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CNN  —  Acclaimed Ukrainian opera singer Vladislav Horay has been killed while on a volunteer mission to the Sumy region, where a frontline battle for territory continues. Horay was a soloist with the Odesa National Opera, which said in a statement that he was a “world-class tenor” and “Honored Artist of Ukraine,” whose voice was known around the globe. “Tragic news has shaken the entire artistic community of Ukraine,” the opera house said in a post on Facebook on Sunday. “(Horay) was not only a talented performer — he was an example of strength, dignity, and kindness in life.” The…

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has become the fastest exchange-traded fund (ETF) to ever reach $70 billion in assets under management (AUM). The fund, which launched in January 2024, hit this milestone in just 341 trading days—five times faster than the previous record-holder, the SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD), which took 1,691 days to reach the same mark. IBIT now holds over 662,000 BTC — iShares Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas tweeted on June 9, “IBIT just blew through $70 billion and is now the fastest ETF to ever hit that mark in only 341 days.” This is a big…

Summary Rare skins are returning to Marvel Rivals on June 13 for a limited time. Future Foundation skins for The Thing and Invisible Woman will be available on June 12. Gamers can also claim a free Future Foundation skin for Mister Fantastic through the Combat Chest. Marvel Rivals has revealed that it will be bringing back a wide variety of rare cosmetics to the popular hero shooter on June 13, but they won’t be sticking around for long. NetEase Games recently launched a new game mode in Marvel Rivals called Ultron’s Battle Matrix Protocol, which gives players the opportunity to…

Ukrainian lawmakers have introduced a draft bill that would allow the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) to include cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin in the country’s reserves.Submitted to Ukraine’s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, on Tuesday, bill number 13356 proposes amendments to the law “On the National Bank of Ukraine” regarding the inclusion of crypto assets alongside gold and foreign currencies.Ukrainian lawmakers introduced a draft bill on crypto asset reserves on Tuesday. Source: Verkhovna RadaWhile authorizing the central bank to acquire cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) as part of state reserves, the bill would not require the authority to do so, according to Yaroslav…

In a new essay published Tuesday called “The Gentle Singularity,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shared his latest vision for how AI will change the human experience over the next 15 years. The essay is a classic example of Altman’s futurism: hyping up the promise of AGI — and arguing that his company is quite close to the feat — while simultaneously downplaying its arrival. The OpenAI CEO frequently publishes essays of this nature, cleanly laying out a future in which AGI disrupts our modern conception of work, energy, and the social contract. But often, Altman’s essays contain hints about what…

The Romanian government is on the verge of dismantling the National Gambling Office (ONJN), the country’s central regulatory authority for gambling activities. This decision follows months of political pressure, growing public dissatisfaction, and an audit revealing that Romania lost nearly €1 billion in gambling tax revenue due to the ONJN’s regulatory shortcomings. The government’s move to abolish ONJN comes shortly after the appointment of Vlad-Cristian Soare to head the regulator, with hopes that his leadership would resolve the years of dysfunction that plagued the agency.A Failed Attempt at ReformDespite Soare’s initial promises of bringing professionalism and integrity to the ONJN,…

CNN  —  For more than three years, Russia has used its fleet of bombers to rain hellfire on Ukraine. On June 1, Kyiv responded by going after those bombers. The operation, codenamed “Spiderweb,” was 18 months in the making. Dozens of hidden drones emerged from trucks parked in Russia, racing to airfields thousands of miles from Ukraine and destroying at least 12 bombers. Although the operation was a huge boost for Ukrainian morale, many in the country braced for Moscow’s retaliation. Their fears sharpened when Russian President Vladimir Putin told his US counterpart Donald Trump on Wednesday that the Kremlin…

U.S. inflation slightly cooler than expectedAlso drawing attention in global markets is U.S. inflation data, which came in narrowly below expectations for May and suggested any impact from tariffs did not land that month. The consumer price index rose 0.1% month-on-month and 2.4% annually. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had forecast rates of 0.2% and 2.4%, respectively. In April, those figures were 0.2% and 2.3%.Read more here.— Jenni ReidTrump says China will supply rare earths in ‘done’ dealU.S. President Donald Trump has said China will supply rare earths upfront to the U.S. as part of a trade agreement.The relationship between…

Summary Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War is currently available for free on GOG.com until June 18, 2025. The game offers unique gameplay styles and technological trees for four factions in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. DLC packs are discounted up to 76%, adding new factions like Adepta Sororitas, Chaos Space Marines, and Tau Empire. Fans of turn-based strategy can pick up a free copy of Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War from Good Old Games. Developed by Proxy Studios and published by Slitherine Ltd., Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War first launched on PC in 2018, pitting…

Key takeaways: An Ethereum whale made $31 million in two ETH trades in the last 44 days. Unique Ethereum addresses surged by 70% in Q2, with the Base network leading activity growth. Ether (ETH) is on the verge of breaking its monthly range, hitting a 15-week high of $2,827 on June 10. A daily close above $2,700 would mark its highest since Feb. 24.After a month-long price consolidation between $2,300 and $2,800, one Ethereum whale capitalized on the recent rally. According to an X post from onchain tracker Lookonchain, the whale sold 30,000 ETH for $82.76 million through an over-the-counter…