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OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman revealed that Meta offered over $100 million to lure key personnel from his company, but none accepted, citing a shared mission for AGI. He pointed out that Meta's focus on profit hampers innovation. Meanwhile, OpenAI is developing an AI-based social network. Competition with Meta intensifies as both companies strive for leadership in AI and AGI development.

On June 17, 2025, $216.48 million entered spot Bitcoin ETFs. The positive trend in the sector has been ongoing for the seventh consecutive day, during this period more than $1.6 billion has flowed into products based on the first cryptocurrency, according to SoSoValue.
Notably, on June 17, only one fund received an inflow of $639.19 million.

The Spokane City Council in Washington State unanimously supported an initiative to ban cryptocurrency vending machines. The measure aims to protect local residents from fraud, according to the release.
The initiative C36704 was authored by Council member Paul Dillon. He was supported by Chair Betsy Wilkerson. According to them, the cry

From June 13 to 15, 2025, ETHKyiv 2025 took place in Kyiv as part of the Ukrainian Blockchain Week, organized by the Incrypted team. This hackathon transformed into an event of a new format: a synthesis of technology, art, and civic responsibility. This is stated in the press release, which representatives of the proe...

The largest Iranian crypto exchange Nobitex has been hacked. As a result of unauthorized access to the platform's hot wallets, over $81 million in digital assets were withdrawn.
Blockchain analyst ZachXBT linked the leak to two so-called "vanity addresses." One of them contained anti-Iranian

AGRIForce, in partnership with energy supplier BlueFlare Energy, has launched a cryptocurrency mining farm that operates on stranded gas (. The facility's capacity at this stage is approximately 425 kW, with a hash rate of 32 PH/s.
The farm is located in Berwyn, Alberta province, Canada.

Meta Pool's liquidity staking ecosystem faced a hacker attack that led to the unauthorized creation of mpETH tokens worth nearly $27 million. Due to low liquidity and prompt response, the hacker managed to withdraw only 52.5 ETH. The incident highlights vulnerabilities in DeFi protocols, with other platforms recently experiencing significant hacks.

The essay discusses the concept of Real Economic Value (REV) in the cryptocurrency industry, highlighting its role in assessing network economic activity. It examines the importance of REV as a key indicator and explores its limitations.

The Spanish bank Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) advises wealthy clients to invest up to 7% of their portfolio in cryptocurrencies. This is reported by Reuters, citing Philippe Meyer (Philippe Meyer), head of digital and blockchain solutions at BBVA in Switzerland.
He advised to

The VanEck Solana Trust ETF appeared on the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) list under the ticker VSOL. This may indicate a likely approval of the product in the near future.
Note that DTCC is the official clearing house registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Ukraine is developing its first large language model (LLM) tailored to its context, backed by Kyivstar. The LLM will enhance understanding of the Ukrainian language and culture, offering improved quality, affordability, and data security. It is set to launch by the end of 2025 for various sectors.

The US Department of Defense has signed a contract with OpenAI worth up to $200 million for the development of artificial intelligence prototypes. According to the Pentagon, the project covers key tasks in the defense and administrative areas. Work will take place in Washington, D.C., with completion expected in July.

Research by Flashbots highlights that MEV bots are a systemic threat to blockchain scalability, causing transaction spam that wastes resources. They suggest implementing programmable privacy and specialized MEV auctions to mitiGate this issue and enhance efficiency.