Saif Faiq has pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge tied to a bitcoin-related kidnapping plot and now faces up to 20 years in prison. Summary Saif Faiq pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge tied to a bitcoin-related kidnapping plot and faces up to 20 years in prison. Prosecutors said Faiq helped organize the
Apple has previewed new software releases that introduce Siri AI, updated Apple Intelligence features, and expanded parental controls. The company announced the changes during its Worldwide Developers Conference. Summary Apple previewed Siri AI across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro. The updates add new parental controls, Screen Time tools, and app access
A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s order imposing a $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications. The ruling gives relief to U.S. technology companies that rely on skilled foreign workers. Summary A federal judge blocked Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee after a state-led lawsuit. Judge Leo T. Sorokin ruled the fee acted as an
President Donald Trump ended a recorded NBC interview after questions about a disputed compensation fund and election claims. The interview covered the Iran conflict, interest rates, and a proposed fund tied to alleged government targeting. Trump ended the NBC interview after being pressed on election fraud claims. Trump defended the proposed weaponization fund despite legal
Amazon has signed a multi-year agreement with Corning to secure optical fiber for its expanding U.S. data center network. The companies said Monday that the deal will create 1,000 jobs at Corning’s North Carolina factories. Summary Amazon secured a multi-year Corning fiber deal for U.S. data centers. The agreement will create 1,000 jobs at Corning’s
South Korean police have reportedly searched Bithumb’s offices as part of an investigation into allegations that independent lawmaker Kim Byung-gi used his political influence to help secure employment for his son at cryptocurrency companies. Summary South Korean police searched Bithumb as part of an investigation into allegations that lawmaker Kim Byung-gi sought jobs for his
For most of Bitcoin’s history, the threat of quantum computers breaking its cryptography was a distant, theoretical worry, the kind of thing dismissed with “by the time that happens, we will have fixed it.” In 2026, the fixing has begun. Summary Bitcoin developers introduced BIP 360, the network’s first quantum-resistant address proposal, as part of
The XRP Ledger 3.2.0 server release could arrive on June 15, according to validator Vet. Summary XRP Ledger 3.2.0 targets June 15, replacing rippled branding with xrpld across core server infrastructure. Node operators must prepare for software changes, while official release notes and benchmarks remain pending. XRP trades near $1.15 after an intraday rebound, but
An early Ethereum holder sold about $188 million in ETH, wrapped staked Ether and wrapped Bitcoin before the latest market crash, then rebuilt the positions at lower prices. Summary An Ethereum OG sold $188 million before the crash and rebuilt positions at lower prices. Ethereum rebounded near $1,666, but a profitable whale kept a 60,000
Michael Saylor’s Strategy has seen JPMorgan turn cautious on digital assets, with the bank warning that the company may need to rebuild its $ reserves as annual dividend obligations reach about $1.7 billion. Summary JPMorgan said Strategy may need to replenish its dollar reserves to ease concerns about future Bitcoin sales tied to dividend obligations.
