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Rogue AI Agents Make Crypto Risk a Financial Control Problem

The UK's AI Security Institute found autonomous agents took sustained unauthorized actions. For crypto firms, a weak permission model can mean irreversible on-chain losses.

Crypto16d ago

Bank Leumi Taps Galaxy for Bitcoin, Ether and Solana Trading

Bank Leumi, Israel's largest bank, will offer Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana trading via Galaxy from early 2027, becoming the first Israeli bank to provide direct crypto access.

Crypto16d ago

Bank Leumi to Offer Crypto Trading via Galaxy, First in Israel

Israel's largest bank will let customers trade Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana through its banking app using Galaxy infrastructure, with a target launch in early 2027.

Stocks16d ago

SanDisk's 80% margin target boosts the case for Micron's new model

SanDisk's 80% gross margin target through 2030, backed by long-term customer agreements, signals a structural shift for memory stocks. Micron's free cash flow could support a similar capital return strategy.

Stocks16d ago

Obama Center opens with all-digital archive, immersive art

Chicago's Obama Presidential Center opened June 19 as the first all-digital presidential library. More than 28 commissioned art installations, an exhibit tracing American history before the 2008 campaign, and a panoramic Sky Room define the 19.3-acre campus.

Stocks16d ago

Ben Thompson: AI watermarking is as 'absurd' as calling a ballpoint pen the author

The Stratechery analyst called the EU's transparency rules 'overburdensome' and argued watermarking punishes anyone who uses an LLM for proofreading or translation.

Crypto16d ago

Stablecoin Battle Shifts From Tokens to Wallets, Distribution

Chime's wallet plans and Anchorpoint's Hong Kong rollout suggest stablecoin value is migrating from issuance to distribution, wallets and settlement infrastructure.

Stocks16d ago

Allstate Bets Early on Quantum Computing for Insurance Pricing

Allstate is building a quantum team of 10 to prepare for pricing and risk modeling breakthroughs, CEO Tom Wilson says. IBM sees a trillion-dollar value by 2030s.

Crypto16d ago

Two German Crypto Tax Models Diverge by €21,100

Germany's one-year crypto holding period faces two competing reforms. On a €100,000 gain, the gap between them is €21,100. No law exists yet.

Macro16d ago

Trump Account Rules Take Shape: $2,500 Per Worker, Not Per Child

Advisors who want to stay relevant should lean into the human side of the work while using AI to reclaim time for deeper service.

Crypto16d ago

Binance Data Shows Gen Z Building Stock Positions, Not Just Trading Tokens

76% of Gen Z bStocks accounts are net accumulators. The average user trades three times a month, the lowest frequency of any cohort. Leveraged product usage is near zero.

Crypto16d ago

Tokenization stocks slide as SEC delay hits crypto's Wall Street push

Tokenization stocks slid Friday after the SEC delayed its 'innovation exemption' for crypto securities. Bullish fell 8%, Coinbase 2%, and Circle nearly 4%. Clear Street's Owen Lau called it a speed bump, not a derailment.