Peirce expressed frustration over delayed action on Bitcoin ETFs—but remained mum on the prospects of an Ethereum equivalent.

It really is the iconic Star Wars character, but this isn’t a Disney deal or broader franchise IP play. Here’s the story behind the collab. Source: https://decrypt.co/219808/star-wars-stormtrooper-solana-nft-game-mixmob

Gemini says the resolution for crypto lender Genesis means full digital asset returns for Earn program participants—market gains included. Source: https://decrypt.co/219610/gemini-return-1-billion-to-earn-customers-pay-37-million-fine-new-york

SkyBridge Capital’s founder challenges Dimon’s view on Bitcoin, suggesting more research could change his mind. Source: https://decrypt.co/219355/anthony-scaramucci-bitcoin-gold-jamie-dimon-jpmorgan-risk

The largest inscriptions airdrop will commemorate the first year of the Ordinals protocol and pave the way toward the release of Casey Rodamor’s Runes project. Source: https://decrypt.co/219113/bitcoin-ordinals-runestone-airdrop-leonidas-casey-rodamor-runes

The French AI startup, known for its high-performing open-source models, has launched a proprietary LLM that stands up well in top benchmarks. Source: https://decrypt.co/219090/mistral-ai-large-le-chat-chatbot-versus-chatgpt-claude-gemini

Also, Google says Gmail isn’t going anywhere, but Elon Musk says his “X” ambitions include a competing email service. Source: https://decrypt.co/218926/this-week-crypto-twitter-ftx-sbf-prison-photo-yuga-labs-ceo-bitcoin-emails

UPDATED: Thanks to Ordinals, you can find working video games and emulated consoles inscribed on the Bitcoin blockchain. Here’s how to play them. Source: https://decrypt.co/212729/you-can-play-super-nintendo-classic-games-bitcoin-heres-how

Bitcoin is in a different place than it was four years ago, the last time the cryptocurrency underwent a halving. Here’s what you need to know. Source: https://decrypt.co/218809/bitcoin-halving-btc-price-etfs-this-time-different

The value of the AI company’s shares held by FTX has doubled since the last time a sale was contemplated. Source: https://decrypt.co/218675/ftx-anthropic-ai-shares-sell-bankruptcy-recovery