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BlockTempo reported on June 23 that Meta launched its “Model Capability Initiative (MCI)” on employees’ computer systems in the United States, deploying program-side recording of mouse movements, click actions, and keyboard input to train AI models, but it included full prompt text and transcripts, private conversations, and personnel and performance data leaks. Meta announced it would pause the MCI program to conduct an investigation. Meta launched MCI in April to record mouse movements and key

On June 22, IBM announced that it had joined OpenAI’s Daybreak Cyber Partner Program and rolled out an AI-driven application security service. It uses OpenAI’s cutting-edge models to detect code vulnerabilities and help enterprises fix them before they cause problems. IBM’s consulting infrastructure is combined with OpenAI’s AI models. IBM Joins OpenAI Daybreak Cyber Partner Program, Service Covers Enterprises with Large Codebases According to an IBM official press release, the newly launched AI

On June 22 local time, SpaceX (SPCX) stock closed at $154.6, with a daily drop of 16.43%, and its market capitalization was wiped out by about $400 billion. This is the stock’s third consecutive day of decline. Since June 17, the cumulative drop has exceeded 23%, and cumulative market-cap erosion has been more than $600 billion. SPCX’s share price not only fell below the $160.95 IPO first-day closing price, but also pulled back more than 30% from the $225.64 all-time intraday high set on June 16

According to contract documents obtained by CNBC on June 22, SpaceX and open-source AI startup Reflection AI have signed a compute leasing agreement; starting in July, Reflection AI will pay SpaceX $150 million per month to access Nvidia GB300 chips, and if the contract is carried out through the end of 2029, the total amount will reach $6.3 billion. Key Contract Terms: Monthly Fee, Compute Resources, and Termination Mechanism According to the contract documents obtained by CNBC, the specific te

Alphabet’s stock price briefly fell by 7.2% during intraday trading on June 22, and ultimately closed down 5.08%, at $348.78. The catalyst for this round of sell-off was Google DeepMind vice president John Jumper’s announcement over the weekend that he would be leaving DeepMind to join Anthropic, with Jumper receiving the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Alphabet closes down 5.08% at $348.78 According to market data, Alphabet’s intraday low decline on Monday reached 7.2%, the biggest single-day dr

Renaiss Protocol announced on X on June 18 that it has completed a $1.5 million seed round financing, with YZi Labs serving as the lead investor. Angel investors from Gate Ventures also participated in this round. Since its testnet launched in November 2025, Renaiss Protocol has exceeded $20 million in revenue within six months, with more than 260,000 users. Financing Participants: Lead, Co-investment Institutions, and Angel Investors List According to Renaiss Protocol’s official X announcement,

The Axelar bridge connection to Secret Network was suspended on June 19 after a $4.67 million exploit involving an infinite-mint vulnerability. The attacker used forged IBC packets to mint unbacked wrapped assets through a modified CW20-ICS20 contract that failed to verify the source channel of

Nakamoto Inc. (Nasdaq stock code: NAKA) announced that its medical clinics have ceased operations on June 19, and that other administrative work related to its traditional healthcare business is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2026. The company has now fully transitioned into a business focused on Bitcoin operations. Its operations cover media and information services, asset management and financial services, as well as advisory services. Nakamoto Inc. Medical Clinics Cease Oper

Bitcoin's futures market experienced a 19.5% decline in Open Interest during June, falling from $26.0 billion to $20.89 billion according to data shared by Cryptoquant on June 22. The drop in futures exposure outpaced Bitcoin's 11.4% price decline from roughly $71,200 to $63,234 by June 21,

Visa released its FY2026 Q2 financial results (as of April 29) on June 22: net revenue of $11.2 billion, up 17% year over year; GAAP net profit of $6.0 billion; earnings per share of $3.14, with all three metrics exceeding market expectations. Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot has an annualized run rate of $7 billion, and the pilot has expanded to 9 blockchain networks including Polygon and Base. Visa Q2 FY2026 Financial Data: Net Revenue, Net Profit, and EPS According to Visa’s financial resul

SpaceX (SPCX) shares fell 16.4% on June 22, closing at $154.6 per share and erasing over $400 billion in market capitalization in a single session. The decline stemmed from investor concerns over the company's plan to issue approximately $20 billion in investment-grade bonds, ongoing losses in its

Bitcoin (BTC) rebounds are still weak; as of June 23, it is temporarily around $64,190. The U.S. Senate passed a housing bill that includes a four-year Federal Reserve central bank digital currency (CBDC) ban. Trump signed two executive orders aimed at accelerating the development of advanced quantum computers and reducing the security threats they bring. Macroeconomic Events & Crypto Market Highlights According to CoinDesk, the U.S. Senate passed the housing bill by 85 votes to 5, which include

SpaceX (SPCX) shares fell 16% at the close on June 22, down 29% from its historical high after its IPO. The market capitalization shrank by about $800 billion from its peak. Over the past three trading days, the cumulative drop was about 24%. SpaceX announced its first bond issuance plan on Monday; according to Bloomberg, the issuance size is close to $20 billion. Net proceeds will be used to fully repay the bridge loan arranged for the xAI acquisition. SPCX Shares Drop in First Week After Listi

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) officially released a notice of proposed rulemaking for comment on June 23, soliciting written input from all parties on the development of two energy derivatives markets: first, extending standard futures contracts (including energy futures) to 24-hour trading, 7 days a week, around-the-clock, while not changing the fixed expiration dates, delivery, or settlement terms; second, the potential listing of perpetual contracts backed by physical d

On June 23, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a 60-day general license that fully exempts sanctions on the production and sale of Iranian crude oil and petrochemical products; Iran, in parallel, froze overseas assets worth $12 billion. U.S. Vice President Vance revealed that, in exchange, Iran agreed to allow international inspectors to return to nuclear facilities, but Tehran has not yet acknowledged the concessions. Bitcoin rose back to $64,113 the same day; WTI crude oil fell to $73.

Coinbase introduced pre-IPO perpetual futures tied to OpenAI and Anthropic on June 22, offering eligible non-U.S. customers exposure to two private artificial intelligence companies through its International Exchange. CEO Brian Armstrong cited challenges retail investors face accessing private

Rocket Lab launched its Victus Haze mission on June 19 from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand just 16 hours and 42 minutes after receiving the official Notice to Launch from the U.S. Space Force. The launch broke the previous Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) record set by Victus Nox by over 10 hour

BlackRock's head of digital assets Robbie Mitchnick said on June 22 that artificial intelligence investments have drawn capital away from Bitcoin and other alternative assets. Mitchnick stated that Bitcoin's performance since late 2025 mirrors a broader trend affecting non-AI assets, as investors in

Kintetsu Group (00148) and Kintetsu Laminate (01888) delivered exceptional returns as Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 156 points to 23,768 yesterday. Since late March, Kintetsu Group shares have risen 3.3 times while Kintetsu Laminate shares have surged 3.8 times, pushing both companies' market capitalizations above HK$100 billion. The gains were driven by market expectations that Kintetsu Laminate's core materials for AI servers, new energy vehicles, and energy storage systems would see sharpl

TurboFlow, an onchain trading platform offering prediction markets and perpetual futures, raised $6 million in a seed funding round that closed in March. Pantera Capital led the round, with Susquehanna Crypto and Digital Currency Group participating as the only three investors. The fundraise comes a