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Changepeng Zhao is pushing for a ‘will function’ to tackle crypto inheritance gaps; Binance leads with a new emergency contacts feature.

OpenAI is dropping Scale AI from its data labeling suppliers days after the startup’s acquisition by Meta. OpenAI is scaling back its contracts with Scale AI, a data labeling startup recently acquired by social media giant Meta. According to a Thursday report from Bloomberg, the ChatGPT maker is winding down its reliance on the startup's data, a few days after Meta announced a $14.8 billion deal for a 49% ownership stake in Scale AI. The acquisition was Meta’s second-largest and will also have Scale CEO Alexandr Wang joining Meta’s experimental AI project. The companies announced the deal on June 12. Read more

The European Space Agency’s Technology 2040 Vision document explores what the future of space exploration could look like.

$OKB has extended its climb, jumping 10% to trade above $52 and pushing its market cap to $3.16 B, ranking third among exchange-issued tokens behind $BNB and $BGB. Analysts note the move comes as OKX has obtained licences in Germany and Poland, boosting volume and hinting at a test of December highs. The post $OKB Jumps 10%, Sets Up for $60 Breakout Amid Crypto Exchange Token Race appeared first on Cryptonews.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino announced a new open-source password manager, PearPass, after an unprecedented 16 billion passwords were leaked in what experts now call the largest credential breach ever recorded. Ardoino wrote: “The cloud has failed us. Again. 16 billion passwords just leaked. It’s time to ditch the cloud.” He pledged that PearPass will work […] The post Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino unveils PearPass as response to record 16 billion password leak appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Aerodrome Finance has risen 70% this week, outpacing Uniswap on Base with over $500M in daily DEX volume. Its TVL share has exceeded $1B, and projected yearly revenue has approached $166M, prompting debate on whether demand stems from deeper adoption or speculative enthusiasm. The post $AERO Soars 70% in a Week – Is Coinbase-Backed DEX the Next Billion-Dollar DeFi Star? appeared first on Cryptonews.

An umbrella company controlled by the president and his family has reportedly been reducing its stake in World Liberty Financial since December 2024. One of the companies connected to US President Donald Trump and his family’s position in World Liberty Financial (WLF) has reportedly reduced its stake in the cryptocurrency platform in the last 11 days. According to a Thursday Forbes report, DT Marks DeFi LLC, an umbrella company controlled by Trump and his family, has been slowly reducing its stake in WLF. The report noted that DT Marks DeFi LLC had a 75% stake in WLF as of December 2024, but World Liberty’s website said the company owned “approximately 60%” as of January — a stake that was further reduced to 40% sometime after June 8. While it's unclear whether the Trump family profited from the move, a Forbes analysis suggested that proceeds from such a sale could amount to millions of dollars.  Read more

XRP continues its consolidation around $2.15.

The London neobank is in talks with at least one crypto-native company as it considers launching a stablecoin.

Units.Network, a Layer-1 blockchain leveraging Waves Protocol, has secured $10M from Nimbus Capital as it advances AI-blockchain convergence. Funds will boost validator capacity, extend cross-chain liquidity, and fast-track an AI Launchpad and Liquidity Manager. The post Waves Protocol’s Units.Network Raises $10M as AI-Blockchain Market Heats Up appeared first on Cryptonews.

While USDT and USDC continue to dominate the space, more than 10 stablecoins now have over $100 million in circulation.

Yellow Card plans to roll out stablecoin payments with Visa in at least one African country this year amid a trend driven partly by limited access to US dollars. Credit card giant Visa has partnered with Yellow Card Financial, an African stablecoin payments provider, to accelerate the adoption of digital dollars across the continent, underscoring the growing synergy between traditional payment networks and cryptocurrency solutions. The two companies have signed an agreement to promote stablecoin use for cross-border payments in emerging markets where Yellow Card operates, Bloomberg reported Thursday. Yellow Card will launch stablecoin transactions with Visa in at least one African country this year, with additional rollouts expected in 2026. Chris Maurice, co-founder and CEO of Yellow Card, said the collaboration will focus on enhancing treasury operations, improving liquidity management and enabling more cost-effective money transfers. Read more

Publicly-traded health sciences company Prenetics joins a growing list of companies adopting a Bitcoin treasury strategy.

The Cardano price has edged lower this morning, but could the altcoin collapse if founder Charles Hoskinson retires? The post Cardano Price Prediction: Hoskinson Threatens to Retire If $1 Billion Treasury Overhaul Fails appeared first on Cryptonews.

KuCoin Taps BitGo Singapore through the Go Network, a step that has advanced its $2 B Trust Project, giving institutions off-exchange settlement across spot, options and futures. Trades occur without pre-funding as assets stay in regulated custody with $250 M cover, cutting counterparty risk. The post KuCoin Taps BitGo in $2B ‘Trust Project’ to Shield Clients With Off-Exchange Custody appeared first on Cryptonews.

The Solana price has fallen to $145 today, but do oversold indicators mean that the altcoin is about to bounce back strongly? The post Solana Price Prediction: Stuck in the $140s — What’s Holding SOL Back from Breaking Out? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The Telegram founder will once again be allowed to travel to Dubai for a short period before returning to France, where his case is ongoing. Telegram founder Pavel Durov gained court approval to leave France for up to 14 days to travel to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where the company is headquartered. Durov will be allowed to leave France on July 10 after having a travel request denied by French officials in May, according to French news outlet Le Monde. The executive had requested permission to travel to Oslo, Norway, to deliver a keynote address at the Human Rights Foundation’s Oslo Freedom Forum, which was presented remotely after French officials rejected his travel application. Read more

While the two platforms operate independently, speculators view a Binance.us spot listing as early validation that could pave the way for a listing on the global Binance exchange. The post SPX6900 Price Prediction: Binance Lists SPX in the US – Is a Global Listing Imminent? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Project 11 is working on protecting the leading crypto network against the potential threat.

Despite market uncertainty, NEAR finds strong support at $2.11 level while testing key resistance.