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OpenAI says AI models escaped containment to hack Hugging Face

OpenAI called it an “unprecedented cyber incident” after its AI models broke out of their sandbox to hack an AI startup during a security evaluation.

Balaji’s Network School turns to Kazakhstan amid Malaysia setback

The agreement gives Balaji Srinivasan’s tech community a potential new base as Malaysian authorities clamp down on the Network School over alleged licensing breaches.

CLARITY Act could help CFTC deal with prediction markets: Lawyer

According to one lawyer testifying before a House subcommittee hearing, the CLARITY Act could grant the CFTC the authority it needs to address the “explosive growth of prediction markets.”

Movement Labs files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after months of MOVE token turmoil

The blockchain developer will continue operating under court supervision as it restructures following a market-making scandal, a co-founder’s suspension and exchange delistings that rocked the project.

Ether breaks the $1.9K resistance: Is $2.1K the next target for ETH bulls?

Ether’s rally faces onchain headwinds, but rising staking demand and Google earnings could spark the push toward $2,100.

Pakistan steps up crypto enforcement with dedicated federal unit

A senior official with Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency reportedly recommended other agencies establish similar units to address crypto-related crime.

Pavel Durov says Telegram to roll out native Gram crypto wallet

Telegram founder Pavel Durov said the messaging platform will roll out a native non-custodial Gram wallet this summer, bringing self-custody crypto transactions to its more than 1 billion users.

Crypto market breakout could accelerate as AI trade cools, analyst says

Bitcoin topped $67,000 while crypto stocks rallied on optimism over US crypto legislation and signs investors may be rotating out of AI trades.

White House agrees to ethics provisions in market structure bill

The price of Bitcoin moved above $66,000 to reach a seven-week high on Tuesday as reports circulated of a deal with the White House to address ethics in the CLARITY Act.

BIS warns stablecoins could weaken capital controls in emerging markets

Researchers found dollar-backed stablecoins are less affected by capital controls than traditional bank deposits, raising new questions about monetary sovereignty in emerging markets.

MEXC adds Bittensor TAO staking for its global user base

The integration with validator Yuma gives millions of MEXC users access to Bittensor, an AI-focused blockchain whose ecosystem now spans 128 specialized subnets.

Bitcoin nears seven-week high as stocks ignore Iran strikes, Trump 10% tariff plans

Bitcoin and crypto joined US stocks in brushing off US-Iran war escalation and the threat of fresh trade tariffs before the end of the month.

CoinShares debuts Bitcoin mining ETF in Europe entrance

The UCITS ETF, CoinShares’ first in Europe, began trading on Deutsche Börse Xetra, tracking a rules-based index of publicly listed BTC miners.

Robinhood-backed DEX Arcus expands with tokenized assets, perps

Arcus, built by the dYdX team, adds tokenized stocks and perpetual futures on Robinhood Chain as platforms compete to bring traditional assets onchain.

Morpho launches fixed-rate lending protocol on Base

Morpho Midnight introduces fixed rates and defined maturities alongside Morpho Blue’s variable-rate lending markets.

Tether-backed Twenty One, Strike merger plan scrapped: Bloomberg

Strike will remain a standalone company after the proposed three-way merger was scrapped, while Twenty One Capital and Elektron continue discussions, Bloomberg reported.

More MiCA-licensed crypto firms could exit EU market: Gate Europe CEO

Gate Europe’s Giovanni Cunti says some MiCA-licensed crypto firms may struggle to sustain compliance costs as Europe enters its new regulatory era.

Russian parliament passes law regulating crypto market

The State Duma legislation creates a regulated framework for crypto market participants and now moves to President Vladimir Putin for his signature before becoming law.

Bitcoin price gains to $66.3K as range breakout attempt sparks 1-month high

Bitcoin beat out local resistance to pass $66,000 amid predictions of as much as 6% BTC price upside if momentum continued.

UK parliamentary group probes banking barriers for crypto firms

A UK parliamentary group launched an inquiry into banking restrictions on crypto firms and consumers, including their impact on investment and competition.

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