Enterprise payment network Morph announced on Tuesday, June 30, the native integration of USDGO, a U.S. dollar stablecoin issued by federally chartered crypto bank Anchorage Digital Bank N.A. The deployment aims to provide a regulated settlement asset for businesses building cross-border payment infrastructure. USDGO is managed by OSL Group, which serves as its brand operator…
Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Miles Guo has been sentenced to 30 years in a U.S. prison after being convicted in a fraud scheme that prosecutors said stole more than $1 billion from investors through multiple ventures, including cryptocurrency. Summary Miles Guo was sentenced to 30 years in a U.S. prison and ordered to forfeit $889 million…
Today’s Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you watch international soccer. As we’ve shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the “common threads between words.”…
Key Takeaways Arkham Intelligence launched Prediction Market Elo on June 29, 2026, ranking Polymarket traders by accuracy rather than profit or volume. GardenerCx holds the top Elo score of 2389 with a 66.1% win rate across 2,512 resolved crypto markets on Polymarket. The Elo leaderboard is live now under the Rating tab at arkm.com/predictions/leaderboard, separate…
Merlijn says Garlinghouse should not be attacking Saylor since Ripple funds itself by selling XRP from escrow every month. As more opinions on Strategy’s latest bitcoin (BTC) moves surface within the crypto community, trader Merlijn has countered Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse’s stance on the matter. In a tweet addressing Garlinghouse’s remarks on Strategy’s recent…
While the bulk of innovation in the over-the-counter hearing aid market revolves around more modern in-ear models, a new brand called Yeasound is proving there’s still some life left in the traditional behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aid space. The company is relatively new, but it’s actually a subsidiary of Yealink, a Chinese telecom producer that’s been…
WebX 2026 announced a new wave of confirmed speakers and sponsors ahead of its upcoming event at The Prince Park Tower Tokyo on July 13–14, 2026. The two-day conference will feature discussions among global leaders from the finance, technology, and policy sectors regarding digital assets, stablecoins, artificial intelligence (AI), and regulatory frameworks. Check out the…
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has set the next stage of its crypto rulebook, giving firms a clear path toward full authorization before the new regime starts. Summary Crypto firms must seek FCA approval by February 2027 or risk losing UK access later. Stablecoin issuers won softer capital rules, but must still meet new reserve…
AI-related job loss fears grow each time another company announces a round of layoffs. Through May of 2026, companies announced that close to 90,000 job cuts were tied to AI, and, by some accounts, up to 15% of U.S. jobs are projected to be eliminated by AI over the next five years. Promises from the…
Key Takeaways Russia revived Burevestnik after Project Pluto was shelved by the US in 1964. Rosatom’s 2019 White Sea blast raised fears over radioactive exhaust and testing risks. MIT says Burevestnik’s 9.5-meter design could shape future drones or space systems. In 1964, the United States built and then shelved a nuclear-powered cruise missile concept because…
