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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure BNB has already forced its way back into the upper end of the crypto market rankings by beating XRP in May, but the next question is much bigger than its battle with XRP. A new analysis argues that the token can still reclaim its old high and push above $2,000, but any talk of a $10,000 to $20,000 BNB price requires a much larger crypto market than the one that exists today. The Math Behind BNB’s Push Above $10,000 Crypto Patel, a popular crypto analyst on X,…
In brief Anthropic launched Claude Mythos 5, a restricted-access AI model for cybersecurity and scientific research. The company also released Claude Fable 5, a version for general users that routes some sensitive requests to a less capable model. Mythos drew scrutiny after tests showed it could autonomously discover vulnerabilities and complete complex cyberattack simulations. Anthropic on Tuesday announced the official launch of Claude Mythos 5, a restricted-access AI model the company says has unprecedented cybersecurity capabilities, alongside Claude Fable 5, a version designed for broader public use.In a blog post, Anthropic said Mythos 5 will initially be available only to…
Traditional financial institutions are shedding their skepticism toward crypto, and the shift is accelerating in 2026. Banks, brokerages, and exchanges are racing to offer crypto products as demand from retail investors, institutions, and wealthy clients reaches a tipping point. David Ripley, co-CEO of crypto exchange Kraken, told Axios that “nearly all traditional financial services companies are gonna offer crypto, bitcoin, ethereum to their customers” — a development he called “a big story of 2026.” The turning point reflects a broader collision of mega-trends reshaping financial markets. Stablecoins, tokenization, AI, and extended-hours trading are converging to create a financial system that…
A new feature documentary is making the case that Bitcoin belongs in the boardrooms of professional basketball — and it has the access to back it up. Bitcoin Season, directed by Mike Nicoll, follows Swan Bitcoin, an American Bitcoin exchange, on its mission to establish Bitcoin-only partnerships inside the professional basketball industry. The film centers on Swan’s groundbreaking deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers — described as the first Bitcoin-only partnership with an NBA franchise — and a separate agreement with Klutch Sports Group, the player agency founded by Rich Paul that represents some of the biggest names in the sport.…
In brief Decentralized lending platform Morpho has secured $175 million in its latest funding round, highlighting the rise of curated lending vaults. The platform has been adopted by industry giants like Coinbase and Binance, along with French banking giant Société Générale. The raise signals persistent demand for DeFi infrastructure, despite an uptick in multi-million dollar exploits this year. Decentralized lending protocol Morpho has secured $175 million in new funding, highlighting persistent demand for DeFi infrastructure despite a series of recent setbacks for the sector.The platform, which allows anyone to create isolated lending markets, billed the raise as one of the…
Hedge fund manager Dan Loeb has publicly claimed that the Department of Justice threatened President Donald Trump in the final hours of Trump’s first term in January 2021, warning it would “go after” him if he commuted the sentence of Ross Ulbricht, creator of the Bitcoin-powered Silk Road marketplace. After the reported threat, Trump withdrew the commutation, forcing Ulbricht to serve four additional years in prison before receiving a full pardon in January 2025 during Trump’s second term. Loeb, founder and CEO of Third Point LLC, made the revelation on the All-In Podcast while discussing his role in criminal justice…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Crypto pundit Bank XRP has drawn attention to how Ripple Prime has found its way into Wall Street’s core infrastructure. This follows an announcement by the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), in which it named the crypto firm as a partner for its tokenization service. How Ripple And XRP Have Found Their Way Into Wall Street In an X post, Bank XRP stated that Ripple is now inside Wall Street’s core infrastructure. He noted that DTCC, which clears $114 trillion in transactions, has confirmed that Ripple…
In brief Bitcoin’s 50% drawdown from its $126,000 all-time high is its shallowest to date, compared to 2012’s 90% correction. Analysts point to ETF outflows and macro tightening as signs the bear market isn’t over. $60,000 and $55,000 to $45,000 are key levels to watch if selling pressure continues, Decrypt was told. Bitcoin’s price action has been down-only in June, dropping double-digits as capital continues to exit ETFs amid escalating geopolitical and macroeconomic tensions.Still, the leading crypto is down 50% from its October 2025 all-time high of $126,080, according to CoinGecko data, making it the shallowest bear market in Bitcoin’s history.In…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Humanity Protocol, a biometric blockchain identity project that had been one of crypto’s top-performing tokens of 2026, suffered a catastrophic security incident on June 9 in which attackers drained approximately $32 million from more than 17 wallets — sending the H token crashing 90% within hours — before on-chain investigator ZachXBT publicly questioned whether the incident was a genuine external hack or a staged exit by the project’s own insiders. The attack unfolded in two phases. In the first, attackers minted 100 million H tokens and drained…
In brief JPMorgan analysts argued that Strategy could reassure anxious investors by rebuilding its cash reserves. A small Bitcoin sale triggered the company’s worst weekly stock market performance since November 2022. Strategy said on Monday that it has now earmarked $1 billion for debt and dividend management. Strategy’s fortunes have long been tied to Bitcoin’s price, but the company’s future appears to rest increasingly on the greenback, according to JPMorgan analysts.As the Bitcoin-buying firm’s flagship preferred stock has ballooned beyond $10 billion in market cap, investors’ confidence has become tethered to the health of Strategy’s cash reserves—which recently shrank—as the…
In brief Seven frontier AI models were each handed the same 2026 World Cup draw and told to forecast a champion their own way. Four picked Spain, the boldest being Stepfun at 33%; three picked defending champion Argentina, the boldest being Qwen at 22%. Every model placed Spain, Argentina and France in its top tier. Myriad, the prediction market run by Decrypt’s parent company, agrees on the favorite—Spain 19%, France 17%—but prices Argentina at just 10%, as of June 7. The 2026 World Cup kicks off in days, which means half the planet is about to pretend it can predict…
Convicted FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has officially submitted a formal request for a presidential pardon from President Donald Trump, according to records listed on the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Pardon Attorney website. DOJ records indicate the request for “pardon after completion of sentence” was submitted in 2026 and is currently pending. The White House declined to comment. Bankman-Fried is currently serving a 25-year federal prison sentence after he was convicted of fraud charges in 2023 for orchestrating a scheme that misused billions of dollars in customer funds at FTX and its affiliated trading firm, Alameda Research. FTX…