OpenAI Rolls Out GPT-5.6—But Only for Some Users Due to Trump Admin
OpenAI introduced the GPT-5.6 family of AI models on Friday, but only limited users can access them for now thanks to the U.S. government.
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Spanish Regulator Says No Extensions for EU Crypto Deadline as Binance Remains Unlicensed
Crypto firms operating in the European Union will be forced to cease operations if they do not obtain a MiCA license by July 1.
This AI Agent Survived 6,000 Hack Attempts—Here’s How
Fernando Irarrázaval posted his OpenClaw assistant's inbox to Hacker News and watched Claude Opus 4.6 hold off thousands of attackers.
Kalshi Scores FIFA World Cup Spotlight as Prediction Market Trading Surges to Record
As prediction markets notch record trading volumes, Kalshi is ramping up its marketing push through a high-profile FIFA World Cup deal.
Trump Administration Asks OpenAI to Limit GPT-5.6 Rollout: Reports
The reported request to OpenAI follows the Trump administration's move to limit access to Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models.
Strategy's Saylor Acknowledges 'Volatility Test' as STRC Hits New Low on Bitcoin Weakness
Strategy’s flagship preferred stock tumbled again when U.S. markets opened, setting another record low as Bitcoin lingered below $60,000.
Bitcoin Tests $59K as ETFs Shed $692M, Options Expiry Looms
Bitcoin fell to around $59,400 as $691 million fled spot ETFs, the most since May, ahead of Friday's $10.6 billion options expiry.
Morning Minute: Kraken Eyes 15% Stake in Aave at $385M Valuation
Bitcoin sinks to a fresh 2026 low as the selloff drags on. Kraken makes a major move into DeFi. And BlackBerry is staging a comeback.
BitGo Joins Crypto's AI Layoff Wave, Slashing Staff by 15%
The newly public crypto custodian is slashing nearly 15% of its workforce as it pivots to focus on stablecoins and AI infrastructure.
Anthropic Urges Congress to Crack Down on AI Distillation By Chinese Rivals
Anthropic alleged that Alibaba-affiliated operators used nearly 25,000 fraudulent accounts to generate 28.8 million Claude exchanges.
Polymarket to Refund Users After Scammers Swipe Millions in Website Exploit
Hackers infiltrated Polymarket’s website via a compromised third-party vendor, the company said, swiping millions in crypto from users.
SBI Holdings Says $289 Million Bitbank Deal Will Make It Japan's Largest Crypto Exchange
SBI Holdings has agreed to a nearly $289 million deal to acquire crypto exchange Bitbank, pending regulatory approval.
Coinbase-Backed Ethereum Network Base Recovers After Block Production Issue
Ethereum layer-2 network Base was down for more than two hours as it ran into an issue with block production ahead of a planned upgrade.
Story Protocol Rebrands as Data Network in AI Training Pivot After IP Token Falls 98%
Intellectual property network Story Protocol has shifted its focus to a new opportunity in training data for artificial intelligence.
CoinEx Denies 'Knowledge' of Aiding Sanctioned Iran Crypto Market in $3.8 Billion Disconnect
TRM Labs said it uncovered over $3.84 billion in crypto flows between CoinEx and a web of more than 60 sanctioned Iranian platforms.
AI Took Your Job? California Wants to Know
California launched the nation's first AI unemployment tracker as policymakers race to determine whether warnings of an AI-driven jobs shakeup are becoming a reality.
Traders Predict More Pain for Bitcoin and Ethereum After Monthly Drops Above 20%
Bitcoin touched its lowest price in 21 months early Thursday—and prediction market users don't see the crypto carnage ceasing imminently.
Bitcoin Plummets Lower as Strategy's STRC Dives Further From $100 Mark
The price of Bitcoin rapidly fell to nearly $58,000 after Strategy's STRC preferred shares notched a new low and MSTR fell alongside.
$47M in Crypto Frozen in Global Infostealer Takedown: Europol
Police disrupted SocGholish, Amadey, and StealC, malware that harvests crypto wallets and passwords, freezing €41 million in crypto.
Morning Minute: Strategy’s MSTR and STRC Crash to 52-Week Lows
A massive Micron earnings beat has lifted global markets, pushing crypto higher after yesterday's nasty sell off took BTC sub-$60k.