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Peter Stokes, 19, faces US charges for role in failed $8 million crypto ransom scheme.
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Peter Stokes, 19, faces US charges for role in failed $8 million crypto ransom scheme.
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack says robust AI infrastructure demand may keep inflation elevated, potentially requiring further rate hikes.

US clears Fable 5 and Mythos 5 on June 30, reversing a cybersecurity-related export order.

New legislation aims to shield American AI technology from foreign threats.

US regulators propose identity verification for converting dollars to stablecoins, but decentralized exchanges remain outside the rules.

The FCA publishes final crypto rules, requiring firms to obtain authorization by February 2027.

Bank for International Settlements cautions that a reversal in the $1 trillion AI investment boom may trigger financial stress affecting crypto traders.

Bitcoin remains lower despite ceasefire reports that boosted U.S. equity futures.

Samsung and SK Hynix accelerate chip plant construction to meet AI demand, highlighting a broader capital shift from crypto to AI.

OpenAI's GPT-5.6 tiers named Sol, Terra, Luna trigger YOLO trades on Terra Classic and Luna Classic tokens.

Binance shuts European services due to licensing issues; EthLabs nonprofit backed by BitMine and Joe Lubin aims to drive Ethereum adoption.
The DeFi protocol aims to recover and return funds drained from 374 wallets via a software flaw.

A newly created Ethereum wallet has accumulated more than $28 million worth of ETH, on-chain data shows.

Coinbase and OKX are offering up to 8% sign-up bonuses to entice Binance users in the EU following Binance's failure to secure a MiCA license.

SOL rose to $72 amid activity in tokenized stocks, but falling TVL and DEX volumes suggest fading momentum.
Investor who predicted 2008 crash says US stocks are overvalued and a severe correction is likely.
The US has cleared Claude Mythos 5 for use by 100 institutions, while Fable 5 remains restricted.

SOL recovered to $66.56 after dipping to $64.56, while Bitcoin fell to $58,189 and Fed rate hike odds remained above 60%.
Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor responded to market scrutiny after MSTR and STRC preferred shares reached new 52-week lows.
Strategy, Tesla, Block and others adopt bitcoin as a hedge against inflation and dollar devaluation.
OpenAI reportedly agrees to phase the rollout of its GPT-5.6 model after Washington seeks early access for security review.

Investors are rewarding crypto companies with AI infrastructure, not just digital asset exposure.

The blockchain-based IP platform shifts focus to providing licensed data to AI firms.

A major US arbitration firm introduces a legal framework to resolve disputes in autonomous AI transactions.