Zcash Vulnerabilities Uncovered by AI
Claude Opus 4.8 helped discover a critical vulnerability in Zcash, causing uncertainty and a price crash for $ZEC. Experts warn of more AI-driven vulnerabilities. #Breaking #Crypto $ZEC
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GitHub Credentials Risk: Microsoft Warns
Microsoft researchers revealed a vulnerability in Anthropic’s Claude Code GitHub Action, allowing credential exposure via prompt injection attacks. Patched in May following disclosure. #Update #Security
Terra Luna Holders Defy Do Kwon Exit
Pedro, known as Vegas in the Terra Luna Classic community, remains a pivotal figure despite internal conflicts and accusations. $LUNC price rose 17.3% last year but is down 99.99% from its peak. #Update #Crypto $LUNC
Anthropic Aids NSA in China Hack
Anthropic embeds engineers at NSA to deploy Mythos AI for potential cyber operations; calls for global AI pause amid IPO filing. #Update #Tech
Congress Introduces 7 New Crypto Tax Bills
House Republicans propose seven crypto tax bills, including exemptions for staking rewards and a $10 de minimis gas fee exemption, to be discussed at a Tuesday hearing. #Update #Crypto
Stablecoin Payments Risk Tax Evasion Surge
Rep. Brad Sherman criticizes stablecoin payments, citing tax evasion concerns, during a House hearing on GENIUS Act implementation; NCUA’s Kyle Hauptman advocates for their efficiency. #Update #Crypto
Crypto Perps Scrutinized UK FCA Warns
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority lists Hyperliquid and Hyper Foundation as unauthorized, raising concerns over crypto perps. CME’s CEO warns of potential systemic risk. #Update #Regulation
AI Develops AI: Humans Lag Behind
Anthropic’s AI, Claude, now authors over 80% of its codebase, significantly boosting code output since 2024. The company explores AI’s potential for recursive self-improvement. #Update #AI
Congressman Adds Prediction Markets to Bill
Rep. Bryan Steil plans to include prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi in the congressional stock ban bill, targeting insider trading concerns. #Update #Legal
Bitcoin Fuels $100M Looksmaxxing Gray Market
The gray-market peptide industry, driven by the “looksmaxxing” trend, surpasses $100M annually using $BTC and stablecoins, with Chinese suppliers involved. Crypto
DeepMind CEO Warns AGI Approaching Fast
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis predicts artificial general intelligence by 2030, urging society to prepare for its profound impacts. #Update #AI
Bitcoin Billionaires Donate $9.4M to Reform UK
Tether investor Christopher Harborne and BitMEX co-founder Ben Delo donated £7 million to Reform UK, surpassing Conservative and Labour donations in Q1 2026. #Update #Politics
Bitcoin Miners Revenue Surges in AI Boom
Bernstein rates TeraWulf and Cipher Digital “Outperform” as Bitcoin miners secure $110B in power deals, becoming key AI infrastructure providers. Crypto
Bitcoin Task Force Freezes $3.8M Crypto
The DOJ’s “Disruption Week” froze $3.8M in illicit crypto with help from @Coinbase, @SpaceX, and @Meta, disrupting 1.4M fraudulent accounts. #Breaking #Crypto