U.S. Government Tells Crypto Rebels: Accept the Rules or Move to El Salvador

Crypto Exchanges in Malaysia May Soon List Selected Tokens Freely Under Proposed Rules Amid Rising Market Demand — But Can Exchanges Handle the Responsibility?

Malaysia’s Securities Commission has proposed allowing certain digital assets to be listed directly by exchanges without prior approval, aiming to speed up token launches while making exchanges more responsible. The regulator also plans stricter rules on exchange operations and client asset protection to address risks as crypto trading grows rapidly in the country.

AnaisJul 01, 2025 6:33 pm

Forced Recharge or Strategic Panic? OpenAI Gives Staff a Week Off as Meta’s Poaching Campaign Heats Up – Can a Week Off Really Stop the Exodus?

OpenAI gave all staff a week off to slow down Meta’s aggressive hiring, after losing several researchers to Zuckerberg’s new AI team. Meta reportedly offered up to $100 million in pay packages, causing anxiety inside OpenAI as leaders scramble to stop more staff from leaving.

AnaisJul 02, 2025 11:35 am

Design Platform Builds $100M Bitcoin Treasury: Figma’s IPO Filing Reveals $69.5 Million Bitcoin ETF Stake and Plans for $30 Million More via USDC

Figma has quietly invested over $69 million into a Bitcoin ETF and plans to buy more using $30 million in USDC. The move was revealed in its IPO filing, showing Bitcoin is now part of its company treasury alongside traditional assets.

JoyJul 02, 2025 2:00 pm

Russia Cracks Down on Crypto Crime as Police Shut Down St. Petersburg Mining Farm That Stole $128,000 in Electricity

Russian police shut down a large illegal crypto mining farm in St. Petersburg that stole electricity and caused over 10 million rubles in damage. At the same time, authorities warned the public about rising crypto scams where fake traders trick people into handing over their money and account access.

WeatherlyJul 02, 2025 3:58 pm

Grayscale Wins Accelerated SEC Approval to Launch ETF Featuring Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Cardano — Will More Altcoin ETFs Follow Soon?

The SEC has approved Grayscale’s plan to turn its Digital Large-Cap Fund into an ETF, giving investors easier access to a basket of major cryptocurrencies. This move could lead to more crypto ETFs being approved in the US, including ones for altcoins like Solana, XRP, and Cardano.

AnaisJul 02, 2025 5:28 pm

Was Tether’s Bitcoin Dump the Final Nail in Celsius’s Coffin? Court Says Lawsuit Can Move Forward

A U.S. judge has allowed Celsius to sue Tether over the forced sale of 39,545 Bitcoin during its 2022 collapse, which Celsius says caused over $4 billion in losses. The court rejected Tether’s argument about being outside U.S. jurisdiction, meaning key claims like fraud and breach of contract will go ahead.

AnaisJul 02, 2025 6:08 pm

Ripple Follows Circle in Seeking OCC Charter to Regulate RLUSD Under New Stablecoin Law: Who Will Follow Next?

Ripple has applied for a US national bank charter and a Federal Reserve account to support its stablecoin RLUSD. The move comes as new laws push stablecoin issuers to meet tougher rules, with Ripple aiming to boost trust and compete with USDC and USDT.

WeatherlyJul 03, 2025 10:43 am

Elon Musk Calls Out ‘Fake’ OpenAI Equity Amid Confusion Over Robinhood’s Tokenised Stock Offering: Are Retail Investors Being Misled?

Robinhood offered tokens linked to OpenAI and SpaceX shares to European users, but OpenAI denied any involvement and warned the tokens do not represent real equity. Elon Musk called the OpenAI tokens "fake", and critics say the scheme is misleading and legally unclear.

AnaisJul 03, 2025 3:01 pm

Crypto Firms May Have Hired Over 900 North Korean Operatives Without Knowing It: How Safe Is Your Crypto Investment?

North Korean hackers have secretly taken jobs inside crypto firms, posing as developers and IT staff to gain access from within. Investigations have found hundreds may be working in the industry, with some linked to thefts and scams using insider permissions.

WeatherlyJul 03, 2025 4:28 pm

AI Needs Power—And OpenAI Just Bought a Quarter of America’s Data Centre Capacity from Oracle

OpenAI has signed a $30 billion-a-year deal with Oracle to secure massive computing power for its Stargate AI project. Oracle will build large data centres across the US, using 4.5GW of energy and 400,000 Nvidia chips to meet OpenAI’s growing AI needs.

AnaisJul 03, 2025 5:28 pm