The popular AI framework Virtuals Protocol will host an in-person meet-up in Hong Kong on Friday, January 17.

June 20 – According to CME’s FedWatch data, there is a 61.5% chance the Federal Reserve will leave interest rates unchanged in July, while the odds of a 25 basis point rate hike stand at 38.5%.

June 20th: Total liquidations across crypto markets hit $180 million in the past 24 hours, per Coinglass data. Long liquidations stood at $57.18 million, while short liquidations reached $123 million.

June 20 — UnitedHealth Group, one of the largest health insurers in the U.S., plans to invest $3 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) projects between 2026 and 2027, per a Bloomberg report. In pilot programs, AI agents will even proactively reach out to doctors’ offices to schedule appointments for patients. Company executives said current AI investments already deliver an approximate 2:1 return on investment. By automating tedious manual workflows and boosting employee efficiency, operational costs have decreased significantly. They also believe AI can reduce patient friction and wait times in healthcare, improving overall service experiences. Since a major profit drop last year, UnitedHealth has centered its business recovery strategy on AI, aiming to enhance operational efficiency and resolve long-standing customer complaints—such as speeding up the medical service approval process. Wall Street analysts broadly expect AI will drive future profit growth by cutting administrativ

June 20 (Reuters) – Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr St?re announced Friday that Norway will implement a near-total ban on generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools for elementary school students, with tighter restrictions on AI use in education for older students to avoid harming learning outcomes. The policy follows a widespread decline in educational test scores in Norway; the government has already moved to ban smartphones in schools by 2024 and granted teachers greater authority to maintain classroom order. St?re explained at a Friday press conference that AI use could lead young students to skip critical steps in the learning process. The new regulations will take effect at the start of the new school year in late August. Under Norwegian government guidance: AI tools are generally prohibited for primary school students (ages 6 to 13); middle school students (ages 14 to 16) may use AI only cautiously and under teacher supervision; high school students (ages 17 to 19) will

On June 20, data from hypeflows shows Hyperliquid has set a new all-time high, capturing 8.4% of the global perpetual futures contract market based on open interest size — and that’s across all centralized exchanges, including major players like Binance, Bybit, and OKX. Meanwhile, HTX market data puts HYPE’s current trading price at $70.98, with a 3.09% gain over the past 24 hours.

On June 20, Israeli media reports indicate that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has ordered a ceasefire in Lebanon.