Tether's former CIO exits his stake as questions swirl. A human orchestrates the first AI-powered ransomware attack showing who's really in control. Circle floods Solana with 3.5 billion in USDC in just one week as the network heats up.

July 6, 2026 — 257 words / ~1.7 min

Stories covered:

  1. Tether's Ex-CIO Is Cashing Out His Stake Now
  2. Human Still Runs the Show in First AI Ransomware Attack
  3. Circle Mints $3.5B USDC on Solana in One Week