Crypto Case: Hwang Jung-eum Gets Suspended Term
South Korean actress Hwang Jung-eum received a two-year suspended sentence for embezzling $3 million to invest in crypto, repaying the full amount. #Update #Legal
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Bitcoin Steady as US Inflation Hits 2.9%
Bitcoin rebounds to $109,300 after dipping below $109,000 amid $970M crypto futures liquidation and inflation data showing a 2.9% increase. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Ethereum Treasury Firms Top 7 List
Publicly traded companies are accumulating Ethereum, with BitMine Immersion Technologies leading, holding 2.4M ETH worth $9.6B. SharpLink Gaming and Coinbase also hold significant reserves. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Bitcoin Miner Boosts Debt to $1.1B
Cipher Mining (@CipherMining) increased its convertible debt offering to $1.1 billion after announcing a $3 billion AI hosting deal backed by Google, boosting its stock price by nearly 5%. #Update #Crypto
Google Robots Master Web Search Skills
Google’s DeepMind unveils Gemini Robotics models, enabling robots to plan, reason, and adapt tasks like sorting trash using online data. This marks a step toward general-purpose AI in robotics. #Update #Tech
Hyperliquid Launches Blockchain Decentralized Exchange
Hyperliquid, a decentralized exchange specializing in perpetual futures, has processed $2.7 trillion in volume since 2023, becoming the third-largest DEX after PancakeSwap and Uniswap. #Update #Crypto
Crypto Project Offers $28K for Skate Record
POIDH offers 10 million DEGEN tokens to break a Guinness World Record for kickflips, with the current bounty at $28,000. Professional skaters show interest. #Update #Crypto
AI Designs Functional Living Genomes
Stanford researchers used AI to design 16 synthetic bacteriophages that outcompeted natural viruses, raising questions about generative biology’s governance. Biotech
Bitcoin Fraud: $6.8M Penalty Hits Couple
Michael and Amanda Griffis must pay $6.8M for defrauding investors in a fake crypto scheme, “Blessings of God Thru Crypto.” The CFTC issued a lifetime trading ban. #Breaking #Legal
Tether Secures Massive Funding with SoftBank
Tether seeks $15-20B for a 3% stake, valuing it at $500B. SoftBank and Ark Invest may participate, pushing Tether into mainstream finance. #Update #Crypto $USDT
AI Reveals Shocking LLM Dream Insights
Researchers at TU Wien tested six AI models, including OpenAI’s GPT-5 and Google’s Gemini, revealing consistent autonomous behaviors without tasks. No security incidents or major impacts noted. #Update #AI
Bitcoin Struggles to Hit $105K Mark
Bitcoin predictors on Myriad now see a 68% chance of $BTC hitting $105,000 before reaching $125,000, as the asset trades below $110,000 amid market volatility. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Binance Meme Coin Crashes 90% Collapse
A meme coin linked to Pinkfong collapsed after the company disavowed it, prompting scrutiny of Story Protocol’s role. The token peaked at $519M market cap before falling. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Options Expire $18B Impact Looms
Record-setting $18 billion Bitcoin options expiry may cause delayed volatility within 24-72 hours, with analysts predicting potential price declines as bearish sentiment prevails. #Update #Crypto $BTC