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Bitcoin lending vaults launch on Kraken; CME's 24/7 crypto may reshape trading; BTC price holds strong despite ETF sell-off.

OpenAI Foundation Pledges $250 Million to Help Cushion AI's Economic Disruption

Decrypt - The philanthropic arm of ChatGPT maker OpenAI will fund research, worker support, and new models for sharing the gains from automation.

YouTube Makes AI Content Labels More Prominent as Google Pushes Video Remix Tools

Decrypt - YouTube says new disclosure tools and automatic AI detection will help viewers more easily identify AI-generated videos.

CME’s 24/7 crypto launch will kill Bitcoin’s weekend gap, but Monday now matters more

CryptoSlate - The exchange is taking crypto futures and options 24/7, while trade dates, settlement and reporting stay tied to business days. The post CME’s 24/7 crypto launch will kill Bitcoin’s weekend gap, but Monday now matters more appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Prediction markets enter the derivatives era: XBIT DEX opens whitelist for prediction leverage, launching a 35,000 USDC campaign

CoinTelegraph - XBIT DEX takes the lead in introducing leverage to on-chain prediction markets, prioritizing the 2026 FIFA World Cup for its initial category. The whitelist application is now live.

Bitcoin price threatens $75K loss as US-Iran peace progress sparks new stocks records

CoinTelegraph - Bitcoin disappointed bulls by dropping below $75,000 on Iran peace deal reports while US stocks hit new all-time highs and oil saw one-month lows on Hormuz hopes.

Mastercard Wins New York Bitlicense as NYDFS Clears Digital Asset Push

TheCurrencyAnalytics - Mastercard got its Bitlicense. The New York State Department of Financial Services handed Mastercard Transaction Services (U.S.) LLC a Virtual… Read the original on Mastercard Wins New York Bitlicense as NYDFS Clears Digital Asset Push. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.

BTC Prague 2026: Europe’s leading Bitcoin conference expands its cultural reach

CoinTelegraph - BTC Prague, Europe’s premier Bitcoin conference, returns to the PVA Expo Prague on June 11-13, 2026.

Kraken Launches Bitcoin Lending Vaults Letting Holders Earn BTC Yield On-Exchange

TheCurrencyAnalytics - Kraken just rolled out something Bitcoin holders have been quietly asking for. The exchange launched Lending Vaults, a new feature… Read the original on Kraken Launches Bitcoin Lending Vaults Letting Holders Earn BTC Yield On-Exchange. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.

Kraken Now Lets You Earn Yield on Bitcoin Holdings via Lending Vaults

Decrypt - Kraken customers can make use of their Bitcoin holdings and generate BTC yield without ever leaving the exchange.

Strategy Purchases 2.6x More Bitcoin Than Miners Produce in 2026

U.Today - Strategy has acquired 2.6 times of the total amount of Bitcoin miners have produced so far in this year despite the frequent volatility. Strategy has acquired 2.6 times of the total amount of Bitcoin miners have produced so far in this year despite the frequent volatility.

Sam Altman Reverses Course on AI Job Losses as Studies Show Limited Impact so Far

Bitcoin.com - After years of warning that AI would wipe out entry-level white-collar roles, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman now says he was wrong on the near-term jobs impact. Recent studies from Yale Budget Lab, Brookings, and Anthropic find limited labor effects so far, even as Altman calls out “AI washing” by companies using automation as cover for […]

Bitcoin price shrugs off $1.3B BlackRock ETF block sale

CoinTelegraph - Bitcoin’s price stayed firm despite a massive $1.3 billion block sale executed by a mysterious BlackRock ETF holder, which analysts called a sign of large-scale institutional de-risking.

Bitcoin Rally in Doubt as BlackRock Clients Extend ETF Selling Streak

U.Today - BlackRock's IBIT logged another 2,538 BTC outflow to Coinbase Prime as macroeconomic pressures continue to freeze institutional appetite. BlackRock's IBIT logged another 2,538 BTC outflow to Coinbase Prime as macroeconomic pressures continue to freeze institutional appetite.

Oil Prices Slide as Iran Floats Strait of Hormuz Reopening Deal With US

BeInCrypto - Iran's state TV outlines a draft US-Iran framework to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sending WTI oil sliding 2.7%. The post Oil Prices Slide as Iran Floats Strait of Hormuz Reopening Deal With US appeared first on BeInCrypto.

