July 11, 2026 – Block Stream Media

Kraken launches AI investing assistant to challenge traditional advisors

Adam Forsyth49 minutes ago03 mins

Kraken has launched an AI-powered investing assistant that delivers personalized portfolio recommendations and market insights while keeping final trading decisions in users’ hands. Summary Kraken has launched an AI investing assistant that delivers personalized portfolio recommendations while requiring user approval for every trade. The platform builds investment plans using users’ financial goals, risk tolerance, funding…

OpenAI’s Head of Safety Is Leaving the Company

Abigail Avery59 minutes ago02 mins

OpenAI’s head of safety systems Johannes Heidecke told staff this week that he’s leaving the company, WIRED has learned. Heidecke’s departure follows a reorganization that sought to integrate OpenAI’s safety and research teams. In a memo to staff seen by WIRED, chief research officer Mark Chen said OpenAI’s safety teams will now report to the…

Anti-Sangla ATM! Chinabank To Let Workers Borrow From Their Salary Before Payday

Joseph Rees1 hour ago02 mins

China Banking Corp. (Chinabank) announced that it has partnered with financial technology company Paywatch to launch Earned Wage Access Plus (EWAP), a digital solution allowing employees to withdraw a portion of their earned salaries before their scheduled payday. Platform Mechanics The service enables eligible employees of Chinabank’s payroll partner companies to make multiple salary withdrawals…

Crypto Fundamentals Are Getting Stronger Despite Third Straight Negative Quarter

Adam Forsyth2 hours ago03 mins

Usage metrics tell a different story from price action, with adoption continuing to outpace market performance this cycle. Bitwise’s Q2 2026 crypto market review shows its 10 Large Cap Crypto Index dropped 15.4% last quarter, the third straight quarter in the red and the longest such stretch since 2022. However, the same report argued…

Meta removes controversial AI feature on Instagram after backlash

Abigail Avery2 hours ago02 mins

Meta has axed a controversial feature that allowed users to modify photos from public Instagram accounts using AI. The feature, which was rolled out earlier this week along with a batch of other AI tools, “missed the mark” and is no longer available, according to the company. Earlier this week, Meta announced Muse Image, a…

Why Bitfinex Is Warning Investors About the Yen Carry Trade

Joseph Rees2 hours ago03 mins

Key Takeaways The yen dropped to historic lows, raising policy tightening fears that threaten global crypto liquidity. Bitfinex flagged the yen carry trade as a macro risk, warning a sharp reversal will hit BTC and ETH. Japan spent $73B on FX interventions, showing limited impact against massive global trading volumes. Yen Carry Trade Reversal Awakens…