Gemini sent $10M in Bitcoin to Trump PAC after joint motion with CFTC
The Bitcoin donation can be used to support Donald Trump as a New York court considers whether to reverse a $5 million settlement between the CFTC and Gemini.
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Coinbase lets businesses accept USDC payments from AI agents
The exchange also introduced AI trading tools and a developer kit as part of a broader push to build financial infrastructure for autonomous AI agents.
Goldman Sachs CEO Breaks With Wall Street to Back Crypto Clarity Act
Solomon’s endorsement splits with JP Morgan’s Jamie Dimon and banking trade groups, who warn the bill’s stablecoin-yield provisions could pull deposits away from traditional lenders.
The Echo Show 21 is a great smart home hub that’s $80 off
Echo Show’s 21 attached to the adjustable stand, which is sold separately (and also discounted). | Image: Amazon Split between buying a smart calendar, a kitchen TV, a smart home hub, and a smart display? Amazon’s Echo Show 21 is all of those things in one, with a huge 21-inch screen. You can use it … Read more
AMD takes on Nvidia with its Helios AI rack-scale system
AMD is challenging its chipmaker rival with a new rack-scale system that will start shipping to customers later this year.
Bitcoin slides below $65K as Iran conflict fuels $100 oil and bond-yield surge
Bitcoin price forecasts diverge as US-Iran war tensions fueled an ongoing oil and bond-market surge, while July Fed rate-hike odds neared 40%.
Patreon lays off 20% of its workforce
In a memo to staff that was posted online, Conte said the company’s core business is strong, but the platform has to respond to market changes and adjust its cost structure to remain stable.
Clarity Act expected to miss its window before Congress’ summer break, leadership says
The deadline to get the crypto market structure bill done before senators scatter will likely be missed, says Majority Leader Thune, though it may get a start before then.
Insurance startup Corgi reportedly raised more money at $4B — its third round in 8 weeks
In the AI-funding frenzy, many startups are raising back-to-back rounds at ever-increasing valuations — but even by those standards, Corgi stands out.
Nasdaq-Listed Zhibao Wants a Bitcoin Treasury, Plans to Sell $220M in Stock for BTC
A Shanghai-based insurance-tech company trading below $1 wants to build a bitcoin treasury by taking BTC directly as payment for new shares.
Tesla’s door handles may spur new US safety rules
The new rule-making process follows a series of incidents, including fatal ones, in which people have become stuck inside cars.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s war on the First Amendment
As the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr has authority over the nation’s TV, radio, and internet. But since Donald Trump was elected to his second term, Carr has wielded that power to threaten broadcasters that have exercised their free speech rights to make jokes about the president. He was even able to … Read more
Meta drops out of a major clean energy pact as its natural gas buildout accelerates
Meta has made significant investments in natural gas over the past year. Now, it’s dropping out of an industry renewable energy group.
Crypto industry to contribute $55B to US economy in 2026: NCA study
The research released by the organization said that crypto companies will directly or indirectly lead to 232,000 jobs across the entire US economy in 2026.
As BitMEX exits, analysts warn crypto consolidation is accelerating
BitMEX’s shutdown marks the end of one of crypto’s earliest derivatives exchanges as analysts point to rising regulatory costs, market concentration and the shift toward licensed trading venues.
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev’s X Account Hacked to Shill Fake ‘Vladhood’ Token
The deleted post touted a bogus “Vladhood” token as the mascot of Robinhood Chain—the latest fraud to exploit a network currently dominated by memes.
Claude’s voice mode is now available for Opus and Sonnet
Until now, voice mode has only been available on Claude Haiku, Anthropic’s faster but less powerful model. Now the company is making its Opus and Sonnet models available in voice mode, and extending its reach into apps like Gmail, Slack, and Canva. When Anthropic launched voice mode last year, it was primarily focused on delivering … Read more
Anthropic updates Claude voice mode with more capable models
Claude’s new voice model will let you reschedule your meeting or draft an email.
Bitcoin May Have Already Bottomed—If the Fed Helps, Says Grayscale
The crypto asset manager thinks the four-year cycle is dead, suggesting Bitcoin’s price will follow macro forces and the Fed’s next move.
AegisAI, founded by former Google security execs, lands $36M to stop AI-driven spear phishing
AegisAI co-founders developed AI agents that quickly analyze each message as a human would, paying attention to small anomalies that even the most elaborate checklist wouldn’t catch.
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev’s X account hacked to promote token amid memecoin frenzy
The post, now deleted, touted a token called $VLAD and falsely claimed it would be listed on Robinhood.
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Patreon is laying off 20 percent of workers
Patreon is laying off 20 percent of its workers, or around 93 employees, as reported earlier by 404 Media. In a memo to employees, Patreon CEO Jack Conte writes that the company isn’t making these changes “because we believe AI replaces humans,” but says AI has “fundamentally transformed the tech industry, including how we work, … Read more
Tassat wants to help smaller banks tap the trillion-dollar stablecoin boom before Wall Street lock them out
The former Signet developer aims to launch early next year a marketplace connecting stablecoin issuers with regional lenders to manage reserves.
Robinhood CEO’s X account hacked in apparent memecoin scam
A hacker reportedly took over Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev’s X account to promote a fake “VLAD” memecoin, posting what appeared to be a malicious token contract address.
Brazilian Farmers Are Tokenizing Cows to Get Farm Loans—And It’s Working
The first tokenized livestock deal on Brazil’s stock exchange offers dairy farmers a lifeline as the sector’s credit crisis deepens.
US government says Iran-linked hackers are disrupting American water and energy providers
An updated government advisory warns that Iranian hackers are exploiting systems used by water and energy providers.
Corsair’s PC case with a panoramic glass design is $70 off
If only the air looked this cool as it flows through the Frame 4500X RS. | Image: Corsair On the hunt for a PC case that’s loaded with features and has a unique look? Amazon, Best Buy, and Corsair are selling the Corsair Frame 4500X RS for $119.99, a $70 discount from the usual price. … Read more