Bitcoin’s 35% Crash Signal Just Returned But a Whale Bought $66 Million Anyway

BeInCrypto - Bitcoin price just flashed the same warning that preceded its 35% January collapse, slipping below a cluster of critical technical lines on the daily chart. A single wallet still withdrew 873 BTC worth $66 million from OKX, possibly betting the outcome this time will look nothing like January. Bitcoin Price Cracks All Four EMAs as The post Bitcoin’s 35% Crash Signal Just Returned But a Whale Bought $66 Million Anyway appeared first on BeInCrypto.

Top Wall Street Names See NVIDIA Stock at $330, But Buyers Just Walked Out

BeInCrypto - NVIDIA stock received fresh buy ratings from multiple Wall Street firms in just a 7-day span. Wedbush stamped the highest target at $330, Jefferies and Mizuho at $300, and Morgan Stanley at $288. Yet the stock is rolling over from a $236 peak. Institutional money turned negative on May 27, and retail volume turned red The post Top Wall Street Names See NVIDIA Stock at $330, But Buyers Just Walked Out appeared first on BeInCrypto.

Ripple Ex-CTO David Schwartz Criticizes S&P 500 Investment Advice

BeInCrypto - Ripple ex-CTO David Schwartz mocked viral advice to buy S&P 500 at all-time highs with a sarcastic buy-high joke. The post Ripple Ex-CTO David Schwartz Criticizes S&P 500 Investment Advice appeared first on BeInCrypto.

China’s top court to study rules for crypto and AI cases

CoinTelegraph - China’s Supreme People’s Court plans to study adjudication rules for crypto and AI cases while the country’s crypto ban remains in force.

AI Coding Agents Have Made All DeFi Unsafe, Security Expert Says

CryptoPotato - Critics quickly pushed back, arguing that most recent crypto hacks were caused by operational failures instead.

Crypto-backed candidates win key Texas primary runoffs

CoinTelegraph - Crypto PACs threw serious money behind a handful of Texas runoffs, helping oust a senior Democrat and boost Republican hopefuls as lawmakers hammer out new US crypto rules.

Three key XRP metrics suggest ‘explosive price expansion’ is next

CoinTelegraph - Falling MVRV ratio, high XRP Ledger activity and a bullish wedge pattern signal a potential XRP price rise toward $3.10.

Trump Backs CFTC Over Prediction Markets, Calls State Officials ‘Scum’

Decrypt - Federal oversight gains the president’s backing as states push to bring prediction markets under their own gambling laws.

Bitcoin: 107 BTC worth $8.2 million burned by five anonymous addresses

Atlas21 - Five addresses created in 2014 simultaneously transferred 107 Bitcoin to a burn address, permanently destroying the funds. The post Bitcoin: 107 BTC worth $8.2 million burned by five anonymous addresses appeared first on Atlas21.

Bitcoin just absorbed a single $1.3B IBIT block trade with barely any price movement

CryptoSlate - At 10:30:34 a.m. ET, a single IBIT print of 29,212,864 shares, crossed at $43.16, for a notional of roughly $1.26 billion. The next-largest visible movement was 1.3 million shares, making one trade dwarf everything else in IBIT's session, accounting for about 34.8% of the ETF's reported intraday volume of 83.86 million shares. IBIT ended the […] The post Bitcoin just absorbed a single $1.3B IBIT block trade with barely any price movement appeared first on CryptoSlate.

ETHConf brings Ethereum’s leaders, institutions, and policymakers to New York City on June 8–10

CoinTelegraph - ETHConf, produced by ETHGlobal, will bring more than 5,000 attendees, 150+ speakers, and 100+ companies to the Javits Center in New York City from June 8-10, 2026 for three days focused on the future of Ethereum and institutional finance.

