Tech & Innovation

Squid raises $6M led by North Island Ventures with Ripple and Dialectic participating, targeting 100+ blockchain networks for cross-chain expansion.

Trump revoked Biden's AI safety executive order and directed an AI Action Plan within 180 days, marking a major policy shift on Jan 20, 2025.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg promises no further companywide layoffs in 2026 after cutting 8,000 jobs, shifting from efficiency-focused rhetoric to empathetic workforce management amid AI transformation.

Steve Wozniak received applause for his balanced AI perspective at a university commencement, contrasting with other speakers who faced backlash.

Attacker drained $520K-$658K from Polymarket's UMA CTF Adapter on Polygon via automated 5,000 POL withdrawals every 30 seconds, funds split across 15 wallets.

Jito Labs expands beyond infrastructure with JTX trading platform launching in July, targeting mainstream traders on Solana with spot, futures, and prediction markets.

Microsoft negotiates to supply its custom Maia AI chips to Anthropic, potentially strengthening its position against Amazon and Google in the AI silicon market.

NEAR Protocol surges 50% in 90 days as $18B in crosschain volume and AI infrastructure signal growing investor confidence in the network's long-term positioning.

Trump postpones AI executive order signing ceremony, citing concerns the order could hinder US leadership in artificial intelligence over China and global competitors.

Starlink drives SpaceX's finances with $11.39B revenue, 61% of company sales. The satellite internet division remains the sole profitable unit as SpaceX prepares for its IPO.

Blockchain investigators uncover 80 highly accurate bets on US military operations via Polymarket, prompting congressional action and raising national security concerns.

Vitalik Buterin transferred $113K through Privacy Pools protocol, publicly endorsing the compliance-aware privacy tool he co-authored in a real capital test.

A Bitcoin holder says Anthropic’s Claude AI helped recover 5 BTC after 11 years, prompting CoinDCX CEO Sumit Gupta to warn about AI-era security risks.

NEAR Protocol surges 50% in 90 days as cross-chain Intents platform processes $18B in volume and AI infrastructure gains traction with new tokenomics.

Solana's Anatoly Yakovenko points to the Alpenglow upgrade as proof of network design success, targeting 150ms finality and restructuring MEV incentives.

THORChain halts trading after $10M+ multi-chain exploit across Bitcoin, Ethereum, BSC, and Base. RUNE drops 15% as ZachXBT flags the breach.

THORChain suspends trading after security researchers identify a suspected $10M exploit across Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Base networks.

Saudi Arabia advances tokenization of energy, real estate, and capital markets under Vision 2030, with digital economy reaching SAR 495 billion in 2025.

Veteran investor Jordi Visser explains why parabolic AI stock moves reflect real demand shortages, not bubble dynamics, and what it means for Bitcoin.

Blockchain security firm Blockaid identifies smart contract exploit draining $182,700 from ShapeShift's FOX Colony on Arbitrum, warning of widespread vulnerability.

IREN closes $3 billion convertible notes offering with full greenshoe exercised, funding its transformation from Bitcoin miner to AI cloud provider.

IREN closed a $3B 1.00% convertible notes offering due 2033, netting about $2.96B to support capped calls, working capital and AI cloud growth.

Bitget discloses its AI trading ecosystem has surpassed 1 million users and $1.2B in volume across 58 tools, positioning agent-native trading as a UEX pillar.

IREN closes $3 billion convertible notes offering to fund AI cloud expansion following major Nvidia and Microsoft partnerships worth over $15 billion.

IREN closed a $3B convertible notes deal, netting $2.96B, as it expands from Bitcoin mining into AI cloud infrastructure and data centers.

Before using AI tools like Copilot or ChatGPT for budgeting help, experts urge users to avoid sharing unredacted financial documents and sensitive IDs.

Coinbase cuts 14% of staff citing AI efficiency while a16z raises $2.2B crypto fund. Drift updates recovery plan after $290M hack as privacy concerns mount.

Blockchain security firm Blockaid identifies smart contract exploit draining $182K from ShapeShift's FOX Colony on Arbitrum, warning other Colony Network protocols face similar risk.

DTCC launches tokenized securities initiative as NYSE, Nasdaq expand blockchain infrastructure. Tokenized stocks surge 180% to $1.4B in onchain value.

JPMorgan files SEC application for Ethereum-based tokenized Treasury fund targeting stablecoin compliance market, days after BlackRock's similar move.

Institutional whales are heavily accumulating privacy tokens like Zcash and Horizen, plus AI cryptocurrencies including Bittensor and Render, despite regulatory and bubble risks.

Pi Network clarifies Tentative KYC status as 18.1M users pass verification. New AI-powered system reduces backlog while community questions Step 8 requirements.

Kelp DAO burns exploiter's tokens worth $278M and outlines two-week recovery plan with Aave to restore rsETH backing after April's $293M hack.

Goldman Sachs says the AI chip rally is becoming unsustainable and expects hyperscalers and AI deployment firms to emerge as the next winners.

Amazon is rolling out 30-minute Amazon Now delivery in dozens of U.S. cities, with Prime fees at $3.99 and broader expansion planned by 2026.

OpenAI's internal memo accuses Anthropic of inflating its revenue figures, claiming a competitive edge in the AI landscape as both firms head towards IPOs.

The Take It Down Act marks its first conviction with an Ohio man's guilty plea for creating deepfakes, establishing a precedent in AI abuse regulation.

Tech executives are shifting from strict screen time limits to emphasizing content quality, creative engagement, and digital well-being for their children.

AI agents may soon dominate crypto transactions, fueled by regulatory and security implications, say industry leaders.

Pentagon bans Anthropic's Claude AI models, designating the company as supply chain risk. The move jeopardizes hundreds of millions in contracts and sparks lawsuit.

Claude surpasses ChatGPT in US App Store rankings as downloads surge 240% following OpenAI's controversial Pentagon deal and Anthropic's principled stance.

David Ellison unveils strategy to transform Paramount into streaming powerhouse with TikTok-style features, Netflix-level tech, and WBD merger plans.

StarkWare launches Starkzap, an open-source SDK that simplifies blockchain integration for developers, reducing build time from weeks to hours on Starknet.

Crypto infrastructure like x402 and ERC-8004 is solving AI agents' autonomy bottlenecks through payment systems and reputation registries, while cryptography provides essential safeguards.

StarkWare launches Starkzap, an open-source TypeScript SDK that reduces blockchain integration time from weeks to hours for developers building on Starknet.

While Buterin emphasized that the AI-generated code is nowhere near production-ready and likely contains bugs, the experiment demonstrates velocity.