OpenAI launched a $100-per-month ChatGPT Pro plan on April 10, with Codex usage increasing by 5x, making it suitable for high-intensity programming users. Until May 31, 2026, users can enjoy a limited-time promotion with 10x usage, reflecting Codex’s core position in OpenAI’s business model.

Anthropic’s new policy restricts Claude Pro and Max users from using it on third-party frameworks such as OpenClaw, requiring them to separately purchase an API billing plan, which has angered the founder of OpenClaw and led him to accuse it of copying its features. Anthropic emphasizes that this move is for engineering productivity considerations. The incident highlights structural conflicts between AI vendors and the open-source community.

President Trump has fired Pam Bondi and replaced her with Todd Blanche as interim U.S. Attorney General --- handing control of the Justice Department to the official who dismantled the DOJ's crypto enforcement unit in April 2025 and holds up to $485,000 in personal digital asset holdings.

Kentucky successfully blocked Section 33 of HB380, which required hardware wallet manufacturers to provide a password reset mechanism. It was criticized as an indirect ban because it conflicts with the existing HB701 law’s protections for individuals’ right to independently control encrypted assets. After final revisions, the updated HB380 was submitted to the governor for signature, maintaining the state’s pro-Bitcoin policy.

Chainalysis research reports that organizations linked to Russia and Iran have been buying low-cost drones and accessories through cryptocurrencies to bypass Western sanctions. Since 2022, pro-Russia groups have raised more than $8.3 million, and wallets associated with Iran show transactions with suppliers in Hong Kong. Although the anonymity of cryptocurrencies helps evade monitoring, blockchain transparency provides important leads for investigations.

_Paradigm is building a prediction market trading terminal for pro traders, with partner Arjun Balaji leading the effort since late 2025._ Paradigm is making a bold move into prediction markets.  The crypto-focused venture capital firm is developing a dedicated trading terminal for professional tr

Jesse Spiro, the head of government affairs at stablecoin issuer Tether, will be chairing the organization of a crypto-backed Super political action committee (PAC) to “actively support candidates” in the 2026 US midterm elections and beyond. In a Wednesday announcement, the Fellowship PAC, a commi

A Chainalysis report says that cryptocurrencies have become part of the supply chain in the Russia-Iran war, and that pro-Russian groups raised $8.3 million since 2022 for drone procurement. Fundraising was carried out through a crowdfunding format, and on-chain data can be used to track the flow of funds, showing a link between small transactions and military equipment. Although oversight is difficult, blockchain transparency makes it easier to analyze where the money goes, and it reveals anomalous fund flows in geopolitics.

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