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A U.S. federal judge has handed down a significant 30-year prison sentence to Chinese businessman Miles Guo, also known by aliases such as Ho Wan Kwok, for his orchestration of a fraudulent crypto venture, Himalaya Coin (H-Coin). This sentencing follows his 2024 conviction on multiple charges, including racketeering, fraud, and money laundering, stemming from schemes … Read more
Circle (CRCL) shares experienced a significant 16% decline on Tuesday following the unveiling of the new Open USD stablecoin network. This new consortium, backed by over 140 prominent companies including Stripe, Coinbase, Visa, Mastercard, and BlackRock, has ignited investor concern. While the market reaction suggests a substantial threat, financial analysts remain divided on whether this … Read more
Companies demonstrating substantial and sustained investment in Artificial Intelligence (AI) are concurrently experiencing significant workforce expansion, according to a recent study by Ramp, a financial operations platform. This finding directly challenges widespread concerns that generative AI technologies are on the cusp of causing widespread job displacement across various sectors. AI Investment Correlates with Employment Growth … Read more
Phantom Expands Perpetual Futures Power with Hyperliquid Talent Acquisition Phantom, a leading self‑custody crypto wallet, announced that it has recruited the creators of Ventuals—Alvin Hsia, Emily Hsia, and Aris Samad—who recently shut down their OpenAI and Anthropic perpetual‑futures markets on Hyperliquid. The three will join Phantom’s trading and data teams, as confirmed by CEO Brandon … Read more
Chinese billionaire exile Miles Guo, also known as Ho Wan Kwok, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for orchestrating a sprawling $1 billion fraud scheme that ensnared thousands of investors through a bogus cryptocurrency called Himalaya Coin (H-Coin). The sentencing, handed down on June 30, 2026, by a U.S. judge in the … Read more
The stablecoin market, a rapidly evolving sector bridging traditional finance and digital assets, experienced a significant tremor this Tuesday. Circle (CRCL), the issuer behind the prominent USDC stablecoin, saw its shares tumble over 17%. This sharp decline followed the official unveiling of Open USD, a new stablecoin network backed by a formidable consortium of industry … Read more
Stablecoin Showdown: Circle’s CRCL Slumps 17% as Stripe, Coinbase & BlackRock Back Open USD On Tuesday, Circle’s native token CRCL fell more than 17% to a four‑month low after a consortium of over 140 firms — including Stripe, Coinbase, Mastercard, Visa and BlackRock — unveiled Open USD, a new stablecoin that promises to let partners … Read more
Circle shares (CRCL) came under heavy pressure after the debut of the Open Standard consortium and its planned Open USD stablecoin, a development that immediately raised fresh questions about the durability of Circle’s USDC business model. While the market reaction was sharp, several analysts argue the selloff may have moved faster than the underlying fundamentals … Read more
AI Investment and Hiring Growth Are Moving Together Companies committing the most money to artificial intelligence are not cutting jobs on a broad scale. Instead, they are growing headcount, according to a new study from Ramp, a financial operations platform, conducted with labor market analytics firm Revelio Labs. The report challenges a widely discussed fear … Read more
In a significant legal development impacting the digital asset landscape, Chinese businessman Miles Guo, also known as Ho Wan Kwok, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison. This harsh penalty follows his 2024 conviction for orchestrating a sprawling $1 billion fraud scheme, prominently featuring the deceptive cryptocurrency venture, Himalaya Coin, or H-Coin. The … Read more