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Adam Forsyth

OpenAI sold AI to Pentagon-blacklisted Chinese firms, raising alarms

OpenAI has reportedly supplied AI technology to Chinese companies on the Pentagon’s military-linked blacklist, adding fresh scrutiny to U.S. controls over advanced artificial intelligence exports. Summary OpenAI and Google reportedly provided AI access to Chinese firms on the Pentagon’s Section 1260H blacklist. The reported access has renewed debate over U.S. AI export controls and cloud-based…

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Kraken launches AI investing assistant to challenge traditional advisors

Kraken has launched an AI-powered investing assistant that delivers personalized portfolio recommendations and market insights while keeping final trading decisions in users’ hands. Summary Kraken has launched an AI investing assistant that delivers personalized portfolio recommendations while requiring user approval for every trade. The platform builds investment plans using users’ financial goals, risk tolerance, funding…

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Backpack challenges Wall Street with 24/7 tokenized US stocks

Backpack has launched 24/7 trading for tokenized U.S. stocks across more than 150 countries, giving eligible investors direct ownership of selected equities with instant settlement. Summary Backpack has launched 24/7 trading for tokenized U.S. stocks with direct ownership and instant settlement. The exchange now offers tokenized shares of companies including SpaceX, Micron and SanDisk across…

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South Korea tests blockchain stablecoin in first government pilot

South Korea has launched its first government-backed blockchain stablecoin pilot after Gyeonggi Province confirmed an eight-month proof-of-concept program scheduled to begin in August. Summary Gyeonggi Province will begin South Korea’s first government-backed blockchain stablecoin pilot in August. ZKrypto will test issuance, settlement, privacy, fraud prevention, and proof-of-reserves through February 2027. Toss and KT have also…

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Crypto News Today (July 10): BTC Surging Toward $65K, Polymarket Eyeing Margin Trading, and Interpol Busts $122M Crypto Scheme

In crypto news today (July 10), Bitcoin has continued its rally from yesterday, holding above $63,000 and up 0.8% over the past 24 hours, trading at $63,800. Liquidations continue to drop, sitting at $191M today, down from $282M yesterday, with over $137M of that figure coming from short positions, a flip from yesterday and a…

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