Meta hires former OpenAI top talent amid AGI push
Meta hires former OpenAI researcher Trapit Bansal to boost AI capabilities, following other ex-OpenAI talent, as part of its push to lead in artificial general intelligence (AGI).
A Tale Of 3 Mayors And Bitcoin’s Climb From $754 To $107,000

Bitcoin’s value surged from $754 to over $107,000 across three New York mayoral terms, highlighting its growth amid political changes and advocating financial independence from state control.
Fake ‘Bank Courier’ Sends Ride-Share App Drivers To Pick Up Woman’s Credit Cards, Drains $43,687 From Her Accounts – The Daily Hodl

A 68-year-old woman in British Columbia lost CA$60,000 in a ‘bank courier’ scam where fraudsters posed as bank representatives, sent rideshare drivers to collect her cards, and drained her accounts.
Mass Bank Fraud Scheme Taken Down After Woman Found With Suitcase Filled With Fake Driver’s Licenses, Credit Cards and IDs: DOJ – The Daily Hodl

A North Carolina woman was sentenced to over four years for an identity theft and bank fraud scheme involving fake IDs and stolen personal information, affecting at least 26 victims.
‘Nightmare’ – Bank of America Sues Customers After Prematurely Discharging Loan: Report – The Daily Hodl

Bank of America sued a 75-year-old customer after erroneously discharging her loan. The bank demanded document corrections, then sued when she didn’t comply, later dropping the case after she signed.
Japan’s Metaplanet buys 1,234 BTC, now holds more than Tesla
Japan’s Metaplanet purchased 1,234 BTC, increasing its total holdings to 12,345 BTC, surpassing Tesla’s 11,509 BTC and nearing CleanSpark’s 12,502 BTC reserve.
Polymarket’s Cultural Relevance, PumpFun’s ICO, and Prosumer Apps | Analyst Round Table
The article discusses Polymarket’s resurgence, PumpFun’s consumer-driven strategy, trading bots, prosumer apps, CEX onchain strategies, Robinhood’s crypto approach, and IPO trends in crypto markets.
Metaplanet Buys More Bitcoin: Stash Hits 12,345 BTC After $133M Purchase

Metaplanet increases Bitcoin holdings to 12,345 BTC with a $133M purchase, surpassing Tesla. The firm aims to acquire 1% of Bitcoin’s total supply, targeting 30,000 BTC by 2025.
For the First Time Ever, a Humanoid Robot Rings the Nasdaq Opening Bell – Technology Bitcoin News

A humanoid robot rang the Nasdaq opening bell for the first time, marking the launch of Kraneshares’ ETF focused on companies designing and manufacturing humanoid robots.
ASX-Listed Biotech Firm Latest to Adopt a Bitcoin Strategy to Stay Afloat – Decrypt

ASX-listed biotech firm Opyl Limited adopts Bitcoin strategy amid financial woes, purchasing 2 BTC and securing a loan against holdings to stabilize its treasury.