Despite Tech Stock Rally, Hedge Fund Clients Are Taking Profits in One Related Sector: Goldman Sachs

DailyHODL - Hedge fund clients are selling out of semiconductor and equipment stocks even as technology shares climb to record highs, according to Goldman Sachs Prime Services. The semiconductors and related equipment subsector is the most net-sold U.S. subsector over the past month and is now modestly net sold on a year-to-date basis, Goldman Sachs Global Banking […] The post Despite Tech Stock Rally, Hedge Fund Clients Are Taking Profits in One Related Sector: Goldman Sachs appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Vitalik Buterin Backs Kohaku Wallet Feature That Gives Ethereum Users a New Address Per Dapp

Bitcoin.com - Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has endorsed a Kohaku wallet feature that automatically assigns users a unique blockchain address for every decentralized application ( dapp) they interact with, calling per- dapp address isolation “a really important place to start” in building meaningful onchain privacy. Why Single Addresses Are a Privacy Problem Most Ethereum users today interact […]

$1.3B Worth of BlackRock's IBIT Changes Hands in Dark Pool Sale

Decrypt - A $1.3 billion off-exchange IBIT block sale shook Bitcoin Tuesday, but experts say the real test is yet to come.

Oil, Gold, Silver, Copper All Fell Together: The 10-Year Yield Explains Why

BeInCrypto - Oil price dropped over on Wednesday, but the move did not arrive alone. Gold, silver, and copper all sold off in the same session, undercutting the easy Hormuz easing narrative that markets first reached for. A clean geopolitical premium unwind should lift gold and silver on disinflation relief. Neither moved up. The signal points to The post Oil, Gold, Silver, Copper All Fell Together: The 10-Year Yield Explains Why appeared first on BeInCrypto.

Bitmine Holds 4.47% of Ethereum Supply After $238M Buy Near $2,200

TheCurrencyAnalytics - Bitmine went big. The company dropped $238 million on Ethereum during a market dip, pushing its total holdings to 4.47%… Read the original on Bitmine Holds 4.47% of Ethereum Supply After $238M Buy Near $2,200. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.

Mystery Bitcoin Burn: 11-Year Dormant Wallets Torch $8.3M in BTC

CryptoPotato - The burned Bitcoin would have been worth nearly $13.4 million when the OG crypto was at its $126,000 peak in October last year.

Crypto’s $9M Texas Power Grab: How Fairshake Bought a State

99Bitcoins - Crypto's $9M Texas Political Takeover Explained The post Crypto’s $9M Texas Power Grab: How Fairshake Bought a State appeared first on 99Bitcoins.

Sharplink and Forward Enter Russell Indexes With $2.3B in Crypto Holdings

Bitcoin.com - Sharplink and Forward Industries are set to enter the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 indexes on June 29. The additions could raise institutional visibility for two public companies built around large ethereum and solana treasury strategies. Crypto Treasury Firms Go Mainstream With Russell Index Inclusion Sharplink Gaming is set to join the Russell 2000 and […]

Microsoft Warns of Sneaky Crypto Miner Threat Targeting High-End PC Users

U.Today - Microsoft Threat Intelligence has uncovered a highly sophisticated cryptojacking campaign that specifically targets PC gamers and hardware enthusiasts. Microsoft Threat Intelligence has uncovered a highly sophisticated cryptojacking campaign that specifically targets PC gamers and hardware enthusiasts.

Bitcoin Hits $78K in Liquidity Grab as Iran Deal Nerves Rattle Crypto Traders

TheCurrencyAnalytics - Bitcoin briefly touched $78,000 before snapping back hard. Traders called it a liquidity grab — one of those fast, violent… Read the original on Bitcoin Hits $78K in Liquidity Grab as Iran Deal Nerves Rattle Crypto Traders. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.

RAIN Climbs 44% After Rain Foundation Builds $100M Liquidity Base for Traders

Bitcoin.com - The native token of the Rain prediction markets protocol (RAIN) surged 44% to an all-time high of $0.01195, pushing its market capitalization to $7.2 billion and placing it in the top 20 digital assets. Rain Token Hits All-Time High The native token of the prediction markets protocol Rain jumped 44% to reach an all-time high […]

Ripple is expanding institutional finance ambitions while XRP traders are losing confidence

CryptoSlate - XRP’s latest decline is exposing a widening split between traders betting on more weakness and investors using the selloff to build exposure. Over the past few weeks, the digital asset has faced sustained downward pressure driven by capitulating short-term holders and aggressive short selling in futures markets. However, underlying spot demand has proved resilient, as […] The post Ripple is expanding institutional finance ambitions while XRP traders are losing confidence appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Spain Blocks Polymarket and Kalshi, Leaving Thousands of Users Cut Off

TheCurrencyAnalytics - Spain just pulled the plug. Authorities there have blocked access to both Polymarket and Kalshi, two of the biggest names… Read the original on Spain Blocks Polymarket and Kalshi, Leaving Thousands of Users Cut Off. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.

