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Hunter Biden’s LAPTOP memecoin left nearly 80% of traders in the red within hours, according to Bubblemaps data cited by CryptoSlate. Of 15,206 traders, 12,151 lost money and 3,026 were profitable.
Trezor said hackers breached its email provider and sent a fake alert claiming a hardware flaw could expose users’ recovery phrases. The company did not indicate that its hardware or customer funds were affected.
CryptoSlate reports that Solana’s planned 300-millisecond speed boost could help fee-charging pools most clearly, while proprietary market makers and validators face different trade-offs. The analysis does not forecast an impact on SOL’s price.
Jack Dorsey’s Block has applied for a banking charter to launch Builders Bank, which would offer bitcoin custody and related fiduciary services. Bitcoin Magazine reported that the application has not yet resulted in an approved charter.
Fields medalist Terence Tao says AI is advancing through difficult mathematical problems at a pace that may outstrip the creation of new challenges, citing competition between OpenAI and Anthropic.
Tokenized stocks can track a company and trade at a similar price to its shares, but they may not grant ownership or shareholder rights. The distinction is important for investors comparing digital tokens with conventional equities.
Consensys will separate MetaMask’s consumer business from its Ethereum protocols and institutional blockchain infrastructure operations, Cointelegraph reported. The restructuring will create distinct consumer and institutional blockchain businesses.
Apple unveiled a Gemini-powered Siri redesign, its first 2-nanometer A20 Pro chip and a $1,999 foldable iPhone. The foldable model is expected to ship in October, during CEO John Ternus’ debut keynote.
IonQ has introduced the Superion 256 quantum computer while building its first chips and testing prototypes. The company is pursuing larger-scale quantum manufacturing, as Bitcoin developers separately debate their next steps.
US Bank tested its proprietary USBDC stablecoin in a transfer between North American and European entities using the public Stellar blockchain, Cointelegraph reported. The pilot connects institutional stablecoin activity with the Stellar network and XLM.
Mexican prosecutors allege suspects killed Camilo Séptimo keyboardist Jonathan Meléndez and his family while searching for a cold wallet they believed held millions of dollars in Bitcoin.
The LAPTOP memecoin is built around the Hunter Biden laptop controversy. Project disclosures say it has no utility, lock founder tokens for six months and reserve 2% of the supply for wallets that lost money on TRUMP.
VerifiedX launched a $15 million financing round for institutional Bitcoin infrastructure. Cantor Fitzgerald is advising on the transaction, with proceeds intended for BitGo custody, exchange listings and Bitcoin lending programs.
