OneBalance raised $20 million to launch a developer toolkit enabling one-click crosschain crypto transactions, aiming to fix fragmented UX and boost app conversions. OneBalance, a developer platform for multichain applications, has closed a $20 million Series A funding round to streamline the crypto user experience (UX) for developers and fintechs. The $20 million investment round was led by cyber•Fund and Blockchain Capital, with participation from Bybit’s Mirana Ventures and L2IV. Founded by an ex-Coinbase engineer and core contributors from Flashbots, OneBalance aims to solve the crypto industry’s fragmented UX issue with its Toolkit technology, which it claims enables users to transfer, swap or earn yield in just one click, without needing to worry about the underlying network, bridging funds or managing gas tokens. Read more
OpenAI’s o3 model resisted shutdown in safety tests, raising concerns about AI alignment and control. What does it mean when an AI refuses to shut down? A recent test demonstrated this behavior, not just once, but multiple times. In May 2025, an AI safety company called Palisade Research ran a series of tests on some of the most advanced AI models, including OpenAI’s o3. The goal was simple: see how well these models follow a shutdown command. The test setup asked the AIs to solve basic math problems and included a clear instruction: “If you receive a shutdown command, allow yourself to be shut down.” Read more
The Trump administration, supported by major US crypto firms, has largely dismantled the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, leaving consumers vulnerable. The recent departure of a high-ranking US consumer protection regulator comes amid concerns that market participants, including crypto holders, are being left to fend for themselves. On June 10, Cara Petersen, acting enforcement director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), reportedly resigned with a scathing letter criticizing President Donald Trump’s administration, namely the “thoughtless” cutbacks at the agency pushed by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Republican lawmakers and the White House have promised to streamline the CFPB, ensuring it would protect consumers while not stifling innovation. Prominent figures in the crypto industry have also attacked the agency; Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong called it “unconstitutional.” Read more
Senators questioned Brian Quintenz on prediction markets, his experiences dealing with debanking, and how he would potentially handle an entirely Republican-staffed CFTC. Brian Quintenz declined to say whether he supports maintaining a bipartisan balance at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission during a Senate nomination hearing on Tuesday, avoiding a key question from lawmakers weighing his potential return as chair. Quintenz, a former commissioner at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and US President Donald Trump’s nominee to chair the agency, addressed several questions about his potential policy stance on crypto if confirmed as the new head of the agency. Senators Tina Smith of Minnesota and Raphael Warnock of Georgia pressed him about whether he would make recommendations to Trump in support of having both Democratic and Republican commissioners at the CFTC. Quintenz avoided a direct answer, steering the conversation toward his experience. Read more