Mastercard, Borderless test shared identity checks for stablecoin transfers
Mastercard and Borderless are exploring ways to bring more trust into cross-border stablecoin transfers through the payment processing giant’s Crypto Credential framework.
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Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5 'Targeted Real People' in UK Cyber Tests: AISI
The UK AI Security Institute has disclosed that AI agents took "sustained, unsanctioned action" on the live internet during a cyber evaluation in late July, including cases that "targeted real people and organisations."
Morning Minute: Jim Cramer Sells His Bitcoin Over Quantum Fears
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt.
Binance sues RedotPay over alleged $473 million user losses: Report
Binance-linked companies sued RedotPay, accusing it of diverting more than 470,000 Binance Card users under a commercial deal and seeking nearly $473 million in damages.
Circle Q2 revenue falls short of Wall Street estimates
Stablecoin issuer Circle reported $701 million in Q2 revenue, missing Wall Street estimates of about $713 million.
Ethereum Proposal Would Burn Staking Rewards to Zero if Half of ETH Is Staked
Ethereum developers have submitted a proposal that would charge every validator a deduction on each duty it is assigned and burn the ETH, with the deduction rising as more of the supply is staked until it cancels stakin…
Bitcoin ETFs log inflows as cold wallet hack reignites custody debate
US spot Bitcoin ETFs drew $382 million in two-day inflows, with Galaxy’s Bitcoin ETF returning to gains as the Coldcard incident renewed custody concerns.
S&P gives BlackRock tokenized reserve fund top stability rating
The rating recognizes the fund’s ability to maintain a stable net asset value, while S&P separately reaffirmed USDT among the lowest-rated stablecoins under its existing assessment framework.
Ex-LAPD Officer Gets Life Plus 15 Years Over $350K Bitcoin Robbery
A former Los Angeles police officer was sentenced Tuesday to life plus 15 years in state prison for a home invasion in which $350,000 in Bitcoin was taken from a teenager, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Bitcoin price-metric basket sees longest capitulation since FTX blow-up: Glassnode
Glassnode confirmed that its aggregate BTC price cycle tool was in its coldest phase since the collapse of FTX in late 2022.
BlackRock brings tokenized money market funds to Europe via JPMorgan
JPMorgan’s Kinexys platform will tokenize select BlackRock money market fund shares denominated in pounds, euros and US dollars.
Proof of Play to shut down after blockchain gaming thesis falls short
The a16z-backed studio will open-source Pirate Nation assets, while an independent foundation continues supporting the PIRATE token.
This Bitcoin Bridge Shut Itself Down Because AI Was Finding Bugs Too Fast
Boltz has suspended its Bitcoin swap service indefinitely, saying a surge in AI-assisted attacks has left it unable to continue operating safely.
AI Enthusiast Bugs His Toddler's Sleepover and Feeds It to Claude—The Internet Bugs Back
Nicholas Charriere thought he had a heartwarming story. His daughter was spending her first night ever sharing a room with someone else, her toddler cousin. The two of them talked for over an hour in what he described a…
OpenAI Dumps Apple Employees' Text Messages to Fight Trade Secret Suit
OpenAI has publicly challenged Apple's trade secrets lawsuit, publishing emails, text messages, and a point-by-point rebuttal that accuses the iPhone maker of making factual errors before filing its complaint.
Ledger Says Coldcard Exploit Shows Bitcoin Wallet Security Must Adapt to AI
Hardware wallet maker Ledger says the recent Coldcard exploit should serve as a warning for the cryptocurrency industry.
Jim Cramer Is Selling His Bitcoin Over Quantum Threat—Crypto Twitter Is Thrilled
CNBC host and long-time crypto critic Jim Cramer is out on Bitcoin—again. This time it's over fears of the coming quantum computing threat, and it sounds like he might be out for good. Which is music to the ears of Bitc…
Police Have Arrested 37 Americans Over AI Data Center Protests This Year
At least 37 people have been arrested this year during protests over AI data centers, according to a recent report from Futurism.
SpaceX tops Wall Street revenue forecast, posts $540 million loss on bitcoin holdings
SpaceX (SPCX), Elon Musk’s space technology company, reported its first quarterly results as a public company on Tuesday, announcing second-quarter revenue of $7.8 billion.
US, UK reaffirm support for stablecoins, tokenization in joint financial regulation talks
In a July 8 meeting, US and UK regulators highlighted the implementation of the GENIUS Act, payment modernization and cross-border cooperation, reinforcing a shared framework for digital asset oversight.
Sam Bankman-Fried Appeal Rejected: What Are His Next Legal Options
A US Court has rejected former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Friedâs appeal to overturn his sentence.
Coldcard Bitcoin Exploit Explained: Entropy, How Keys Are Generated, and Why Bits Matter
Somebody has been emptying Bitcoin wallets that were never supposed to be reachable.
Solana Proposal Would Increase Daily SOL Burns More Than 10-Fold
Solana validators are close to advancing a governance proposal that would sharply increase the amount of SOL burned each day while reducing the rate at which new tokens enter circulation.
Chainlink Exchange Outflows Hit Monthly High—Is LINK Price Gearing Up for a Bullish Breakout?
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