Whale Activity Signals Caution as Bitcoin Holds Near $75K

TheCurrencyAnalytics - On-chain data today points to measured whale wallet behavior as Bitcoin trades at $75,856 following a 1.01% decline. Exchange flows… Read the original on Whale Activity Signals Caution as Bitcoin Holds Near $75K. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.

TeraWulf Buys Kentucky Site Targeting 1 GW AI Data Center Capacity by 2030

TheCurrencyAnalytics - TeraWulf just grabbed a site in Kentucky. The Bitcoin mining company wants to build a full-scale AI data center there… Read the original on TeraWulf Buys Kentucky Site Targeting 1 GW AI Data Center Capacity by 2030. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.

Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones Pours $398,804,000 Into Three Assets, Fully Exits Goldman Sachs and BlackRock

DailyHODL - Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones is pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into one giant media company and two US banks. New SEC filings show that the Tudor Investment Corporation has just reported acquiring 7.05 million shares of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) worth $193.7 million. The investment comes as Warner Bros. is undergoing […] The post Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones Pours $398,804,000 Into Three Assets, Fully Exits Goldman Sachs and BlackRock appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Ethereum bull David Hoffman explains why he sold his ETH

CoinTelegraph - “Ethereum got the ETH price it deserves, and I don’t see ETH being rerated as an asset, higher or lower,” says David Hoffman.

UK Sanctions Hit HTX Exchange Over Alleged Russia Evasion Links

TheCurrencyAnalytics - The UK just put HTX on its sanctions list. The exchange, formerly known as Huobi Global, is accused of helping… Read the original on UK Sanctions Hit HTX Exchange Over Alleged Russia Evasion Links. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.

Sharplink, Forward Industries among crypto firms considered for Russell indexes

CoinTelegraph - Bitmine and Galaxy Digital may also be eligible for the Russell 1000, an index tracking the largest 1,000 US companies that includes Nvidia, Microsoft and Apple.

XRP Hits $1.4B in ETF Cash

U.Today - XRP stood alone as a bright spot in the digital asset market on May 26, bucking a broader capital flight that triggered steep multi-million dollar outflows for heavyweights Bitcoin and Ethereum. XRP stood alone as a bright spot in the digital asset market on May 26, bucking a broader capital flight that triggered steep multi-million dollar outflows for heavyweights Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Strive Pushes Bitcoin Stack to 16,500 BTC With Latest 1,109-Coin Buy

TheCurrencyAnalytics - Strive bought more Bitcoin. The company added 1,109 BTC to its reserves, pushing its total holdings to 16,500 BTC. No… Read the original on Strive Pushes Bitcoin Stack to 16,500 BTC With Latest 1,109-Coin Buy. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.

Ripple News and XRP Price Update: May 27

CryptoPotato - A closer look at some of the important Ripple news from the last few days and a price update on XRP.

Massive $20K Bull Market For Ethereum Coming, But $1,500 Could Come First: Analysts

CryptoPotato - The long-term prospects for Ethereum remain bullish, but short-term pain could come first, according to analysts.

Bitcoin Mining Stocks Jump as Wall Street Bets on AI Infrastructure Crossover

TheCurrencyAnalytics - Bitcoin mining stocks are rallying hard. Wall Street’s growing obsession with semiconductor technology is spilling over into crypto mining, and… Read the original on Bitcoin Mining Stocks Jump as Wall Street Bets on AI Infrastructure Crossover. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.

Digital Chamber Pushes OCC to Hold the Line on Crypto Charters Against Warren

TheCurrencyAnalytics - The Digital Chamber of Commerce wants a fight. The advocacy group is formally pushing the Office of the Comptroller of… Read the original on Digital Chamber Pushes OCC to Hold the Line on Crypto Charters Against Warren. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.

Tom Lee predicts supercycle amid Bitmine’s largest Ethereum buy in 2026

CoinTelegraph - Bitmine purchased 111,942 Ether last week, its biggest buy so far in 2026, after the token dropped below $2,200.

Trump backs CFTC authority over prediction markets

CoinTelegraph - US President Donald Trump says it is “critically important” that the CFTC has sole authority over prediction markets, and took aim at several state officials.

