Mark Zuckerberg is personally leading Meta’s effort to build a top AI team focused on creating advanced artificial intelligence after setbacks with their latest model. The company is investing billions and recruiting experts to improve AI tools and compete with rivals like OpenAI and Google.
AnaisCFPB Acting Enforcement Director Cara Petersen resigned, criticising agency leadership for undermining its core mission and lacking any real intent to enforce the law.
KikyoThe Czech Justice Ministry accepted a €40 million Bitcoin donation from a convicted criminal, sparking a major political scandal. Justice Minister Pavel Blažek resigned, and Eva Decroix was appointed to help restore public trust ahead of upcoming elections.
AnaisMistral AI has launched Magistral, its first reasoning-focused language model. With transparent, domain-specific, and multilingual capabilities, it aims to set a new standard for step-by-step, verifiable AI. Both open-source and enterprise versions are available.
CatherineElon Musk apologised for making harsh comments about President Trump after their public argument over a government spending bill. The row worsened when Musk linked Trump to Epstein, but both sides now seem to be calming tensions.
AnaisUkraine has introduced a draft law that would allow its central bank to hold cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin in its national reserves. The decision to include crypto assets would be entirely up to the central bank, with no obligation to act immediately.
WeatherlyJust weeks after stalling over Trump-era concerns, the GENIUS Act has cleared a key Senate hurdle with a 68–30 cloture vote, setting up a final vote as early as Monday. With bipartisan momentum growing, is stablecoin oversight finally within reach?
CatherineJohn Woeltz and William Duplessie pleaded not guilty to kidnapping and unlawful imprisonment charges in a high-profile crypto extortion case. Their attorneys argue the alleged victim, Michael Carturan, was free to move during the time he claims he was held.
KikyoSingapore has ordered unlicensed crypto firms to stop serving overseas clients by 30 June, forcing companies like Bitget and Bybit to exit or restructure. The sudden move is part of a stricter enforcement push, leaving many crypto jobs and operations in Singapore at risk.
AnaisSix top Spanish footballers are under investigation for promoting Shirtum, a crypto project that defrauded investors of over $3.4 million by selling NFTs linked to player image rights but never delivering a working platform.
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