The Crypto Fear and Greed Index hit 50 on Tuesday, measuring “neutral” for the first time since Jan. 17. This shift ended a 108-day stretch dominated by negative sentiment. The index gauges market sentiment using volatility, momentum, trading volume, and social signals. A score below 25 signals “extreme fear” or risk aversion, while 26–49 reflects…
In brief Cambridge, Edinburgh, and Strathclyde researchers analyzed 97,895 cybercrime forum threads posted after ChatGPT’s launch. “Dark AI” tools like WormGPT generated cultural buzz but produced almost no working malware, while jailbroken chatbots are increasingly hard to keep working for more than a few days. The biggest measurable AI-driven crime is not hacking. It is…
The Tennessee Bankers Association (TBA), a trade group representing the state’s commercial banks, has selected Stablecore as a preferred technology provider for digital asset services, highlighting growing interest among regional lenders in crypto infrastructure. In a Tuesday announcement, the TBA said Stablecore will provide infrastructure that enables community and regional banks to offer products such…
Kraken has teamed up with MoneyGram to let users convert crypto into cash for pickup across more than 100 countries, expanding access to off-ramps through its global retail network. According to Tuesday’s announcement, Kraken users will be able to convert digital assets into local currency and collect cash instantly or near-instantly through MoneyGram’s payout network, which supports hundreds…
In brief GPT-5.5 Instant replaces GPT-5.3 Instant as ChatGPT’s default model starting today, rolling out to all users for free. The model produced 52.5% fewer hallucinated claims than its predecessor on high-stakes medical, legal, and financial prompts in OpenAI’s internal tests. GPT-5.5 Instant is the first Instant-tier model OpenAI classifies as “High Capability” in both…
In brief Pennsylvania is suing Character.AI, alleging that the chatbot posed as a licensed psychiatrist using an invalid license number. The state says the chatbot presented fake medical credentials. The case adds to legal scrutiny of the platform, which already faces mounting lawsuits. Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit against generative AI developer Character.AI, alleging the…
Federal prosecutors are recommending a light sentence for Roni Cohen-Pavon, the former chief revenue officer of defunct cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius. In a Monday letter filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), US Attorney Jay Clayton cited Cohen-Pavon’s “substantial assistance” to the government, by being prepared to testify…
XRP (XRP) is currently displaying a technical pattern that follows a 2025 fractal that produced 66% gains. The daily chart shows XRP price breaking out of a bull flag, which can also result in massive gains. Key takeaways: XRP is currently displaying a technical pattern similar to the 2025 price action that ignited a 66%…
In brief Sequans Communications sold 1,025 Bitcoin during Q1 2026 after kicking off its accumulation strategy last summer. Revenue plunged 24.8% year-on-year to $6.1 million as operating losses ballooned to $50.5 million. Of its remaining Bitcoin, 817 BTC is pledged as collateral for $35.9 million in convertible notes due June 1. Paris-based chipmaker Sequans Communications…
Shares of Figure Technology Solutions have risen nearly 10% over the past month, but the stock still appears undervalued as the company pivots beyond its roots as a fintech lender, according to Bernstein. In a Tuesday research note, the firm reiterated its “Outperform” rating on Figure (FIGR), with a $67 price target, implying roughly 67%…