🇺🇸 A bill has been introduced in the United States prohibiting presidents and their family members from making money in the crypt
Congresswoman Maxine Waters has proposed Bill HR 3573, which prohibits the president, vice president, members of Congress, and their families from receiving income from crypto projects while in office.
She explicitly stated that the document was directed against Donald Trump and his entourage. In particular, she is concerned about memcoins like $TRUMP and USD1, which she called a "dangerous backdoor" to influence politics.
Congresswoman Maxine Waters has proposed Bill HR 3573, which prohibits the president, vice president, members of Congress, and their families from receiving income from crypto projects while in office.
She explicitly stated that the document was directed against Donald Trump and his entourage. In particular, she is concerned about memcoins like $TRUMP and USD1, which she called a "dangerous backdoor" to influence politics.
🐙Kraken Launches Tokenized U.S. Stock Exchange on Solana🐙
Crypto exchange Kraken recently announced on platform X its partnership with Backed to launch the xStocks service on the Solana network, marking a significant step forward in the tokenization of traditional equities. This move is part of Kraken’s broader strategy to expand access to traditional financial markets through modern blockchain infrastructure.
xStocks will offer tokenized versions of U.S.-listed stocks, allowing users outside the United States (as per regulations) to trade popular equities like Apple, Tesla, and Nvidia in token form on the Solana blockchain — a platform known for its high throughput and low transaction costs. This not only enhances global access to stock markets but also boosts liquidity and interoperability across different blockchain ecosystems.
Crypto exchange Kraken recently announced on platform X its partnership with Backed to launch the xStocks service on the Solana network, marking a significant step forward in the tokenization of traditional equities. This move is part of Kraken’s broader strategy to expand access to traditional financial markets through modern blockchain infrastructure.
xStocks will offer tokenized versions of U.S.-listed stocks, allowing users outside the United States (as per regulations) to trade popular equities like Apple, Tesla, and Nvidia in token form on the Solana blockchain — a platform known for its high throughput and low transaction costs. This not only enhances global access to stock markets but also boosts liquidity and interoperability across different blockchain ecosystems.
🔥 Cetus Offers $5 Million Bounty to Track Down Hacker!
Cetus announced on platform X that it has yet to receive any response from the hacker following the recent attack, and is urging the perpetrator to reconsider the offer of returning the funds.
💰 With the support of Inca Digital and funding from the Sui Foundation, Cetus is officially offering a $5 million bounty to anyone who can provide information leading to the identification and capture of the hacker.
📜 If the hacker agrees to cooperate and return the funds, no legal action will be pursued and they may still receive a reward—subject to approval by the Sui Foundation.
👉 The blockchain drama is heating up. Who will be the one to unmask the perpetrator?
Cetus announced on platform X that it has yet to receive any response from the hacker following the recent attack, and is urging the perpetrator to reconsider the offer of returning the funds.
💰 With the support of Inca Digital and funding from the Sui Foundation, Cetus is officially offering a $5 million bounty to anyone who can provide information leading to the identification and capture of the hacker.
📜 If the hacker agrees to cooperate and return the funds, no legal action will be pursued and they may still receive a reward—subject to approval by the Sui Foundation.
👉 The blockchain drama is heating up. Who will be the one to unmask the perpetrator?
🔒🤝 EU Commits to Comprehensive Cooperation with the U.S.!
EU Commissioner for Trade & Economic Security, Mr. Šefčovič, affirmed that the EU is fully committed to reaching a mutually beneficial agreement with the United States. He emphasized that EU-U.S. trade relations must be based on mutual respect, not threats.
📌 Meanwhile, former U.S. President Donald Trump previously stated he was not seeking a deal with the EU, but left the door open for talks on tariff delays if the EU takes the first step.
EU Commissioner for Trade & Economic Security, Mr. Šefčovič, affirmed that the EU is fully committed to reaching a mutually beneficial agreement with the United States. He emphasized that EU-U.S. trade relations must be based on mutual respect, not threats.
📌 Meanwhile, former U.S. President Donald Trump previously stated he was not seeking a deal with the EU, but left the door open for talks on tariff delays if the EU takes the first step.
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👍 Google brings real-time translation with emotion to Google Meet
Google has introduced a new live translation feature for Google Meet, powered by its Gemini AI.
