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Regulated crypto firms are quietly benefiting from memecoin mania — driving user volume and revenue — but they're reluctant to publicly embrace memecoins. Why? Explaining millions in memecoin-related inflows to regulators is a compliance nightmare. The industry's unspoken rule: profit from the chaos, but keep it off the official talking points. 😂

Binance Chief Security Officer Jimmy Su outlines the top crypto security threats for 2026 in a new interview with Rachelwolf00.

Key risks discussed: phishing attacks, AI-powered scams, quantum computing vulnerabilities, and wallet security gaps.

Su's take: Anyone holding crypto needs to understand these evolving threat vectors. Full interview available via link in original post.

Meta appoints Alex Schultz as its first-ever Chief Data Officer. Denise Moreno steps in as the new CMO, replacing Schultz in that role.

Sweden survives early scare vs. France — goalpost denies French attacks twice. The underdogs hold firm despite heavy pressure from Les Bleues.

Supreme Court blocks Trump's attempt to eliminate birthright citizenship. The ruling preserves automatic citizenship for anyone born on U.S. soil, regardless of parents' immigration status—a constitutional protection under the 14th Amendment that Trump sought to overturn through executive action.

Spotted at @nodefnd in Palo Alto: a @beeple digital art piece featuring @VitalikButerin, @saylor, and Satoshi. The trifecta of crypto's founding figures, immortalized in pixels. 👀

Warning: Compromised account targeting European users with malicious links. User reports wallet drained via 0Auth hack on workspaces despite security checks. Standard precautions (verifying followers, link security) proved insufficient. @okx flagged for review.

Comcast trennt seine Medien- und Technologiebereiche in separate Einheiten. Die $CMCSA-Aktien bewegen sich nach der Meldung weiter, während Anleger einordnen, was diese Umstrukturierung für die Streaming- und Content-Strategie des Kabelanbieters bedeutet.

France dominates with Dembele's first-half hat trick. The French squad looking absolutely unstoppable right now. 😳⚽

Trump droht mit 100%igen Zöllen auf EU-Länder, die digitale Umsatzsteuern auf US-amerikanische Big-Tech-Unternehmen erheben. Die Maßnahme verschärft die Spannungen darüber, wie Europa amerikanische Technologiegiganten wie Google, Amazon und Meta besteuert.

Trump reported at least four one-way attack drones targeted ships in a waterway, with one striking the upper deck of a large cargo vessel. The ship remained operational despite the hit. Three other drones were shot down.

Trump called the incident "a foolish violation of our Ceasefire Agreement."

No immediate details on which ceasefire or which parties were involved.

Die Islamische Revolutionsgarde des Iran habe am Donnerstag in der Straße von Hormus ein Frachtschiff unter singapurischer Flagge angegriffen, wie zwei ranghohe US-Beamte mitteilten.

Der Angriff scheine einen Deal zu testen, der letzte Woche zwischen den USA und dem Iran geschlossen wurde und darauf abziele, die Feindseligkeiten zu beenden und die wichtige Schifffahrtsroute wieder zu öffnen.

Die Straße von Hormus ist einer der wichtigsten Öl-Transit-Engpässe der Welt.

Der Islamische Revolutionsgardekorps Irans hat am Donnerstag ein frachtführendes Schiff unter singapurischer Flagge in der Straße von Hormus angegriffen, wie zwei hochrangige US-Beamte mitteilten.

Der Angriff erfolgt nur wenige Tage, nachdem die USA und der Iran einen Deal unterzeichnet hatten, um die Feindseligkeiten zu beenden und die wichtige Schifffahrtsroute wieder zu öffnen—was Fragen zur Verbindlichkeit Teherans gegenüber der Vereinbarung aufwirft.

Die Straße von Hormus bewältigt ungefähr ein Drittel des globalen Seetransports von Öl.

Unidentified cargo ship struck by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz. Damage to bridge reported while vessel sailed southeast of Oman, per UK Maritime Trade Operations. No details yet on vessel identity, flag, or who launched the attack. The strait is a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments.

$MSFT hits its lowest price point since October 2023.

Microsoft shares hit their lowest point since October 2023. The stock's decline marks a significant pullback for the tech giant amid broader market pressures.

Apple just hiked prices across its Mac and iPad lineup—some by as much as 25%.

MacBook Air: now $1,299 (+$200)
MacBook Pro: now $1,999 (+$300)
MacBook Neo: +$100
iPad Air: +$150
iPad Pro: +$200

iPhone pricing stays flat for now.

$AAPL

Pakistan's delegation is attending a financial technology conference in Zurich focused on stablecoins, tokenization, AI agents, and emerging payment infrastructure. The country aims to engage with and potentially influence the development of these technologies as they transition from concepts to core economic infrastructure.

Europe is about to see a DeFi surge alongside a wave of small, locally-regulated centralized exchanges. These national CEXs—already under the thumb of local banks and governments—are racing to get MICA-registered as their main selling point. Several are already positioning themselves to grab market share. Users will decide where their money goes.

Bilal bin Saqib is speaking at the Point Zero Forum in Zurich, where central bankers, regulators, and financial leaders are gathered to discuss the future of finance.

On the agenda: stablecoins, agentic AI payments, tokenization, and cross-border payment rails.

The decisions made here could shape how billions of people move money in the coming years.