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Amazon Enhances Proteus Warehouse Robot with Natural Language CapabilitiesAmazon upgrades Proteus robot, plans €10B European expansion, hiring 25,000.

Amazon has upgraded its Proteus warehouse robot and announced a significant expansion of its European logistics network, with investments exceeding €10 billion and the hiring of 25,000 employees.

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AirTrunk to Invest $30 Billion in AI Data Centers in IndiaAirTrunk plans to invest $30 billion in India, expanding AI computing capacity by 5 GW by 2030.

Backed by Blackstone, data center operator AirTrunk plans to invest over 3 trillion rupees ($30 billion) in India by 2030, expanding its AI computing capacity by 5 GW.

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Google to Pay SpaceX Nearly $1 Billion Monthly for AI ResourcesGoogle to pay SpaceX $920 million monthly for AI resources from 2026 to 2029.

Google has entered into an agreement with SpaceX for access to approximately 110,000 NVIDIA graphics processors, as well as CPU, memory, and other infrastructure. From October 2026 to June 2029, the company will pay $920 million per month.

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How Has the Market Evolved Ahead of a Harsh Crypto Winter?Text version of the latest "Deconstruction."

Text version of the latest "Deconstruction."

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The Bitcoin Hayek Didn’t Ask ForAnd it was predicted by the monetarist Friedman

Does the first cryptocurrency really match the ideals of the Austrian school as commonly believed?

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‘Computer-Hitler’ Makes a Bid for PowerWhy the “digital gulag” evokes a deeply religious fear

How apocalyptic prophecies first morphed into “digital gulag” conspiracies, then into everyday speech.

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Cuba’s Postbank EconomyIs a crypto economy possible under sanctions and without power?

Cuba isn’t a hotbed of bitcoin volume, but it’s become a telling case of crypto use under sanctions and limited access to global payments. Much of the flow is shifting to P2P networks and messengers, forming elements of a postbank economy. ForkLog looks at how the island lives under financial isolation and why authorities began legalizing crypto for foreign trade.

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AFX vs HyperliquidWhy the market needs another perp-DEX

ForkLog examines how AFX is designed and how its approach differs from Hyperliquid.

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Ethereum Co-Founder Transfers 110,000 ETH to MakerDAO

A wallet linked to Ethereum co-founder and Consensys CEO Joseph Lubin transferred 110,000 ETH to Maker to strengthen the collateral of a debt position with about 259 million DAI, reports The Block. On-chain trackers indicate the address first deposited 80,000 ETH, then added another 30,000 ETH as ETH price fell and liquidation risk rose.

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Dormant Bitcoin Wallet from $285 Billion Lawsuit Activates After 14 Years

A Bitcoin address with 35.55 BTC, inactive since March 2011, transferred 15 BTC to a new wallet on June 2, leaving 20.55 BTC as change. According to CoinDesk, the address is among 39,069 defendants in a New York lawsuit where plaintiffs are attempting to claim rights to approximately 3.8 million BTC, valued at around $285 billion, asserting these are lost assets.

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Nvidia Unveils RTX Spark for Windows at Computex 2026

At Computex 2026, Nvidia unveiled the RTX Spark, a Windows version of the Blackwell GB10 superchip for PCs. It features 20 Arm CPU cores, 6144 GPU cores, up to 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory, and a power consumption of up to 140 watts. Microsoft showcased the Surface Laptop Ultra and Surface RTX Spark Dev Box on this platform, while Asus, Dell, Lenovo, HP, and MSI announced plans to release their own...

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Worldcoin Drops 20% After Maelstrom Sells Entire Stake

On June 6, Worldcoin (WLD) dropped about 20% after Maelstrom's Arthur Hayes announced the sale of the fund's entire position.

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Bank of Russia Limits Unqualified Investors to BTC, ETH, and USDTBank of Russia limits unqualified investors to BTC, ETH, and USDT.

