Decentralized AI Project Morpheus Goes Live on Mainnet

Like other decentralized AI networks, Morpheus seeks to curtail the negative side effects of AI, such as centralization, censorship, and data monopolies.Source

California Judge Puts the Kibosh on Kraken’s Interlocutory Appeal Attempt

A California judge has rejected Kraken’s motion for interlocutory appeal, saying in a Monday decision that allowing an appeal would only “delay resolution” of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) ongoing case against the crypto exchange.Source

Spot Bitcoin ETF Options Could Start Trading As Early As Tomorrow

Options trading on spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds could become available as soon as Tuesday, according to Nasdaq.Source

Can a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Move Forward Without Congress? Experts Disagree

It’s unclear whether the U.S. government has the authority to use seized bitcoin to constitute a strategic reserve.Source

Bitfinex Hack Launderer Heather ‘Razzlekhan’ Morgan Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison

Heather “Razzlekhan” Morgan, who helped launder the proceeds of the 2016 Bitfinex hack led by husband Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison in the incident that drained almost 120,000 bitcoin from the exchange.Source

Only Congress Can Ban Election Betting, Kalshi Tells Appeals Court in New Filing

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) may not like election betting, but only Congress — not the regulator — has the authority to ban it, embattled prediction market purveyor Kalshi argued in a Friday court filing.Source

Beyond the Ballot: How DeFi Is Preparing for DC’s Next Chapter

Innovation, consumer protection and financial inclusion are neither Republican nor Democratic values — they’re American ones, says Rebecca Rettig, Chief Legal & Policy Officer at Polygon Labs.Source

Polymarket Trader Loses Millions on Tyson After Making Bank on Trump

Plus: the market is not confident if Matt Gaetz will be confirmed as Trump’s attorney general.Source

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: XLM Surges 73.2% Over Weekend in Broad Rally

The CoinDesk 20 gained 6.5% over the weekend with all but two assets trading higher.Source

Lido Co-Founders Said to Plot Competitor to Sam Altman’s World Network

The new digital identity platform, Y, forgoes World Network’s controversial biometric authentication for a system based on users’ online activities.Source