XRP rose 22% to $1.26, triggering a short squeeze that may push prices toward $1.38. Traders are watching the $1.40-$1.50 resistance zone to determine if the rally is a temporary squeeze or a structural breakout, while monitoring dormant XRP supply.
Framework is investigating reports that a small percentage of Framework Laptop 13 7040 Series BIOS updates cause non-bootable boards, offering replacements and introducing a new "Crisis Recovery Mode".
CFTC Chair Michael S. Selig has directed agency staff to develop crypto market structure rules using existing authorities if Congress fails to pass the Clarity Act.
The SEC has proposed 'Regulation Crypto Assets,' a new framework offering exemptions for crypto startups to raise capital without full registration. The plan includes a $5M startup exemption and a $75M fundraising route, aiming to provide regulatory clarity amid stalled Senate legislation.
Users of Framework Laptop 13 with AMD Ryzen 7040 processors report that BIOS update 3.20 is bricking their devices. Framework is investigating the issue, offering out-of-warranty motherboard replacements, and developing a new 'Crisis Recovery Mode' for future updates.
Bitcoin and ether surged after U.S. President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass a pro-crypto bill and a retreat in Treasury yields boosted higher-risk assets.
SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce praised a new regulatory proposal for digital assets, calling it a step toward clearer rules after a generation of struggles with inapt crypto regulations. SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins also supported the initiative.
President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass a fair version of the Clarity Act during a White House meeting with crypto and finance executives, emphasizing the need for clear digital asset regulation to keep the U.S. ahead of competitors like China.
US President Donald Trump paused planned tariffs on Canada for three days, citing a tentative trade deal framework that could involve restarting the Keystone XL pipeline and lowering metal duties.
An 18-year-old Texas student, Rayhan Papar, developed a simulation-based framework to train surgical robots in autonomous tumor removal, successfully clearing tumors in three of four gel-model tests using a da Vinci system.
Citi announced the integration of Bitcoin custody into its Custody+ platform, allowing institutional clients to manage traditional securities and digital assets through a unified framework. The move builds on the bank's digital infrastructure expansion.
The US Treasury Department issued a notice of proposed rulemaking for the GENIUS Act stablecoin framework, opening the rule to a 60-day public comment period ahead of the law's January 2027 implementation.
India is planning a national sports medicine framework to shift from an injury-driven system to preventive athlete care. The phased rollout is targeted by 2028 to support a potential 2036 Olympic bid and improve athlete availability.
Iran's parliament approved the framework of a bill criminalising engagement with 'hostile' foreign media, carrying prison sentences of six months to two years, alongside stricter penalties for intelligence and economic offences.
New South Wales has introduced a framework offering fast-tracked 75-day planning assessments for data centre builders that meet strict environmental, energy, water, and community infrastructure standards.
All pubs in England will receive protection from being converted into housing or offices under new planning laws presented by Housing Secretary Angela Rayner, expanding initial proposals that only covered the last pub in an area.
Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 11 people, including three children, in the deadliest attacks since a truce began on June 20, drawing condemnation from Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam.
The Irish government published its first national anti-money laundering strategy targeting digital assets, introducing new compliance obligations for crypto service providers, private wallet transfers, and gambling funds.
Europe's leading clubs threatened to boycott future Club World Cups unless Gianni Infantino dropped the Fifa Forward Enterprise scheme, which was subsequently shelved amid widespread anger over lack of consultation.
Alibaba signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement in Guangzhou on Thursday to increase investments in computing power, AI models, and digital services in Guangdong province.
Chinese AI firm DeepSeek has launched a developer preview of Harness, a software framework designed to help developers turn AI models into autonomous agents.
The SEC is preparing an innovation exemption for tokenized stocks and 'Regulation Crypto' to enable 24/7 onchain trading, as Bitcoin spot volumes fall to a seven-year low.
Sports prediction market startup Novig launched a responsible trading framework with a 21-plus age restriction and filed lawsuits against four states over regulatory crackdowns on event contracts.
Twenty-five years after the Ohrid Framework Agreement ended North Macedonia's ethnic conflict, genuine reconciliation between Macedonians and Albanians remains elusive, with concerns over eroding rights and rising ethnic tensions.
