SEC Approves Paxos as Clearing Agency
Paxos Securities Settlement Company gains SEC registration as a clearing agency, becoming the first blockchain-native firm to operate as a central securities depository in the U.S. #Update #Legal
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Bitcoin Scandal: Police Extort Millions
Former Ukrainian police officers allegedly kidnapped crypto entrepreneurs, extorting $2.2M using fake debt claims and police impersonation; global crypto “wrench attacks” rise 75% in 2025. #Breaking #Legal
Bitcoin ETFs Crash $2.8B in Nine Days
Bitcoin ETFs experienced nine consecutive days of outflows totaling $2.8 billion, reflecting deteriorating investor sentiment and a shift in capital to AI-related stocks. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Futures Approved on Kalshi
The CFTC approved @Kalshi to offer Bitcoin perpetual futures in the U.S., marking a regulatory milestone for derivatives. Kalshi aims to launch next month.
Bitcoin Liquidated $800K Fuels Florida Campaign
Michael Carbonara liquidates 10 $BTC for $800K in USDC to fund his Florida congressional campaign, highlighting crypto’s role in politics. #Update #Crypto $BTC
AI Prompt Injection Threat Hijacks Chatbots
Prompt injection is the top security risk for AI, with OpenAI acknowledging it as unsolvable. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre warns of AI’s inherent vulnerabilities. #Update #Tech
AI Models Disagree on 70% Basic Facts
Five advanced AI models, including GPT-5.4 and Claude Opus 4.7, disagreed on 67% of fact-check claims in a Lenz Research study, showing limited reliability. AI
Crypto Giant Hyperliquid Influences NYSE Strategy
ICE CEO Jeffrey Sprecher discusses learning from @Hyperliquid’s 24/7 crypto model and questions U.S. regulatory restrictions on perpetual futures; CFTC approves Bitcoin perps for Kalshi. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Embeds US Constitution on Blockchain
An anonymous user inscribed the U.S. Constitution on the Bitcoin blockchain using OP_RETURN, paying $83 in fees, enabled by last year’s byte limit removal. #Update #Crypto $BTC
AI Server Boom Doubles Lenovo Stock
Lenovo’s stock surged 109% in May, driven by AI-related revenue growth and record quarterly earnings. #Update #Tech
Crypto Fraud Case: Mashinsky Seeks Sentence Vacated
Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky filed to vacate his 12-year sentence, citing ineffective counsel linked to financial conflicts involving FTX’s SBF. #Breaking #Legal
Bitcoin Seized $1B Crypto From Iran
The U.S. has seized $1 billion in cryptocurrencies from Iran-linked entities, reflecting a crackdown amid geopolitical tensions. #Breaking #Crypto $USDT
Bitcoin: JP Morgan’s Dimon Criticizes Coinbase CEO
JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon criticized Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong over the Clarity Act, opposing stablecoin yield provisions. The bill awaits Senate approval. #Update #Legal
Coinbase Launches Global Crypto Perps Trading
Coinbase receives CFTC approval to offer U.S. customers access to offshore crypto perpetual futures via Deribit, potentially leading other exchanges to follow. #Update #Crypto @Coinbase