Google Warns AI Consciousness Debate Could Become a Political Battleground

In recent developments, a new paper from Google DeepMind argues that disagreements over whether AI is conscious could spill into politics, law, and public institutions. Looking closer, market participants highlight…

Crypto Industry Urges Congress to Pass Tax Bill—But Will It Happen This Year?

In recent developments, a bill that would make crypto mining and staking more attractive is a top priority for industry leaders—and a growing concern for House Democrats. Looking closer, market…

Trump Orders Acceleration of Quantum Readiness as Bitcoin Faces Coming Risk

In recent developments, president Donald Trump signed two executive orders aimed at expanding U.S. quantum computing capabilities and speeding the transition to quantum-resistant encryption. Looking closer, market participants highlight key…

BitMine, Sharplink, Joe Lubin Back New Ethereum Research and Development Lab

In recent developments, some of Ethereum’s largest holders are coming together to fund a new research and development lab aimed at boosting the network and ETH. Looking closer, market participants…

Comparing Bitcoin Giant Strategy to Terra Luna Is a STRC, Benchmark Says

In recent developments, the analysts underscored that Strategy’s Stretch (STRC) can’t technically lose its “peg.” The development has drawn attention from traders and analysts who are evaluating potential implications for…

Grayscale’s GBTC Leads $227M Bitcoin ETF Weekly Outflow as HYPE Funds Add $28M

In recent developments, crypto ETF flows stayed divided in the holiday-shortened week ending June 19, with bitcoin funds posting $226.8 million in outflows and ether ETFs slipping by $10 million.…

OpenAI and Anthropic Pre-IPO Trading: Coinbase Launches Exposure to 2 AI Gian…

In recent developments, coinbase has launched pre-IPO perpetual futures linked to OpenAI and Anthropic, giving eligible non-U.S. traders a new way to track the valuations of two prominent private AI…

Leading South Korean Bank Toss Taps Solana to Test Cross-Border Remittances f…

In recent developments, south Korea’s Toss Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Solana Foundation to test blockchain-based remittance and settlement infrastructure. A First for a Korean Internet…

Finland Convicts a Streamer of a Gambling Crime for Casino Promos

In recent developments, a Finnish court fined streamer “Pottukoira” about $2,700 for promoting offshore casinos to local viewers, and ruled that prosecutors did not need to show he was ever…

Thailand Expands $307M Crypto Mining Probe as Chinese Financiers Face Arrests

In recent developments, thailand has expanded a probe into a transnational Chinese criminal network that used illegal crypto-mining to launder over $300 million annually from online scams and gambling. Rigs…