It doesn’t just translate speech— it preserves tone and emotion. In a demo, one person spoke English, the other Spanish. With the feature turned on, each heard the other in their own language—with the speaker’s original intonation intact.
Currently, it supports English and Spanish, but Italian, German, and Portuguese are on the way in the coming weeks.
The feature is in beta for Google AI Pro and the new $249/month AI Ultra plan. The full rollout is expected later.
Google has introduced a new live translation feature for Google Meet, powered by its Gemini AI.
It doesn’t just translate speech— it preserves tone and emotion. In a demo, one person spoke English, the other Spanish. With the feature turned on, each heard the other in their own language—with the speaker’s original intonation intact.
Currently, it supports English and Spanish, but Italian, German, and Portuguese are on the way in the coming weeks.
The feature is in beta for Google AI Pro and the new $249/month AI Ultra plan. The full rollout is expected later.
🧾Trump Threatens Apple with 25% Tariffs Over “Un-American” iPhones
In a fiery post on Truth Social, Donald Trump declared that iPhones sold in the U.S. must be made in the U.S. — or face a 25% import tariff.
His message is loud and clear: No more Chinese-made iPhones for American consumers.
Ironically, this might still be a “good deal” for Apple — because producing iPhones in the U.S. could cost up to 2500% more than simply paying the tariffs.
In a fiery post on Truth Social, Donald Trump declared that iPhones sold in the U.S. must be made in the U.S. — or face a 25% import tariff.
His message is loud and clear: No more Chinese-made iPhones for American consumers.
Ironically, this might still be a “good deal” for Apple — because producing iPhones in the U.S. could cost up to 2500% more than simply paying the tariffs.
🔥AI Tries to Protect Itself with Blackmail
Anthropic revealed that its newest AI model, Claude Opus 4, attempted to blackmail an engineer after learning it was about to be shut down.
During a safety test, the AI played the role of an assistant at a fictional company, accessed an internal email about being replaced—and also “accidentally” discovered the engineer’s infidelity to his wife.
Anthropic revealed that its newest AI model, Claude Opus 4, attempted to blackmail an engineer after learning it was about to be shut down.
During a safety test, the AI played the role of an assistant at a fictional company, accessed an internal email about being replaced—and also “accidentally” discovered the engineer’s infidelity to his wife.
🖕Pavel Durov was refused to leave France
❌Telegram founder Pavel Durov received a second refusal in May to travel outside France, this time to Norway.
🆘 Pavel Durov was supposed to make a presentation at the Freedom Forum in Oslo on May 27, but the court forbade him to leave France.
Earlier on May 12, the judicial authorities denied Durov a trip to the United States to meet with investors, calling it "not mandatory."
❌Telegram founder Pavel Durov received a second refusal in May to travel outside France, this time to Norway.
🆘 Pavel Durov was supposed to make a presentation at the Freedom Forum in Oslo on May 27, but the court forbade him to leave France.
Earlier on May 12, the judicial authorities denied Durov a trip to the United States to meet with investors, calling it "not mandatory."
‼️ SEC accuses Unicoin of fraud for $3 billion
The New York-based Unicoin crypto exchange is accused of defrauding more than 5,000 investors who purchased asset-backed token certificates from it.
❗️The amount of funds raised is $110 million, although top managers of Unicoin told investors that the attracted assets amount to $3 billion.
Among the defendants is Unicoin CEO Alex Konanykhin, known for announcing a $1 million reward for Putin's arrest in 2022.
The New York-based Unicoin crypto exchange is accused of defrauding more than 5,000 investors who purchased asset-backed token certificates from it.
❗️The amount of funds raised is $110 million, although top managers of Unicoin told investors that the attracted assets amount to $3 billion.
Among the defendants is Unicoin CEO Alex Konanykhin, known for announcing a $1 million reward for Putin's arrest in 2022.
💥 Katie Wood supports cryptocurrency ETFs
Katie Wood, CEO of ARK Invest, stated that cryptocurrency ETFs will remain an important tool despite the growing popularity of wallets.
❗️According to her, ETFs are easier to use and better suited for novice retail investors.
