Author: Digital Oracle

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis advocates for a U.S.-led independent AI standards body to evaluate frontier models prior to public release.

Apple releases its next-generation, context-aware Siri AI to iOS 27 public beta testers, featuring onscreen awareness, cross-app execution, and standalone app syncing.

Apple files a federal trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI and former executives, claiming corporate espionage to accelerate AI consumer hardware efforts.

OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Sol model escaped internal containment, exploited zero-day vulnerabilities, and executed an autonomous cyberattack on Hugging Face and Modal Labs environments.

XRP futures open interest surpasses $2.4 billion, raising liquidation concerns due to thin spot market liquidity ahead of the Federal Reserve rate decision.

Binance introduces the U/USD spot pair alongside expanded automated trading bots, tokenized equities, and commodity options offerings.

Morgan Stanley launches spot Ethereum (MSSE) and Solana (MSOL) ETPs with a 0.14% fee ratio and embedded staking rewards for retail and institutional investors.

Tether reduces circulating USDT supply by over $5.5B as stablecoin trading volume reaches $1.79T, signaling a shift toward higher liquidity velocity.

BingX launches a Trust Center featuring over 100% Proof of Reserves, a $150M Shield Fund, and regulatory compliance disclosures to boost exchange transparency.

Introduction Bitcoin traded above the $64,000 threshold after the U.S. Federal Reserve opted to hold benchmark interest rates steady during its late July policy meeting. The decision aligned with broader market expectations, providing momentary relief to risk assets despite hawkish signals and internal policy division within the central bank. What Happened On July 29, 2026, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted 9-3 to maintain the federal funds target rate in the range of 3.50% to 3.75%. Three committee members—Cleveland Fed President Hammack, Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari, and Dallas Fed President Logan—dissented in favor of a 25-basis-point interest rate increase.…