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OpenAI builds its own social network with bot protection OpenAI is developing a social network intended to curb bots and fake accounts, focusing on proving users are real people at scale. Project overview The initiative is at an early stage and is being built by a small internal team within OpenAI ,…

Robert Kiyosaki Regrets Selling Bitcoin and Gold Robert Kiyosaki said he regrets selling his holdings of bitcoin and gold after using proceeds to buy a house recently. He described the decision as a major mistake and reiterated confidence in tangible assets including precious metals and cryptocurren…

Tether Becomes World’s Largest Private Gold Holder Tether has accumulated more than 140 tonnes of physical gold valued at about $24 billion , making it the largest known private holder outside state and banking sectors. Reserves and comparative scale By volume of reserves, the company now surpasses …

Ray Dalio: Dollar Weakness Masks Real Investment Returns Ray Dalio warns that dollar depreciation has distorted investor perceptions of recent gains, shifting real returns when measured in alternative assets. Currency depreciation and purchasing power Dalio highlights that in 2025 the dollar weakene…

Key takeaways from Vitalik Buterin interview Vitalik Buterin discussed Ethereum’s current state, security concerns around data feeds, and development priorities he would pursue in 2026. The interview covered decentralization, oracle risks, and proposals for next-stage infrastructure. Ethereum’s tech…

Arthur Hayes publishes essay 'Drawdown' on Japan bond risks Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes published a new essay on Woomph titled "Drawdown", analyzing risks stemming from Japan's bond market and yen. Core argument Hayes argues that turmoil in the Japanese government bond market and a weaker yen cou…

Federal Reserve to Announce Interest Rate Decision Today Markets are preparing for the Federal Reserve announcement scheduled today at 21:00 , with investors focused on policy signals. Market odds and expectations CME Group data indicate a 97.2% probability that the federal funds rate will remain at…

Exchange flows linked to $RIVER token distribution Analysis describes 2,418 connected wallets moving about $22M of $RIVER tokens, with core activity routed through Bitget on 05.12. Tracing the transfers The chain began with a single wallet receiving several BNB transfers from OKX, amounts that indiv…

Vitalik Buterin earned $70,000 on prediction markets Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin reported profits of approximately $70,000 from prediction markets over the past year, deploying about $440,000 in capital. Reported returns and capital used According to the co-founder, his aggregate gains for t…

Trump's Iowa speech: main claims and figures Donald Trump delivered a campaign speech in Iowa listing economic outcomes he credited to his administration, citing market and trade indicators. Summary of claims He asserted multiple large-scale achievements including record market levels, aggregate sav…

Tether accumulated $23 billion in gold Tether now holds a large private stockpile of physical gold, using the metal both as reserves and tradable assets. Storage in Swiss bunker The company converted a former nuclear bunker in Switzerland into a vault, joining about 370,000 similar Cold War‑era faci…

Ethereum introduces standard for global AI agent marketplace Ethereum announced the new standard ERC-8004 , designed to enable interoperable marketplaces for autonomous AI agents across multiple blockchain platforms and ecosystems. Standard overview The proposal defines a mechanism for portable repu…

Telegram Premium boosts cited as a source of channel support Several Telegram channels have asked subscribers with Premium to allocate their available boosts to support content production. The requests also asked not to reassign boosts from other affiliated channels. What the appeal contained The me…

European Commission opens probe into X over Grok scandal The European Commission has initiated an investigation into X Corp. under the Digital Services Act , following misuse of the Grok feature. Scope of the probe Regulators will assess whether X Corp. properly identified and mitigated risks associ…

Apple introduces local AI models for iPhone, iPad, Mac At WWDC in June Apple unveiled the Foundation Models Framework, enabling developers to run AI models locally on devices. The company is promoting the feature in OS 26 releases for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Framework and device support The Foundation…

Bitcoin to Resume Rally After Gold and Silver Surge, Tom Lee Tom Lee, head of BitMine , says the recent rally in gold and silver has temporarily diverted capital away from cryptocurrencies. He expects Bitcoin and Ethereum to begin significant appreciation once the precious-metals rally pauses and in…

Small Rebound Follows Massive 60–80% Decline in Assets Several assets showed a modest recovery of +5 % after prior losses of approximately -60–80 % in recent sessions. The move reflects short-term volatility rather than a confirmed trend, and warrants careful analysis of position sizing and risk. Ma…

Ethereum network fees fall to near eight-year low The average cost to execute transactions on the Ethereum network has declined to levels not seen in almost eight years. Recent metrics According to Glassnode, the 7-day moving average of total fees reached a level last observed in May 2017. The indic…

Educational crypto media outlines formats and resources for 2026 An educational crypto media outlet has published its 2026 content plan, concentrating on concise news, analytical reviews and educational formats. Core formats and channels The editorial plan prioritises video explanations, written ana…

Base co-founder rules out market manipulation plans Jesse Pollak, co-founder of Base, stated that the core team will not coordinate capital to artificially inflate asset prices. Co-founder’s statement According to Pollak, intentionally pumping tokens or directing capital behind the scenes would disa…