TeraWulf surges 10% on 1GW Kentucky AI campus bet

Cryptopolitan - TeraWulf is making a much bigger bet on artificial intelligence infrastructure. However, it is not about chips anymore. It is about power. The company secured a 285-acre site in eastern Kentucky. It is expected to support more than 1 gigawatt (GW) of AI and high-performance computing capacity. After the announcement, TeraWulf shares climbed 10.3% in...

FCA Takes Its Annual Meeting to Edinburgh, Boosting Scottish Workforce Past 350

TheCurrencyAnalytics - The FCA is leaving London. For the first time in the regulator’s history, its Annual Public Meeting won’t happen in… Read the original on FCA Takes Its Annual Meeting to Edinburgh, Boosting Scottish Workforce Past 350. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.

Europe turns satellite spectrum into a weapon against Starlink

Cryptopolitan - Europe is getting ready to shut American satellite companies out of the majority of a key wireless frequency band, handing most of it to homegrown operators in what would be the bloc’s most significant space policy decision to date. The European Commission is finalising a plan to set aside two-thirds of the 2 GHz mobile...

Crypto advocacy group challenges Senator Warren's claims on OCC charters

CoinTelegraph - After Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren's claimed that the comptroller may have violated US banking laws by approving crypto companies’ charters, The Digital Chamber urged the regulator to defend the applications.

Bitcoin mining stocks jump as AI infrastructure boom boosts sector outlook

CoinTelegraph - Wall Street’s semiconductor-driven surge is fueling fresh momentum for crypto miners betting their power-heavy infrastructure can support the AI boom.

Some Non-Enhanced Athletes Beat Their Juiced Rivals at the 'Steroid Olympics'

Decrypt - The inaugural games produced a record-breaking swim, but several non-enhanced athletes still beat the enhanced competitors.

Quantinuum sets $12.7 billion valuation target for Nasdaq IPO

Cryptopolitan - Honeywell-backed quantum computing firm Quantinuum announced terms for its US initial public offering on Tuesday. It is aiming for a valuation of around $12.7 billion. The company plans to sell shares between $45 and $50 each. However, it hopes to raise as much as $1.05 billion. Quantinuum intends to list on the Nasdaq under the...

This Half-Gigabyte AI Model Runs Local Agents on Your Phone

Decrypt - OpenBMB's 1B-parameter model brings MCP support and agentic tool use to on-device AI—but it has trouble with logic traps.

Binance Rides $280M SpaceX Wave With New OpenAI Pre-IPO Futures

TheCurrencyAnalytics - Binance just listed another one. The exchange added an OpenAI Pre-IPO Perpetual Contract to its futures platform, riding momentum from… Read the original on Binance Rides $280M SpaceX Wave With New OpenAI Pre-IPO Futures. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.

Sam Altman said OpenAI wants AI to work like a utility that people pay for by usage

Cryptopolitan - OpenAI’s founder and CEO Sam Altman sat before a massive crowd at a conference and said with a straight face that: “We see a future where intelligence is a utility, like electricity or water, and then we’ll make people buy it from us on a meter.” Chilling, isn’t it? Sam said OpenAI expects demand to...

Europe faces growing AI infrastructure Dependence on U.S. and Asia

Cryptopolitan - Europe is in danger of falling into a “dependency trap” in the global AI trade, according to a new report by Allianz. The continent currently maintains a heavy reliance on the United States and Asia for AI infrastructure and manufacturing. The international race for AI supremacy is heating up, and Europe is falling short, according...

Grand Theft Data: Threat Actors Weaponizing GTA 6 Hype, NordVPN Warns

Decrypt - Cybercriminals are weaponizing the hype surrounding Grand Theft Auto 6, flooding the internet with GTA phishing traps and malware.

Aliens are buying Bitcoin as Roswell enacts a 10-year HODL ordinance

Cryptopolitan - The combination of an age-old UFO enigma in America with the crypto world has led to the holding of Bitcoins in Roswell, the capital of New Mexico, USA. In this regard, on-chain analytics company Arkham Intelligence has drawn attention to the entity that apparently holds 0.173 BTC, worth $13,312.52. The timing and location of the...

