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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…

Drift Protocol hacked for $280 million , official account The Drift Protocol team published a detailed account of the incident, attributing the loss of about $280 million to a months-long campaign. Timeline and preparation According to the report, adversaries prepared the attack for roughly six mont…

Officer Declares $10M ETH, Anthropic Leak, CLARITY Act Decline, CZ Book This weekly digest summarizes the central developments in cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence from the past week for a concise update. Coverage includes a declaration by a public officer, the apparent collapse of the CLAR…

Current state of crypto airdrops and farming tools The coverage summarizes how airdrop mechanics evolved, what worked previously and which instruments are effective for earning today. Market dynamics of airdrops Airdrop opportunities now depend increasingly on sustained activity and measurable volum…

Investigation reveals reason behind abandoned online chat An investigation has begun into a suddenly deserted online chat, where moderators reported abrupt participant disappearance over the course of a single night. Context of the report A symbolic account circulated among former participants descr…

ARK Invest CEO: 50% Bitcoin Drop Reflects Market Maturity Cathie Wood, CEO of ARK Invest , said the recent Bitcoin decline of roughly 50% from its all-time high represents a normal market adjustment. Observed drawdown compared to past cycles Wood contrasted this contraction with earlier cycles, when…

Changpeng Zhao announces memoir 'Freedom of Money' release Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao announced the forthcoming publication of his book Freedom of Money , with sales scheduled to begin next week pending final edits. The timing remains contingent on completion of any additional revisions befor…

X tightens rules to block crypto scams X (formerly Twitter) will automatically lock accounts when users post about cryptocurrency for the first time until verification is completed. The company expects this measure to reduce scams in the sector by 99% , according to its statement. How the verificati…

Drift Protocol exploited for $280 million in sixty seconds Investigators report that an exploit drained approximately $280 mln from Drift Protocol, making it one of the largest DeFi incidents recently recorded. Incident overview The theft occurred within a minute, according to timeline reconstructio…