OpenAI’s head of safety systems, Johannes Heidecke, is leaving the company following an internal reorganization that merges its safety and research teams under a single leader. It’s the latest in a string of high-profile safety departures that have become something of a recurring theme at the world’s most prominent AI… Listen ⇢

XRP funding rates have fallen to deeply negative levels as bearish sentiment continues building across derivatives markets. Open interest and market capitalization have both declined, signaling weaker demand and reduced leverage. Analysts say similar funding conditions have preceded sharp rebounds before, though no reversal has been confirmed. XRP continues to… Listen ⇢

Chainlink community lead Zach Rynes argued that XRP has no meaningful role in today’s financial system, reigniting a long-running debate. His comments came after former SWIFT executive Tom Zschach rejected rumors that SWIFT plans to integrate XRP. The exchange has once again highlighted the ongoing rivalry between the XRP and… Listen ⇢

Key Takeaways Morgan Stanley’s ethereum and solana filings extend the bank’s proprietary crypto ETF strategy beyond its existing Bitcoin fund. The proposed pricing suggests crypto ETFs are shifting from product novelty toward competition for investor assets. Both trusts would include staking and institutional custody but remain preliminary offerings without confirmed… Listen ⇢

Bitcoin Bulls Eye $59,000 as Relief Rally Runs Into A Real Resistance Test is the kind of crypto story that looks simple at headline level but becomes more useful once you place it inside the wider market backdrop. Bitcoin’s rebound is encouraging, but the next few levels matter more than… Listen ⇢

OpenAI has quietly restructured its safety organization, placing its safety teams under the authority of the VP of Research. CTO Mira Murati, Chief Research Officer Bob McGrew, and VP of Research Barret Zoph all departed in April 2026. Before that, VP of Research Jerry Tworek left in January 2026. And… Listen ⇢

Veteran technical strategist Stephen Suttmeier believes Ethereum could be building a short-term bottom. A sustained move above $1,800 may open the door to a rally toward the 200-day moving average near $2,200. Rising exchange inflows, whale selling, and weaker ETF demand could still threaten the bullish setup. Ethereum may finally… Listen ⇢

At the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey on July 8, Trump announced that the US would grant Ukraine a license to domestically produce Patriot missile interceptors. What happened in Ankara The announcement came during a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the summit. Trump was characteristically blunt about… Listen ⇢

The SEC is ratcheting up pressure on activist investors to reveal more about who they are and what they’re doing. New staff guidance has expanded the interpretation of what counts as “influencing control” over a company, which means some investors who previously filed under the lighter-touch Schedule 13G may now… Listen ⇢