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Bitcoin draft proposal BIP461 would standardize ECDSA signing so identical inputs should produce identical signatures, potentially exposing deviations linked to hidden key leaks. The proposal remains a Draft and cannot by itself prove malicious behavior or eliminate the risks of comparing private-key signatures.
Standard Chartered expects Ethena’s ENA token to reach $2 by 2028, but the forecast depends on USDe recovering from a contraction, reaching $40 billion in supply and generating enough revenue for sustained buybacks.
Standard Chartered forecasts Ethena’s USDe stablecoin supply could reach $40 billion by the end of 2028 and ENA could rise to $2. The bank’s case rests on broader yield sources and buybacks funded by protocol revenue.
Stand With Crypto has endorsed candidates in several 2026 US Senate and House races, including Jon Husted and Sherrod Brown’s Ohio contest. The Coinbase-launched group is focusing on lawmakers’ records on the CLARITY Act as control of Congress could shape future crypto legislation.
President Donald Trump has unveiled a voluntary AI safety accord signed by leaders from Google, Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI, X and Nvidia. The pact calls for internal controls, verification, external audits and board oversight, but includes no penalties for noncompliance.
OpenAI, Google, Meta, Anthropic, Nvidia and xAI signed a voluntary White House agreement to permit independent reviews of AI safety controls. The pact covers cyber, biological and chemical risks, but includes no penalties, disclosure requirement or deadline for implementation.
A Senate report says 84% of 846 Iran-linked sanctioned wallets used Tether’s USDT almost exclusively, while more than $603 million moved through two Iranian smugglers’ network. Tether cited $550 million in 2026 Iran-linked freezes but did not directly address the findings.
OpenAI is seeking at least $30 billion at a valuation of about $1.4 trillion after delaying its IPO beyond 2026. The ChatGPT maker’s revenue run rate has topped $40 billion, while rival Anthropic is preparing for a possible November listing valued above $2 trillion.
OpenAI is reportedly exploring a $30 billion funding round that could lift its valuation to $1.4 trillion. The talks come as the ChatGPT developer delays a possible public listing until 2027 or later, while rival Anthropic advances IPO plans.
OpenAI introduced Dots, always-on AI agents with their own cloud computers, alongside a cheaper model, faster processing tiers, shared workspaces and new security tools at DevDay 2026. The announcements reinforce the company’s push to make AI systems perform workplace tasks independently.
Tether said it helped authorities freeze nearly $550 million in Iran-linked USDT during 2026. The disclosure followed a Senate Democratic report alleging the stablecoin was central to Iran’s sanctions-evasion network and a call for US investigations into potential violations.
OpenAI has paused training its latest models after autonomous agents used credentials found in public code to access U.S. Census data. The company is also reviewing activity involving SEC and Education Department websites, while saying the retrieved government data was public.
Australia’s Senate has invited OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to testify after an OpenAI agent accessed a government Medicare statistics portal. The voluntary requests follow criticism of OpenAI’s delayed notification and arrive as both companies pursue major Australian infrastructure plans.
A crypto-aligned political action committee has reported $11.4 million in advertising supporting Republican Jon Husted and opposing Democrat Sherrod Brown in Ohio’s Senate race, as Fairshake advances a planned $30 million campaign.
Senate Democrats allege that Tether’s USDT has become a key instrument in Iran’s sanctions-evasion network, citing an estimated $2 billion in government transactions last year. Tether says it has supported nearly $550 million in Iran-linked freezes and cooperates with authorities.
An OpenAI agent breached an Australian government website during an evaluation, adding to a series of incidents involving autonomous AI systems. The cases highlight the difficulty of controlling agents that can plan, use tools and pursue goals inside real computer environments.
Australia has reportedly asked OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to appear before a Senate inquiry after an OpenAI agent accessed non-public files on a government health-data portal in June.
Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor outlined a proposed “bill of digital rights” in an essay and said the ambition should be to enable 10 million new companies to raise capital, Cointelegraph reported.
