Key Takeaways Cortical Labs trained 200,000 neurons on CL1 to play Doom, advancing biocomputing. Brett Kagan says 20-watt brain efficiency could challenge AI power demands next. CL1 cultures last about 6 months; FDA and NIH oversight may shape future uses. Inside a Melbourne lab, a dish of 200,000 human neurons learned to strafe and shoot …
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ASK Group Taps Eric Schimdt-Backed Keeta to Tokenize Oil, Gold and Copper
Key Takeaways UAE’s ASK Group and Keeta launched a joint venture to tokenize physical Gulf assets by 2027. Keeta’s Layer 1 blockchain speeds up global remittances, processing 11.2 million transactions per second. ASK Group will scale this regulatory and commodity tokenization blueprint across the MEA region and India. Gulf Commodities to Go Digital A United …
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Humanity Protocol Crashes 85% in Just Hours After Hackers Drain $32,000,000 in Private Keys Breach
The price of Humanity Protocol’s crypto asset crashed following a major security incident that targeted the decentralized identity project. According to Humanity, hackers drained wallets holding the project’s H tokens after an employee’s laptop storing private keys for interchain transfers was compromised with malware. “The attack was made possible entirely by key compromise resulting from …
Ethereum Open Interest Hits All-Time High on Binance as Wallets Near 200M
TLDR: Binance ETH open interest hit a new ATH at nearly 3.7M ETH, capturing over 44% of the global total. ETH trades 67% below its all-time high, pushing the asset into extreme oversold territory per derivatives data. Ethereum’s Taker Buy/Sell Ratio rose to 1.0 on Binance, signaling a shift away from months of seller dominance. …
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Analysts tip pressure for Bitcoin, gold as US inflation tops 4%
Market analysts have cautioned that Bitcoin and gold may face further headwinds this year following a 4.2% annual increase in the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) in May, according to figures released on Wednesday. The surge in the consumer price index, a broad gauge of goods and services costs across the US economy, deflated hopes …
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Delaware, New Jersey advance bills banning crypto ATMs
Delaware and New Jersey have both advanced legislation to ban cryptocurrency ATMs in what is becoming a growing trend across US states, with lawmakers concerned that the kiosks are overwhelmingly used for scams. The Delaware House Economic Committee on Tuesday passed House Bill 441 to the full chamber, which would ban owning, installing, or operating …
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Nigeria Senate Pushes Crypto Bill to Committee, Setting Up 4-Week Review Phase
Key Takeaways Nigeria’s Senate advanced a crypto bill on June 9 as Tahir Monguno warned delays fueled risks. Rume Ophi said the 2021 CBN ban under Godwin Emefiele set the industry back five years. Ophi argued the sector could aid President Tinubu’s push toward a $1 trillion economy. Legislative Progress and Next Steps Nigeria’s Senate …
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Bitcoin Treasuries Are Ticking Time Bombs as Leverage Hits Record Rates, Warns Capriole’s Charles Edwards
Key Takeaways Charles Edwards says bitcoin treasuries are “levering up at record rates” on debt-fueled growth. He likens the two hundred bitcoin treasuries in the market today to the leveraged investment trusts of 1929. The warning lands as Strategy holds about 76% of corporate BTC and buying collapses elsewhere. A Year-Old Warning Resurfaces Bitcoin treasury …
Tim Draper Says Quantum Will Crack Banks Before Bitcoin
Key Takeaways Draper argued banks face greater quantum risks than decentralized blockchain networks. Legacy systems may struggle as computing power challenges modern banking and payment security. Retail bitcoin adoption could intensify competition with government-issued currencies. Tim Draper Revives Bitcoin Security Thesis as Quantum Fears Shift Toward Banks Venture capitalist and longtime bitcoin investor Tim Draper …
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Tesla–SpaceX Merger? ‘Big Short’ Investor Steve Eisman Says He Wouldn’t Doubt It
Key Takeaways Big Short investor Steve Eisman said a SpaceX-Tesla deal is plausible but unattractive for SpaceX investors. SpaceX IPO demand reportedly reached $250 billion, intensifying scrutiny over any Tesla linkup. Rising EV competition could keep pressure on Tesla’s margins, strengthening Eisman’s skepticism. SpaceX IPO Demand Puts Tesla Deal Speculation Under Pressure SpaceX’s intense IPO …
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XRPL and RLUSD Take Center Stage as Ripple Joins Mastercard’s AI Payments Push
Key Takeaways XRPL and RLUSD anchor Ripple’s role in Mastercard’s autonomous payments initiative. Enterprises may use XRPL to enforce controls while AI agents transact continuously. RLUSD could support regulated settlement as machine-driven commerce expands across business systems. Mastercard’s AI Payments Plan Puts Ripple’s Enterprise Role in Focus Ripple’s role in Mastercard’s Agent Pay for Machines …
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Is Bitcoin Cheap Yet? Grayscale Flags 2 Catalysts That Could Decide BTC’s Next Move
Key Takeaways Grayscale says bitcoin’s latest decline has pushed BTC below long-term valuation levels. CLARITY Act progress could shape bitcoin market sentiment. Leveraged traders may determine whether selling pressure fades or volatility returns. Bitcoin Valuation Metrics Suggest BTC May Be Undervalued Bitcoin’s recent drop to a new cycle low below $60,000 has sparked a key …
XRP transaction demand falls 91.5% as traders focus on $0.65 support
XRP’s (XRP) onchain activity has contracted sharply since its 2025 peak. The 90-day network fee average fell by 91.5%, while the realized profit-to-loss ratio dropped to 0.38 from 50, according to Glassnode. The decline in activity and profitability comes as traders identify the $1.00-$0.65 region as a major area of interest. XRP profit-taking flips to …
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Bitcoin Suppressed Like Gold? Luke Gromen Says It Can’t Last Forever
Luke Gromen says Bitcoin’s failure to break decisively higher may reflect more than weak spot demand, arguing that paper instruments can temporarily absorb buying pressure in the same way derivatives have shaped the gold market for years. Speaking with Nathalie Brunell in a June 6 interview, the macro analyst said he has not materially rebuilt …
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Here’s The Dogecoin Perfect Bottom And The Top Target; Analyst
According to a crypto analyst, Dogecoin (DOGE) has returned to a key trendline that has repeatedly marked major cycle bottoms in past market phases. The setup comes alongside low sentiment and weakness, conditions that previously aligned with strong price recoveries. The analyst noted that this lower line could now form a potential base for Dogecoin’s …
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