cryptocurrencies. Ronaldo’s journey began with a spark of curiosity, which soon transformed into a deep passion for understanding the intricacies of this groundbreaking technology. Driven by an insatiable thirst for knowledge, Ronaldo has delved into the depths of the crypto space, exploring its various facets, from blockchain fundamentals to market trends and investment strategies. His tireless exploration…
ZEC Falls After Disclosure of Patched Zcash Orchard Vulnerability
The price of ZEC fell on Thursday after further details were disclosed of a critical counterfeiting vulnerability in Zcash’s Orchard pool that could theoretically allow a bad actor to mint an unlimited amount of ZEC. According to a post on X, security engineer Taylor Hornby, who was engaged by Shielded Labs, discovered the bug on May 29 and disclosed it to the Zcash Open Development Lab (ZODL), which deployed an emergency response to fix the vulnerability with a hard fork activated on June 3. However, there are new concerns about…
Bitcoin’s Most Important Metric Flashes Warning As Bulls Fight To Hold $60K
Bitcoin has experienced significant selling pressure following a 16% drop since Monday — a decline that has compressed the recovery from the cycle lows and forced a reassessment of where the market’s structural support actually lies. Against that backdrop, CryptoQuant analyst Woominkyu has identified a signal in the mining data that places the current weakness in a historical context that spans the entirety of Bitcoin’s market cycle history. Related Reading The 30-day moving average of Bitcoin’s hashrate has turned downward alongside the price decline. Woominkyu frames the significance of that…
US Senators Urge Regulators to Clarify Crypto Capital Rules
A group of Senate Republicans has urged US financial regulators to clarify the capital standards for companies engaged in crypto activities. Senator Cynthia Lummis said on Thursday that she led the group in sending a letter on May 27 to Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Miki Bowman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Travis Hill, and Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould. The letter commended the agencies’ guidance in March that clarified the capital treatment of tokenized securities, but urged them “to build on that progress to move towards a…
Ethereum Price Downtrend May Not Be Over—Sub-$1,700 Levels Loom
Ethereum price started a fresh decline and traded below $1,750. ETH is now consolidating below $1,750 and might continue to move down. Ethereum remained in a bearish zone after a fresh decline below $1,800. The price is trading below $1,780 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1,750 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it stays below the $1,820 zone. Ethereum Price Remains In Downtrend Ethereum price failed to…
Bitcoin Price Pain Isn’t Over Yet As Selling Pressure Persists
Bitcoin price started a fresh decline below the $65,000 zone. BTC is showing bearish signs and might continue to move down if it dips below $62,000. Bitcoin failed to stay above $65,500 and extended losses. The price is trading below $64,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance near $63,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might extend losses if it stays below the $65,000 and $65,500 levels. Bitcoin Price Extends Losses Bitcoin…
Peter Brandt Warns Bitcoin May Drop Further as October Becomes Key Window
Key Takeaways Brandt said bitcoin has reached his initial downside target near the February low area. Further declines or a capitulation event could occur before stability returns. Earlier cycle projections pointed to a $300,000-$500,000 bitcoin peak by 2029. Peter Brandt Says Bitcoin May Not Find a Tradable Low Until October Bitcoin’s latest drop has returned BTC to the February low area that veteran trader Peter Brandt identified as his initial downside target. Brandt has traded markets for decades and is known for applying classical chart analysis to commodities, foreign exchange,…