Taoshi (SN8) — The Subnet Aiming to Disrupt the Global Prop Trading Industry

By: @CryptoZPunisher “Retail prop firms win when traders lose. That’s the game.” -Arrash Over the last months, Subnet 8 (Taoshi) has become a focal point for validators, investors, and especially quantitative traders. What began as a simple Bitcoin price prediction subnet has evolved into a full-scale decentralized quantitative trading network, with a bold mission: 👉…

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a16z’s 2025 State of Crypto Report Spotlights Bittensor

In a landmark analysis released today, Andreessen Horowitz’s (a16z) crypto arm unveiled its “State of Crypto 2025” report, painting a bullish picture of the industry’s maturation amid surging institutional adoption, stablecoin dominance, and a pivotal convergence between artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology. Titled “Stablecoins, Institutional Adoption, and AI,” the report underscores how crypto is…

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Latest Updates on Subnet 125: Much More to Come

By: @CryptoZPunisher The momentum around Subnet 125 – 8Ball is accelerating, and Barbarian has shared an important update with the community on the MANTIS group. Below is his full message, followed by additional context and an open question that could shape how we understand 8Ball’s future. Join us: t.me/mantiscommunity Barbarian’s latest message: A Native Prediction…

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Safello to Launch Europe’s First Physically-Backed TAO ETP

Safello is set to launch Europe’s first physically-backed TAO ETP (“TAO ETP Europe”), bringing regulated exposure to Bittensor’s TAO for both institutional and retail investors across leading European exchanges. The ETP will be issued in partnership with Deutsche Digital Assets (DDA) and fully collateralized with on-chain TAO held in cold custody. In addition to price…

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NeurIPS Reviewer Explains: Real AI Happens on Bittensor, Not in Papers

SUMMARY: This video explores how Bittensor reshaped the way AI research is done, emphasizing real-world engineering over academic theory. Wandering Weights, a researcher and NeurIPS reviewer, explains how miners on Gradients (Subnet 56 on Bittensor) compete to fine-tune and specialize pre-trained models using open datasets. Through this decentralized setup, Gradients enables faster innovation and more…

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Elon Musk’s X Adds Bitcoin Tipping via BitBit, Rolls Out Encrypted Messaging Service XChat

Elon Musk’s social platform has introduced Bitcoin tipping through BitBit, a crypto wallet that integrates with X via the Lightning Network. The feature, which went live on August 18, allows users to send and receive Bitcoin tips directly in Chrome-compatible browsers without relinquishing control of their funds. Though not an official product of X, BitBit…

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