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CEO Sam Altman will shift his focus to AGI research, compute and safety as OpenAI enters “a next phase of growth.”

The milestone comes as President Trump teased a “major trade deal” and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent prepared for talks with China.

G7 leaders are expected to address North Korea’s crypto hacks, which have reportedly helped fund its weapons programs over the years.

Analysts told Decrypt traders see a “Trump put” under crypto, but warn the rally may falter without real policy follow-through.

Arizona becomes the first U.S. state to hold unclaimed crypto in its original form, following a veto on a separate crypto bill last week.

The OCC has reaffirmed national banks’ authority to manage and outsource crypto asset services, signaling a broader regulatory shift.

Stripe is rebooting its crypto strategy and deepening AI integration, debuting stablecoin accounts and a fraud-detection model.

Coinbase’s new open-source standard uses a once-forgotten status code to integrate stablecoin payments directly into websites and APIs.

After a 1,700% rally tied to its Solana holdings, the firm says the split will boost liquidity and broaden investor access.

A group of pro-crypto Democrats appears close to supporting the GENIUS Act once more. The stablecoin bill could face a vote as soon as tomorrow.

Everything is in place in order for Bitcoin to rally to new heights this year, said crypto entrepreneur Arthur Hayes.

Payments giant Visa has made a strategic investment in stablecoin infrastructure startup, BVNK—its second crypto move in recent days.

Strive Asset Management is adopting Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset after pushing other firms to do the same, unveiling a reverse merger.

As Netflix rolls out generative AI, the streaming giant is unironically retiring a Black Mirror interactive title.

Road rage victim posthumously forgave his killer via artificial intelligence. The judge was so moved he added a year to the killer’s sentence.

“We would like to request that the SEC file an amicus in support of the argument that Ether is a security,” the NY attorney general’s office wrote.

The central bank’s decision came as trade tensions between China and the U.S. appeared to de-escalate.

Opposition lawmakers continue to criticize the president’s crypto ambitions.

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Billionaire investor and Bitcoin bull Tim Draper remains “optimistic” that the price of Bitcoin will hit $250,000 by the end of 2025.

Sidelined? Aptos head of ecosystem says the team would be “super open” to bringing the anonymous memer onto the team.

Apparel giant Adidas is still making moves in Web3, teaming up with Sui game Xociety following previous Bored Ape and Doodles collabs.

ETH is currently stuck 40% lower than it was this time last year after devs finalized the Pectra upgrade.

The small Himalayan country has adopted strongly pro-crypto policies in recent years, stockpiling Bitcoin for a national reserve.

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The Pectra upgrade enables new wallet smart contract features, enhanced validator economics, and improved scalability on Ethereum.

Movement Labs has fired co-founder Rushi Manche and rebranded as Move Industries following a token dumping scandal and market maker backlash.

Metaplanet’s latest Bitcoin buy comes as Beijing and Washington signal a tentative return to trade talks following a rocky period for crypto.

NewLimit’s Series B raise adds fuel to Silicon Valley’s growing obsession with anti-aging science and biohacking immortality.