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White House Limits Staff Trading After Suspicious Oil Trades The White House has restricted employee trading after a set of unusual oil-market transactions raised concerns about potential use of non-public information. Scope of the advisory The administration warned staff not to use official informa…

Two Market Superpositions for AI and Crypto Investors This note outlines two alternative market scenarios described as superpositions, focusing on developments in artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries worldwide. Scenario A: Consolidation driven by measurable adoption Under this scena…

Temporary truce declared after threats over Strait of Hormuz Three states declared victory after a last‑minute de‑escalation, while a 15‑day tactical pause was agreed and markets reacted sharply. Timeline of threats On 28.02.2026 , the United States and Israel launched initial strikes against Iran, …

Authorities in Ukraine dismantle crypto draining scheme Law enforcement in Ukraine uncovered a criminal group that used fake websites and Telegram channels to obtain access to users’ crypto wallets. How the scheme worked Victims were offered supposed assistance with trading, after which operators se…

Anthropic launches managed platform for production AI agents Anthropic announced Claude Managed Agents , a platform aimed at deploying autonomous AI agents into production environments without custom infrastructure. Platform capabilities The service centralizes core operational responsibilities so t…

White House: Stablecoins Will Not Kill Banks The White House Council of Economic Advisers said fears that stablecoins would cause mass bank deposit outflows are significantly overstated. Council's assessment The council reviewed multiple scenarios and found that, even in a negative trajectory, the i…

Sora 2 shutdown dates announced, migration required Sora 2 service will stop content generation in web and app interfaces on 26.04.2026 , while API access remains until 24.09.2026 . Organizations using Sora 2 in production should verify dependencies and export needed data before the web shutdown. Ke…

CZ Publishes Memoir 'Freedom of Money' Detailing Binance Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has released a memoir titled "Freedom of Money", recounting the exchange's trajectory and regulatory encounters since inception. Scope and focus of the memoir The book outlines Binance's founding, operational …

Anthropic unveils Claude Mythos but restricts public access Anthropic introduced a model named Claude Mythos intended for automated vulnerability discovery, yet chose not to release it to the general public. Release and partner access According to Anthropic, the model is available only to a select g…

US and Iran Agree Two‑Week Truce; Markets React The United States and Iran agreed a two‑week truce reopening the Strait of Hormuz and prompting moves in energy and crypto markets. Terms and immediate steps Donald Trump agreed to pause bombings and attacks on Iran for two weeks just hours before his …

Bitcoin rises above $72,700 after U.S.–Iran truce Bitcoin climbed above $72,700 , reaching its highest level since March after reports of a two-week truce between the U.S. and Iran. Oil prices declined and risk assets advanced amid reduced geopolitical risk, while bitcoin traded near $71,600 at the …

Strategy Reports $14.46 billion Unrealized Loss on Bitcoin Holdings Strategy, the largest corporate holder of bitcoin, reported an unrealized loss of $14.46 billion for the first quarter of 2026. Accounting change drives paper losses The company attributed the mark-to-market loss to new U.S. account…

SEC prepares safe-harbor regime for crypto startups The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has advanced a draft safe-harbor mechanism and sent it to the White House for review. Overview of the proposed regime The mechanism would allow crypto projects to launch without immediate full registratio…

OpenAI proposes rules for the era of superintelligence OpenAI published a policy framework addressing economic and governance challenges that could arise if artificial intelligence surpasses human capabilities. Economic transition and fiscal proposals The document anticipates rising corporate profit…

Crypto teams adopt screening question to identify North Korean applicants Founders of several crypto projects reportedly ask job candidates to express a critical opinion about Kim Jong Un as a quick screening technique. How the screening works Interviews include a question that invites candidates to…

North Korean Developers Linked to Long-term Crypto Project Work Taylor Monahan, co-founder of MyEtherWallet, said North Korean developers may have contributed to well-known protocols since the DeFi Summer period. Allegations and recruitment case The statement followed a report about a job candidate …

Solo Miner Finds Bitcoin Block #943411, Earns 3.14 BTC A solo bitcoin miner discovered block #943411 and received a reward of about 3.14 BTC , roughly $210 000 . Block discovery The miner successfully mined block number #943411 , collecting the block subsidy and transaction fees totaling 3.14 BTC . …

Top 10 USDT Holders Among Ukrainian Officials In 2025 Ukrainian officials declared more than $7.1 million held in USDT, making the stablecoin the most reported crypto asset in declarations. Declared totals and ranking The aggregated amount reported by officials exceeded $7.1 million , with USDT occu…

Bitcoin rises above $70 000 as markets react Bitcoin crossed the $70 000 threshold in recent trading, registering a notable psychological milestone for the cryptocurrency market. Price move and immediate market response The advance above $70 000 occurred amid elevated intraday activity and was follo…

Ant Group subsidiary launches Anvita platform for AI agents Ant Digital, a subsidiary of Ant Group, introduced Anvita, a platform enabling AI agents to own assets, trade, and execute payments autonomously. Platform overview Anvita combines asset tokenization and an execution environment where autono…