- UK lifts ban on crypto ETNs
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has lifted its 2021 ban on retail investor access to exchange-traded crypto products (ETNs), aiming to boost the country’s competitiveness in the digital asset sector. - US court rejects Ripple-SEC settlement
A federal judge has rejected the proposed settlement between Ripple and the SEC, keeping the dispute open and affecting the price of XRP, which led to increased market volatility. - Vitalik Buterin unveils new digital identity concept
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin introduced a pluralistic identity model based on decentralized control without a single central authority. - Trump prepares energy order for AI
US President Donald Trump announced plans to issue an executive order aimed at boosting energy production to support the growing artificial intelligence industry. - Intel announces layoffs and leadership change
Intel has revealed plans to lay off up to 20% of its global workforce and announced the departure of Chief Strategy Officer Safroadu Yeboah-Amankwah as part of a major restructuring. - SEC holds talks on DeFi regulation
The US Securities and Exchange Commission held a round of discussions on the legal status of decentralized finance. Major DeFi projects advocated for clearer regulatory guidelines. - India integrates AI into policing
The state of Andhra Pradesh in India announced the implementation of an AI platform in its police system for monitoring, response, and analytics. - Wimbledon held without line judges
For the first time in history, the Wimbledon tennis tournament was held without line judges. All calls were made by the AI-based Hawk-Eye system. - Briton charged in £330M crypto pyramid scheme
Peter McInnes has been charged in the US in connection with a crypto scam run through platforms TradeAI and Stakx, involving £330 million.