DBS Hong Kong CEO Sebastian Paredes warned that Hong Kong’s new stablecoin KYC and AML rules will largely block their use in onchain derivatives trading. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)

OpenAI’s new benchmark shows Claude and GPT-5 matching human experts at real work tasks. The worst part? Models improved 300% in just 15 months. Source: decrypt.co (Read Full Article)

AI threat detection and enhanced wallet management may save crypto firms from North Korean infiltrators, cybersecurity experts told Cointelegraph. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)

UK Finance launched a tokenized deposits pilot in partnership with six major banks, including Barclays, HSBC and Lloyds Banking Group. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)

Vesting NFTs jumped to the top of CryptoSlam’s daily sales chart on BNB Chain, highlighting demand for liquidity solutions in token lockups. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)

Bitcoin miner Cipher Mining has upped the price of its convertible debt offering after announcing a $3 billion deal backstopped by Google. Source: decrypt.co (Read Full Article)

With stablecoin rules taking shape and tokenized assets entering the market, blockchain’s foundation is being tested and layer-1s are proving their staying power. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)

Decentralized digital communities can democratize AI governance through transparent, community-led frameworks that prioritize public good over profit. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)

Tech experts have highlighted privacy and security risks in the UK government’s new mandatory Digital ID card scheme. Source: decrypt.co (Read Full Article)

Since the peak of the Trump news-driven rally, Cronos has lost more than $6 billion, or nearly 50% of its market cap. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)