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Sam Bankman-Fried petitions Trump for presidential pardon
The imprisoned FTX founder filed a clemency application while serving a 25-year sentence, despite Trump telling him in January not to expect one. Trump has already pardoned several crypto figures.
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Ledger CTO: MiCA compliance costs lock out Web3 startups
Charles Guillemet, CTO at Ledger, warned that the EU's MiCA regulation has created a two-tier market where only well-funded firms can afford compliance, leaving early-stage innovators locked out and handing competitive advantage to legacy financial institutions.
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S&P 500 firms mention oil 149 times but hold profit guidance steady
S&P 500 companies mentioned oil 149 times in Q1 2026 earnings calls despite a 53% year-over-year price surge, yet only seven firms cut guidance. The pattern suggests hedging strategies and pricing power are insulating most corporations from margin pressure.
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CFTC Chief Selig: US Crypto Regulatory Overhaul Targets Global Leadership
CFTC Chairman Michael Selig outlined a strategic shift in US crypto regulation, moving from enforcement-heavy tactics to modernized frameworks designed to attract legitimate markets and police fraud rather than minor violations.
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Shytoshi Kusama Breaks X Silence With 'Pure Focus' Update on R.OS
Shiba Inu lead ambassador Shytoshi Kusama ended weeks of silence on X with a bio update signaling focus on an AI app, an R.OS platform in beta, and final bug fixes.
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OPEC+ raises July oil quota 188,000 barrels daily amid Strait blockade
OPEC+ approved its fourth consecutive monthly production increase on June 7, adding 188,000 barrels per day starting in July. Regional tensions blocking the Strait of Hormuz prevent the additional supply from reaching global markets, keeping oil prices elevated and sustaining inflation that constrains central bank rate cuts and crypto assets.
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MetaMask launches AI agent wallet with built-in security
MetaMask, owned by Consensys, unveiled a self-custodial wallet for AI agents to trade autonomously across decentralized finance while keeping users in control of their funds and protecting against malicious transactions.
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Bitcoin reclaims $63K, liquidates $540M shorts amid caution
Bitcoin recovered to $63,800 on Monday, triggering $539 million in short liquidations, but experts warn that CME volatility at 50 and persistent ETF outflows suggest the rally may not hold.
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Bitcoin MVRV Z-Score Nears Bear Bottom Threshold After Selloff
Bitcoin's MVRV Z-Score is approaching a historically significant threshold that has preceded major cycle recoveries. The metric suggests conditions typical of bear market bottoms are emerging after last week's crypto market decline.
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Labour accuses Farage of evading scrutiny over Tether billionaire's $6.7M gift
Labour Party Chair Anna Turley sent a formal letter to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage accusing him of dodging questions about a $6.7 million payment from Tether investor Christopher Harborne, who has now become Reform's largest donor.
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Virtuals Protocol launches four modular token options for founders
Virtuals Protocol introduced four customizable launchpad modules—ACF, 60 Days, Titan, and Fair Launch—giving crypto founders tailored pathways for token distribution. Each shares core infrastructure including bonding curves, VIRTUAL token pairing, and a 10-year liquidity lock.
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Russian drone strikes Chornobyl nuclear fuel storage facility
A Russian Shahed drone struck Ukraine's Centralized Spent Fuel Storage Facility near Chornobyl on June 7, causing significant structural damage. Ukrainian authorities reported normal radiation levels, while the IAEA called the attack deeply concerning and plans to dispatch inspectors.
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Bitcoin tests support as CPI, ECB decision reshape crypto week
Bitcoin has fallen to major support levels amid a nine-month correction, while traders brace for U.S. CPI data and ECB rate decision that could reshape crypto market direction.
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OpenAI plans largest ChatGPT redesign since launch, targeting superapp status
OpenAI is preparing its largest ChatGPT overhaul since November 2022, transforming the chatbot into a superapp that bundles coding, design, travel, and third-party tools. The rollout begins in coming weeks and targets enterprise customers.
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HTX delists USD1 stablecoin, converts balances to USDT
Crypto exchange HTX will permanently remove World Liberty Financial's USD1 stablecoin from its platform and convert eligible customer holdings to Tether at a one-to-one rate beginning June 7, escalating a dispute over frozen blockchain wallets.
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CME Launches Bitcoin Volatility Futures With Monarq, DV Chain Block Trades
CME's bitcoin volatility index futures began trading last week, with Monarq Asset Management and DV Chain executing the first block trades. The contracts let traders bet on price turbulence rather than price direction.
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Zcash bounces 45% as developers propose Ironwood upgrade to restore supply verification
Zcash rose 45% from Friday's low after developers proposed Ironwood, a plan to let anyone verify the coin's supply is sound following disclosure of a counterfeiting bug in the Orchard pool. ZEC remains down 22% on the week.
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HIVE completes 200 MW Bitcoin mine in Paraguay using Itaipú Dam power
HIVE Digital Technologies finished Phase 2 of its Yguazú facility in Paraguay in September 2025, reaching 200 megawatt capacity and mining over 8 Bitcoin daily. The operation taps into Paraguay's hydroelectric surplus from the Itaipú Dam, though rising tariffs and illegal mining pose regulatory risks.
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Morgan Stanley Bitcoin lending deal with Galaxy Digital tests institutional crypto collateral
Morgan Stanley announced on June 5 that wealth management clients can lend Bitcoin, Ethereum, or Solana to Galaxy Digital and receive spot crypto ETF shares in return. The deal cuts onboarding time by 75% and lowers minimum transaction size to $5 million, but faces headwinds from $4.4 billion in Bitcoin ETF outflows and a 53% price decline.
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US government short-term debt to private investors hits record $8.3 trillion
The US government now carries a record $8.3 trillion in short-term debt held by private investors, reflecting a deliberate Treasury pivot toward shorter-duration bills that must be refinanced multiple times per year, raising fiscal vulnerability concerns.
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XRP bounces from four-month lows but remains trapped below key resistance
XRP recovered from its lowest levels since before November's rally, gaining 1.6% on elevated volume, but the token remains confined within a descending channel with accumulation signals mixed amid lingering bearish pressure.
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Bitcoin surge to $63,700 triggers $504M in short liquidations
Short sellers lost $504 million over 24 hours as Bitcoin rebounded near $63,800 on Sunday, marking the largest single-day liquidation since late April. Geopolitical tensions between Iran and Israel sent prices back down to $62,900 on Monday.
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Fetch.AI Launches Full Agentic Infrastructure With Your Personal AI
Fetch.AI has unveiled a complete infrastructure for autonomous AI agents that can book flights, compare prices, negotiate deals, and transact without human intervention. The platform includes Your Personal AI (ASI:One), a customizable agentic LLM launched in November 2025, and Agentverse, a marketplace hosting 2.7 million agents by mid-2026.
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Bitcoin slides to $62,900 as Iran-Israel tensions trigger oil rally
Bitcoin fell below $63,000 as renewed military conflict between Iran and Israel sent oil prices up 3% and triggered a broad selloff in Asian equities, signaling persistent pressure on risk assets amid geopolitical uncertainty.