In EU crypto news, within 24 hours of each other, Russia and the European Union each moved to restrict the same class of crypto assets, for completely opposite reasons. Russia’s Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov, speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on June 9, 2026, announced fees of 0.5–3% on assets classified as…
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you’re stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to…
Key Takeaways Draper argued banks face greater quantum risks than decentralized blockchain networks. Legacy systems may struggle as computing power challenges modern banking and payment security. Retail bitcoin adoption could intensify competition with government-issued currencies. Tim Draper Revives Bitcoin Security Thesis as Quantum Fears Shift Toward Banks Venture capitalist and longtime bitcoin investor Tim Draper…
Debate continues over whether decentralized systems or centralized financial institutions are better positioned to handle quantum-era risks. Venture capitalist Tim Draper says fears that quantum computing will break Bitcoin (BTC) are misplaced, arguing that traditional banks and the dollars held within them face a bigger security risk. In comments published by Benzinga and amplified…
Cornyn said materials from Section 702 generate roughly 60 percent of the President’s Daily Brief, a figure Senate Judiciary chairman Chuck Grassley has also cited. Some Republicans dispute the catastrophe framing. Representative Keith Self of Texas called the warnings “hysteria,” arguing that other FISA authorities remain in force and that proponents should accept reforms such…
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) confirmed that neither Binance nor its local partner, BlockShoals Technologies Inc., holds a Certificate of Authority to operate as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP). The central bank stated that participation in the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulatory sandbox does not exempt an entity from separate central bank…
Iran’s main military command has closed the Strait of Hormuz to all vessels after fresh US attacks. Summary Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya command said the Strait of Hormuz is closed to all vessels until further notice. Iranian media reported that Revolutionary Guards forces hit two ships attempting to pass through the waterway. US Central Command said…
A former engineer at Elon Musk’s xAI has filed suit against the company and its parent SpaceX claiming he was fired for raising concerns about AI safety. Devin Kim, who left xAI in September 2025, filed the suit in a California state court on Tuesday. The complaint comes days before SpaceX is set to join…
Tortola, BVI, November 12th, 2025, Chainwire Funtico has opened the token presale for Earth Version 2 (EV2), the studio’s forthcoming multiplayer sci-fi MMO. The sale offers early access to $EV2 – the token that drives the game’s economy – with 40% of the fixed 2.88 billion supply allocated to presale buyers. $EV2 will function as…
Bitcoin price is trading near $61,000–$62,000 on June 10, down roughly 50% from its October 2025 peak above $126,000, and Binance founder CZ has stepped into the silence with a characteristically calm message: don’t panic, the Bitcoin dip is temporary, and the bottom may already be in. It is the kind of statement that sounds…
