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Coinbase Enhances Smart Wallet to Simplify Multi-Chain dApp Access
Crypto & Fintech

Coinbase Enhances Smart Wallet to Simplify Multi-Chain dApp Access

Coinbase has upgraded its Smart Wallet verification system to streamline multi-chain decentralized app authorization, aiming to improve user safety and ease across blockchain networks.

Anthropic Extends Free Access to Claude Fable Amid OpenAI’s GPT-5 Launch
Big Tech

Anthropic Extends Free Access to Claude Fable Amid OpenAI’s GPT-5 Launch

Anthropic has twice expanded free access to its Claude Fable 5 model for subscribers shortly after OpenAI introduced its new GPT-5 model featuring Sol, intensifying the AI rivalry.

UAE Reports Sharp 80% Rise in Oil Production Amid OPEC Departure and Regional Tensions
Energy & Climate

UAE Reports Sharp 80% Rise in Oil Production Amid OPEC Departure and Regional Tensions

The UAE disclosed to OPEC a substantial 80% jump in crude output for June, reaching 3.8 million barrels per day after leaving the group and navigating export disruptions linked to the Iran conflict.

US Conducts Third Night of Strikes Targeting Iranian Military Infrastructure
Defense & Security

US Conducts Third Night of Strikes Targeting Iranian Military Infrastructure

The United States initiated a third consecutive night of military strikes against Iran, focusing on coastal surveillance and drone facilities amid escalating tensions.

Velvet Crypto Surges 29% Driven by Over 2,500 New Holders and Strong Market Sentiment
Crypto & Fintech

Velvet Crypto Surges 29% Driven by Over 2,500 New Holders and Strong Market Sentiment

Velvet’s token price jumped 29% amid a surge in new holders and shifting trader positions, signaling continued bullish momentum supported by growing social engagement and capital inflows.

Global Aviation Climate Pact Remains Untouched Despite US Opposition to Paris Agreement
Energy & Climate

Global Aviation Climate Pact Remains Untouched Despite US Opposition to Paris Agreement

While the Trump administration dismantled numerous climate policies, the international aviation carbon offset scheme known as CORSIA continues unchallenged due to its minimal demands on US airlines.

Federal Strike Team Targets New York Unemployment Fraud Amid Massive Losses
Markets & Macro

Federal Strike Team Targets New York Unemployment Fraud Amid Massive Losses

The U.S. Department of Labor has dispatched a federal strike team to New York to combat widespread unemployment benefit fraud that reportedly drains nearly $2 million daily from taxpayer funds.

OPEC Lowers 2026 Oil Demand Forecast Amid Rising Production and Market Shifts
Energy & Climate

OPEC Lowers 2026 Oil Demand Forecast Amid Rising Production and Market Shifts

OPEC reduced its 2026 global oil demand growth forecast for the third month as production rebounds in the Gulf and tanker movements at the Strait of Hormuz gradually resume.

Trump Cites Article I Powers in Justifying New U.S. Strikes on Iran, Raising Eyebrows
Defense & Security

Trump Cites Article I Powers in Justifying New U.S. Strikes on Iran, Raising Eyebrows

President Trump’s formal notification to Congress about renewed U.S. strikes on Iran invoked Article I powers, surprising analysts who expected a different legal rationale.

States Sue to Block Paramount-Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Amid Industry Backlash
Corporate Power

States Sue to Block Paramount-Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Amid Industry Backlash

A coalition of entertainment groups and state attorneys general filed a lawsuit to halt the merger of major Hollywood studios, citing threats to jobs, competition, and consumer choice.