Active use of tokenized real-world assets (RWA) in DeFi has recovered to $3.77 billion, nearing pre-exploit levels after an April 18 incident caused a $13 billion decline. The recovery, led by Ethereum, also sees significant growth on Solana, Monad, and Avalanche, but concerns about market concentration and cross-chain risk persist.
Nigel Farage and Reform UK face scandals over an undeclared £5m crypto gift and £25m party funding from billionaire Christopher Harborne, alongside ties to a convicted fraudster. Farage resigned as MP to contest Clacton, while criminal and parliamentary probes continue into the donations and Harborne's Tether cryptocurrency, widely linked to illicit activities.
Blockchain technology, initially proposed by Haber and Stornetta and popularized by Nakamoto, is a distributed digital ledger that stores data in immutable, timestamped blocks. It enables secure, decentralized transactions without third parties, used in cryptocurrencies and adopted by companies like Walmart and IBM for supply chain tracking, offering benefits like increased accuracy and security despite data storage limits and regulatory changes.
US President Donald Trump stated that the US will retaliate against Iran with 20 strikes for every attack Iran launches. This warning follows additional US strikes on Iranian targets aimed at weakening Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz.
Telecom regulator TRAI is seeking powers under the IT Act to act against call management apps like Truecaller for wrongly tagging legitimate commercial communication numbers as spam, hindering government initiatives and businesses. The IT ministry reportedly agrees to designate TRAI as an 'authorised agency' for enforcement.
Venice activists plan to protest the upcoming visit of US Ambassador Tilman Fertitta and his $450m superyacht, "Boardwalk," fearing it will disrupt the Festa del Redentore and highlighting concerns about wealthy individuals "using" the city.
The Delhi High Court has upheld the Indian government's temporary ban on Telegram, citing concerns over potential misuse for exam fraud and misinformation ahead of the NEET-UG re-test. The court dismissed Telegram's challenge, ruling the ban under the IT Act is well-founded.
El Banco de España señala que las medidas del Gobierno para afrontar la crisis de vivienda son insuficientes y actúan sobre la demanda en lugar de la oferta. Critica los topes al alquiler, bonos y protección ante impagos, advirtiendo de efectos indeseados a medio y largo plazo.
HIVE Digital Technologies stock rose over 7% following a three-year, $220 million contract with Bell Canada and AI firm Cohere. The deal, HIVE's largest to date, involves 2,304 NVIDIA GPUs for AI model training and inference, marking a significant pivot for the Bitcoin miner into AI infrastructure.
Interpol's latest cyber threat assessment reveals online crimes are increasingly surpassing traditional illicit activities, with over half of surveyed Asian and South Pacific member states reporting cybercrime constitutes 30% of national crime.
US Central Command conducted strikes in Iran targeting military surveillance, communication, and air defense systems. Kuwait activated its air defenses, and Bahrain sounded sirens. Iran reportedly closed the Strait of Hormuz after missile and drone attacks on US ships. Trump stated Iran requested a halt to strikes.
The US conducted strikes in Iran targeting military capabilities, prompting Kuwait to activate its air defense systems and Bahrain to sound sirens. President Trump stated Iran requested a halt to the strikes, while Iran warned of wider conflict.
Spirit AI, a Chinese company, has claimed the top spot on the RoboArena global leaderboard for embodied intelligence, surpassing Nvidia's projects. This development highlights the intensifying tech competition between China and the US in the field of robotics.
Actor Ranveer Singh has served a legal notice on the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) on June 2, 2026, challenging its non-cooperation directive following his exit from 'Don 3'. FWICE issued the directive after Singh reportedly walked out of the film, causing alleged losses of Rs 40-45 crore. The actor's team argues FWICE has no jurisdiction over the contractual dispute. A veteran producer has also filed a petition against FWICE's directive.
Bahrain's Interior Ministry activated air raid sirens and urged calm amid a missile threat. Kuwait's Ministry of Defense confirmed intercepting hostile missiles and drones. Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed responsibility for missile strikes on US military bases in Kuwait, citing retaliation for an attack on Qeshm Island.
GoPro, der Pionier für Actionkameras, warnt vor seiner Existenz aufgrund stark gestiegener Speicherchip-Preise. Das Unternehmen aus Kalifornien prüft zusätzliche Finanzierungen, um eine Zahlungsunfähigkeit zu vermeiden.
The author expresses deep concern over AI's impact on writing, authenticity, and consciousness, citing misattributed quotes and the "blandness" of AI-generated text. They argue AI hinders individual creativity and critical thinking, contributing to misinformation and political apathy.
Le risque d'importation du virus Ebola à Mayotte est "très faible", assure un médecin épidémiologiste. L'épidémie en RDC et Ouganda a causé 88 morts et 336 cas suspects.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated that the Trump administration, along with China and Russia, dislikes a unified EU because it represents an equal geopolitical power. She warned EU members against pursuing bilateral deals with the US, emphasizing that unity is crucial for strength and that division is 'working.' Kallas also discussed Europe's approach to China, suggesting a need for 'chemotherapy' over subsidies to address underlying issues.
The T3 Financial Crime Unit, backed by Tether, Tron, and TRM Labs, has frozen over $450M in assets tied to suspected criminal activities like drug trafficking, hacks, and terrorist financing across 23 jurisdictions since 2024.
A Gail's bakery sandwich contains 6.88g of salt, exceeding the daily adult limit of 6g, according to Action on Salt & Sugar, which analyzed 546 sandwiches and found high salt levels in many, calling for stricter government action.
Der Non-Food-Discounter Mäc Geiz hat Insolvenz in Eigenverwaltung angemeldet. Rund 180 Filialen und etwa 1200 Beschäftigte sind betroffen. Der Geschäftsbetrieb soll vorerst weiterlaufen, Filialschließungen sind jedoch nicht ausgeschlossen.
Ken Paxton accuses streamer of designing addictive platform and falsely representing data collection practicesTexas sued Netflix on Monday, accusing the streaming company of spying on children and designing its platform to be addictive.Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, said Netflix has for years falsely represented to consumers that it did not collect or share user data, when it actually tracked and sold viewers’ habits and preferences to commercial data brokers and advertising technology companies, making billions of dollars a year. Continue reading...
Netflix was sued on Monday by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who accused the streaming company of spying on children and other consumers by collecting their data without consent and designing its platform to be addictive. The lawsuit says that for years, Netflix has falsely represented to consumers that it did not collect or share user data, when it actually tracked and sold viewers’ habits and preferences to commercial data brokers and advertising technology companies, making billions of...
