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06/03/2026 12:38 AM Bitwise CIO: Crypto Is Now a Contrarian Bet as AI Stocks Steal the Spotlight
TLDR: Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says crypto is now a contrarian bet as AI stocks pull capital from digital assets. The Clarity Act faces uncertain passage, with approval odds ranging from 5% to 55% among insiders. Hyperliquid surged 72% in May 2026, leading a rotation into fundamentals-driven crypto assets. Hougan warns crypto cannot thrive amid [...]
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06/03/2026 12:37 AM UK House of Lords Pushes Bank of England on Stablecoin Rule Delays
TLDR UK lawmakers urged regulators to avoid delays in final stablecoin rules. The report said a GBP stablecoin market could support faster and cheaper payments. The committee backed one-to-one reserve backing for stablecoin issuers. Lawmakers questioned proposed holding limits and unremunerated backing asset rules. The report urged HM Treasury to review risks tied to private [...]
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06/03/2026 12:10 AM Ripple Expands Washington D.C. Office to Shape U.S. Digital Asset Policy
TLDR: Ripple opens an expanded D.C. office to deepen engagement with U.S. digital asset policymakers. CLO Stu Alderoty says Ripple builds the future of digital assets with regulators, not around them. The office will serve as a hub for convening regulators, financial institutions, and industry partners. Ripple’s policy focus covers consumer protection, regulatory clarity, and [...]
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06/02/2026 11:41 PM Wintermute: Long-Term Funds Are Buying BTC in OTC Tranches Amid ETF Outflows
TLDR: Wintermute confirms long-term funds are buying BTC in OTC tranches with an 18-month price outlook. BTC and ETH ETFs shed nearly $2B in combined outflows over ten days, the longest streak since launch. Wintermute places key BTC downside support between $60,000 and $65,000 amid summer weakness. Crypto missed two straight weeks of the equity [...]
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06/02/2026 11:19 PM CFTC Approves First Perpetual Futures Contract on a US Regulated Venue
TLDR: The CFTC approved the first perpetual futures contract on a US regulated venue on May 29, 2025. Perpetual futures use a funding rate mechanism to keep contract prices aligned with the spot market. Regulated platforms Kalshi and Polymarket stand to benefit from the CFTC’s new regulatory framework. The approval marks a step toward DeFi [...]
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06/02/2026 11:16 PM EU AI Data Center Project Faces Delays as Funding Gaps Grow
TLDR The EU pushed bidding for its AI gigafactory project from May to July. The plan targets five AI data centers, each with one gigawatt of capacity. Early interest has dropped from about 70 companies to roughly 10 expected bidders. Only two of the five planned centers can receive funding before 2028. SoftBank’s France data [...]
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06/02/2026 10:24 PM U.S. Treasury Sanctions Iran’s Nobitex Over Alleged Crypto Finance Links
TLDR The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Nobitex, which it described as Iran’s largest digital asset exchange. According to the Treasury, Nobitex handled more than half of Iranian digital asset inflows in 2025. OFAC alleged that Nobitex supported sanctions evasion, stablecoin transfers, and IRGC-linked crypto transactions. Treasury also designated Amir Hossein Rad and other Nobitex leaders in [...]
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06/02/2026 10:02 PM Palo Alto Beats Q3 Estimates as AI Threats Drive Demand
TLDR Palo Alto Networks shares rose 10% after the company beat fiscal third-quarter estimates. Revenue reached $3.00 billion, above Wall Street’s $2.94 billion expectation. Adjusted earnings came in at 85 cents per share, beating the 80-cent estimate. Palo Alto raised its fourth-quarter and full-year revenue guidance after the earnings beat. The company’s AI-focused acquisitions support [...]
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06/02/2026 09:37 PM Bitcoin Price Falls Below $67K as Weekly Losses Top 11%: Can Bulls Reclaim Control?
TLDR Bitcoin dropped below $67,000 after weekly losses rose above 11%. Strategy sold 32 Bitcoin for the first time in four years. Bitcoin ETFs remained under pressure as market sentiment weakened further. The AG Pro OBV Pressure Divergence indicator showed bearish market pressure. Bulls need Bitcoin above $71,015 to regain short-term control. For the last [...]
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06/02/2026 08:02 PM Microsoft Rolls Out MAI-Code-1 to Challenge AI Coding Rivals
TLDR Microsoft launched MAI-Code-1 to generate source code from written prompts. MAI-Code-1 is available through GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code. Microsoft introduced MAI-Thinking-1 as a reasoning model focused on lower token costs. MAI-Thinking-1 is available in private preview through Microsoft Foundry. Microsoft is building more in-house AI models while still partnering with OpenAI and [...]
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