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In brief Researchers got frontier AI models to generate cocaine synthesis instructions using a new prompt injection attack. The same technique manipulated an AI coding agent into uploading sensitive credentials. The study argues prompt injection stems from “role confusion,” not simply models failing to recognize malicious prompts. Forget clever prompts: AI researchers say they tricked leading AI models into generating cocaine synthesis instructions by convincing them the dangerous ideas were their own, while also manipulating an AI coding agent into leaking sensitive credentials.In the paper “Prompt Injection as Role Confusion,” presented at the International Conference on Machine Learning in June,…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ripple USD, the RLUSD stablecoin, is becoming a bigger part of the XRP Ledger activity story. According to research attributed to Evernorth, RLUSD has now generated more than $2.5 billion in total XRP Ledger settlement volume, while RLUSD/XRP trading volume has approached $900 million. TL;DR RLUSD activity has reportedly generated over $2.5 billion in XRPL settlement volume. RLUSD/XRP trading volume has approached $900 million. The figures come from Evernorth research, not a Ripple-only corporate announcement. RLUSD is a fiat-backed stablecoin, while XRP remains the native XRPL…

In brief FBI Director Kash Patel disclosed months late that he bought a significant amount of Strategy stock last November. Strategy shares have since fallen about 44%, leaving Patel’s investment deep underwater if he still holds it. Patel said the purchase was “inadvertently omitted” from required financial disclosures. FBI Director Kash Patel has seen his stake in Strategy collapse since making a sizable, previously undisclosed investment in the Bitcoin treasury firm last November.Patel bought between $100,000 and $250,000 worth of stock in the Michael Saylor-founded company on November 21, according to new government filings. MSTR was trading around $181 at…

July 2nd, 2026 – Dubai, United Arab Emirates class=”ql-align-justify”>Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has officially launched the Bybit Card in Peru, marking a significant step in bridging the country’s growing digital asset ecosystem with the practicalities of everyday spending. Over 3 million users globally use the Bybit Card to pay at merchants. Offering year-round rewards on everyday spending, the Bybit Card also unlocks up to 10% cashback and 100% rebates on eligible digital subscriptions including popular services essential to the modern lifestyle, such as Netflix and Spotify.  120 USDT Welcome Bundle To celebrate the launch, new…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Sui Foundation has announced a partnership with African payments company Paga to explore tokenized real-world assets and blockchain-based financial tools across African markets. The collaboration brings together Sui’s high-speed blockchain infrastructure and Paga’s payments reach in a region where mobile financial services already play a major role. TL;DR Sui Foundation has partnered with payment gateway Paga. The collaboration aims to support tokenized real-world assets and financial tools in African markets. Sui’s fast settlement is expected to support asset transfers. Rollout details remain subject to local licensing,…

In brief Standard Chartered has become the first Global Systemically Important Bank (G-SIB) to offer institutional clients direct access to mint and redeem USDC. The service, launching first through the bank’s Dubai (DIFC) operations, targets uses like on-chain settlement, treasury, and liquidity management, with payment features planned later. The launch is the first phase of a broader global stablecoin strategy, with Standard Chartered planning to expand to other markets pending regulatory approval. Standard Chartered announced Wednesday that it has launched a service allowing institutional clients to mint and redeem USDC, the stablecoin issued by Circle Internet Group, directly through the…

July 2nd, 2026 – George Town, Cayman Islands BTCC, the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchange, is recording a standout result from its 15 Years in the Game: The BTCC World Cup Showdown campaign, with futures trading volume surging up to 55% ahead of Argentina’s World Cup match days. The surge is a direct result of the platform’s 1.25x volume boost for traders during the 24-hour window prior to kickoff. As an official regional partner of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), BTCC built the perk to reward users who time their trading around La Albiceleste’s matches. The data speaks for itself: June…

The head of research and co-founder of the investment management firm Fundstrat says the firm has set a higher year-end target for the S&P 500. Tom Lee says that six months after forecasting that the stock market index will end 2026 at 7,000, Fundstrat is now bullish that the S&P 500 will go higher and hit the 8,000 mark. “To backtrack a little bit in December,  we made the call that the S&P would be at 7,700 but we said the market was going to face a wall of skepticism and a new Fed. At that time, we said the…

In brief Securitize President Brett Redfearn argues that tokenizing real-world assets will bring crypto’s core benefit of disintermediation directly to retail investors. Tokenization aims to disrupt traditional brokerage models—where platforms currently pocket up to 85% of stock lending profits. The BlackRock-backed tokenization specialist is set for a public debut on Thursday under the ticker symbol “SECZ.” Tokenization is often described as a playground for Wall Street, but Securitize President Brett Redfearn also sees it as a Trojan Horse for consumers.In an interview with Decrypt, the SEC’s former director of trading and markets—who joined Securitize in April—argued that bringing real-world assets…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Solana dApps generated a combined $257 million in revenue during Q2 2026, according to data tracked through DeFi analytics dashboards. The figure reportedly marks the ninth consecutive quarter in which Solana led major Layer 1 and Layer 2 networks in fee-generating activity. TL;DR Solana dApps reportedly produced $257 million in Q2 2026 revenue. The chain has now led major networks in fee-generating metrics for nine straight quarters. The strength reflects active trading, routing, and high-velocity app usage. Revenue sustainability remains tied to market cycles and speculative volume.…

K Wave Media has become a new case study for corporate Bitcoin trade stress.In a June 30 Form F-3, the Nasdaq-listed company disclosed that it sold all of its Bitcoin holdings on May 6 and said the sale generated aggregate proceeds of $64.2 million.The filing also said K Wave had liquidated 88 Bitcoins under an April 29 amendment to its securities purchase agreement with Anson Funds and used part of the transaction to repay $6 million of initial notes.The filing frames the sale through financing, collateral and strategic-priority disclosures rather than an explicit forced-sale statement. Its value lies in the…

In brief CRCL shares fell 18% on Tuesday amid news of a major stablecoin launch coming later this year. Analysts at Clear Street though don’t think the launch—which has backers like Visa, Mastercard, and Coinbase—warranted the reaction. Shares have bounced back 3% on Friday but are still 75% off their 52-week high. Shares in USDC stablecoin issuer Circle (CRCL) fell 18% on Tuesday amid news of a competing stablecoin launch, Open USD, from global partners like Coinbase, Visa, and Mastercard—but analysts at Clear Street think the market move was an overreaction from investors.“While OUSD has strong partners similar to other…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure TRON recorded its highest-ever network transaction throughput and active user levels in June 2026, reinforcing its position as one of crypto’s busiest stablecoin settlement networks. The chain’s activity follows a strong Q1 period in which TRON reportedly settled $1.96 trillion in stablecoin transfers. TL;DR TRON reportedly hit record transaction throughput and active user levels in June. The network settled $1.96 trillion in stablecoin volume during Q1 2026. Most of the activity is tied to stablecoin transfers, especially USDT. The data should be framed as settlement strength,…