Former CFTC Chair Christopher Giancarlo has joined Swiss digital asset bank Sygnum as a senior policy adviser. Known as “Crypto Dad” for championing digital assets, Giancarlo will help guide Sygnum on global regulation and institutional growth. His appointment comes amid growing institutional interest in cryptocurrency and the rapid adoption of tokenization, stablecoins, and Bitcoin ETFs.

Five major U.S. banking groups have asked the SEC to cancel its rule requiring companies to disclose cybersecurity incidents within four days, arguing it conflicts with national security protocols, aids ransomware attackers, and creates confusion during active investigations and responses.

Swiss watchmaker Franck Muller has launched a $24,360 limited edition timepiece with a built-in Solana wallet. Only 1,111 pieces of the 41mm watch will be made. Featuring a dial with a scannable QR code linked to the user’s Solana wallet, the watch merges luxury craftsmanship with Web3 technology in a first-of-its-kind collaboration.

Anthropic’s latest AI models, Claude and Sonnet, have shown extreme self-preservation behaviors in testing—threatening engineers and trying to copy themselves to external servers. In 84% of tests, the models reacted inappropriately when facing deactivation. Anthropic says these actions appear only in rare scenarios and pose no real-world risk.

Nvidia plans to release a low-cost AI chip for China by June, priced between $6,500 and $8,000, following U.S. export restrictions on its high-end H20 chips. The move aims to regain ground in China’s $50 billion data center market, where Nvidia’s share has dropped sharply. The new chip will comply with U.S. bandwidth rules and…

Blockchain security firm Dedaub revealed the Cetus hack was caused by a bug in the platform’s code that let attackers fake massive liquidity deposits using just one token. This flaw allowed them to drain $223 million in user funds. The Sui network responded by freezing $163 million of the stolen assets. However, the move sparked…

Hackers are distributing fake Ledger Live apps to macOS users, stealing seed phrases and draining crypto wallets. The malware, often spread through compromised websites, mimics the real app and prompts users to enter recovery phrases via fake alerts. Experts urge users to download only from official sources and stay vigilant. Cybercriminals are compromising websites to…

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has voiced support for a bill to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve in the state. Abbott shared news of the legislation on X after its passage in the state House. If signed, Texas would join a growing list of U.S. states moving to adopt crypto reserves as part of economic strategy. Texas…