OFAC Sanctions Russian Hosting Provider for Enabling Crypto Theft
In brief Russia's Aeza Group has been designated for supporting global cybercriminal activity. OFAC also sanctioned executives and affiliated entities...
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Ubisoft Adds AI Agents to ‘Captain Laserhawk’ Game That Vote and Govern
In brief Ubisoft’s Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E. now has NFT-linked AI agents that autonomously vote and govern. Players can interact...
Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ Creator Compares Rich Villains to Elon Musk
In brief Hwang Dong-hyuk, the creator of Netflix’s Squid Game, says the VIP characters now reflect visible billionaires like Elon...
Can China’s MiniMax-M1 AI Topple US Rivals? We Put It to the Test
In brief MiniMax-M1 excels at coding and agent tasks, but creative writers will want to look elsewhere. Despite marketing claims,...
Trump Blames Biden for Banks Blocking Crypto: ‘There Is a Lot of Debanking’
In brief President Trump called the practice of denying banking services to crypto companies and conservatives "very bad and very...
Bitcoin ETFs Notch 13 Consecutive Days of Inflow—Why It Matters
In brief U.S. Bitcoin ETFs saw 13 straight days of inflows, adding nearly $3 billion despite flat prices. Analysts point...
Kraken Becomes Latest to Win a License Under Europe’s New Rules
In brief The license allows Kraken to operate under MiCA across the EU. It follows Coinbase's own approval in Luxembourg...
Arizona House Clears Bitcoin Reserve Bill Funded by Seized Crypto
In brief The Arizona House passed HB 2324, creating a state-run Bitcoin and digital asset reserve funded through seized crypto....
US Housing Regulator to Study Crypto Holdings in Mortgage Qualification Process
In brief The FHFA will examine the impact of crypto holdings on mortgage qualifications in the U.S. A Trump donor...
Crypto Exchange OKX Plans to Go Public in the US: Report
In brief The potential IPO aligns with a broader resurgence of crypto IPO activity, spurred by Circle’s successful public debut....
‘Public Good’: Wyoming Plots August Debut for WYST Stablecoin
In brief Wyoming lawmakers have been talking about introducing a stablecoin since 2022. The asset, WYST, is now targeted to...
Solana, XRP and Dogecoin ETF Approvals in 2025 Are a Near Lock, Analysts Say
In brief Top analysts are near-certain that numerous crypto spot ETF applications, including Dogecoin, Solana, and XRP, will be approved...
SEC Thailand Opens Public Consultation on Crypto Listing Criteria
In brief Thailand's SEC is seeking public input on new listing rules for digital assets, with a consultation open until...
Treasury Secretary Bessent Says Stablecoins Can Bolster US Dollar ‘Supremacy’
In brief Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said stablecoins could strengthen dollar dominance and urged swift passage of federal crypto legislation....
Thailand Exempts Crypto Capital Gains to Boost Global Hub Ambitions
In brief Thailand will waive capital gains taxes on crypto sales through licensed platforms from 2025 to 2029. The move...
SBF Portrayed in Sold-Out Prison Musical With Luigi Mangione, ‘Diddy’ as Inmates
In brief "Luigi: The Musical" imagines three controversial figures as cellmates in Brooklyn prison. Sam Bankman-Fried delivers TED Talk-style monologue...
Vietnam Passes Landmark Law Defining Digital Assets, Boosting AI and Chip Sectors
In brief Vietnam’s National Assembly passed a landmark law regulating digital assets and formally categorizing them into virtual assets, crypto...
IBM’s New Quantum Roadmap Brings the Bitcoin Threat Closer
In brief IBM Quantum Starling will use 200 error-corrected qubits to run 100 million quantum operations. The system relies on...
How Will the Israel-Iran Conflict End? Here’s What AI Models Predict
In brief Six out of seven top AI models predict a prolonged shadow war between Israel and Iran, marked by...
Thai Police Arrest Chinese Suspect in $6.1 Million Bitcoin Fraud Case
In brief Thai police arrested Chinese national Tianwei at Don Mueang Airport on June 12 for allegedly stealing $6.15 million...
Philippines Enacts Sweeping Crypto Rules, Mandates Licensing and Capital Requirements
In brief CASPs must register as local entities with a minimum ₱100M ($1.8M) paid-up capital and maintain physical offices. New...
CLARITY Act Clears Two House Committees, Heads to House Floor for Vote
In brief The House Financial Services Committee has advanced the CLARITY Act in a 32-19 vote. The House Agriculture Committee...
