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The following lists these 13 young self-made billionaires, all of whom share the commonality of wealth originating from artificial intelligence (AI), prediction markets, or online gambling businesses.

Forbes releases the list of self-made billionaires under 30, most of whom come from artificial intelligence (AI) and prediction market startups. Funding activities in AI startups have created a group of young billionaires, with the youngest three individuals aged only 22, each with a net worth of over 17 billion HKD. Forbes reports that the number of self-made billionaires under 30 has increased from seven in 2022 to 13 currently, setting a new record.

Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index has been in negative premium for 3 consecutive days, currently at -0.0837%. According to @coinglass_com data, the Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index has been in negative premium for 3 consecutive days, currently at -0.0837%. In the past 26 days, 25 days have been in negative premium. The Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index is used to measure @coinbase

Iran nationwide internet blackout sparks attention as cryptocurrency trading remains possible Due to protests spreading across Iran and the Rial exchange rate hitting a historic low, the Iranian government implemented a nationwide internet shutdown today, disrupting transactions for approximately 7 million cryptocurrency users. TRM Labs data shows that from January to July 2025, the total cryptocurrency flow within Iran was about 3.7 billion USD. Under the current blackout environment, Bitwise

Bitcoin ETF has experienced a total net outflow of $1.128 billion over the past three trading days, reflecting a lack of market buying confidence. According to CoinDesk, Bitcoin ETFs performed strongly at the beginning of 2026, with net capital inflows exceeding $1 billion in the first two trading days. Analysts say this indicates a rebound in investors' risk appetite. However, Bitcoin ETFs have experienced a total net outflow of $11.28 over the past three trading days.

The Korean government plans to establish a stablecoin regulatory bill this year and introduce a digital asset spot ETF. According to News1, the Korean government intends to draft the "Digital Asset (Virtual Asset) Phase Two Bill" this year, which will include a stablecoin regulatory framework, and will simultaneously launch a cross-border stablecoin trading regulation scheme linked to the bill. Additionally, a digital asset spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) is also planned to be introduced within this year. The government in May

✒️In the information surge and diverse opinions of 2025, they use their pens as lamps to illuminate the intricate fabric of the crypto world; with their thoughts as anchors, they establish rational coordinates amidst the noisy waves. ME News is honored to announce the "Top 10 Columnists of 2025" ------They either delve deep into the technical fundamentals, decoding the evolution of protocols; or gain industry insights, predicting subtle shifts in regulation and markets; or root themselves in community events, documenting the genuine coexistence of ordinary people and Web3.

Bitmine Ethereum staking surpasses 1 million coins, rising to 1.032 million coins. According to @EmberCN monitoring, Bitmine has deposited over 1 million ETH into Ethereum PoS staking, with a total of 1.032 million ETH staked, valued at $3.215 billion. The staked amount accounts for one-fourth of their total ETH holdings (414.3 thousand coins). Due to their staking, the ETH queued to enter staking has accumulated to 177.8

BitMine still holds $915 million in cash reserves, which may be used for further ETH acquisitions. @BitMNR has spent $105 million on ETH in the first 8 days of 2026. Notably, it still maintains $915 million in cash reserves, which could be used to purchase more ETH. BitMine is progressing toward its strategic goal of accumulating 5% of the circulating supply of ETH. According to StrategicEthReserve data, BitMine

Vitalik: Ethereum should be as reliable as the "world heartbeat." Increasing bandwidth is safer than reducing latency. @VitalikButerin discusses Ethereum scalability, believing that increasing bandwidth is safer than reducing latency. Using PeerDAS and ZKPs can achieve thousands of times of scalability while maintaining decentralization, whereas latency is limited by factors such as the speed of light, node location, censorship resistance, and economic feasibility.

BitMine Stakes 19,200 ETH Again, Total Staked 827,000 ETH According to @OnchainLens monitoring, BitMine has staked an additional 19,200 $ETH , worth 60.85 million USD. They have staked a total of 827,008 $ETH , valued at 2.62 billion USD.

Caixin discloses Chen Zhi's assets within China: he owns shares in two publicly listed companies and has interests in several financial companies. Caixin reports that Chen Zhi holds a 17.78% stake in Xiamen Jueshi Wushen Interactive Technology Co., Ltd., which primarily develops mobile games. He also holds a 70% stake in Chongqing Qu Su Infinite Equity Investment Fund Management Co., Ltd.