S&P 500 hit a new intraday record at 7,539.8

Cryptopolitan - The S&P 500 hit another record on Tuesday, reaching 7,539.8 during the session and putting the index on pace for a nine-week winning run, its first since 2023. Tech did most of the heavy lifting because, of course, Wall Street went right back to worshiping chips after the long weekend. The Nasdaq Composite also reached...

Spain Blocks Prediction Markets Kalshi, Polymarket for Potential Gambling Law Violations

Decrypt - Spain is the latest country to clamp down on the rising use of prediction market platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi.

AI Chatbots Show Bias Toward Catholicism, Researchers Say

Decrypt - Researchers find AI models steer users toward Catholicism and away from other religions, like Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Ripple Named One of Best Workplaces in Bay Area Yet Again

U.Today - Ripple has once again been recognized as one of the best employers in the Bay Area by Fortune Magazine. Ripple has once again been recognized as one of the best employers in the Bay Area by Fortune Magazine.

TeraWulf Stock Pops as Bitcoin Miner Acquires Kentucky Site to Meet AI Power Demands

Decrypt - Bitcoin miner TeraWulf’s latest deal adds more than a gigawatt of potential data center capacity in a region eager for economic investment.

TeraWulf acquires Kentucky AI data center site with planned 1 GW capacity

CoinTelegraph - WULF shares surged on Tuesday after the Bitcoin miner announced its latest move to expand into AI and HPC through a multi-phase buildout through 2030.

The Hidden Bitcoin Bull Signal Buried in Wall Street’s Big Short

CryptoPotato - According to analysts, Bitcoin's relationship with equities has started shifting compared with past market cycles.

Bitcoin Giant Strive Picks Up the Slack as Strategy Burns Through Its Cash Reserves

U.Today - Strive recently scooped up an additional 1,109 BTC, propelling its total treasury to a massive 16,500 Bitcoin and securing its position as the seventh-largest corporate holder globally. Strive recently scooped up an additional 1,109 BTC, propelling its total treasury to a massive 16,500 Bitcoin and securing its position as the seventh-largest corporate holder globally.

XRP Ledger Foundation Unveils New Standard for AMM v2

U.Today - XRP Ledger is set for a major AMM v2 upgrade designed to stabilize pricing for real-world assets, stablecoins and FX markets. XRP Ledger is set for a major AMM v2 upgrade designed to stabilize pricing for real-world assets, stablecoins and FX markets.

Tom Lee's BitMine Makes Biggest Ethereum Buy Yet in 2026

Decrypt - BitMine Immersion Technologies made its largest Ethereum acquisition yet this year—just weeks after saying it might slow down its ETH buys.

Indonesia Blocks Polymarket After Bets on President’s Early Departure

Decrypt - The ban came on the heels of markets linked to the early departure of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.

StepFun's Voice AI Topped Every Benchmark. It Also Hears Your Sighs

Decrypt - The Shanghai lab that builds LLMs that punch above their weight just turned that same energy on voice—and the results are hard to ignore.

China Imposes Travel Limits on AI Workers at Private Firms: Report

Decrypt - Beijing is reportedly making some private-sector AI workers seek travel approval, widening its control over tech talent.

Cathie Wood Lifts Bitcoin Target to $1.25M What New Investors Should Know

99Bitcoins - Cathie Wood Raises Bitcoin Target to $1.25M: What It Means The post Cathie Wood Lifts Bitcoin Target to $1.25M What New Investors Should Know appeared first on 99Bitcoins.

Why Oil Price and Asia Stocks Matter to Crypto: US-Iran Talks Lift Markets

99Bitcoins - Oil & Asia Stocks Rise on US-Iran Talks: What It Means for BTC The post Why Oil Price and Asia Stocks Matter to Crypto: US-Iran Talks Lift Markets appeared first on 99Bitcoins.

Ripple’s Latest Trademark Filings Signal Deeper Push Into Wall Street

U.Today - Ripple continues to expand its institutional financial services as it has just filed two new U.S. trademark applications covering its Triskelion design and Word Mark. Ripple continues to expand its institutional financial services as it has just filed two new U.S. trademark applications covering its Triskelion design and Word Mark.

'This Is Why Native Features Matter': Ripple Engineer Explains XRP Ledger Security Edge

U.Today - XRP Ledger decade-old security design gains fresh attention. XRP Ledger decade-old security design gains fresh attention.

