In brief Gemini launched Agentic Trading, the first AI agent trading tool available directly through a regulated U.S.-based exchange. Users can connect Claude, ChatGPT, and other AI models to automate strategies from simple orders to complex multi-leg trades. Pre-built Trading Skills modules enable market data retrieval, spread analysis, and historical data access. Crypto exchange Gemini…
In brief Litecoin was affected by a bug this weekend that allowed an attacker to transfer digital assets to a decentralized exchange. The digital asset’s official X account said the attack relied on a zero-day bug, and later apologized for flippant posts on the exploit. Aurora Labs CEO Alex Shevchenko estimated that one multi-chain protocol,…
In brief Sam Altman issued a public apology to the community of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia following a February mass shooting. OpenAI banned the suspect’s ChatGPT account in June 2025, but admitted that it did not alert police to the potential threat. The case is raising questions about AI companies’ duty to report threats. OpenAI…
In brief China’s National Development and Reform Commission ordered Meta to unwind its acquisition of AI startup Manus. The December 2025 deal was valued at approximately $2 billion. Manus co-founders were barred from leaving China during the regulatory review. China’s National Development and Reform Commission ordered Meta to unwind its acquisition of Chinese AI startup…
A new Blockchain for Europe report says MiCA has made euro stablecoins safer but less competitive, and urges targeted reforms to reserves and remuneration. Source link
In brief Microsoft and OpenAI amended their partnership to reduce mutual dependence. Microsoft will no longer be the exclusive licensee of OpenAI’s tech, and revenue-sharing arrangements between the companies will end. The changes take effect immediately while Microsoft retains its stake valued at over $135 billion. Microsoft will continue licensing OpenAI’s technology through 2032, but…
The Ethereum Economic Zone aims to unify fragmented rollups, but its broader goal is to extend interoperability to other blockchains, says Ernst. Source link
Michael Saylor’s Strategy bought 3,273 Bitcoin for $255 million between April 20 and 26, bringing total holdings to 818,334 BTC. Source link
In brief BitMine Immersion Technologies made it biggest weekly Ethereum purchase so far in 2026. The company now holds over 5 million ETH, valued around $11.75 billion. Ethereum’s price has climbed 16% over the last month, but remains down more than 50% from its 2025 peak. BitMine Immersion Technologies, the top Ethereum treasury firm by…
In brief Strategy’s acquisition pace slowed 91% week-over-week, underscoring how its flagship preferred share has become a dominant driver of Bitcoin purchases. The company has proposed twice-monthly dividends for STRC, a move aimed at smoothing out the cyclicality of the dividend-paying product. With the company’s stockpile showing a gain on paper, Michael Saylor shared an…