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The UK plans to issue its first G7 digital sovereign bond by early 2027

Comparatively, the UK plans to issue its first digital sovereign bond by early 2027, and will be the first G7 country to issue government debt on a distributed ledger. The bond will be listed on the HSBC Orion platform and included in the Bank of England (BoE) and the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) digital securities sandbox to test shorter settlement times and lower costs. Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said that the BoE plans to qualify the bond as collateral for market operations, so that banks can use the bond in central bank financing transactions.

38d ago

White House dislikes Anthropic CEO, Fable 5 is expected to restart after replacement negotiations

Comparative news, according to monitoring, US government officials have snubbed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei in key negotiations over the re-release of the cutting-edge model Claude Fable 5. Several White House officials suspected Amodei was difficult to communicate with, and they have now appointed Anthropic co-founder and chief computing officer Tom Brown and public policy director Sarah Heck to take over the negotiation team. The change of negotiators is aimed at substantially breaking the impasse in advancing the security ban. The US Department of Commerce issued a security alert on June 12, stating that the model had a jailbreak vulnerability and expressed concerns about foreign personnel obtaining data, and Anthropic subsequently removed access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5. Although Trump publicly stated in an Axios interview after meeting face-to-face with Amodei at the G7 summit that Anthropic is no longer a national security threat, substantial export controls have not been lifted. After Tom Brown stepped in and focused on technical communication, White House officials expressed satisfaction with the practical progress of the negotiations, making the prospects for the reopening of Fable 5 much brighter.

58d ago

Trump: Anthropic is no longer viewed as a national security threat

Comparing news, US President Trump said that after meeting with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei during the G7 summit, he no longer sees Anthropic as a national security threat. Previously, the two sides had differences over the severity of the Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5 model “jailbreak” vulnerabilities. The US Department of Commerce introduced export control measures on June 12 to restrict access to relevant models to foreign technicians. Subsequently, the White House, the US Department of Commerce, the Office of the Director of National Network, and Anthropic conducted multiple rounds of communication on big model security standards, and began establishing a technical framework for evaluating the risk of model vulnerabilities and government intervention at the border. Trump said that Anthropic is actively cooperating with the rectification requirements, and emphasized that America's current priority is still maintaining its competitive advantage over China in the field of artificial intelligence, and does not want to limit the development of the domestic AI industry by shutting down or taking over companies. However, at the same time, it was pointed out that the use of emergency administrative powers such as the National Defense Production Law for supervision is still not ruled out when necessary. As of June 2026, Anthropic has reached $47 billion in annualized recurring revenue, valued at approximately $965 billion, and has submitted a listing application. (Axios)

63d ago

Trump: Does not want to shut down or take over Anthropic, the US is far ahead of other countries in the field of AI

Comparing news, US President Trump said in an interview with Axios that if used improperly, AI can become a weapon; if used properly, AI will be a major event, even larger than the Internet. He said AI may allow humans to find medical cures for certain diseases 25 years earlier, but at the same time, we must remain vigilant. When asked if he sees Anthropic and its CEO Dario Amodei as a national security threat, Trump said he doesn't feel it now, but maybe a week ago. Trump said he had just met with Dario Amodei, gave a speech during the G7 summit, and quickly responded to the government's request. Trump said Anthropic has acted very responsibly so far. As to whether to shut down or take over Anthropic, Trump said he didn't want to do that because the US is leading China by a large margin in AI. Trump said that AI requires massive amounts of electricity, and proposed the idea of having AI companies build their own power plants. The benefits of AI outweigh the disadvantages, and the government will identify and stop the bad parts. When asked if the Defense Production Act would be used to regulate or control AI, Trump said he would do so if necessary, but is currently uncertain whether it is necessary. He also said that France proposed at G7 to establish an international organization and wanted the US to share more AI technology, but the problem with the US is that we are too far ahead of others.

