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Bitcoin Falls Below $73,000 Amid Middle East Conflict EscalationAn expert predicted further correction.

The price of the leading cryptocurrency fell to $72,804, marking its lowest level since mid-April. The market reacted to news of new U.S. strikes on Iranian military sites.

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TeraWulf Acquires Site for 1 GW Data Center CampusTeraWulf acquired a site in Eastern Kentucky for HPC infrastructure development.

TeraWulf acquired a site in Eastern Kentucky for developing HPC infrastructure with a potential capacity exceeding 1 GW.

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Polymarket Executive Denies Mandatory KYC ImplementationJosh Stevens refutes rumors of mandatory KYC for all Polymarket users.

Josh Stevens, Vice President of Software Development at Polymarket, has refuted rumors regarding the implementation of mandatory verification for all users.

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Johnny No Longer MnemonicRevisiting Mike Leigh's "Naked" as a film about a cypherpunk who didn't know it.

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Hacker Seizes $15 Million GUA AirdropThe SUPERFORTUNE project team reported a security breach involving $15 million.

The SUPERFORTUNE project team reported a security breach in which an attacker withdrew 14.98 million GUA tokens (approximately $15 million at the time of the transaction).

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Johnny No Longer MnemonicRevisiting Mike Leigh's "Naked" as a film about a cypherpunk who didn't know it.

Revisiting Mike Leigh's "Naked" as a film about a cypherpunk who didn't know it.

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DAOs, teal management and open source: genius trio or outcasts’ trilemma?Vladimir Menaskop explains

Web3 researcher Vladimir Menaskop on a linkage that could revitalise the DAO segment and more.

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The Hormuz paradox: why the oil shock failed to fell bitcoinWhy the oil shock failed to fell bitcoin — and what that says about its role in 2026.

How the first cryptocurrency debunked the myth of its dependence on traditional commodity markets.

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An introduction to open AI models, their variety, pitfalls and workarounds.

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Alipay+ Launches QR Code Payments in Latin America

Chinese payment giant Alipay+, in partnership with fintech company PVS, has launched cross-border mobile payments in Latin America. Initially, the service is operational in Chile and Argentina, with plans to expand to other markets in the region.

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XRP Drops Below $1.30 Amid Heavy Selling

Over the past day, XRP fell from $1.32 to $1.29. The asset failed to maintain support at the $1.30 level amid selling pressure. Analysts suggested a move below $1.20 if the correction continues.

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Kraken Introduces Bitcoin Deposits with 2.5% Yield

Kraken exchange has launched a non-custodial product, Earn BTC Vault, offering a 2.5% annual yield for Bitcoin holders. Within the first 10 hours, the service attracted approximately $30 million from 4,000 unique wallets. The income is generated through conversion into kBTC and deploying funds on DeFi platforms like Aave, Morpho, and Tydro.

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Google Employee Accused of Insider Betting on Polymarket

US authorities have accused Google engineer Michele Spagnuolo of using confidential corporate information to place 25 bets on Polymarket, amounting to $2.7 million. According to the Department of Justice and the CFTC, the account AlphaRaccoon earned approximately $1.2 million. The charges include commodities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering.

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Grayscale Hails Hyperliquid as a Breakthrough in DeFiHyperliquid platform is a notable growth story in DeFi, says Grayscale Research.

The Hyperliquid platform has emerged as one of the most notable growth stories in DeFi, according to Grayscale Research.

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Researchers Develop Perfect Quantum Randomness GeneratorScientists create mathematically flawless randomness method.

Scientists from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich have developed a method for creating mathematically flawless randomness.

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Scientists Develop Full-Cycle Photonic Chip for Quantum SystemsMonash University team develops a nanoscale photonic circuit for quantum systems.

A team from Monash University has developed a nanoscale photonic circuit that integrates the generation, routing, and reading of light signals on a single chip.

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Cryptocurrency Funds Increase Influence on U.S. ElectionsThe crypto industry is ramping up its influence on American politics.

The crypto industry is ramping up its influence on American politics ahead of the Congressional elections.

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What Is Tokenized Gold and Why Are Billions Being Invested in It?Tokenised gold explained: how it works, its benefits, risks and the market’s leading projects.

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The funding rate: how it helps anticipate price reversals in bitcoin and EthereumHow funding rates flag reversals in bitcoin and Ethereum before price moves.

Learn how the futures-balancing mechanism flags market capitulation or euphoria before the price moves.

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What is zkEVM?A zkEVM brings ZK proofs to the EVM for faster, cheaper, secure Ethereum scaling.

A zkEVM is a smart-contract runtime that supports zero-knowledge proofs and is fully compatible with Ethereum.

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Thailand to Launch 100 MW Hydrogen Data CenterU Power to develop a 100 MW data center in Thailand with Hydro Data JV.

U Power, through its joint venture Hydro Data JV, will develop an integrated energy solution for a 100 MW data center in Thailand.

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CFTC Admits Error in Lawsuit Against GeminiCFTC seeks to annul settlement with Gemini in 2022 case.

The CFTC approached the federal court of the Southern District of New York to request the annulment of a settlement with the crypto exchange Gemini regarding a 2022 case.

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Quantus Highlights Crypto Market’s Unpreparedness for Quantum ThreatThe cryptocurrency industry is unprepared for the transition to post-quantum cryptography.

The cryptocurrency industry is unprepared for the transition to post-quantum cryptography, despite advancements in such computations, according to developers at Quantus.

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Oracle and Classiq Simulate 36-Qubit Quantum Circuit in the CloudOracle and Classiq simulate 36-qubit quantum circuit in the cloud.

Oracle Corporation and software developer Classiq have successfully tested a workflow for generating and simulating quantum code within the OCI cloud infrastructure.

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Experts Question D-Wave’s Claims of Quantum SupremacyExperts question D-Wave's quantum supremacy claims.

Researchers from the Flatiron Institute and Boston University, supported by the Simons Foundation, have cast doubt on D-Wave's claims of quantum supremacy.

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Finland Allocates €2.8 Million for Quantum ProjectsBusiness Finland allocates €2.79 million for industrial quantum projects.

The state agency Business Finland has allocated grants totaling €2.79 million for two industrial quantum projects.

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DAOs, teal management and open source: genius trio or outcasts’ trilemma?Vladimir Menaskop explains

Web3 researcher Vladimir Menaskop on a linkage that could revitalise the DAO segment and more.

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Economist Warns of Currency System Collapse and Dangers of CBDCsEconomist warns of financial crisis and CBDC control risks.

German economist Richard Werner declared the inevitability of a new global financial crisis and the authorities' plans to use CBDCs as a tool for total control.

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Researchers Uncover Religious Bias in AI ModelsAI models show religious bias, favouring Catholicism and neglecting spiritual aspects in ethics.

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Base Grants AI Direct On-Chain AccessBase introduces Base MCP for AI-driven on-chain operations.

Base has launched Base MCP, a system enabling AI assistants to initiate real on-chain operations within the network.

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BitMine Expands Reserves to 5.39 Million ETHBitMine Immersion Technologies has reported the acquisition of 111,942 ETH.

BitMine Immersion Technologies has reported the acquisition of 111,942 ETH (approximately $232 million at the time of writing). This transaction marks the company's largest purchase in 2026.

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Bankless Co-Founder Sells ETH, Questions Its ValuationDavid Hoffman, co-founder of Bankless, has reduced his position in Ethereum.

David Hoffman, co-founder of Bankless, has reduced his position in Ethereum, stating he no longer expects a significant revaluation of the asset.

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