HYPE chases new highs as ETF inflows, institutional adoption accelerate
HYPE reached new highs above $65 following record ETF inflows, futures participation and trading volumes at Hyperliquid exchange. Is $100 next? Source: Cointelegraph
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DuckDuckGo installs are up 30% as users reject being ‘force-fed’ Google’s AI Search
Google overhauled Search at I/O 2026, replacing blue links with AI agents. The backlash has been swift. DuckDuckGo app installs spiked 30% as users seek a way out. Source: AI News & Artificial Intelligence
Crypto advocacy group challenges Senator Warren's claims on OCC charters
After Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren’s claimed that the Comptroller may have violated US banking laws by approving crypto companies’ charters, The Digital Chamber urged the regulator to defend the applications. Source: Cointelegraph
Bitcoin mining stocks jump as AI infrastructure boom boosts sector outlook
Wall Street’s semiconductor-driven surge is fueling fresh momentum for crypto miners betting their power-heavy infrastructure can support the AI boom. Source: Cointelegraph
UK authorities sanction HTX crypto exchange over support for Russia
Formerly Huobi Global, the exchange is the latest entity to be named as part of a crackdown on companies “exploited by Russia to circumvent UK sanctions.” Source: Cointelegraph
OpenRouter more than doubles valuation to $1.3B in a year
OpenRouter has raised a $113 million Series B led by CapitalG. Its 5x growth in usage over six months indicates the multi-AI-model future is here. Source: AI News & Artificial Intelligence
TeraWulf acquires Kentucky AI data center site with planned 1 GW capacity
WULF shares surged on Tuesday after the Bitcoin miner announced its latest move to expand into AI and HPC through a multi-phase buildout through 2030. Source: Cointelegraph
Spanish authorities block Polymarket and Kalshi over gambling laws
Spain joined a growing list of national authorities restricting or banning prediction market platforms amid concerns over unlicensed gambling activities. Source: Cointelegraph
Bitcoin 'liquidation hunts' control BTC at $77K amid new Iran peace deal doubts
Bitcoin failed to copy US stocks’ upside after a spike to $78,000 became one of a series of liquidity grabs. Source: Cointelegraph
NEAR token price has 'potential to grow 20x,' says Arthur Hayes
NEAR is mirroring a 2023–2024 fractal that preceded a 250% rally, hinting at similar upside in 2026 as privacy coin demand grows. Source: Cointelegraph