The GPT-5.6 Vetting Mandate: Why Washington's Restrictions Will Accelerate Open-Source Alternatives
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The Trump administration has asked OpenAI to delay the broader release of its upcoming GPT-5.6 model, requesting that the company limit initial access to a small group before any wider rollouts. The move marks one of the most direct instances yet of the U.S. government intervening in how a frontier AI model reaches the public. […]

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Hyperliquid Addresses MAS Alert List Inclusion
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Key Takeaways: Hyperliquid has been included in Singapore’s Investor Alert List by the Monetary Authority (MAS). Hyperliquid clarified it wasn’t a ban, it wasn’t a sign of misconduct, and it wasn’t an enforcement action. The protocol says it has never claimed to be licensed by MAS and continues to operate as permissionless onchain infrastructure. User […]

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EU Weighs a Bloc-Wide 1% Gambling Tax as Europe Keeps Tightening on Sector
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The European Union is weighing a uniform 1% tax on online gambling across all 27 member states – a proposal that has gained momentum in the bloc’s long-term budget talks, and the latest sign that Europe’s gambling crackdown is moving from national capitals to Brussels. From national crackdowns to a Brussels levy The European Union […]

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Bank of America Employee Accused of Looting $139,332 From Two Customers In Tennessee
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A former Bank of America insider is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from two elderly customers while working at a branch in Nashville, Tennessee. Karl Stephen Richardson was arrested earlier this week and charged with credit card fraud, financial exploitation of an elderly adult and identity theft, reports WKRN News. Bank of […]

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Hyperliquid added to Singapore's Investor Alert List
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Singapore’s financial regulator added Hyperliquid to its Investor Alert List, as a reminder that the decentralized exchange was not licensed in the region.

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Fresh XRP $0.51 Roadmap Reveals 1.06 Billion Coins Core Support Target; $2.5 Million in Shiba Inu (SHIB) From 2024 Suddenly Appears On-Chain; Hyperliquid Clears Air on Alert List Dispute – Morning Crypto Report
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XRP on-chain data targets $0.51, a dormant whale moves $2.5 million in SHIB, Singapore flags Hyperliquid, and Bitcoin hits $58,000 amid $900 million in liquidations.

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CSA Staff Notice 46-307: <b>Cryptocurrency</b> Offerings – CryptoSlate
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Canadian guidance on when ICOs, token offerings, crypto funds and trading platforms may fall under securities law.

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More Than Half of Australia’s Business Leaders Now Hold Crypto Assets 
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More than half of Australian CEOs and managing directors now own crypto-assets, far exceeding ownership levels among the broader population. Australia’s new Digital Assets Framework is introducing an 18-month transition before crypto platforms come under financial services regulation. Swyftx says business leaders increasingly view Bitcoin as a long-term portfolio allocation rather than a short-term speculative […]

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DeFi Total Value Locked Plunges 39% In 2026 As Yields Cool Down
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Decentralized finance is going through a reset after another stretch of shrinking liquidity. Aggregate DeFi total value locked has reportedly fallen sharply in 2026, pulling the sector back toward levels that reflect cooler yields, lower risk appetite, and a less forgiving market backdrop. TL;DR DeFi TVL has reportedly fallen around 39% in 2026, bottoming near […]

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Metaplanet Stock Down 88% in a Year While BTC Holdings Grow
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Metaplanet shares on the OTC market closed at about $1.29 on June 25, extending a year-long drop that has taken the stock down 88%, while the company’s Bitcoin holdings have risen to over 40,000 BTC. The numbers have drawn the attention of one analyst who argues that the market is pricing the stock well below […]

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Matt Corallo Urges Bitcoin Projects to Exit GitHub After Rust Lightning Ban
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Bitcoin Magazine Matt Corallo Urges Bitcoin Projects to Exit GitHub After Rust Lightning Ban GitHub has been the home to Bitcoin Core and many other software projects in the Bitcoin industry for over a decade, but it was not the first collaborative version control platform to host the digital currency’s code, and it may not […]

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The 22,000 Wallet Mystery: Did Satoshi Anticipate Quantum Computing Risks?
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TL;DR: The head of research at crypto fund Bitwise, André Dragosch, confirmed that Satoshi Nakamoto intentionally distributed 1.1 million coins across 22,000 independent addresses. Each of the wallets linked to Bitcoin’s creator contains exactly 50 BTC, based on the mining structure known as the Patoshi pattern. The current technical debate revolves around the BIP-361 proposal, […]

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Crypto M&A Surges to $7.23 Billion Despite Lowest Investor Count Since 2020
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Cryptorank data shows active crypto investors fell to 651 in Q2 2026, the lowest quarterly level since 2020. At the same time, M&A funding jumped to $7.23 billion, suggesting capital is shifting from broad venture participation to consolidation and larger strategic deals. Crypto Venture Enters New Phase as Investor Count Falls to 6-Year Low of […]

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Framework Ventures raises $400M to invest beyond crypto: Report
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Framework Ventures raises $400 million fourth fund as it expands into AI, robotics and energy while reportedly planning to continue crypto investments.

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CAP is available for trading!
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We’re thrilled to announce that CAP is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading CAP trading is live as of June 26, 2026. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’.  Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits […]

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Binance Unveils Next Delisting Wave as Four Crypto Tokens Lose Support
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Four cryptocurrencies set to be delisted on the Binance exchange in the coming days.

