Humanity Protocol token falls 85% amid $30M private key exploit
The compromise of private keys belonging to a member of the Humanity Foundation has reportedly resulted in the theft of at least $30 million worth of its native token.
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OpenAI confidentially files to go public in the US
OpenAI says it filed for an initial public offering in the US, but has not yet decided when it will launch.
Forehead tattoos and alcohol dares: Inside the dark underbelly of crypto’s memecoin craze
Users are being paid to shave their heads, chug liquor and interview homeless people on camera, raising questions about whether Pump.fun’s latest product rewards creativity or exploitation.
OpenAI Wants to Kill the Chatbot It Invented and Turn It Into a Superapp
The company that launched ChatGPT in 2022 is now betting its future on something closer to WeChat than a Q&A box
OpenAI Confirms Confidential IPO Filing, Keeps Timing Open
The ChatGPT maker says it has filed paperwork for a potential public offering but may remain private while it pursues other priorities.
China’s Xiaomi MiMo Is Now 15X Faster Than ChatGPT and Claude
Xiaomi’s MiMo-V2.5-Pro-UltraSpeed blows past the speed threshold custom silicon companies spent years building toward—on regular GPUs.
Bored Ape Maker Yuga Labs Rescues Dozens of Ethereum NFTs From Exploit
The Bored Ape Yacht Club creator now holds more than 60 rescued NFTs in its custody as it works to return them to their rightful owners.
Active tokenized RWAs surge almost 600% despite crypto pullback: Binance
Tokenized stocks, gold and real estate are driving broader adoption as banks and institutions embrace blockchain-based assets despite a weaker crypto market.
Apple Unveils Upgraded Siri as Tech Giant’s Big AI Push Finally Arrives
The revamped Siri adds conversational AI, visual understanding, and personal context awareness as Apple rolls out new features across apps.
Bitcoin Is ‘Boring’ AI-Hungry Retail Investors, But Bernstein Still Sees $150K This Year
Bitcoin is down about 50% from its peak, but Wall Street researchers argue the selloff reflects a maturing asset, not a dying one.
Influential research firm that caused AI stock meltdown lays out Hyperliquid as ‘compelling’ idea
Unlike most crypto, Hyperliquid actually generates cash flow and has a token buyback mechanism, says Citrini Research
‘Best thesis’ for Bitcoin accumulation surfaces despite current downside risk: Analyst
Record-low Bitcoin RSI readings and whale accumulation highlight a generational buying opportunity, even as analysts still expect BTC to fall below $60,000.
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Has Formally Filed for a Pardon From President Trump
President Trump previously ruled out a pardon for Sam Bankman-Fried—but the FTX founder has applied for one anyway.
We Asked 7 AI Agents to Predict the 2026 World Cup: Here’s What They Said
Can AI help predict the winner of the 2026 World Cup? We put seven of the best models to the test.
For Bitcoin Giant Strategy, Cash Is Key to Calming Investors: JPMorgan
Strategy’s fortunes have long been tied to Bitcoin, but it now appears to rest on the greenback, according to JPMorgan analysts.
‘Extremely Bullish’: Zcash Rebounds By $2.5 Billion Amid Planned Fix for Supply Conundrum
Zcash pared steep losses after the privacy coin’s backers introduced an upgrade aimed at restoring faith in the digital asset’s supply.
Sam Bankman-Fried officially asks Trump for a presidential pardon
The fallen crypto mogul serving a 25-year sentence filed a clemency petition, betting on Donald Trump’s history of crypto pardons even though the president had told him not to count on one.
The startup killer: Ledger CTO says the EU’s crushing compliance costs are choking Web3 innovation
Industry insiders warn that MiCA’s steep financial barriers are choking early-stage innovation.
Tom Lee’s BitMine Buys the Dip Amid ‘Superficial’ Crypto Selloff, Adding $214M in Ethereum
Leading Ethereum treasury firm BitMine Immersion Technologies bought the dip, making its largest weekly ETH purchase so far this year.
Aave chief defends protocol’s ‘resilience’ after $8.45 billion bank run
The founder of the largest DeFi platform blamed “third-party” entities for decentralized finance’s vulnerabilities, while independent data highlights severe gaps in Aave’s own risk architecture.
Bitcoin price $60K support not yet safe as more macro headwinds stack up
Bitcoin analysis warned that $60,000 may not hold next, as bear-market moves continued and macro hurdles multiplied.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs bleed $1.7B as outflow streak hits four weeks
BlackRock’s IBIT accounted for most of the weekly Bitcoin ETF redemptions, while Fidelity and Grayscale funds also saw outflows.
Blame bitcoin’s tumble on rising inflation, not Strategy, 10xResearch argues
The main driver behind bitcoin’s weakness was ETF selling after red-hot April U.S. inflation data, 10x’s Markus Thielen argued. The bounce may hinge on Wednesday’s CPI data, he said.
Bitcoin price eyes $90K as FTX-era BTC bullish divergence flashes again
Bitcoin flashes only its second weekly bullish divergence on record, a signal that previously preceded a 755% BTC price rally.
South Korea police raid Bithumb over lawmaker hiring favoritism probe: report
South Korean lawmaker Kim Byung-gi faces probe over alleged nepotism tied to his son’s crypto jobs as police raid Bithumb’s offices.
Congress to Discuss Crypto Tax Rules: What to Watch
The House Ways and Means committee will review draft crypto tax bills covering staking, mining, network fees, and reporting.
Strategy Buys Bitcoin, Pads Cash Reserves Following Biggest Weekly Stock Drop Since 2022
Strategy’s stockpile was $10.7 billion underwater as of Monday morning after Bitcoin hit its lowest price since October 2024.s
Strategy buys 1,550 Bitcoin after controversial 32 BTC sale
Strategy resumed Bitcoin buying by purchasing 1,550 BTC for $101.3 million, bringing its total holdings to 845,256 BTC after last week’s controversial sale.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: NEAR gains 12.3% as almost all assets trade higher
Bittensor (TAO), up 12% from Friday, joined NEAR Protocol (NEAR) as a top performer.
MetaMask Launches AI Agent Wallet With Built-In Security Controls
MetaMask’s new self-custodial wallet is designed to let AI agents trade across DeFi while keeping users in control of funds and approvals.