OpenAI lands GPT-5.6 approval as traders rush pre-IPO futures
OpenAI has secured U.S. government clearance for its GPT-5.6 model, removing a key regulatory hurdle as traders turn their attention to the company’s pre-IPO perpetual futures market. Summary OpenAI has received U.S. approval to launch GPT-5.6, clearing a major regulatory…
SOL Just Hired Twitter’s First-Ever CISO: Is This the Security Upgrade a Trillion Network Needs?
Solana News: The Solana Foundation has appointed Michael Coates, Twitter’s first-ever Chief Information Security Officer and a veteran of Mozilla and enterprise SaaS security, as its new CISO, a hire that signals the Foundation is treating security as a boardroom…
What are tokenized stocks? Equities on-chain guide
Tokenized stocks put real equities on blockchains as tradable tokens, and in July 2026 the idea crossed a threshold: the DTCC, the utility that settles nearly every American share, began production trades of tokenized Russell 1000 stocks. This guide explains…
Strikes Across Hormuz Push BTC to $62,000 With $60K Floor at Risk
In Bitcoin news today, the BTC price is trading at $62,000 on Wednesday after failing to clear the $64,000 resistance level, with fresh US-Iran military exchanges delivering the immediate blow to risk appetite. The sell-off is not happening in a…
3 AIs Give Surprising Answers
SOL is the “easiest pick,” ChatGPT said. The prolonged bear market has left numerous crypto investors underwater, as prices of countless digital assets have crashed by double digits over the past several months. Despite the grim reality, the current…
Crypto Is No Longer the ‘Belle of the Ball,’ Warns Bitwise’s Matt Hougan
Crypto winter looks different this cycle as capital rotates toward smaller assets with credible fundamentals instead. Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan said the “brutal” cryptocurrency market is no longer the “belle of the ball,” as digital assets are…
Bitcoin Investment Products Suffer $1.44B in Outflows During Worst Week of 2026
XRP, Hyperliquid, and Near attracted fresh investor money despite massive outflows across the broader crypto fund market. Bitcoin investment products recorded $1.44 billion in net outflows last week, according to CoinShares. It was the largest weekly withdrawal from Bitcoin…
First-Ever Crypto Fraud Case Under New Investor Protection Law
South Korean authorities tracked suspects for months after CatFi case was initially dismissed despite early blockchain sleuth reports and evidence. South Korean prosecutors have filed charges against a group of individuals linked to a Solana-based meme coin project called…
What Is XRP? Guide to XRPL, Fees, Speed and Real-World Uses.
All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. Ripple and XRP are often used interchangeably in the crypto space, but they are not similar in terms of their applications in digital payments and…
Paradigm Raises $1.2 Billion as AI Funding Outpaces Crypto Deals in 2026
Key Takeaways Paradigm closed a $1.2 billion fund on Wednesday targeting AI and robotics. Bloomberg’s Rebecca Torrence reported the fund marks Paradigm’s third venture vehicle. Paradigm already backed Zipline and True Anomaly through the new frontier fund. Bloomberg’s Rebecca Torrence…
OpenAI lands GPT-5.6 approval as traders rush pre-IPO futures
OpenAI has secured U.S. government clearance for its GPT-5.6 model, removing a key regulatory hurdle as traders turn their attention to the company’s pre-IPO perpetual futures market. Summary OpenAI has received U.S. approval to launch GPT-5.6, clearing a major regulatory…
SOL Just Hired Twitter’s First-Ever CISO: Is This the Security Upgrade a Trillion Network Needs?
Solana News: The Solana Foundation has appointed Michael Coates, Twitter’s first-ever Chief Information Security Officer and a veteran of Mozilla and enterprise SaaS security, as its new CISO, a hire that signals the Foundation is treating security as a boardroom…
Bitcoin Falls to $62,000 as Trump’s Iran Ceasefire Comments Rattle Markets – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Bitcoin traded at $62,103 on July 8, down 1.91% after rejecting $64,169.63. MACD’s negative 751 reading was the lone bullish signal among 12 moving averages. Bulls need a daily close above $63,000 or the $57,735 support level comes…
What are tokenized stocks? Equities on-chain guide
Tokenized stocks put real equities on blockchains as tradable tokens, and in July 2026 the idea crossed a threshold: the DTCC, the utility that settles nearly every American share, began production trades of tokenized Russell 1000 stocks. This guide explains…
Strikes Across Hormuz Push BTC to $62,000 With $60K Floor at Risk
In Bitcoin news today, the BTC price is trading at $62,000 on Wednesday after failing to clear the $64,000 resistance level, with fresh US-Iran military exchanges delivering the immediate blow to risk appetite. The sell-off is not happening in a…
Polymarket Switches on Instant Bitcoin Lightning Deposits, Cutting 60-Minute Waits to Under a Second
Key Takeaways Polymarket now credits bitcoin Lightning deposits in under 1 second via Spark, versus 10–60 minutes onchain. Spark validates BTC transfers at broadcast, replacing the 3–6 confirmations Polymarket required since October 2025. Kalshi’s $5.42 billion April volume lead over…
Base activates B20 token standard for stablecoins and tokenized assets
Base has activated its B20 token standard on the mainnet, allowing developers to issue native stablecoins, tokenized real-world assets, and other fungible tokens without deploying custom ERC-20 smart contracts. Summary Base has activated the B20 token standard on mainnet, allowing…