OpenAI was in early discussions with the Trump administration about transferring a 5% stake in the company to the U.S. government, according to a report by Financial Times (FT) citing informed sources. With the company valued at $852 billion, a 5% stake would be worth approximately $42.6 billion. This valuation is linked to the March […]
A team from Texas A&M University, Nvidia, and Los Alamos National Laboratory has introduced SCALAR, a neuro-symbolic framework for analyzing quantum circuits. The study was highlighted by The Quantum Insider. The system employs quantum simulation, symbolic hypothesis generation, and a large language model to identify connections between the parameters of the Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm […]
Starting September 15, network infrastructure provider Cloudflare will begin blocking all ‘mixed’ AI-based web crawlers by default on its pages. Cloudflare’s new Attribution Business Insights dashboard helps website owners understand crawler behavior, appetite, and potential value. https://t.co/1F9HO3Fiv7 — Cloudflare (@Cloudflare) July 1, 2026 These crawlers use the same type of bots for search, model training, […]
The Ethereum ecosystem has launched an independent non-profit organization, Ethereum Institutional, to promote the network among banks, asset managers, and other financial institutions. 1/ Announcing Ethereum Institutional An independent non-profit dedicated to accelerating the institutional adoption of Ethereum, its L2s, applications and overall ecosystem. pic.twitter.com/XUeViH6rrq — Ethereum Institutional (@ethereuminsti) July 1, 2026 The organization will […]
The Bank of England will review its guidelines for working with artificial intelligence in the financial sector. This was announced by Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden at the European Central Bank Forum in Sintra. According to her, the current technology-neutral regulations were not designed for systems capable of operating without human intervention. The main risks of […]
In June, crypto hackers stole approximately $75.9 million across 40 major incidents, marking a 7.1% decrease from May’s $81.7 million, according to PeckShield. #PeckShieldAlert In June 2026, the crypto space experienced 40 major hacks, resulting in total losses of $75.87M — a 7.13% month-over-month decrease from May ($81.7M). Both #Aztec Bridge & #Aztec Connect were […]
The US Department of Commerce has lifted export controls on the Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5 models, Anthropic announced on June 30. We’ve received notice that the Department of Commerce has lifted export controls on Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5. We’ll begin restoring access tomorrow, and will share an update soon. We’re […]
Major bitcoin miners are increasingly repurposing their energy facilities and network infrastructure for AI and high-performance computing (HPC) data centers, according to Cointelegraph. By the end of 2025, global AI data center capacity is expected to reach 29.6 GW, according to Stanford University. The industry’s bottleneck is not hardware but grid-connected electricity: substations, cooling, and […]
Taiwanese authorities are introducing mandatory licensing for crypto platforms, 100% reserve requirements for stablecoins, and criminal liability for operating without permission, according to The Block. The Taiwanese Parliament passed the “Virtual Asset Services Act,” which establishes strict regulations, on June 30 in its third reading. The document has been sent to the president for final […]
StarkWare, the team behind Starknet, unveiled a three-phase roadmap to migrate the L2 network to post-quantum cryptography. The plan calls for replacing remaining dependencies on elliptic curves and providing migration tools for existing contracts. 1/ Starknet is a bet on post-quantum security. Today, we’re publishing the roadmap to make that bet real. The goal? An […]