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Thai police dismantled a transnational money laundering ring using USDT, arresting a Chinese man and a Thai woman. The group allegedly used social media to scam victims, converting illicit funds from crypto to fiat currency. One victim reportedly lost 15.68 million baht, highlighting the risks of digital assets in cross-border crime.
Read MoreA new US bill may require offshore stablecoin issuers like Tether to register with the OCC and comply with regulations by July 2028, or risk losing access to US centralized exchanges. Final rules are pending.
Read MoreOn-chain data shows roughly 63% of top traders in Robinhood's top 50 memecoins are currently at a loss. Analysis reveals varying token concentration, with $CASHCAT being dispersed, $CASHDOG using contract-based allocation, and $TENDIES showing decentralization, highlighting memecoin risks and ecosystem diversity.
Read MoreAs autonomous AI agents engage in web activities at scale, traditional detection methods fail, creating a systemic trust crisis. A Succinct Labs executive argues zero-knowledge proofs can provide independently verifiable, tamper-proof behavioral credentials for AI, verifying models and processes without exposing data, and calls for legislation requiring verifiable cryptographic proofs in high-risk domains.
Read MoreKraken Pro has launched cash-settled European-style options for Bitcoin and Ethereum, available to eligible professional and institutional clients. The new contracts offer multiple expiry terms, support portfolio margin, and are part of the platform's expansion into advanced crypto derivatives.
Read MoreTuring Award laureate Yao Qizhi shared insights at the World AI Conference, affirming China's rapid progress to a leading global position. He emphasized that future competitiveness lies in "human-AI tool" combinations, predicting AI will revolutionize scientific research within 2-3 years.
Read MoreOn-chain data reveals a massive transfer of 84 million BANK tokens from a foundation wallet to a new address, eventually deposited elsewhere. This movement coincides with BANK's price skyrocketing over 300% in recent days, currently around $0.16, drawing intense market scrutiny over the potential implications.
Read MoreETA CEO Jason Oxman states that member companies are increasingly recognizing Bitcoin's commercial value, paving the way for more collaboration between traditional payment giants and Bitcoin startups. He urges regulators to understand the technology before crafting policies.
Read MoreSenator Lummis argues truly decentralized systems should not be regulated like banks. Her proposed 'Clarity Act' seeks to establish distinct legal frameworks for decentralized technologies, potentially reshaping global crypto policy.
Read MoreFollowing the launch of Kimi K3, market probability for Anthropic reaching a $1.5 trillion valuation by end-2026 dropped significantly on Polymarket. This reflects shifting trader sentiment on AI competition, not actual valuation change. Anthropic's last known valuation was $96.5 billion.
Read MoreA North Korean hacker used a fake identity to contribute to MetaMask's core code for a month. Consensys revoked access promptly; no user funds or data were compromised. The incident highlights contractor vetting risks in crypto.
Read MoreAs AI adoption grows, surging Token usage makes computing cost control critical. The industry is reducing costs through integrated compute platforms and large-scale cluster construction, with domestic chip-powered clusters playing a key role. Optoelectronic chips, expected in 3-5 years, could slash per-Token costs by over 50% due to lower latency and power consumption.
Read MoreTwo major state-owned capital operators, China Chengtong and China Reform Holdings, have announced significant purchases of A-shares, injecting hundreds of billions of yuan to support central enterprise and tech stocks. This move underscores strong confidence in China's economic and capital market outlook, aiming to stabilize the market.
Read MoreDue to unexpectedly high demand in the past 48 hours pushing GPU resources to their limit, Kimi has temporarily halted new subscriptions to protect service quality for existing users. The platform is expanding its computing power and will reopen subscriptions in phases. It also plans to split its membership into two tiers: a general Kimi plan and a specialized Kimi Code plan for programming workflows.
Read MoreSouth Korean financial regulators have launched sanction procedures against Dunamu, operator of crypto exchange Upbit, following a 445 billion won hack. The FSS is investigating potential violations of the Virtual Asset User Protection Act, but the final sanctions remain uncertain due to lack of direct legal provisions for such incidents.
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