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OpenAI announced on Thursday it will begin rolling out its latest artificial intelligence model, GPT-6 Astra, in phases starting with a limited group of companies in its cybersecurity program Daybreak. The company disclosed earlier this week that Astra is its first model to reach its "Critical" inte

Bitcoin surged above $81,000 on Thursday, gaining roughly 5% after falling below $77,000 earlier in the session, as traders welcomed signs that President Donald Trump could limit further escalation with Iran. Reports that the Trump administration was exploring ways to contain the renewed Iran

XX ZW Investment Group, the holding company of XTB co-founder Jakub Zabłocki, sold 9,405,540 shares of the Warsaw-listed broker on September 2, representing 8% of the company's share capital. The shares were sold through an accelerated bookbuilding process at PLN 160 each, generating gross

Bitcoin reclaimed $81,000 on Thursday as hostilities paused between the United States and Iran, driving its market capitalization past $1.62 trillion. The price surge triggered a short squeeze that wiped out over $415 million in short positions across crypto derivatives markets. The cryptocurrency h

Michael Selig, confirmed by the Senate on December 18 and sworn in as Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman on December 22, 2025, is positioning the agency as a cornerstone of the Trump administration's crypto strategy. Selig declared the administration is working to develop the 'new

137 Ventures' 2014 vintage fund, which closed at $137 million, is now valued at more than eight times its original size, putting it north of $1.1 billion. The primary driver behind that performance is SpaceX, Elon Musk's

SoftBank announced on December 29 its acquisition of DigitalBridge Group, a US-based asset manager overseeing data centers, cell towers, and fiber networks, for approximately $4 billion at $16 per share, representing a 15% premium over pre-announcement trading levels. The transaction supports SoftBa

Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill stated on May 3 (local time) that the policy rate should be raised to 4%, up from the current 3.75%. Speaking at an Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce roundtable, Pill framed the increase as a clear signal of the Monetary Policy Committee's resolve to counter

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) jumped about 7.6% on Thursday to trade near $151, its highest level since July, after Oppenheimer raised its price target on the stock. The move added roughly $10 a share in a single session and extended a run that has lifted the stock about 29% over the past month. The surge l

Crypto trader James Wynn opened a 40x leveraged long position on Bitcoin worth $49.5K, according to a tweet from @lookonchain. The liquidation price for this position is set at $79,536.29. This trading move follows a recent liquidation incident involving Wynn. High-leverage trading strategies

Whale Alert confirmed earlier today that 718 BTC, valued at approximately $58.3 million, was transferred from an unknown wallet to Coinbase Institutional. The substantial transaction highlights ongoing activity in the cryptocurrency market. Large transfers of this magnitude often stir interest

Swiss Bitcoin financial services provider Pocket Bitcoin disclosed a data breach in August affecting over 5,400 customers, exposing names, addresses, and bank transfer details, according to WuBlockchain. The breach originated from bank correspondence within the support system, not from the main tran

Bybit Pay, the payments arm of crypto exchange Bybit, has integrated with crypto payments infrastructure provider Mesh, allowing users to make payments and fund accounts on supported platforms directly from their Bybit balances. The integration enables Bybit users to select Bybit Pay at checkout or

AerodromeFi announced an upcoming feature called Metaswaps designed to enable token swaps across different blockchain networks. The feature aims to eliminate the need for users to bridge or wrap tokens when conducting cross-chain transactions. The announcement comes amid growing demand for cross-cha

A dark web platform called Nexus advertised 153 million U.S. and Canadian driver's license records for sale on Aug. 31, according to cybersecurity journalist Brian Krebs. The FBI's New Orleans field office opened an inquiry into

FlareNetworks launched its Investor Relations dashboard on September 3, 2026, to enhance data accessibility for investors. The dashboard organizes critical information including FAssets and FXRP activity, along with protocol-level insights across 40 tracked deployments. The launch addresses

OKX partnered with Hedera to enhance liquidity and trading access for HBAR, aiming to benefit over 50 million users on its platform. The collaboration is designed to strengthen the Hedera ecosystem by providing users with a reliable venue for trading and holding HBAR. Hedera is a decentralized

Apple closed at $324.96 on September 2, flat on the day, as John Ternus completed his second trading session as CEO of the $4.74 trillion company following his official start on September 1. The stock sits 6% below its 52-week high of $344.57, with the 'Surprise and Shine' iPhone launch event

OpenZeppelin is hosting an Onchain Finance Soirée at Sibos Miami on September 30 from 6-9 PM ET, bringing together institutional leaders in capital markets transformation. The curated reception, co-hosted with WisdomTree and DFNS, aims to forge connections among key players in the onchain finance sector. The event reflects growing institutional interest in blockchain technology for capital markets applications. OpenZeppelin Announces Onchain Finance Reception Details The Onchain Finance Soirée w