Anthropic Disables Fable 5 Worldwide
Anthropic disabled Fable 5 and Mythos 5 globally after a U.S. order citing national security, impacting pre-IPO crypto markets tracked by Defillama.
Artificial intelligence (AI)
Figure Acquires Kiavi for $717M
@FigureTech agrees to acquire Kiavi for $717M, integrating AI real estate lending onto blockchain. Sixth Street supports the deal, targeting $7B+ annual loan volume. #Update #Blockchain
Tether Boosts NEURA Robotics with $1.4B
Tether leads a $1.4B Series C in NEURA Robotics, integrating crypto payments and AI into robots. This positions Tether as a key financial partner for NEURA. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Ripple Joins Mastercard’s AI Payment Revolution
Mastercard launches Agent Pay for Machines, enabling AI-driven transactions on its global network with 30+ partners, including Coinbase and Ripple. #Update #AI
Metamask Launches AI Wallet for $236B Market
Consensys launches Metamask Agent Wallet for AI-driven DeFi trading, offering up to $10,000 transaction protection and supporting nine chains. Wider access expected summer 2026. #Update #Crypto
Anthropic Launches Claude Fable 5 Dominance
Anthropic launches Claude Fable 5, cutting Mythos Preview pricing by over 50%. Stripe compressed engineering work using Fable 5. Available free on select plans until June 22. #Update #AI
Bitcoin Entry Point Emerges Amid AI Shift
James Check of @Checkonchain highlights bitcoin’s “time pain” process, predicting AI investment shifts will create bitcoin’s next major entry point. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Google Launches AI Scam Protection Trick
Google introduces “Phone by Google” on Pixel devices to combat AI-driven phone scams, as FBI reports $893M in losses. Broader RCS rollout planned for Android 12+ devices. #Update #Tech
OpenAI Surges to $852B Valuation
OpenAI filed a confidential S-1 with the SEC at an $852B valuation, following Anthropic’s similar move. No confirmed IPO date yet. #Update #AI
Bitcoin Ether XRP Solana Predictions Dec 31
AI models Grok, ChatGPT, and Claude forecast $BTC at $78K-$82.5K by Dec 2026. Despite a 47.3% YTD drop, $SOL could rebound to $92-$95. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Powers $4.25B Texas Data Center
Hut 8 raises $4.25B through 6.129% notes to fund a 352MW AI data center in Texas, marking a shift from bitcoin mining to AI infrastructure. #Update #Tech
AI Infrastructure Surges 5272 Percent in 6 Quarters
Leopold Aschenbrenner’s Situational Awareness LP grows to $13.7B, adds $8.5B in semiconductor puts, signaling caution on AI chips; CleanSpark holdings rise 7x. #Update #Finance
Bitcoin Faces $3 Trillion AI IPO Shift
SpaceX targets June 12 IPO, aiming to raise $75B at a $1.75T valuation, while OpenAI and Anthropic plan 2026 listings, potentially impacting $BTC investment. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Doom Narrative Challenged by Saylor
Strategy sold 32 BTC, ending its sale streak since 2022. $BTC down 26.5% YTD amid $4B U.S. bitcoin ETF outflows and $400B AI spending shift. #Update #Crypto $BTC