U.S. government moves $288 million in seized bitcoin, ether to Coinbase Prime
The U.S. government just staged its seized crypto for an exchange, and it took an extra hop to get there.
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Solo bitcoin miner makes $200,000 using $150 equipment
A solo bitcoin miner recently hit the jackpot in a lottery-like stroke of luck, turning a modest investment into an outsized gain.
White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt to report for military training: Report
Patrick Witt, the White House’s pointman on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, is taking a leave of absence at the end of July for several months of military training, Crypto In America reported.
US government moves $297M in seized Bitcoin, Ether to Coinbase Prime
The transfers have raised questions over Trump’s Bitcoin reserve pledge, though deposits to Coinbase Prime do not confirm an impending sale.
Bitcoin slips as traders lift July Fed rate hike bets ahead of Inflation report
Major cryptocurrencies have come under pressure, reflecting heightened expectations for a Federal Reserve interest-rate increase as soon as July, just ahead of key U.S. inflation data and congressional testimony from Ch…
Thai scammer's $122M wallet, Japan embraces crypto credit: Asia Express
Bitcoin backed mortgages and stablecoin yield are hot topics in Japan right now, as Hyundai experiments with Avalanche for global stablecoin transfers. Asia Express
CLARITY Act gains second law enforcement endorsement before Senate push
The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association expressed support for the CLARITY Act but urged changes to the legislation’s language.
Stop Over-Prompting: OpenAI’s New GPT-5.6 Guidelines Change Everything
OpenAI published a new prompting guide for GPT-5.6 Sol, its newly released flagship model, and the main message will feel wrong to anyone who spent the last year writing multi-page system prompts: stop writing so much. …
Protesters March on OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind Demanding AI Development Pause
Protesters again took to the streets of San Francisco, marching between the offices of OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind, calling for a pause in the development of more powerful AI.
Global law firm launches MiCA compliance tool as crypto companies navigate new EU rules
Reed Smith’s Aquarius platform automates regulatory filings and legal workflows as demand for MiCA compliance tools grows across Europe.
New Hampshire Follows Bitcoin Reserve With 'Blockchain Basic Laws' Signing
New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte helped make the state into one of the crypto-friendliest in the nation when she signed HB 639 into law last week.
Claude's Personality Changes Depending on the Model—And the Language You Speak
Claude doesn't behave the same way in every conversation. According to new research published Monday, AI giant Anthropic found its assistant consistently expresses different values depending on both the model users choo…
Binance.US CEO says exchange is rebuilding, eyes return to 20% U.S. market share
Latest developments: CEO Stephen Gregory said Binance.US is focused on growth after what he described as a two-year "hibernation" tied to regulatory issues surrounding the broader Binance brand.
Franklin Crypto CIO says crypto prices are disconnected from fundamentals
Latest developments: In an interview with Jennifer Sanasie on CoinDesk's Public Keys Ginns said the convergence between traditional finance and crypto continues to gain momentum despite a prolonged market slump
Democratic Opposition to Clarity Act Grows in Crypto Bill's Do-or-Die Final Weeks
Key Senate Democrats have begun mounting an impassioned case against passage of the Clarity Act in its current form, as the sprawling crypto bill enters a climactic final hurdle.
Bolivia Is Considering Adding Tether's USDT Stablecoin to National Payments System: Report
Bolivia’s economy is stabilizing, and now it is investigating the potential inclusion of Tether’s dollar-backed stablecoin USDT as a form of payment in the nation, according to a local news report from La Razón.
Trump's crypto riches loom over Clarity Act talks to ban conflicts for U.S. officials
President Donald Trump's disclosure that the crypto sector had increased his wealth by some $1.4 billion is looming heavily over the ongoing discussions about satisfying Democratic lawmakers' demands that the crypto mar…
Bolivia mulls recognizing USDT as payment currency amid dollar shortage
As foreign currency reserves remain under pressure, Bolivia is considering a framework to let the world’s largest stablecoin be used for payments, savings and trade.
'The Odyssey' Director Chris Nolan: Young Audiences are Rejecting 'AI Slop'
“The Odyssey” director Christopher Nolan famously doesn’t use a smartphone, so it’s perhaps unsurprising that he isn’t on board with the latest tech buzzphrase.
Robinhood Chain's Early Momentum Is Being Driven By Meme Coins, Not Tokenized Stocks
Robinhood spent over a year building a blockchain around the idea that users want to trade tokens tied to the world’s most valuable companies. But since Robinhood Chain debuted two weeks ago, digital assets with cute pi…
Hyundai completes USDT treasury settlement pilot between US and Mexico
Hyundai completed a proof-of-concept using Tether's USDT to settle a cross-border treasury transfer between its US and Mexican subsidiaries, highlighting growing enterprise interest in stablecoin-based payments.
This Is How Much Your Boyfriend Is Spending on AI Girlfriends
People are spending hundreds of millions of dollars on AI girlfriends, and the trend doesn’t show any signs of slowing down.
Mizuho says Circle bank approval doesn't solve USDC growth, stablecoin competition risks
Circle Internet Group's (CRCL) final approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish First National Digital Currency Bank is a positive milestone, but investors may be overestimating its signifi…
Donald Trump invokes US senator’s death to push crypto bill
With the death of Senator Lindsey Graham and another senator hospitalized, Republicans’ current majority in the chamber has been reduced to 51-47, likely requiring more Democratic support to pass crypto market structure.