63d ago

G7 leaders call for coordinated action to crack down on North Korea's cryptocurrency theft and cybercrime

Comparatively, at the G7 summit in Evian, France, G7 leaders issued a joint statement calling on the international community to coordinate actions to combat cryptocurrency theft and cybercrime activities supported by the North Korean government. The statement stressed that these activities posed a serious security threat because the North Korean regime relied on these stolen digital funds to evade sanctions and fund its illegal weapons projects.

65d ago

Trump says he doesn't want to be another Hoover; the deal was reached to avoid economic collapse

Comparative news, according to Kim Ju's report, US President Trump delivered a speech after the G7 summit in France on Wednesday defending the agreement reached between the US and Iran, and stated that he did not want to see the war in the Middle East continue, causing an economic disaster. Trump said at the French lakeside resort Evian-les-Bains: The last thing I want to see is an economic disaster. If this conflict continues, it is entirely possible that this will happen. Trump said he doesn't want to be another Herbert Hoover. When the US stock market crashed in October 1929, Hoover was the president of the United States. The stock market disaster caused the evaporation of billions of dollars of wealth and eventually triggered the economic crisis that later became known as the Great Depression.

66d ago

Executives from companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google will attend G7 summit to discuss cutting-edge AI risk and sovereignty issues

Comparing news, according to CNBC, the heads of leading global AI companies such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind will attend the G7 summit in France this week, showing that as AI issues enter the core of the global agenda, the geopolitical influence of tech company executives is rising. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, and about 10 tech industry executives will attend a luncheon during the Evian summit in France on Wednesday. The conference is expected to discuss cutting-edge AI risks, infrastructure, and sovereignty issues. France's Elysée Palace said earlier that child online protection will also be one of the key points of discussion. Jessica Brandt, a senior technology and national security researcher at the US Council on Foreign Relations, told CNBC that if the head of state wants to make credible promises on AI issues, now it is necessary to cooperate with a small number of private sector executives to actually build related technology, and even obtain their endorsement. She said, “We are seeing changes in who can sit at the negotiation table, which also sends a signal where power lies. At the time of this G7 summit, Anthropic is still in negotiations with the US government on export controls for the Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models. The US previously imposed export controls on Anthropic-related models due to national security concerns. Atlantic Council senior researcher Emerson Brooking said the US imposing export controls on the Anthropic model changed everything because the US has shown the will to cut off G7 countries and even treaty allies to acquire specific AI capabilities. Brandt said technology companies are expected to drive the formation of a package of voluntary commitments covering cutting-edge risks in youth safety, cyber and biology, etc., which could become a de facto global benchmark. OpenAI said earlier this month that tech companies are expected to reach a series of voluntary commitments during the summit. Brookings said cutting-edge AI labs want to shape this discussion before any binding rules emerge.

66d ago

23 people conspire to raid Trump, FBI thwarts three-stage terrorist attack plot against the White House

Comparatively, US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel announced on Tuesday that the FBI had successfully thwarted a coordinated terrorist attack plot against the White House. The plot was originally scheduled to be carried out on the South Lawn of the White House during Trump's 80th birthday celebration and the UFC Freedom 250 Fighting Tournament on June 14. About 4,300 people gathered at the scene, including 1,200 active military personnel. According to reports, the plot was carried out in three stages: the first stage used drones loaded with explosives to cause large-scale chaos; the second stage used panic to trigger large-scale evacuation of crowds, leading escapees into a pre-set area, and a team of snipers waiting to fire; and the third stage took advantage of the chaos to raid the entrance gate of the White House. The plot was uncovered in a timely manner. It stemmed from the initiative of a relative of the person involved in the case alerted the authorities. The FBI then picked up threat leads on June 10 — four days before the incident — and tracked down an unofficial network operating through Signal's encrypted messaging software. A total of 23 people have been confirmed to be involved in this network case, and the 5 suspects have been apprehended in Ohio, Missouri, and California, respectively. US Secret Service Director Sean Culan said that the Secret Service is investigating all those involved in the case day and night. Trump himself told reporters while attending the G7 summit in France on Tuesday that he has yet to receive an official briefing on this thwarted plot.