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USDT market cap surpasses Ethereum to become the second-largest <b>cryptocurrency</b>
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Odaily reports that Tether's stablecoin USDT has reached a market cap of $186 billion, surpassing Ethereum to become the second-largest cryptocurrency

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CFTC Sues Kentucky To Shield Kalshi And Polymarket Event Contracts
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The regulatory fight over prediction markets has moved into another federal courtroom, with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission suing Kentucky officials in a case that could shape how event contracts are treated across the United States. TL;DR The CFTC has reportedly sued Kentucky regulators over enforcement actions tied to Kalshi and Polymarket. The agency is […]

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SharpLink Resumes ETH Buying After 8-Month Hiatus but OG Whales Capitulate
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With the latest major price moves (and mostly corrections) in the cryptocurrency markets, certain major players and whales have returned to act accordingly. However, on-chain data from Lookonchain shows significant divergence between what SharpLink and some OG whales did. Here’s the Ethereum edition. SharpLink Buys Riding the wave of cryptocurrency treasury companies that started accumulating […]

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Trezor Academy Releases Documentary on Africa’s Bitcoin Economy, Opens Education Donations
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Bitcoin Magazine Trezor Academy Releases Documentary on Africa’s Bitcoin Economy, Opens Education Donations While Western financial media has spent much of 2026 tracking Bitcoin’s crash from its October 2025 all-time high near $126,000, Trezor Academy has released a documentary that documents a different story.  Seeding Bitcoin: Trezor Academy and Africa’s Bitcoin Revolution follows educators, merchants, […]

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Bitcoin may fall lower but BTC power-law frames crash to $58K as ‘normal’
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Bitcoin’s drop to $58,000 lines up with the power-law model’s cycle lows, even though futures market data points to deeper lows for BTC price.

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Sushiswap Brings dSLTP to 4 Blockchains, Giving DeFi Traders Automated Risk Controls
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Sushiswap has integrated a stop-loss and take-profit protocol powered by Orbs Layer-3 technology, allowing traders to automate their risk management and profit-taking directly onchain while maintaining full custody of their assets. Decentralized Automation Without Centralized Risks Decentralized exchange Sushiswap has integrated dSLTP, a stop‑loss and take‑profit protocol powered by Orbs’ Layer‑3 infrastructure, enabling users to […]

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FBI Sets Deadline for OneCoin Fraud Victims to File Claims
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TL;DR:  The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched an official portal to process refund requests for the confiscated funds.  The remission program features an initial base of over $40 million in assets seized from the criminal organization’s leaders.  Estimated global losses exceed $4 billion, affecting approximately 3.4 million users internationally. The Federal Bureau […]

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Legendary Investor Jeremy Grantham Slams Bitcoin While Sounding Alarm on AI Bubble
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TL;DR: The co-founder of the institutional investment firm GMO projects that artificial intelligence stocks could suffer a drop of up to 70% due to excess speculation. Metrics gathered by the investor show that emerging markets recorded a 65% gain over the last 12 months, outperforming the 25% reported by the S&P 500 index. Current data […]

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BlackRock Extends Bitcoin and Ethereum Sale for $217 Million
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BlackRock makes another Bitcoin and Ethereum deposit, sparking concerns about its continued sell attempts as the price of both crypto assets plunges lower.

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New law creates rules for Minnesota banks and credit unions venturing into <b>cryptocurrency</b>
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In this photo illustration, a visual representation of the digital Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin is on display on November 12, 2024 in Paris, France.

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Bitcoin ETP Flows Turn Negative For First Time Since 2023, K33 Reports
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Institutional Bitcoin demand is showing fresh signs of fatigue, with K33 Research reportedly flagging a record drawdown in global Bitcoin ETP holdings and rolling one-year flows turning negative for the first time since 2023. TL;DR K33 Research reportedly says global Bitcoin ETP holdings are down 8% from their peak. Rolling one-year flows have turned negative […]

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Strategy Stock (MSTR) Nearly Craters Another 10% as Securities Lawsuit Lands
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Bitcoin Magazine Strategy Stock (MSTR) Nearly Craters Another 10% as Securities Lawsuit Lands Strategy Inc. (MSTR) fell more than 9% at times on Thursday to its lowest level since March 2024, extending a five-day collapse of nearly 30% as Bitcoin broke below $60,000 and a securities investigation targeting the company became public. Shares of the […]

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Cardano (ADA) Flashes a Buy Signal, But There Is a Catch (Analyst)
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The prolonged bear market has been brutal for countless altcoins, with Cardano’s ADA being particularly affected. Several hours ago, it dropped below $0.14 for the first time since late 2020, and it currently trades at around $0.147. Meanwhile, ADA’s market capitalization fell to approximately $5.5 billion, meaning the token is no longer among the 20 […]

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USDT0 Hits $100B in 525 Days, Becomes Fastest Stablecoin Transfer Network Ever
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Key Takeaways: In only 525 days, USDT0 has already matched the record that rivals the competition with more than $100 billion in total transfers across networks, globally. The network has garnered around 6.5 million active addresses, which is engaged in several transactions on exchanges, institutions, protocols, and upcoming AI-powered applications. USDT0’s growth highlights increasing demand […]

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Bitcoin options traders hedge downside as uncertainty lingers, Anchorage says
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Anchorage Digital’s latest analysis shows Bitcoin options traders remain defensive as near-term uncertainty persists, though markets are not pricing an extreme downside scenario for Strategy.

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Jeremy Grantham Says SpaceX Defines AI Bubble Peak and Dismisses Bitcoin as ‘Unnecessary Nonsense’
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Jeremy Grantham, the billionaire investor who predicted both the dot-com crash and the 2007 housing collapse, says the artificial intelligence (AI) market is the biggest investment bubble in American history and warns that a 70% decline in high-flying AI stocks would not be unexpected. Jeremy Grantham, co-founder of Boston-based institutional investment firm GMO, made the […]

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