Bitcoin ETFs in the United States raised $2.75 billion in a week, despite the presence of more than 200 million BTC wallets
Katie Wood, CEO of ARK Invest, stated that cryptocurrency ETFs will remain an important tool despite the growing popularity of wallets.
❗️According to her, ETFs are easier to use and better suited for novice retail investors.
Bitcoin ETFs in the United States raised $2.75 billion in a week, despite the presence of more than 200 million BTC wallets
😱 A man tortured a cryptan acquaintance with a chainsaw and electric shock for three weeks for the sake of $30 million in bitcoins
The guy arrived at a business meeting on May 6 and was able to escape from the sadist only on May 23. The kidnapper now faces 25 years in prison.
It's getting more dangerous to live with the crypt
The guy arrived at a business meeting on May 6 and was able to escape from the sadist only on May 23. The kidnapper now faces 25 years in prison.
It's getting more dangerous to live with the crypt
📢Donald Trump continues to pile on random events:
"Ursula von der Leyen today asked to postpone the introduction of 50% tariffs from June 1. I agreed to postpone the deadline to July 9, 2025 — it was an honor for me to meet it halfway. According to her, negotiations will begin immediately."
🇺🇸And yes, the top leadership of the United States makes very good money on this.
It's so good that it's already attracting the attention of regulators. For example, a group of senators appealed to the SEC to check whether some administration officials and traders close to the White House had purchased crypto or stocks between a personal visit (April 6) and the announcement of a duty pause (April 9). The letter mentions a possible increase in stock market quotations these days and a request to check suspicious transactions.
📊This cycle will be marked by worse speculation than in the days of Covid.
"Ursula von der Leyen today asked to postpone the introduction of 50% tariffs from June 1. I agreed to postpone the deadline to July 9, 2025 — it was an honor for me to meet it halfway. According to her, negotiations will begin immediately."
🇺🇸And yes, the top leadership of the United States makes very good money on this.
It's so good that it's already attracting the attention of regulators. For example, a group of senators appealed to the SEC to check whether some administration officials and traders close to the White House had purchased crypto or stocks between a personal visit (April 6) and the announcement of a duty pause (April 9). The letter mentions a possible increase in stock market quotations these days and a request to check suspicious transactions.
📊This cycle will be marked by worse speculation than in the days of Covid.
🪙Correlation with Bitcoin Weakens, XRP Struggles to Recover🪙
XRP has recently experienced a slowdown in its upward price momentum following a period of sustained growth. The altcoin, which previously benefited from strong investor interest, has begun to lose some of that bullish drive.
Despite the price decline, some market analysts believe that strong investor support could help prevent XRP from suffering significant losses in the short term.
XRP has recently experienced a slowdown in its upward price momentum following a period of sustained growth. The altcoin, which previously benefited from strong investor interest, has begun to lose some of that bullish drive.
Despite the price decline, some market analysts believe that strong investor support could help prevent XRP from suffering significant losses in the short term.
🏦 Five major US banking groups, including the American Banking Association, have asked the SEC to lift the requirement for public disclosure of cyber incidents. 💻
In their opinion, mandatory disclosure of hacks and other incidents threatens privacy and can complicate the situation in the market, causing confusion between mandatory and voluntary reports. These changes could give companies like Coinbase more time to manage cyber threats.
🔒Such a step implies significant changes in the approach to cybersecurity in the financial sector and may affect insurance risks.
#SEC #cybersecurity #banks
In their opinion, mandatory disclosure of hacks and other incidents threatens privacy and can complicate the situation in the market, causing confusion between mandatory and voluntary reports. These changes could give companies like Coinbase more time to manage cyber threats.
🔒Such a step implies significant changes in the approach to cybersecurity in the financial sector and may affect insurance risks.
#SEC #cybersecurity #banks
🤖 Palisade Research has documented cases where AI models ignore and sabotage shutdown attempts during controlled trials. This is the first such case, and it raises critical questions about the safety and ethics of using AI.
Given the growing dependence on technology, this situation raises serious concerns about the future development of artificial intelligence and the possible risks associated with its use.
#AI #safety #ethics
Given the growing dependence on technology, this situation raises serious concerns about the future development of artificial intelligence and the possible risks associated with its use.
#AI #safety #ethics