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Gemini Omni Video Prioritizes Conversational UX Over Production I tested Gemini Omni Video and found its principal strength in the interactive production workflow rather than final output quality. How the system operates…

EU’s 20th Sanctions Package Bans Russian Crypto Transfer Services From 24.05.2026 , the EU’s twentieth sanctions package introduces a sectoral ban on Russian crypto services that perform transfers and settlements. Scope …

Series of crypto hacks in May expose keys and bridge flaws Over recent weeks the crypto sector experienced multiple breaches, ranging from token mint exploits to administrator key compromises and supply‑chain attacks. Ec…

Google I/O 2026 outlines next wave of AI products At I/O 2026, Google presented a set of generative and agent-driven products that sketch the next wave of AI-enabled user tools. New foundational models Google unveiled Ge…

Experts Flag Macro Risks Ahead for Bitcoin Next Year Delphi Digital warns that liquidity indicators have reached levels last observed before the 2008 crisis, signaling elevated macroeconomic stress and potential realloca…

Hermes Agent emerges as independent agent framework Hermes Agent from Nous Research positions itself as an alternative agent framework with broad model compatibility and persistent memory features. Overview According to …

Man Robbed During Cash Cryptocurrency Purchase in Moscow On 19.05.2026 a buyer of digital assets was robbed in western Moscow, and ₽2 000 000 in cash was taken. Police report that the attack occurred on a parking lot nea…

Bitcoin Depot files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection On 18.05.2026 Bitcoin Depot initiated a voluntary Chapter 11 filing in the Federal Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. Bankruptcy filing and netwo…

Harvard Endowment Sells BlackRock Ether ETF Holdings Harvard University's endowment sold its entire position in BlackRock's spot ether ETF, realizing $86.8 million ; the stake had been acquired late last year. Details of…

Portfolio Review for May 2026: Strategy and Actions After four years of public investing, the portfolio recorded a notable drawdown in May 2026 that warrants a focused review. Nikita performed a portfolio snapshot and ex…

Bitget becomes platinum partner of June 2026 crypto conference Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget will participate as a platinum partner of a major crypto conference held on 13.06.2026, organisers confirmed today. Company pr…

Cronos blockchain and Trump stake in treasury Cronos is an EVM-compatible layer‑1 blockchain launched by Crypto.com in 2021, designed as a DeFi layer for Crypto.com’s users. The network combines an EVM chain for smart co…

Kimi K2.6 cuts AI inference costs dramatically Before Kimi K2.6 appeared, teams ran workloads on Claude Opus 4.7 at $25 per million output tokens. On 20.04. the open model Kimi K2.6 was released and immediately changed c…

CoinGecko Identifies Best Days to Buy Bitcoin Analysts at CoinGecko examined BTC price data from 2013 through 2026 and found that U.S. federal holidays historically show higher next-day returns for Bitcoin. Aggregate fin…

Binance aims to reach three billion users globally During a global online event, Binance executives outlined a strategy to expand the platform and integrate blockchain services with traditional finance. Goals and user ta…

Anthropic Releases Open Legal Skills for Claude Cowork Anthropic published a free, open-source set of legal skills for Claude Cowork, prompting stock declines among several US legal-tech companies. What the skills do The…

Community Reports Large Token Gains and Trading Activity in April Members of a private trading community reported a series of significant token gains and intensified market activity during April 2026. Reported returns an…

Workshop Stage reveals first speakers for 2026 conference Organizers announced the initial speakers for the new Workshop Stage, a format focused on practical workshops and hands‑on case studies. Program focus The Worksho…

Ethereum Foundation adopts Clear Signing standard for transactions The Ethereum Foundation has launched the Clear Signing standard to replace blind transaction signing with human-readable descriptions of approved actions…

Andrey Makarov Reaches New Personal Record at Age 31 Andrey Leonidovich Makarov reached a new personal all-time high on his 31 st birthday, an event noted by market observers and peers. The milestone attracted attention …