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Experts Warn of Accelerated Quantum Threat Due to AIAI accelerates quantum computing development, threatening cryptography sooner.

Artificial intelligence is accelerating the development of quantum computing and shortening the timeline in which modern cryptography may become vulnerable

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Cryptocurrency payments are emerging as the settlement layer for AI agents, as the infrastructure of payment cards is ill-suited for microtransactions.

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Scientists Unveil AI System for Graphene Transistor AssemblyResearchers unveil Qumus, an AI system for quantum material experiments.

Researchers have introduced Qumus, an autonomous AI system for experiments with quantum materials.

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William Mougayar Defends Ethereum Foundation Against Community CriticismWilliam Mougayar defends Ethereum Foundation, emphasizing its intended role.

Blockchain researcher and investor William Mougayar has defended the Ethereum Foundation (EF), stating that the organization is "doing exactly what it was created for."

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The sensible person’s AIHow artificial intelligence is changing medicine

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Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum Foundation to Reduce ETH Sales

According to him, the foundation will focus on long-term sustainability rather than spreading resources thin. Priorities include censorship resistance, open source, privacy, and security. Buterin emphasized that this is his personal vision for the EF's direction, not an official statement from the entire board.

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Addresses Linked to BitMine Acquire 60,000 ETH

Two wallets associated with BitMine have received 60,000 ETH, valued at approximately $125.9 million, according to analysts at Lookonchain. The coins were transferred from the centralised exchanges Kraken and BitGo.

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Bank of America Expands Stake in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF

By the end of the first quarter, Bank of America, the second-largest bank in the United States, increased its stake in the IBIT bitcoin fund to approximately $37 million, while reducing its positions in Ethereum and Solana ETFs. The total volume of crypto products under management was estimated at nearly $52 million.

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XRP funds see inflows as bitcoin and Ethereum products face outflows

XRP-based investment products attracted around $42 million over the week, while spot bitcoin ETFs in the United States lost more than $1.4 billion and Ethereum funds also faced outflows, according to CoinDesk. XRP rose to $1.37.

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StablR’s EURR and USDR Stablecoins Lose Peg After $2.8 Million HackStablR's stablecoins EURR and USDR lost their peg after a $2.8 million hack.

The European issuer of stablecoins, StablR, has fallen victim to a hack resulting in the theft of at least $2.8 million. This was highlighted by Blockaid.

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New Bitcoin Reserve Bill Introduced in US CongressThe document proposes appointing the Treasury as the manager.

The US House of Representatives has introduced the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 (ARMA). The document proposes to formally establish a strategic bitcoin reserve under the management of the Treasury Department.

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Bitcoin Falls Below $75,000 Amid Market CorrectionsBitcoin fell below $75,000 as traditional markets tested highs.

Bitcoin fell below $75,000 on May 23, coinciding with traditional markets testing their highs.

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An explainer on tokenised gold: how it works, its pros and pitfalls, and why investors are piling in.

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How Nash equilibrium and other concepts from game theory are applied in the crypto industry, boosting its efficiency.

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ECB Opposes Support for Euro StablecoinsECB warns euro stablecoins could reduce bank lending and complicate interest rate control.

The European Central Bank (ECB) has warned of the risks associated with issuing euro stablecoins, stating they could reduce bank lending and complicate interest rate control.

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Hack of thousands of GitHub repositories, Interpol’s shutdown of First VPN, and other cybersecurity storiesThis week: macOS malware, a GitHub breach, Interpol arrests, and a critical ChromaDB flaw.

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SEC to Draft Exemptions for Tokenized SecuritiesSEC Commissioner Hester Peirce urged the crypto industry to temper expectations regarding the "innovation exemption".

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce urged the crypto industry to temper expectations regarding the "innovation exemption" for trading tokenized stocks.

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Starbucks Halts AI Inventory System After MalfunctionsStarbucks halts AI inventory system due to malfunctions.

Starbucks has ceased using its AI program for automating inventory operations due to malfunctioning.

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Polymarket Confirms Private Key CompromiseZachXBT suspected an attack on the Polymarket UMA CTF Adapter contract on Polygon.

On-chain investigator ZachXBT suspected an attack on the Polymarket UMA CTF Adapter contract on the Polygon network. The platform's team confirmed awareness of the incident.

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Proposal to Replace Ethereum Foundation with a $1 Billion Budget StructureDankrad Feist proposes a new $1 billion organization for Ethereum's ecosystem.

Former Ethereum Foundation (EF) researcher Dankrad Feist has proposed the creation of a new organization to support the Ethereum ecosystem. The structure is to receive initial funding of $1 billion.

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US Invests $2 Billion in Quantum Technologies Amidst Competition with ChinaUS allocates $2 billion to quantum computing firms, acquiring minority stakes.

The US Department of Commerce has allocated $2 billion to American companies engaged in quantum computing. The US administration will acquire minority stakes.

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AmericanFortress Proposes New Method to Shield Bitcoin from Quantum ThreatsAmericanFortress unveils post-quantum signature scheme for crypto protection.

AmericanFortress has unveiled a post-quantum signature scheme to protect existing crypto assets, including "dormant" wallets from the Satoshi era containing 1.1 million BTC.

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DeepSeek to Challenge Claude Code and Codex with New InitiativeDeepSeek forms a team for Code Harness, challenging Claude Code and Codex.

DeepSeek is forming a new team to develop Code Harness, a tool for autonomous programming.

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‘An intelligence and information-warfare tool’: Bubblemaps’ chief on prediction marketsBubblemaps flags uncanny Iran-war bets on Polymarket; insiders may be gaming prediction markets.

Bubblemaps identified 80 bets on Polymarket about U.S. military action against Iran so precise that “one stroke of luck does not explain it.” CEO Nicolas Waisman warned that if outsiders can see unusual trades, America’s adversaries can track them too.

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Europe Warned of Dangerous Dependence on Starlink and American AIEurope warned of dangerous dependence on Starlink and American AI.

Europe should not rely on US AI infrastructure and systems like Starlink due to the "dangerous" overdependence.

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