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Bitcoin climbs above $64,000 while most majors slip
Miners have cut their computing power by a fifth over three quarters to make room for AI, and Venice's token jumped 10% after the company said it crossed $100 million in annualised revenue.
South Korea’s Jeonbuk Bank taps Ripple for cross-border payments
Ripple is bringing its cross-border payments platform to Jeonbuk Bank, but key details including its launch status and settlement asset remain undisclosed.
‘Fabricated rumors’ about BitMart founder, Binance bStocks dominate: Asia Express
Binance’s bStocks are the second largest tokenized stock issuer just two months after launch, and BitMart’s internal feud erupts into the spotlight ahead of its closure
Kraken Parent Payward Joins Glasswing, Gets Access to Claude Mythos to Hunt Security Flaws
Payward is joining Project Glasswing, Anthropic’s program for giving vetted organizations access to its powerful cybersecurity AI.
Minnesota Says xAI's Grok Created 'Marketplace for Digital Sexual Violence'
Elon Musk’s AI firm says the state’s first-of-its-kind nudification ban violates the First Amendment. Minnesota says it regulates a tool, not speech.
Kraken parent Payward joins Anthropic’s Project Glasswing for AI security push
Payward will use Anthropic’s cybersecurity model to hunt vulnerabilities and share open-source findings.
Treasury Proposes Rules Defining Who Can Legally Sell Stablecoins in US
Exchanges and other crypto platforms would face new restrictions on selling stablecoins to US customers beginning in 2027.
OpenAI’s Answer to Rogue Agents and Hacks Is More AI, Not Less
OpenAI President Greg Brockman's new essay cites his company's own hack of Hugging Face to push urgent AI-powered defense.
XRP Price Holds to Near Two-Year Streak, But Charts Flash a Warning Sign
XRP is clinging to the dollar price line it's defended since Trump's 2024 win. But both the daily and weekly charts are now flashing red.
Saylor says share buyback isn’t priority as Strategy builds $4.8 billion cash reserve
Strategy is prioritizing STRC, cash reserves, and its credit business over stock buybacks, Executive Chairman Michael Saylor said Monday.
Binance to plan UK relaunch with FCA license application: Report
Binance’s UK arm has been barred from offering regulated activities in the country since June 2021, but the company will reportedly move to secure licensing under new crypto rules.
Solana’s Pump Token Leads Crypto Market Gainers as Chart Paints Golden Cross
The native token of Solana's Pump.fun is up 8%, and the pattern bulls have been waiting for is starting to form on the daily chart.
Ethereum Developers Target Privacy Changes in Next Major Upgrade
A proposed package would let privacy pools pay their own transaction fees without relying on intermediaries.
BitMart founder dismisses calls for audit as users report blocked funds, unpaid employees
Sheldon Lee said a Chinese-language X account making the claims was hacked. Users want wallets, assets and liabilities disclosed.
US Treasury moves forward with rules on GENIUS Act after July deadline
The stablecoin bill signed into law last year is scheduled to go into effect in January 2027, potentially without finalized regulations from US government agencies.
Bitcoin hits $64K as gold gains while oil shakes off Trump Oman threat
Bitcoin price strength saw BTC/USD pass $64,000 on 2% daily gains as gold pushed higher while US stocks wobbled on fresh US-Iran rhetoric.
Tom Lee’s Bitmine Buys Another $19 Million in Ethereum as Stash Nears 5% of Total Supply
The firm says it's 96% of the way to owning 5% of Ethereum's total supply, according to Chairman Tom Lee.
Compound bets $52 million, new leadership team in switch to institutional focus
The protocol pioneered decentralized finance lending, but assets locked have tumbled from a peak five years ago. Now it's looking to attract institutions after retail traders lost interest.
U.S. Treasury Department proposes GENIUS Act stablecoin rule
The Treasury proposal would establish some of the core definitions and jurisdictions in the law Congress completed last year.
The Coldcard hack proves reputation is not a security model
A community built on verification spent five years outsourcing its judgment to one man, writes Foundation CEO Zach Herbert.
Tom Lee's Bitmine now owns 4.8% of Ethereum supply after latest ETH purchase
The crypto treasury company bought another 9,926 ETH last week, extending a buying streak that began in June 2025.
Hackers Are Abusing a macOS Screen Sharing Flaw to Secretly Mine Monero
The Dutch cyber agency says attackers exploited an authentication flaw in macOS Screen Sharing to gain root access and plant Monero miners, with public proof-of-concept code now circulating.
Strategy raises $334M through stock sales but buys no Bitcoin
Proceeds funded STRC dividends and repurchases, while $149.1 million was added to Strategy’s US dollar reserve, which reached $4.8 billion.
Harmony plans rollback, wiping 109,000 transactions after ONE exploit
Harmony said selectively restoring transactions could create inconsistent chain state, as Ravencoin faces a separate rollback dispute after an exploit.