Circle unveils quantum-resistant roadmap for its layer-1 blockchain Arc
Circle’s plan to make Arc quantum-resistant comes amid increasing fears that “Q-Day” may come sooner than anticipated.
Anthropic says one of its Claude models was pressured to lie, cheat and blackmail
In one of the experiments, the chatbot resorted to blackmail after it found an email about replacing it, while in another, it cheated to complete a task with a tight deadline.
Trump-Iran deadline chaos sends crypto higher while cease-fire hopes rise
US President Donald Trump threatened Iran could be “living in Hell” if it doesn’t open the Strait of Hormuz, though he also told reporters that a deal with Iran is getting close.
Michael Saylor hints at next Strategy Bitcoin buy after weeklong pause
Michael Saylor posted “back to work” on X on Sunday, signaling a potential Bitcoin purchase after the firm paused buying last week.
Apple pulls Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat from China at Beijing’s request
Bitchat launched in July last year and has been used during protests in Madagascar, Uganda, Nepal, Indonesia and Iran as authorities attempted to restrict usage of the internet.
Rwanda swats Bybit’s P2P platform offering franc-to-crypto trading
The Rwanda central bank’s warning came after Bybit added the Rwanda Franc to its list of assets that its peer-to-peer platform can use to trade for crypto.
Polymarket odds of US invading Iran this year reach 63% after Trump’s post
The President of the United States continues to give contradictory signals of escalating the war and winding it down within a few weeks.
Bitcoin and the US dollar have a ‘symbiotic’ relationship: BPI exec
Demand for either currency strengthens both in a reinforcing relationship, contrary to popular sentiment, Sam Lyman told Cointelegraph.
Crypto faces ‘existential’ token problem as supply outpaces value creation
A surge in token supply is diluting returns and breaking the link between fundamentals and price, raising concerns about crypto’s long-term model.
Anthropic launches PAC amid tensions with Trump administration over AI policy
AI firm Anthropic forms an employee-funded PAC while facing questions over political balance and a growing dispute with the Pentagon over AI use.