Indonesia blocks Polymarket: “It’s disguised online gambling”

Atlas21 - Indonesia's Ministry of Communications has blocked access to the crypto-based prediction market platform, classifying it as illegal gambling. The post Indonesia blocks Polymarket: “It’s disguised online gambling” appeared first on Atlas21.

Ondo Finance Founder Nathan Allman Dies Unexpectedly at 32

CryptoPotato - Allman was a vocal proponent of blockchain-based technology and elevated the sector of RWAs to new heights.

Nathan Allman: The Story Behind Ondo Finance’s Founder

99Bitcoins - Nathan Allman Dead: Ondo Finance Founder Was 35 The post Nathan Allman: The Story Behind Ondo Finance’s Founder appeared first on 99Bitcoins.

Ondo Finance Founder Nathan Allman Passes Away

cryptoDNES - Ondo Finance President Ian De Bode steps in as CEO after the passing of founder Nathan Allman. The platform manages up to $3.9 billion in on-chain assets. The post Ondo Finance Founder Nathan Allman Passes Away appeared first on CryptoDnes EN.

Russia Crypto Mining Registry Expands to Include IP Addresses

CoinPaprika - Russia's Government Decree No. 556, dated 16 May 2026, adds IP address fields to crypto mining registry records from 30 May. Miners and infrastructure operators must now disclose their network addresses alongside existing corporate and energy data.

First 'Good Buy Signal' on XRP Since March Flashes: Santiment Intelligence

U.Today - XRP might see the return of volatility sooner than anticipated. XRP might see the return of volatility sooner than anticipated.

Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson Predicts S&P 500 Will Soar to 8,300 in Next 12 Months

DailyHODL - The chief investment officer at Morgan Stanley believes that any S&P 500 pullback is an opportunity to load up on equities, predicting that the index will shatter the 8,300 level in the coming months. In Morgan Stanley’s Thoughts on the Market podcast, Mike Wilson says the US is now in a rolling recovery, and the […] The post Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson Predicts S&P 500 Will Soar to 8,300 in Next 12 Months appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

OKX Unveils Exchange OS to Decentralize Trading on X Layer

cryptoDNES - OKX launches Exchange OS on X Layer, allowing institutions and Web3 teams to build custom markets with OKB staking and unified account features. The post OKX Unveils Exchange OS to Decentralize Trading on X Layer appeared first on CryptoDnes EN.

Ripple's Schwartz Reacts to Passing of Ondo Finance Founder

U.Today - Ondo Finance has appointed longtime President Ian De Bode as the new CEO to continue Allman's mission of bridging traditional and decentralized finance. Ondo Finance has appointed longtime President Ian De Bode as the new CEO to continue Allman's mission of bridging traditional and decentralized finance.

CZ Denies Viral Rumors of Surfing Accident in Dubai

CryptoPotato - CZ noted that a safety boat always follows him when he kitesurfs, making the scenario of being dragged out to sea implausible.

Coinbase CEO Reveals What Still Needs to Change Before Finance Truly Evolves

CryptoPotato - Brian Armstrong discussed several areas where he believes the financial system still needs major modernization.

XRPL Community Warned of Impending Node Blocks

U.Today - The XRP Ledger (XRPL) ecosystem is fast approaching a critical operational deadline. The XRP Ledger (XRPL) ecosystem is fast approaching a critical operational deadline.

Perplexity Built a Tool That Checks Your Computer for Infected Software—Without Setting Off the Infection

Decrypt - Bumblebee scans developer machines for compromised packages and AI tool configs. Its core trick: It never actually runs the code it's looking for.

VC Legend Graham: Warren's Anti-Crypto Crusade Was 'Pure Own-Goal'

U.Today - Y Combinator co-founder Paul Graham claims that cozying up to Senator Elizabeth Warren for the 2028 presidential race risks alienating the crypto sector all over again. Y Combinator co-founder Paul Graham claims that cozying up to Senator Elizabeth Warren for the 2028 presidential race risks alienating the crypto sector all over again.

XRP Flashes Bullish Signal Amid Liquidity Squeeze on Binance

U.Today - XRP flashes sign of a potential recovery as its 30-day liquidity index on Binance drops to an extremely low level, indicating reduced sell pressure. XRP flashes sign of a potential recovery as its 30-day liquidity index on Binance drops to an extremely low level, indicating reduced sell pressure.