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HSBC Bank Middle East Limited has launched a live tokenized deposit service in the UAE, adding the UAE dirham to its HSBC Orion blockchain network and giving eligible corporate clients instant, around-the-clock access to cross-border liquidity, a production deployment, not a pilot. The dirham becomes the sixth fiat currency on Orion, joining the euro, British
Key Takeaways Cryptoquant data shows XRP exchange availability increased as scarcity metrics weakened. Investors are monitoring Binance liquidity as higher supply can pressure prices. Meanwhile, derivatives markets recorded $13.53 million in liquidations during volatility. XRP Availability on Binance Expands While Price Remains Under Pressure At 3:05 p.m. EDT on June 24, XRP is trading at
While many Bitcoiners have gone to war over the use of node-level “spam” filters, those in BTC mining have stayed in their lanes, unbothered. Source link
Dogecoin and Litecoin miners face mounting pressure as mining profitability remains low across major proof-of-work assets. Cryptocurrency mining profitability remains under pressure across major proof-of-work networks, according to new data shared by Alphractal, which shows the sector is experiencing stagnation and reduced returns. The analytics platform said that while miners continue to play an
Just over a week ago, I attended a major artificial intelligence conference in Zhongguancun, Beijing’s bustling high-tech district. It was packed with fascinating sessions touching on everything from recursive self-improvement—the idea that models can tweak their own code and advance indefinitely—to humanoid robots. And it featured a few legends of computing, including Whitfield Diffie, co-inventor
Sam Altman has unveiled OpenAI’s first custom-built AI chip, Jalapeño, as the company moves to reduce its reliance on third-party hardware and strengthen control over the infrastructure powering its artificial intelligence products. Summary OpenAI has launched Jalapeño, its first in-house AI chip built with Broadcom and optimized for AI inference workloads. The chip rollout comes
Key Takeaways Bitcoin fell 5% to $59,018 on June 24, dragging crypto market cap to $2.15T. Long liquidations hit $486M; below $58K, $1.6B in leveraged bets face wipeout. Contrarians see capitulation; June 30, 2026, window may define bitcoin’s next trend. Bitcoin Hits New YTD Low Below $60K Bitcoin dipped below $60,000 on June 24 amid
Trump claims he has a vague understanding of who CZ is but he doesn’t know, or even care, about the charges against him or his guilty plea. Source link
Steak and Shake is saving roughly 50% on payment processing fees by accepting Bitcoin, and projecting $6 million in annual savings if its full credit-card customer base made the switch. That number, confirmed again in a June 2026 company statement, makes the 90-year-old burger chain one of the most concrete proof points in the argument