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Facing US naval blockades and stalled negotiations, Iran is urgently repurposing abandoned oil storage sites and using makeshift containers to avoid production shutdowns. The country is also exploring rail exports to bypass maritime restrictions, aiming to delay infrastructure collapse and reduce US leverage in the Strait of Hormuz.
Read MoreThe Trump administration has abruptly dismissed all members of the 70-year-old National Science Board, which advises the White House and Congress on science policy. The move signals a major restructuring of the federal science advisory system, though the White House claims it aims to "update authorities" while maintaining foundation operations.
Read MoreBitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes states Bitcoin's narrative is shifting from AI-driven deflation to war-induced inflation. Geopolitical tensions and banking liquidity will drive prices toward a $125,000 target, with key indicators already aligning.
Read MoreOn-chain data reveals whale address tummy.hl sold 50,000 HYPE tokens at ~$41.43 each 4 hours ago, netting $2.07M USDC. The wallet still holds 100,000 HYPE (~$4.16M), with its next moves closely watched by the market.
Read MoreThe South Korean stock market has reached a new record high, with the KOSPI index surging nearly 60% this year, leading global markets. Driven by strong performance in AI and tech stocks, its total market capitalization has surpassed $4 trillion, overtaking the UK to become the world's eighth-largest stock market.
Read MoreIneffable Intelligence, an AI startup founded by ex-Google DeepMind experts, has secured a record-breaking $1.1 billion seed funding round, valuing the company at $5.1 billion. Backed by Sequoia, Lightspeed, NVIDIA, and others, the firm is pioneering reinforcement learning, enabling AI to learn through experience rather than static data.
Read MoreChinese Online integrates a new multimodal video AI model into its full-stack creation suite 'Ciyuan Shenbi'. This expands the toolbox with advanced video generation alongside existing text and image models, empowering creators with versatile tools for diverse scenarios.
Read MoreOpenAI has reportedly missed internal targets for both user growth and revenue, raising concerns among management. The CFO warned that sluggish revenue growth could jeopardize future computing power contracts. The board is scrutinizing data center partnerships, questioning the aggressive expansion strategy.
Read MoreA major Korean cryptocurrency exchange has filed a lawsuit against the country's Financial Intelligence Unit, seeking an emergency suspension of a business ban restricting new user deposits and withdrawals. The exchange faces a three-month partial suspension and a substantial fine for alleged regulatory violations.
Read MoreHut 8 has raised $3.25 billion through an investment-grade bond offering. The capital will fund the construction of a major data center in Louisiana in partnership with Google, highlighting the intense infrastructure investment driven by the AI boom.
Read MoreSEC and CFTC chairs announced a new phase in digital asset regulation. Agencies are collaborating on a clear framework to encourage onshore crypto development and distinguish token types. The SEC plans an "innovation exemption" for testing tokenization tools.
Read MorePresident Trump has rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end hostilities, which demanded lifting the U.S. naval blockade while sidestepping nuclear program issues. Trump maintains a firm stance against Iran's nuclear ambitions, with officials fearing political fallout.
Read MoreOn-chain data reveals a significant Ethereum staking move by a major entity, Bitmine, which added 113,808 ETH (worth ~$259M) within six hours. This brings its total staked ETH to over 3.8 million, valued at $8.76B, highlighting strong confidence in the network.
Read MoreThe Anuma AI aggregation platform has launched, integrating top models like GPT and Claude with a unified memory system. It emphasizes local privacy storage and multi-model collaboration, now accessible via web.
Read MoreA key announcement regarding the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is expected within weeks. The program aims to integrate Bitcoin into government assets, with parallel legislative efforts proposing a budget-neutral acquisition plan over five years.
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