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Russia Locks in July 1 Crypto Payments Regime to Bypass Sanctions

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Russia will legalize crypto payments in foreign trade on July 1, 2026. Exporters will gain a legal path to accept Bitcoin (BTC) and stablecoins from buyers cut off from Western banking. The Central Bank of Russia and the Ministry of Finance coordinated the package. Illegal crypto intermediation will face penalties from mid-2027, consolidating an experiment … Read more

Anthropic’s ‘Too Dangerous’ Mythos AI Hacked on Day One While White House Plans Rollout

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A small group of unauthorized users accessed Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview on the same day the company announced its controlled release, according to Bloomberg. The incident raises questions about Anthropic’s ability to contain a model it deemed too dangerous for public release. How a Discord Group Walked Into Mythos Members of a private Discord channel … Read more

ETH to $250,000 — New Thesis Calls Bitcoin and Gold Dead Capital

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Etherealize, the institutional-focused Ethereum (ETH) firm, published a new thesis modeling a long-term price above $250,000 per ETH if Ethereum absorbs the monetary premium currently held by gold and Bitcoin. The firm allocates roughly $31 trillion in combined gold and Bitcoin monetary premium across 121 million ETH in circulation, arguing that ETH is a better … Read more

Consensus Miami 2026 Announces 500-Speaker Lineup for Its Largest Gathering Yet

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The crypto industry’s most established annual gathering returns to the U.S., hosting 20,000 attendees across six stages, four summits, and 200+ sessions. Consensus Miami, one of the longest-running and most influential gatherings for digital assets – will bring together 20,000 attendees from over 100 countries, including representatives from over 200 Fortune 500 companies. The event … Read more

Stablecoins Push Into Mainstream Payments as DoorDash Joins Tempo Network

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Stablecoins are edging into mainstream consumer payments, and DoorDash’s plan to pay Dashers through the Tempo blockchain is the latest sign that stablecoin payments are moving from crypto circles to production payment rails. The deal places DoorDash alongside Stripe, Coastal Bank, and Latin American fintech ARQ as enterprises running real payment flows through the Tempo … Read more

MicroStrategy’s STRC Preferred Stock Buys 10X More Bitcoin Than All ETFs in 2026

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MicroStrategy’s STRC perpetual preferred stock has funded the purchase of 10 times more bitcoin (BTC) than all US spot ETFs combined so far in 2026. The figures, sourced from bitcointreasuries.net, show STRC-linked acquisitions totaling roughly 77,000 BTC year-to-date. Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF net purchases sit at approximately 8,000 BTC over the same period. How STRC … Read more

Claude Mythos Identifies 271 Vulnerabilities in Mozilla’s Firefox

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Mozilla shipped Firefox 150 this week with patches for 271 security vulnerabilities discovered by Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview in an initial evaluation. The scan forms part of Project Glasswing, Anthropic’s coordinated defense effort that grants limited Mythos access to critical infrastructure partners. Mozilla Patches 271 Vulnerabilities After Claude Mythos Evaluation In a recent blog post, … Read more

Gate Founder Dr. Han: Crypto Winter Drives Structural Reshaping, Move Everything On-Chain Is the New Financial Paradigm

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At the main stage of the Hong Kong Web3 Festival on April 21, 2026, Gate Founder and CEO Dr. Han delivered a keynote titled “Move Everything On-Chain.” In his remarks, he reviewed Gate’s 13-year evolution and offered a clear view on the structural shift underway in the global financial system: on-chain is not an option, … Read more

Volo Protocol Loses $3.5 Million in Sui Vault Exploit Amid DeFi Hack Streak

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Sui-based liquid staking platform Volo Protocol said on Wednesday that an attacker drained roughly $3.5 million from three of its vaults, the latest DeFi security breach in a month already shaken by nine-figure exploits. Volo froze every vault after detecting the attack and notified the Sui Foundation. The stolen assets included Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), gold-backed … Read more