OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Images 2.0 with Advanced Professional and Creative Features
OpenAI has announced the rollout of ChatGPT Images 2.0, an upgraded image generation model designed to deliver a significant leap in performance over its predecessor,
Core Scientific Plans $3.3 Billion Debt Raise to Accelerate AI Pivot
Key Takeaways: Core Scientific plans $3.3 billion debt raise for 2031 notes, pivoting from bitcoin mining. JPMorgan-backed $1 billion credit and asset sales signal shift
Greek Firm Warns of Bitcoin Fraud as Vessels Face Military Fire in the Strait of Hormuz
Key Takeaways: MARISKS reports unknown actors are extorting shipping firms for bitcoin and USDT to bypass the blockade. At least one tanker was hit by
FTX Sold Cursor Stake for $200K. SpaceX Now Has a $60 Billion Option to Buy It
Key Takeaways: FTX’s estate sold Alameda’s Anysphere stake for $200K in 2023; it is now worth an estimated $500 million. By April 2026, Cursor served
Bet365, Super Group, Skycity Face Coordinated New Zealand High Court Action Over Offshore Gambling
Key Takeaways: Three NZ High Court proceedings filed against bet365, Super Group, and Skycity. Skycity class-action claim covers February 2020- 2026 player losses. Bet365 formally
SpaceX and Cursor AI Team up to Build Coding AI, With Option to Buy Startup for $60 Billion – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: SpaceX announced a joint AI coding deal with Cursor AI on April 21, 2026, securing a $60 billion acquisition option. Cursor AI surpassed
Is Binance Returning to PH? Exchange Briefly Opens, Then Removes Manila Job Postings
Binance spokesperson replied to a BitPinas inquiry. Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance recently posted, and subsequently removed, job openings for Manila-based roles on the professional networking
Stablecoins Move Toward Mainstream Payments as Binance Cites Visa-Beating Volume
Key Takeaways: Binance Research said stablecoins processed $33T, exceeding Visa in raw transfer volume. Fireblocks data shows banks accelerating stablecoin use across FX, custody, and
Ripple CEO Praises SEC’s New Direction as US Crypto Markets Brace for Regulatory Reset
Key Takeaways: Brad Garlinghouse linked changing SEC policy to improving sentiment in U.S. crypto markets. Paul Atkins pointed to clearer rules, lighter compliance burdens, and
Shakepay Enables Bitcoin-Backed Lending in Canada After AMF Green Light
Key Takeaways: Shakepay launched bitcoin-backed loans on April 21, 2026, becoming the first crypto platform in Canada to offer the product. Loans carry a 9.5%