U.S. CFTC Acting Chairman: Enforcement Division Restructured, Refocused on Combating Fraud

June 3 – Per HTX market data, the cryptocurrency market extended its downward trend this morning. Bitcoin dipped briefly below $66,200 at one point, marking a nearly 7% loss in the past 24 hours. Ethereum fell 7.67% over the same 24-hour period, currently trading at $1,844. SOL dropped 10.10% in 24 hours to reach $72.98, while BNB declined 6.89% over the timeframe, now priced at $645.74.

June 3 — According to a report from Iran International TV, an Iranian opposition media outlet, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated in a Tuesday release that it carried out a "precise, concentrated missile strike" on a U.S. military base in Kuwait in response to a U.S. attack on Iran’s Qeshm Island. The statement noted: "Any new foolish act, further aggression, or any action that even slightly crosses our borders and sovereignty will face a shocking, devastating, and decisive retaliation — a response that will go beyond standard rules and boundaries. The Iranian armed forces will not hesitate to turn all aggressors’ bases and interests in the region into ashes." It added: "The era of 'hit-and-run' tactics is over. Oppressive forces must bear the severe consequences of their ignorance and reckless, adventurous actions." (FXStreet)

WASHINGTON, June 3 (Xinhua) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee during a June 2 hearing that the United States remains in ongoing negotiations with Iran but is uncertain when a formal agreement could be finalized. This marks Pompeo’s first congressional testimony since the U.S. and Israel launched a large-scale military operation against Iran in late February. When asked by lawmakers about the progress of U.S.-Iran talks, Pompeo confirmed the two sides are in discussions, noting Iran has agreed to negotiate over certain aspects of its nuclear program—a notable shift from just a month or even a year ago, when Tehran refused to engage in such talks at all. He added that a potential deal could be reached as soon as today, tomorrow, or next week, but stressed there is no guarantee a final agreement acceptable to Congress will actually materialize. Pompeo also clarified that the U.S. has never proposed lifting sanctions on Iran or unfreezing

June 2 (Reuters) – Senior Hezbollah official Mahmoud Qomati told media Thursday that the militant group will refuse to accept any partial ceasefire deal with Israel. Qomati clarified on June 2 that Hezbollah and its allies will reject a proposal where Israel halts airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs in exchange for Hezbollah pausing strikes on Israeli settlements in the north. He emphasized the group only accepts a full, comprehensive, and genuine ceasefire—not a return to the status quo before the current round of conflict, stating, “We will not agree to any partial ceasefire agreement.” Separately, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported on June 2 that Israeli military airstrikes hit multiple targets in southern Lebanon, including the towns of Doueir and Naameh, killing at least 12 people and wounding four others—including Lebanese government soldiers. In response, Hezbollah said its fighters launched a series of attacks on Israeli military positions in southern Lebanon in the

June 3rd, Microsoft Corp. rolled out a new AI software built to act as a 24/7 executive assistant—its latest move in the company’s push to bring AI to the workplace. The software giant explained that while AI tools like ChatGPT or Microsoft’s Copilot live on user-facing platforms, the new tool, called Scout, will integrate directly into internal emails and scheduling systems. Charles Lamanna, product development lead for Microsoft’s business application teams, noted that this setup lets Scout take on a broader range of autonomous tasks. For instance, if there’s a scheduling conflict, the assistant can reach out to the meeting organizer on its own to request a reschedule. Sales reps can also pose questions to their boss’s Scout assistant. “It has independent agency, so it’s shareable,” Lamanna said. Still, Lamanna didn’t reveal Scout’s exact cost, adding that the product will initially require users to have an existing subscription to Microsoft’s GitHub Copilot coding tool. He noted t

On June 3, Microsoft (MSFT.O) launched the Microsoft Web IQ suite, which includes a series of AI-native Grounding APIs. Web IQ is reportedly a search engine built specifically for AI systems. Click the original article link below to join BlockBeats’ Feishu AI News Channel, which monitors global AI trends and news 24/7.