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In brief Based Apparel, linked to FBI Director Kash Patel, went dark after being flagged for pushing “ClickFix” wallet-draining malware. The infostealer targeted macOS users, tricking them into running terminal commands to steal session tokens and crypto. The incident marks the second time Patel has faced crypto-related shenanigans, following a previous data leak. An apparel store linked to FBI Director Kash Patel appeared to go offline on Friday after onlookers warned that Based Apparel’s website pushed wallet-draining malware.Until the website apparently went dark, macOS visitors were being prompted to install “ClickFix” malware by copying and pasting a command into their…
In brief Fara1.5-27B scored 72% on Online-Mind2Web, beating OpenAI Operator (58.3%) and Gemini 2.5 Computer Use (57.3%). The models are open-weight, come in 4 billion, 9 billion, and 27 billion parameter sizes, and are built on fine-tuned Qwen 3.5. Fara1.5-9B is live now on Azure AI Foundry; 4B and 27B arrive shortly. Imagine telling your computer to look up vacation rentals, compare five sites, fill out the booking form, and confirm the one closest to the beach. You go make coffee. It’s done when you get back. That is the promise of “computer use agents”—AI that reads your browser screen…
The Securities and Exchange Commission has pumped the brakes on its highly anticipated “innovation exemption” for tokenized stocks, pushing back the release of the framework as it weighs input from traditional stock exchanges and other market participants wary of the plan’s sweeping implications, according to Bloomberg reporting. The SEC, under Chair Paul Atkins, was preparing to release the so-called innovation exemption as soon as this week. The framework would create a new regulatory pathway allowing digital tokens linked to publicly traded company shares to trade on decentralized crypto platforms — 24 hours a day, seven days a week — bypassing…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ripple and XRP could be among the biggest winners of a new executive order signed by US President Donald Trump this week. The order directs federal regulators to review whether crypto companies can access the country’s dollar payment system. This move could be a game-changer for XRP, as it would determine how digital asset firms operate in the US and could establish the cryptocurrency as a bridge currency through Ripple. Trump Orders Review Of US Dollar Payment Rails For Crypto Firms On May 19, Trump signed an…
In brief TRM Labs’ Ari Redbord told a House subcommittee that the Bank Secrecy Act is “structurally incapable” of keeping pace with AI-enabled financial crime. The hearing came two days after Trump signed an executive order expanding BSA customer due diligence rules to flag accounts tied to undocumented immigrants. Witnesses were split between full repeal, targeted reform, and modernization with stronger information-sharing. Crypto executives, policy researchers, and national security experts testified before a House subcommittee on Thursday on how to modernize anti-money laundering laws for an era of AI and digital assets.The House Financial Services Committee’s National Security, Illicit Finance,…
Make CryptoSlate preferred on Mark Cuban sold most of his Bitcoin because it failed to provide a hedge when fiat confidence weakened and geopolitical risk rose.Cuban called it “not the hedge I expected it to be,” and the price record supports his frustration. Bitcoin traded around $77,663 in mid-May 2026, roughly 38% below the record high of $126,000 set in early October 2025.Spot gold hit a record $5,594.82 on Jan. 29, while silver touched $121.64 the same day, driven by the same macro variables Cuban cited: inflation fears, dollar weakness, and geopolitical pressure.World Gold Council data shows that gold demand…
In brief Institutional giants now dominate market flows, potentially dampening the wild, rapid price swings that retail speculators crave. In the first quarter, Coinbase’s consumer volume dropped 35% sequentially, while activity on retail-favored networks like Base continues to shrink. Languid markets, underwater altcoin portfolios, and growing politicization have left some veteran hobbyists questioning crypto’s long-term future. Crypto’s chaotic, meme-driven energy once made it a playground for digital adrenaline junkies. But as the market matures, everyday retail traders who braved the trenches are finding the asset class increasingly boring.Cole, a 34-year-old crypto trader based in the U.S., told Decrypt that he’s…
Sixteen years ago today, a Florida programmer named Laszlo Hanyecz paid 10,000 Bitcoin for two large Papa John’s pizzas. At the time, those coins were worth roughly $41. On this Pizza Day, they are worth $777.87 million — down $328 million from last year’s anniversary price. Bitcoin Pizza Day, observed each May 22, marks the first commercial transaction using Bitcoin — the moment a digital currency stopped being a theoretical experiment and became a medium of exchange for real goods. On May 18, 2010, Hanyecz posted on the BitcoinTalk forum with a straightforward offer: 10,000 BTC to anyone willing to…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Market analyst Ryker has called out XRP as the biggest crypto scam. The analyst alluded to the token’s inflation and how it is currently trading at a high valuation despite supposedly lacking any real utility. Analyst Calls Out XRP As Scam Crypto Project In an X post, Ryker again warned that XRP is the biggest scam he has seen in the crypto market. He described the altcoin that has “absolutely nothing” but just a market cap of around $83 billion and is still subject to inflation. The…
In brief House Republicans opened an insider trading probe into Kalshi and Polymarket over insider trading. Rep. James Comer requested records tied to suspicious trades, KYC rules, and Iran- and Venezuela-related wagers. The investigation follows recent scandals involving alleged insider bets on U.S. military actions. The leader of the powerful House Oversight Committee announced Friday he has launched an investigation into prediction market juggernauts Kalshi and Polymarket.The investigation will focus on insider trading by users on both platforms, and wagers that leverage non-public information, Committee Chair James Comer (R-KY) said.“This growing pattern of insider trading activity on prediction market platforms…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Mark Cuban said he has sold most of his Bitcoin, arguing that the asset failed to behave as the hedge he expected during a period of geopolitical stress and dollar weakness. Speaking on Portfolio Players by Front Office Sports, released on May 21, 2026, the billionaire investor said it had “lost the plot” after underperforming gold in the conditions he believed should have favored it. Why Mark Cuban Sold Most Of His Bitcoin “This might get some people upset,” Cuban said. “I think Bitcoin has lost the…
In brief On-chain investigator ZachXBT flagged a suspected drain from a wallet linked to Polymarket’s Polygon infrastructure Friday. Polymarket devs said an “internal top-up” wallet was drained, while user funds and market outcomes remain safe. On-chain analytics platform Bubblemaps later estimated the loss at about $700,000 across 16 addresses. On-chain investigator ZachXBT flagged a suspected drain tied to Polymarket on Friday, saying over $520,000 had been taken from addresses linked to the prediction market’s Polygon infrastructure.Polymarket developers later acknowledged the incident and said it involved an internal rewards wallet and did not affect user funds or market outcomes.“Findings point to…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure XRP Ledger has moved into fourth place on RWA.xyz’s network rankings, according to RippleX, marking a rapid climb for the blockchain in the tokenized real-world asset sector. The move puts XRPL behind Canton, Ethereum and Provenance by total distributed RWA value, while placing it ahead of BNB Chain, zkSync Era, Solana, Stellar and Avalanche. XRP Ledger Jumps To No. 4 In RWA Rankings RippleX framed the milestone as one of the faster growth stories in tokenized assets. “In less than a year, XRP Ledger has climbed from…
In brief Researchers at Brigham Young University, the Institute for Family Studies, and the Wheatley Institute found 15% of partnered U.S. adults ages 18 to 30 regularly use AI romantic companions. More than half of regular users said they hide at least some of the behavior from their partners, and 69% said it was important their partner not know the full extent of their use. Regular AI companion use was associated with lower relationship stability and lower-quality communication, according to the report. One in seven young adults in committed relationships regularly use AI romantic companion chatbots—and many are concealing the…