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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urged US lawmakers to write transparency rules for artificial intelligence companies instead of granting a decade-long freeze on state regulation proposed in President Donald Trump’s technology bill. In a June 5 guest essay in The New York Times, Amodei described an internal evaluation in which Anthropic’s newest model threatened to expose […] The post Anthropic CEO calls for AI transparency, argues against Trump bill’s decade-long state regulatory freeze appeared first on CryptoSlate.

$WIF has slid to about $0.86 after breaching $1, losing 7.5 % amid a wider Solana memecoin retreat. Trading volumes are down and top Binance accounts have extended shorts, with chart analysts expecting a move toward $0.60–$0.65 unless buyers quickly recapture $1. The post $WIF Crashes Below $1: Is This the Beginning of a Full Memecoin Meltdown? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Coinbase's April 2021 debut marked what was then an epic price top for bitcoin.

Yorkville America Digital, the same company through which the Trump Media & Technology Group and Crypto.com plan to debut  a suite of “America first” funds, will manage the Bitcoin ETF.

UNI tumbles after strong intraday rally fades, with sellers regaining control and critical support levels now under pressure.

Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis was one of the few voices in Congress tying Michelle Bowman’s confirmation to a win for cryptocurrency policies. The US Senate has confirmed Michelle “Miki” Bowman as President Donald Trump’s pick to be vice chair for supervision for the Federal Reserve, signaling a potential change in the central bank’s regulatory approach after the departure of Michael Barr. In a 48-46 vote on June 4, senators confirmed Bowman to be the vice chair for supervision, allowing her to introduce policy recommendations and oversee the supervision and regulation of companies under the Fed’s authority. Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis, often an advocate for cryptocurrencies in Congress, lauded the confirmation as a “turning point for digital assets.”  “Miki’s commitment to evidence-based regulation over political considerations will strengthen America’s financial system,” said Lummis. Read more

Stablecoins have combined with AI agents to unlock instant, programmable payments without human oversight, matching AI query speed and avoiding price swings. Mastercard Agent Pay, Coinbase’s x402 and upcoming Lightning support show machine-to-machine finance advancing amid regulatory uncertainty. The post Stablecoins Spark AI-Agent Payment Boom, $140B Windfall in Sight appeared first on Cryptonews.

The fallout from Coinbase’s recent data breach has reached a troubling new phase as victims report receiving fraudulent physical letters in the mail, exploiting their exposed personal information to advance a credit protection scam. The Block founder Mike Dudas sounded the alarm in a social media post on June 5, warning that he received a […] The post Coinbase data breach spills offline as victims get scam mail appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Decrypt's Ryan S. Gladwin went to Token2049 in Dubai to ask the Crypto world to choose either "this" or "that" for some of the industries most popular coins, tokens and assets

Installing Bitcoin ATMs inside post office locations is part of a broader push to modernize Romania’s postal service with digital tech. Poșta Română, the national postal service of Romania, installed its first Bitcoin ATM at a branch location in the city of Tulcea, in partnership with the Bitcoin Romania (BTR) exchange. According to an announcement from the postal service, the next locations to receive Bitcoin (BTC) ATMs will be in Alexandria, Piatra Neamț, Botoșani, and Nădlac. The ATMs are part of a broader push to overhaul existing infrastructure with digital technology and to expand service offerings to underserved areas in the country. Read more

Ethereum OG Ryan Berckmans explains Ethereum’s new strategy and what it could mean for ETH’s future price action. Ether (ETH) is back in the spotlight, surging nearly 50% in the past month and outpacing most other major crypto assets. But what’s really fueling this dramatic comeback? And is it sustainable? In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, Ethereum OG and investor Ryan Berckmans lifts the curtain on a pivotal shift inside the Ethereum ecosystem. For years, Ethereum’s strategy revolved around a rollup-centric roadmap, focusing on layer-2 scaling while largely sidelining the base layer. Insiders are now talking about a “moment of reckoning,” one that has given way to a rebalanced strategy between layer-1 and layer-2 growth. Read more

Trading of CRCL shares was almost immediately halted on NYSE as the stock tripled the company's IPO price.

Binance Research’s mid-2025 review finds the RWA Market has surged 260% to $23B, propelled by tokenized private credit, which commands 58% of assets. Treasury products such as BlackRock’s BUIDL fund and protocols like Tradable have deepened DeFi integration, pointing to wider on-chain utility. The post Binance Research: RWA Token Market Hits $23B as Private Credit Leads 260% Surge in H1 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.

BTC is down to $104,000 but is it time to buy the dip?

The stablecoin issuer’s IPO arrives as investors brace for more market headwinds and regulatory change while stablecoin demand grows.

How we chose 50 women shaping the future of finance and the internet. This list is powered by Proof of Talk.

A list of the most influential women in crypto and artificial intelligence, as chosen by CoinDesk, Proof of Talk and an external panel of judges.

Institutional inflows and rising Ethereum transaction fees contrast with sluggish network activity and caution on the Ether futures market. Key takeaways: ETH futures show weak bullish sentiment despite strong ETF inflows. More upside appears limited due to weak network activity and competitors like Solana. Read more

"Extraordinary things" could happen for the United States and El Salvador as a result of the meeting, said Salvadoran Bitcoin Office Director Stacy Herbert.

The coveted $5 XRP target could soon come into focus as bullish signals on lower timeframes begin to spill upward—creating a potential breakout setup. The post XRP Price Prediction: Tight Range Forms – $5 Breakout Could Be Hours Away  appeared first on Cryptonews.