The Bank of Russia does not intend to expand the list of cryptocurrencies available to unqualified investors or increase investment limits in such assets after the new regulations take effect, stated First Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank, Vladimir Chistyukhin, to RBC.

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Dashlane Users Hit by Breach, Trezor Safe 7 Chip Flaw Found, and More Cybersecurity NewsDashlane breach, Trezor chip flaw, China-linked attacks, Instagram AI exploit.

We’ve compiled the week’s most important cybersecurity news.

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C12 Accelerates Production of Carbon Nanotube Quantum ChipsC12 unveils Pick & Place technology for quantum processors with carbon nanotubes.

Paris-based startup C12 has unveiled its proprietary Pick & Place technology for the precise manufacturing of quantum processors using carbon nanotubes.

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Hackers Exploit Meta AI to Hijack Instagram AccountsHackers exploited Meta's AI to hijack Instagram accounts.

Hackers have exploited Meta's AI support assistant to seize numerous Instagram accounts.

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What Are Quantum Supremacy, Utility and Advantage?Explaining quantum supremacy, utility and advantage.

We break down three core quantum-computing concepts that are often conflated.

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What Are Quantum Computing and Quantum Computers?How quantum computers work and why they matter for cryptography.

How quantum computers work and how they tackle, among other things, cryptographic problems.

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Who is Kevin Warsh — the new Federal Reserve chairWho is Kevin Warsh, the new Fed chair, and what to expect from his tenure.

Who Kevin Warsh is and what is expected from the new chair of the US Federal Reserve. Answers, in brief.

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What is tokenised gold, and why are billions flowing into it?

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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.

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

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Chainalysis Uncovers $100 Million Gray Market for PeptidesChainalysis reports $100 million in gray market peptide transactions.

Chainalysis analysts have recorded an explosive growth in the turnover of the gray market for peptides. According to the report, the annual volume of on-chain payments in this sector has exceeded $100 million.

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Institutional Investors Offload 52,500 BTC via ETFsInstitutional investors reduced their Bitcoin ETF positions by 17% in Q1 2026.

In the first quarter of 2026, institutional investors filing 13F forms reduced their positions in US spot Bitcoin ETFs by 17%.

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OQC, JPMorgan, and AMD to Launch Quantum AI Research Data CenterOQC, JPMorgan, and AMD to launch Quantum AI research data center in London.

OQC, JPMorganChase, and AMD announced the launch of a research partnership program in London based at a dedicated Quantum-AI data center.

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The Bitcoin Hayek Didn’t Ask ForAnd it was predicted by the monetarist Friedman

Does the first cryptocurrency really match the ideals of the Austrian school as commonly believed?

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Anthropic Warns of AI Self-Improvement RisksAnthropic team increasingly relies on AI for model development, nearing recursive self-improvement.

Members of the Anthropic team are increasingly delegating a significant portion of new model development to AI systems. The company identified this as a sign of approaching recursive self-improvement.

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Grayscale Describes Strategy’s Bitcoin Sale as a ‘Stress Test’Grayscale called Strategy's Bitcoin sale a 'stress test' of its financial model.

Grayscale called Strategy's first Bitcoin sale in a long time a 'stress test' of its financial model.

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What Are Quantum Supremacy, Utility and Advantage?Explaining quantum supremacy, utility and advantage.

We break down three core quantum-computing concepts that are often conflated.

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Hamamatsu, NKT, and Yaqumo Collaborate on Photonics for Quantum ComputersHamamatsu, NKT, and Yaqumo to develop photonic systems for quantum computers.

Japanese conglomerate Hamamatsu Photonics, its subsidiary NKT Photonics, and startup Yaqumo signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop and commercialize photonic systems for cold atom quantum computers.

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Spacecoin to Launch Decentralized Satellite Network in VietnamSpacecoin partners with DETI Technology to deploy decentralized satellite infrastructure in Vietnam.

DePIN project Spacecoin has entered into an exclusive agreement with Vietnamese company DETI Technology to deploy decentralized satellite infrastructure.

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