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New Quantum Break Claim Sparks Bitcoin Security Debate

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A researcher has made a small but notable step toward breaking the cryptography that secures Bitcoin, but the claim has already sparked pushback over how meaningful the result really is. Project Eleven said it awarded a 1 BTC “Q-Day Prize” to Giancarlo Lelli for deriving a private key from a public key using a quantum … Read more

BitGo Outlines Four Controls as AI Agents Move Into Institutional Finance

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Agentic finance is gaining serious traction. AI agents are no longer just drafting reports or surfacing ideas. They are placing trades, settling payments, and transacting on behalf of users and enterprises. The pace has accelerated sharply in 2026. As adoption scales, Jody Mettler, COO of BitGo, says that from an institutional standpoint, four controls must … Read more

China Orders Three AI Giants to Reject US Investment

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Three top Chinese AI firms have been told to reject US-origin capital without government approval. The directive reshapes how Washington money reaches Beijing’s strategic technology champions. The instructions were issued by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) in recent weeks. Bloomberg first reported the guidance on Friday. Beijing Cuts Off US Capital For Its … Read more

US Eyes Dollar Lifeline for Gulf as Oil Shock Squeezes Cash

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly defended plans on Friday to grant permanent dollar swap lines to Gulf and Asian allies. He framed the expansion as a counterweight to alternative payment systems eroding the dollar’s reserve status. In a detailed public statement, Bessent said the discussions reflect routine Treasury diplomacy with partners holding large dollar reserves. … Read more

Why Intel Stock Hit an All-Time High Today

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Intel shares surged to a new all-time high on April 24 after investors received the clearest sign yet that the company may finally be benefiting from the AI boom. The stock jumped more than 24% to around $83 in early trading, passing its dot-com-era peak from 2000 and lifting Intel’s market value above $416 billion.  … Read more

US Officials Freeze $344 Million in Tether’s USDT Linked to Iran

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A US official said on Friday that the $344 million in Tether (USDT) frozen on Thursday was linked to Iran. The official tied the blacklisted addresses to transactions routed through Iranian exchanges and Central Bank of Iran wallets. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed a sanctions action targeting the same wallets, describing a broader push to … Read more

Tom Lee and BitMine’s Latest Ethereum Purchase Faces Community Backlash

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Tom Lee’s Bitmine Immersion Technologies has bought 10,000 ether (ETH) from the Ethereum Foundation (EF) through an over-the-counter (OTC) transaction. The trade settled at an average price of $2,387, the foundation has confirmed. The deal moves roughly $23.9 million worth of ether from the foundation’s treasury. The buyer is one of Ether’s most vocal institutional … Read more

XRP Gears Up for Breakout as Cup and Handle Targets $1.70

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XRP (XRP) is trading near $1.43 as multiple timeframes point to an imminent directional move, with a cup and handle on the 4-hour chart targeting $1.70 and a confirmed weekly golden cross backing a longer-term bullish thesis. Daily volatility has compressed to near record lows while the Relative Strength Index (RSI) tightens inside a triangle … Read more