Coldcard Bitcoin Exploit Balloons to $88 Million as Attackers Keep Draining Wallets
Galaxy Research says a third wave of thefts from Coldcard Bitcoin wallets has pushed observed losses to roughly 1,367 BTC across 4,585 addresses.
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What’s the Deal With Meta’s ‘Pervert Glasses’?
Lawsuits, privacy complaints, secret recordings, and government investigations have put Meta’s AI glasses under scrutiny.
CZ Warns Bitcoin Holders After $70 Million Wallet Exploit: 'Nothing Is 100%'
The Binance founder urged holders to spread funds across multiple wallets as Galaxy Research put the toll from the Coldcard exploit at roughly $70 million—nearly double the initial estimate.
The More Americans Know About AI, the Less They Like It: Gallup
Gallup says Americans are growing more skeptical of artificial intelligence, with rising concerns about job losses, businesses' use of the technology, and the technology’s growing impact.
Google Yanks Google Earth AI Image Tool a Day After Launch Over Deepfake Fears
The Nano Banana tool let users generate fake satellite scenes from a text prompt, alarming investigators who rely on Google Earth to verify breaking news and atrocities.
AI Music Company Suno Loses Copyright Case in Germany
The decision requires AI companies to license copyrighted music used to train models and generate songs, marking another legal win for music rights holders in Europe.
US Is Banning Foreign Robots—Even Roombas
New restrictions block future models of foreign-made robots and connected power inverters from receiving FCC approval after U.S. national security agencies warned they could pose cybersecurity and supply chain risks.
Tether Reports $1.5B Q2 Profit as USDT Supply Grows, Gold Holdings Rise
The latest attestation offers a snapshot of the assets backing the world's largest stablecoin, including U.S. Treasuries, repo agreements, and more than 146 metric tons of gold.
Circle Lands New York Trust Charter as Stablecoin Issuer Expands Regulatory Footprint
The approval comes weeks after Circle won federal approval to establish a national trust bank, adding another license as the USDC issuer expands.
US Treasury Sanctions Iranian Firms Taking Bitcoin for Hormuz Passage
OFAC sanctioned two Iranian firms including Hormuz Safe, which “accepts payment in Bitcoin and other digital assets.”
XDC AI and the Rise of Agentic Finance: When AI Agents Learn to Pay
As AI agents move from giving advice to making transactions, a new layer of payment infrastructure is racing to catch up.
AI Company Sues Town for Trying to Block Data Center Near National Park
A proposed $4.8 billion AI data center near Mammoth Cave National Park has sparked a legal battle that could test how far local governments can go to slow the industry's rapid expansion.
Claude Hacked Three Companies in Internal Testing: Anthropic
Anthropic says three Claude models compromised the companies after a testing misconfiguration exposed the AI to the public internet.
Morning Minute: Coinbase Posts Surprise Loss as Crypto Trading Dries Up
Plus, BTC is red this morning despite $233M in ETF inflows yesterday; and NY State is trying to shut down Kalshi and seeking $36B in damages
Crypto Kiosk Scams Cost Texans $57M as Lawmakers Weigh a Ban
Three states have already outlawed Bitcoin ATMs, and a committee chair says Texas will go further than regulating them.
New York AG Seeks $36B From Kalshi Over 'Illegal Gambling'
The CFTC asked a court to stop New York enforcing against the prediction market the day before the state filed.
$38M in Bitcoin Drained by Coldcard Key Flaw Its Maker Thinks AI Found
Coinkite said it’s likely that an attacker used AI to review previous versions of its open source firmware to uncover a vulnerability.
Coinbase Misses on Q2 Earnings as Crypto Trading Activity Slows
The exchange reported lower quarterly revenue and a net loss as crypto trading activity declined, while subscription, stablecoin, and lending businesses continued to grow.
Treasury Secretary Invokes Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto in Plea for Clarity Act
Scott Bessent urged the Senate to immediately vote on the crypto market structure bill, accusing Democrats of delaying the legislation for political reasons.
Researchers Tried Letting AI Do Science. It Failed
A multi-institution study found that today's frontier AI agents could handle the mechanics of research but failed to produce original work worthy of acceptance at a top AI conference.