66d ago

Bitunix Analyst: The market is starting to trade peace dividends, but what is really being revalued is the global capital cost and liquidity order

Comparing news, the focus of the market has gradually shifted from the Middle East conflict itself to the reallocation of funds after the implementation of the peace agreement. When Trump arrived in Europe to attend the G7 summit, the US and Iran simultaneously confirmed that they will sign a memorandum of understanding on the 19th, and the process of restarting the Strait of Hormuz continues. However, judging from the statement of MOL, the world's largest oil tanker, the market's real concern is not whether an agreement can be signed, but whether the shipping, insurance, and energy supply chains can resume normal operation. This is also the core reason why shipping companies remain cautious even though oil prices have recently declined and the stock market has risen — risk events are fading, but risk premiums have not completely disappeared. From a macro perspective, the global market is facing three main lines of capital at the same time. The first is the revision of inflation expectations brought about by falling energy risks. If the US-Iran agreement is successfully implemented, it will help lower energy prices and transportation costs; the second is that the main central bank policies are fragmented, and the Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 31-year high, but at the same time announced that it will stop further reducing the scale of debt purchases in the future, which is essentially still controlling fluctuations in the bond market; the new Chairman of the Board of Governors is about to welcome the first FOMC meeting. The narrative of interest rate cuts that the market had originally anticipated has quickly turned to high interest rates for longer, and even began discussing the possibility of raising interest rates for a longer time. In other words, market transactions are no longer about liquidity easing, but about repricing global capital costs. It is worth noting that capital markets have not experienced significant risk aversion as a result. SpaceX's IPO raised capital to $85.7 billion, Nvidia once again issued up to $20 billion in investment-grade bonds, and BlackRock pointed out that about $8 to 9 trillion is being redirected from money market funds to risky assets. This means that the market is not lacking in liquidity, but that liquidity is looking for a new direction of allocation. When large amounts of capital are concentrated in AI, space industries, and large technology companies, market valuation risks also accumulate at the same time. According to the latest economist survey, more than 70% of respondents believe that the probability of a 20% or more correction in US stocks in the next year is higher than the historical norm, indicating that the market has begun to pay attention to the gap between asset prices and fundamentals. For the crypto market, this is a typical phase where liquidity and risk appetite dominate. The peace agreement, falling oil prices, and the reentry of capital are beneficial to improving overall risk sentiment, but if Walsh sends signals from the FOMC this week that are more biased towards controlling inflation or contraction, the market may still readjust expectations for future liquidity. In addition, the launch of SpaceX Options, the early arrival of the S&P 500 quarter, and the S&P 500 quarterly rebalancing all mean that global market volatility is likely to increase significantly this week. In this environment, the more important role of BTC is not a leading asset, but rather a trend indicator of whether global capital is willing to continue to take risks. The short-term market is trading peace dividends, but what the medium- to long-term market really needs to be verified is whether asset valuations in a high interest rate environment can be supported by actual profits and cash flow. This article is sponsored by GENG, Build Your Fortune on GENG (https://geng.one)

67d agoburnking

Trump attended the G7 summit to discuss the Iran agreement and the Russian-Ukrainian situation. The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz triggered a drop in oil prices

Comparatively, according to NBC News, US President Trump is attending the Group of Seven (G7) summit in France and will meet with leaders of many countries and Ukrainian President Zelensky to focus on the framework of the cease-fire and agreement recently reached between the US and Iran and the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict. The report said that the US and Iran have reached a virtual agreement to end the conflict and resume shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, but the full text has not yet been made public. US Vice President Vance said that the relevant documents are expected to be officially released on Friday. Affected by expectations of the agreement, international oil prices fell sharply. Both US crude oil and Brent crude oil fell by about 4.8%. The market is betting on the resumption of transportation in the Strait of Hormuz, but industry figures are still cautious about the recovery time and sustainability of the agreement. Furthermore, Vance stated that the framework of the agreement includes allowing the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to return to Iran and oversee the disposal of highly enriched uranium stocks, but the relevant arrangements have yet to be formally signed and subsequently implemented.

67d ago