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Trump administration issues emergency order for Duke Energy Carolinas during extreme heat
The Department of Energy issued an emergency order on June 24, 2025, allowing Duke Energy Carolinas to exceed air pollution limits during extreme heat in the Carolinas. The order remained active until 10:00 PM ET on June 25 as temperatures reached or exceeded 100°F.
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Collector Crypt opens 215K tokenized TCG packs in record week on Solana
Collector Crypt, a Solana platform tokenizing physical trading cards, set a weekly record by opening over 215,000 digital packs. The platform has crossed $50 million in cumulative revenue, but faces emerging regulatory questions around randomized pack mechanics.
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BOJ Policy Meeting Proceeds as Governor Ueda Recovers from Hospitalization
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda was hospitalized June 10 for an infected liver cyst, but Finance Minister Katayama confirmed the June 15-16 policy meeting will proceed on schedule with Deputy Governor Himino chairing the session.
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Anthropic CEO Amodei proposes government authority to block risky AI models
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei unveiled an Advanced AI Framework on June 10 that would grant the US government power to block AI models deemed unsafe, including mandatory third-party testing and revenue-based penalties for noncompliance.
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Ripple CEO Garlinghouse challenges Dimon over CLARITY Act misrepresentation
Brad Garlinghouse accused JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon of misrepresenting the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act's compliance provisions on June 11, sparking a regulatory debate over stablecoin oversight and institutional participation in crypto markets.
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Tive hits $100M ARR, $545M valuation on SaaS-plus logistics
Supply chain visibility startup Tive has reached a $100 million booked annual run rate and $545 million valuation by deploying low-cost, real-time tracking devices across more than 1,300 customers globally.
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Nakamoto Sells 600 BTC, Cuts Debt $45M in Refinance
Nakamoto Inc., the Nashville-based Bitcoin firm, sold roughly $48 million worth of BTC and derivatives to reduce debt, refinance loans with Kraken, and authorize a $25 million share buyback program.
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Coinbase Launches Tool Enabling AI Agents to Trade Crypto and Execute Payments
Coinbase introduced Coinbase for Agents, a platform that gives AI systems access to trading, payments, and portfolio management within user-defined limits. The product integrates with ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI platforms via the Model Context Protocol standard.
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Luis Enrique pushes PSG to sign Barcelona's Koundé before 2026 World Cup
Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique has directly appealed to the club's leadership to complete a transfer for Barcelona defender Jules Koundé before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with PSG reportedly prepared to offer approximately €100 million for the versatile French defender.
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Barcelona pursues João Cancelo with Marc Casadó swap to Al Hilal
Barcelona is negotiating with Al Hilal to permanently sign João Cancelo by including young midfielder Marc Casadó in a creative swap deal, reducing the club's cash outlay for the Portuguese full-back.
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US money market funds shed $21.48B in week ending June 10
US money market fund assets declined to $7.87 trillion for the week ending June 10, 2026, with institutional holdings dropping $16.23 billion. The outflow reflects cautious liquidity management but hasn't triggered a rotation toward riskier assets.
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Raydium $1.34M exploit exposes legacy DeFi contract vulnerability
A $1.34 million drain from Raydium's deprecated AMM V3 pools is part of a broader pattern. Since March 2025, at least eight legacy-contract exploits have cost DeFi protocols roughly $10.8 million, with broader legacy failures pushing losses past $22 million. Current users were safe—but old infrastructure stayed live.
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XRP forms head-and-shoulders pattern, targets sub-$1 levels
XRP's technical chart is showing multiple bearish setups—a head-and-shoulders pattern and a four-hour bear flag—both pointing to a potential dip below $1 in June. The RSI momentum and MVRV bands add weight to the downside risk.
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Coinbase, Robinhood eye prediction market boom from 2026 FIFA World Cup
Bernstein estimates the 2026 FIFA World Cup will generate $3 billion to $10 billion in incremental sports betting and prediction market volume, with Coinbase and Robinhood positioned to capture surging user demand.
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Anthropic Reverses Secret Claude Safeguard After AI Community Backlash
Anthropic apologized Thursday for secretly degrading Claude Fable 5 responses to suspected AI researchers and announced it would make safeguards visible instead, though the change will likely increase false positives.
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xAI Engineer Sues Elon Musk Over Grok Safety Warnings and Wrongful Termination
Devin Kim, a former xAI engineer and newly named president of the Center for AI Safety, filed a lawsuit against xAI and SpaceX alleging wrongful termination after repeatedly warning about safety risks in Grok, including misinformation, bias, and dangerous outputs.
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MassPay and Coinbase launch USDC cross-border payouts
MassPay and Coinbase announced a partnership to offer stablecoin cross-border payouts, connecting MassPay's 180-country network with Coinbase's infrastructure to cut costs 40–70% and enable near-instant settlement versus traditional wires.
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ECB raises rates for first time since 2023, signaling shift in monetary policy
The European Central Bank raised its deposit facility rate by 25 basis points to 2.25% on June 11, marking its first hike in three years amid persistent inflation tied to energy disruptions. The move creates headwinds for crypto and other risk assets.
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Binance launches bStocks on BNB Chain for 24/7 US equity trading
Binance deployed bStocks on June 10, bringing around-the-clock trading of 1:1-backed US equity tokens to BNB Chain via Trust Wallet, eliminating traditional market hours and settlement delays.
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FIFA profits $11–13B from 2026 World Cup while host cities pay billions
FIFA is projected to earn $11–$13 billion from the 2026 World Cup, yet host cities across the US and Canada face $100 million to over $1 billion in local infrastructure costs, sparking backlash over unequal revenue distribution.
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Tether leads $1.4B funding round in German robotics startup Neura
Tether Investments led a $1.4 billion funding round for Neura Robotics, valuing the German AI-robotics startup between $9 billion and $12 billion. The stablecoin giant is integrating its technology to give robots independent digital wallets and autonomous payment capabilities.
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Citi launches blockchain product to tokenize private company shares
Citigroup unveiled Digital Depositary Receipts, a blockchain product that lets investors access private company equity through digital tokens recorded on Swiss market operator SIX's infrastructure.
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Hungary reverses crypto trading crackdown after EU scrutiny
Hungary's government announced it will unwind crypto trading restrictions that required approved validation for conversions and exposed users and service providers to criminal liability, marking a policy shift under the new Tisza government.
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Japan's Lower House passes crypto bill, clearing path to ETFs and lower taxes
Japan's Lower House passed legislation moving crypto assets under the country's financial instruments framework, potentially enabling ETFs and cutting capital gains tax from 55% to 20% starting in 2028.