El Salvador’s Bitcoin Bet Swells to $644M as Rally Boosts Sovereign Holdings
In brief El Salvador’s Bitcoin stash is now worth over $644 million, up $137 million in one month. The country...
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Guess Who: xAI Blames a ‘Rogue Employee’ for ‘White Genocide’ Grok Posts
Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok had a strange fixation last week—it couldn't stop talking about "white genocide" in South Africa,...
Senator Slams Trump’s World Liberty Financial Over ‘Seriously Inadequate’ Response to Inquiry
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) skewered the Trump family’s crypto firm, World Liberty Financial, on Friday—for what he called its “seriously...
Users Taunt Grok After xAI Says Modifications Were Made to Spit out ‘White Genocide’ Claim
In brief Grok began inserting unsolicited “white genocide” references due to an unreviewed prompt change on May 14. xAI blamed...
CoreWeave Revenue Soars on AI Demand, But Heavy Spending Hits Profit
In brief CoreWeave reported $981.6 million in Q1 revenue, a fivefold increase from the same period last year, but its...
FalconX Taps Standard Chartered in Institutional Crypto Investor Tie-Up
In brief The partnership will begin in Singapore, with plans to expand to the U.S. and the Middle East. Standard...
Arizona Governor Vetoes Two Crypto Bills, Signs One Targeting ATM Fraud
In brief Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed SB 1024 and SB 1373, the latter a complementary custody bill to the...
Malaysia’s Largest Energy Firm Reports 300% Rise in Crypto-Linked Power Theft
In brief Electricity theft cases jumped from 300% in 2018 to 2024 as crypto mining in the country grows. Joint...
The Vibes From Dubai: What Token2049 Chatter Reveals About the Future of Crypto
Last week’s Token2049 conference brought together some of the biggest names in crypto, and as the sun set on another...
Why Is Ethereum Beating Bitcoin With Explosive Gains?
In brief Crypto markets rallied this week, with Bitcoin reclaiming $100K in the process. On Friday, ETH was the big...
Treasury Secretary Bessent Blasts Senate for Blocking GENIUS Stablecoin Bill
In brief Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called the Senate’s failure to advance the GENIUS Act a missed chance to secure...
G7 to Discuss Crypto Hacks, Tackle North Korean Issue: Report
In brief G7 leaders are expected to discuss North Korea’s use of crypto hacks to fund weapons programs next month,...
Metaplanet Buys More Bitcoin Amid Easing US-China Trade Tensions
In brief Metaplanet bought 555 more BTC, bringing its total holdings to 5,555 Bitcoin, worth roughly $370 million. China confirmed...
Spark Commits Additional $1 Billion to Lead Tokenized Treasuries Sector
In brief Spark, part of the Sky (formerly MakerDAO) ecosystem, has allocated another $1B to tokenized U.S. Treasury-backed RWAs, raising...
Senator Warren Calls $2B Trump-UAE Deal ‘Shady,’ Urges Against Senate Crypto Legislation
In brief Senator Elizabeth Warren is labeling a Trump-linked stablecoin deal with the UAE firm “shady.” Warren also said the...
Next Telegram Gaming Boom Will Come From Reinventing Classics: ‘Notcoin’ Founders
Telegram game Notcoin kick-started last year's tap-to-earn revolution that amassed hundreds of millions of players on the messaging app, but...
Analysts Remain Bullish on Strategy’s Bitcoin Buying Plans
In brief Analysts remain upbeat on Strategy (MSTR) despite it reporting a per-share decline of $16.49 in Q1. Bernstein and...
Sui Gaming Stablecoin Launching for SuiPlay0X1 Handheld, Playtron Ecosystem
In brief A gaming-centric stablecoin is launching on Sui later this year from Playtron. The token is designed for use...
Sam Altman’s Eyeball-Scanning Crypto Project Hits the US ‘At Last’
The promise of free crypto in exchange for your biometric data is now live in the U.S., courtesy of World,...
OpenAI Rolls Back ChatGPT Update After User Pushback Over ‘Sycophantic’ Behavior
In brief OpenAI has reversed a recent ChatGPT update after users criticized the model for excessive flattery and insincere praise....
South Korea’s Ruling Party Vows to Approve Spot Crypto ETFs, Scrap Key Banking Rule
In brief South Korea’s People Power Party has pledged to approve spot crypto ETFs and scrap South Korea’s "one exchange,...
Nike Hit With $5 Million Lawsuit Over Alleged NFT Securities Violations
In brief Plaintiffs allege in the lawsuit that Nike’s marketing propped up unregistered securities tied to RTFKT NFTs. Investors claim...
