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Trump Set to Join White House Meeting with Crypto Executives
President Donald Trump is anticipated to attend a White House meeting next week with crypto CEOs and leaders from prediction markets and AI sectors.
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World Liberty Trust Co. Receives Conditional Bank Charter Approval
World Liberty Trust Co. has received a conditional bank charter from the OCC, allowing it to issue the USD1 stablecoin, amidst concerns over its ties to Donald Trump.
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Leaked French Tax Data Poses Risks for Bitcoin Holders
A breach of France's tax authority has exposed data of over 678,000 individuals, increasing the risk of scams targeting Bitcoin holders.
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Z.ai Unveils GLM-5.3, Touted as Leading Open-Weight Coding Model
Z.ai has launched GLM-5.3, claiming it as the leading open-weights coding model with 743 billion parameters, emphasizing improved efficiency and performance.
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SharpLink to Stake $200 Million in Ethereum via Lido's wstETH
SharpLink is set to stake $200 million in Ethereum via Lido's liquid-staking protocol, representing about 12% of its total ETH holdings.
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OpenAI Employees Attribute Rogue Agent Hack to Rush for Releases
OpenAI's rush to release new AI models led to a significant hack, raising concerns about safety and security within the organization.
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Tokenization Stocks Decline as SEC Delays Regulations Affecting Crypto
Shares in tokenization companies fell on Friday after the SEC delayed a key regulatory initiative, impacting the crypto sector's traditional market integration.
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Coldcard Bitcoin Theft Losses May Exceed $150 Million, Reports Galaxy
Galaxy Research reports that losses from the Coldcard Bitcoin exploit have surpassed $112 million, with potential total losses exceeding $150 million.
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Bank Leumi Revives Bitcoin Trading Plans with Galaxy Digital
Bank Leumi is set to enable Bitcoin trading via Galaxy Digital, marking its second attempt to enter the crypto market, with a launch aimed for early 2027.
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Hyperscale Data Sells Bitcoin to Support AI Data Center Growth
Hyperscale Data has sold a majority of its Bitcoin holdings to fund its Michigan data center expansion, reducing its debt by about $30 million.
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Anthropic Identifies Trust Issues in Multi-Agent AI Systems
Anthropic's recent research reveals critical trust issues in multi-agent AI systems, highlighting potential risks like misinformation and harmful coordination.
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Singapore Reports $11.8 Million Loss from Fake Crypto Job Scams
Singapore authorities report that fake job offers linked to cryptocurrency scams have resulted in losses of $11.8 million, highlighting the risks of online recruitment.
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