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SpaceX IPO Valuation Cut to $1.75 Trillion, Roadshow Set for June 4
SpaceX now targets a $1.75 trillion valuation for its upcoming IPO, down from earlier expectations of $2 trillion and $1.8 trillion. The roadshow begins June 4, with a Nasdaq listing anticipated on June 12.
Florida Sues OpenAI, Sam Altman Over Alleged Deceptive Promotion of ChatGPT to Teens
Florida's attorney general has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, accusing them of aggressively marketing ChatGPT to minors while concealing risks such as providing suicidal guidance and aiding crime planning.
Rubio: US Taiwan Policy Unchanged; $14B Arms Transfer Still Considered
US Secretary of State Rubio stated that American policy toward Taiwan remains unchanged during Trump's trip to China, and that a $14 billion arms transfer to Taiwan is still under consideration. Separately, Taipei Times reports Taiwan will purchase $280 million in weapons from the US in 2026.
Russia registers first Atom electric cars as underground parking ban begins
Russian electric car brand Atom saw its first vehicles registered in May, according to Autostat. Separately, a ban on electric vehicles entering underground parking lots in residential complexes and hypermarkets took effect June 1, per Gazeta.
Russian Crypto Holdings on Foreign Exchanges Drop 23% to 720B Rubles - CBR
A Bank of Russia financial stability review shows Russian residents' funds on foreign centralized crypto exchanges fell 23% in late March compared to the prior two quarters, reaching 720 billion rubles. Bitcoin accounted for 60% of holdings, Ethereum 8%, and other tokens 32%.
Georgia Begins Paying Inter RAO Compensation Under Arbitration Ruling
Georgia's Ministry of Finance confirmed that since December 2025, the country has started paying monetary compensation to Russian energy company Inter RAO as mandated by an international arbitration ruling.
Rubio: Iran Deal Could Be Imminent; Iranian Official Warns War ‘Inevitable’
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio suggested a nuclear deal with Iran could be reached within days, while a high-ranking Iranian military official told CBS that renewed war with the U.S. appears unavoidable.
Iran Signals Nuclear Talks Flexibility, Then Denies Negotiations
US Secretary of State Rubio suggests Iran may discuss previously refused nuclear program elements, while Iran's state news agency TASNIM insists no talks with the US are taking place.
V2V-RTS Reports Q1 2026 Revenue of 2.694B Rubles, Up 21% YoY
V2V-RTS Group announced Q1 2026 total revenue of 2,694 million rubles, a 21% year-on-year increase, with revenue growing 12% YoY.
US Diesel Inventories at Risk of Critical Level by August, Goldman Warns
Goldman Sachs warns that US diesel inventories may drop to critically low levels by August if the situation in the Strait of Hormuz does not improve. Current stocks are at their lowest since 2003.
Vitalik Buterin Proposes Options-Based Synthetic Assets to Replace Debt Positions
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin outlined a synthetic asset concept using options instead of debt, aiming to eliminate forced liquidations and reduce dependence on high-speed oracles.
Russia's Housing Project Finance Portfolio Rises 1% in Q1 2026 to 10.3 Trln Rubles
The portfolio of project financing for housing construction in Russia grew by 1% in the first quarter of 2026 to 10.3 trillion rubles, according to the central bank. Growth rates have been low for the past two quarters.
Wallet Drainer Steals 316K USDC, Swaps to ETH
A 2-month-old wallet was drained of 316,000 USDC, which was quickly swapped into ETH via two transactions.
Promomed Enters Top 3 Russian Pharma Companies by Sales in April
According to DSM Group's April report, Promomed ranked among the top three pharmaceutical companies in Russia by retail sales value, with 5,375.1 million rubles, surpassing foreign competitors Abbott, KRKA, and Sanofi.
Corporate crypto treasury inflows plunge 95% in May to $180.5M
Inflows into companies with digital asset treasuries dropped 95% month-over-month to $180.5 million in May, with almost all volume coming from bitcoin-focused firms.
Alfa-Bank CEO: Fintech Has Peaked, Enter 'Fantech' Era
Vladimir Verkhoshinsky, head of Alfa-Bank, says Russian fintech has hit its ceiling and competition is shifting from technology to customer emotions, ushering in a 'fantech' era powered by AI.
Strive Asset Management Adds 2,500 BTC, Now Holds 19,000
Strive Asset Management, associated with Vivek Ramaswamy, has purchased an additional 2,500 Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 19,000 BTC.
Capital B seeks shareholder approval for up to $122 billion Bitcoin purchase
French firm Capital B (formerly The Blockchain Group) asks shareholders to authorize a funding mandate of $5.8 billion to $122 billion to buy Bitcoin, with a vote set for June 17.
Tether Transfers 204.3 BTC to Bitfinex, Adding to Market Jitters
Tether moved 204.3 Bitcoin from its reserve to the Bitfinex exchange, fueling concerns as MicroStrategy also reportedly sells its BTC holdings. Although the volume is small, the psychological impact is significant.
Israel and Lebanon Trade Strikes Despite Trump Ceasefire Call
Both Lebanon and Israel report mutual attacks despite President Trump's declared ceasefire, raising doubts about the truce's effectiveness.
Israel Accuses Hezbollah of Violating Ceasefire with Attacks
Israel's Foreign Ministry reports that Hezbollah continues to violate the ceasefire agreement by launching rocket and drone attacks from Lebanon into Israeli territory.
Hyperliquid Becomes Perp-DEX Standard; AFX Joins Race in May 2026
According to CoinGecko, Hyperliquid processed $190.28 billion in volume in April 2026, ranking 9th among all perpetual futures exchanges. On May 18, L1 network AFX launched to compete in the perp-DEX space.
IEA: Oil Stock Draws to Persist if Hormuz Stays Blocked
The International Energy Agency warns that if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, global oil inventories will keep falling through the end of summer. While American supply has outperformed, it can only partly offset Middle East losses, and high prices are starting to dent fuel demand.
Belarusian Crypto Broker Cifra Markets Halts Operations with Multiple Platforms Due to Sanctions
Belarusian crypto broker Cifra Markets is ceasing cooperation with several crypto platforms, including Grinex, HTX, Rapira, ABCeX, Capitalist, Aifory Pro, Exnode Pay, Exmo, and CryptoBar, citing sanctions.