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Stablecoins Could Expand Payments Market to $1.5 Quadrillion According to Chainalysis, stablecoins could increase real economic transaction volume in payments from $28 trillion to $719 trillion by 2035. With macroeconomi…
Gemini adds interactive visualizations for scientific concepts Gemini's chat now generates interactive visualizations that let users directly manipulate simulations to explore physics, mathematics and other scientific co…
Russian central bank proposes new crypto rules from 01.07.2026 The Russian central bank has drafted a package titled "On digital currency and digital rights" scheduled to take effect on 01.07.2026 . Core principle Its co…
TAO Drops 26% After Bittensor Ecosystem Dispute Token TAO fell sharply after a major participant announced its exit from the Bittensor ecosystem and sold a large holding. Sale triggers immediate market reaction The proje…
White House Limits Staff Trading After Suspicious Oil Trades The White House has restricted employee trading after a set of unusual oil-market transactions raised concerns about potential use of non-public information. S…
Two Market Superpositions for AI and Crypto Investors This note outlines two alternative market scenarios described as superpositions, focusing on developments in artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries wor…
Temporary truce declared after threats over Strait of Hormuz Three states declared victory after a last‑minute de‑escalation, while a 15‑day tactical pause was agreed and markets reacted sharply. Timeline of threats On 2…
Authorities in Ukraine dismantle crypto draining scheme Law enforcement in Ukraine uncovered a criminal group that used fake websites and Telegram channels to obtain access to users’ crypto wallets. How the scheme worked…
Anthropic launches managed platform for production AI agents Anthropic announced Claude Managed Agents , a platform aimed at deploying autonomous AI agents into production environments without custom infrastructure. Plat…
White House: Stablecoins Will Not Kill Banks The White House Council of Economic Advisers said fears that stablecoins would cause mass bank deposit outflows are significantly overstated. Council's assessment The council …
Sora 2 shutdown dates announced, migration required Sora 2 service will stop content generation in web and app interfaces on 26.04.2026 , while API access remains until 24.09.2026 . Organizations using Sora 2 in producti…
CZ Publishes Memoir 'Freedom of Money' Detailing Binance Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has released a memoir titled "Freedom of Money", recounting the exchange's trajectory and regulatory encounters since inception. …
Anthropic unveils Claude Mythos but restricts public access Anthropic introduced a model named Claude Mythos intended for automated vulnerability discovery, yet chose not to release it to the general public. Release and …
US and Iran Agree Two‑Week Truce; Markets React The United States and Iran agreed a two‑week truce reopening the Strait of Hormuz and prompting moves in energy and crypto markets. Terms and immediate steps Donald Trump a…
Bitcoin rises above $72,700 after U.S.–Iran truce Bitcoin climbed above $72,700 , reaching its highest level since March after reports of a two-week truce between the U.S. and Iran. Oil prices declined and risk assets ad…
Strategy Reports $14.46 billion Unrealized Loss on Bitcoin Holdings Strategy, the largest corporate holder of bitcoin, reported an unrealized loss of $14.46 billion for the first quarter of 2026. Accounting change drives…
SEC prepares safe-harbor regime for crypto startups The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has advanced a draft safe-harbor mechanism and sent it to the White House for review. Overview of the proposed regime The me…
OpenAI proposes rules for the era of superintelligence OpenAI published a policy framework addressing economic and governance challenges that could arise if artificial intelligence surpasses human capabilities. Economic …
Crypto teams adopt screening question to identify North Korean applicants Founders of several crypto projects reportedly ask job candidates to express a critical opinion about Kim Jong Un as a quick screening technique. …
North Korean Developers Linked to Long-term Crypto Project Work Taylor Monahan, co-founder of MyEtherWallet, said North Korean developers may have contributed to well-known protocols since the DeFi Summer period. Allegat…
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