Month: January 2025
BTC traders see 'limited upside' in short-term after SBR twist — Analyst
The absence of “concrete actions” from the Bitcoin Strategic Reserve has options traders dialing back their near-term bullish outlook, according to a crypto analyst.
The Graphics Codex
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AI slop, suspicion, and writing back
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The Simplicity of Prolog
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Virtuals expands to Solana ecosystem, establishes strategic SOL reserve
AI agent platform Virtuals Protocol has announced its expansion to the Solana blockchain as part of its efforts to “drive innovation across multiple ecosystems.”
As demand for data centers soars, real estate companies look to become energy developers
Brendan Wallace has a lot on his mind lately. Wallace is the co-founder of Fifth Wall Ventures, a nine-year-old proptech venture firm with $3.2 billion in assets under management. He’s also a homeowner in L.A., which continues to battle raging wildfires. While his place remains intact, many of his friends haven’t been so lucky. Wallace … Read more
Oracle and Microsoft are reportedly in talks to take over TikTok
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Oracle and a group of investors that includes Microsoft are in talks to take over TikTok’s global operations, reports NPR. The deal, which the White House is reportedly negotiating, would see ByteDance keeping a minority stake in TikTok while “the app’s algorithm, data collection and software updates … Read more
Trump administration reportedly negotiating an Oracle takeover of TikTok
The Trump administration is negotiating a deal that would see Oracle take over TikTok alongside new U.S. investors, according to a report in NPR. Lawmakers passed a bill last year forcing Chinese parent company ByteDance to either sell TikTok or see it banned in the U.S. The app briefly went dark before the law took … Read more
BTC above $150K is ‘speculative fever,’ SAB 121 canceled, and more: Hodlers Digest, Jan. 19 – 25
Any level above $150,000 for Bitcoin would be “speculative fever,” US SEC cancels SAB 121 rule, and more: Hodler’s Digest
Fubo’s cheapest streaming plan is now $85 per month
Image: Fubo Fubo has raised its English-language streaming plan prices by $5 each, with a Fubo spokesperson citing “rising costs from our programming partners,” reported The Streamable yesterday. Fubo’s Essential and Pro plans now start at $85 a month, while its Elite plan has gone up to $95 monthly. “We only make adjustments when necessary,” … Read more
'All governments should track all their spending on blockchain' — CZ
According to data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), total global government debt now accounts for over $102 trillion.
Chinese Open-Source AI DeepSeek R1 Matches OpenAI’s o1 at 98% Lower Cost
DeepSeek’s new R1 model matches or beats OpenAI’s performance while being free and open-source—and it got there in a fascinating way.
Will states lead the way on AI regulation?
2024 was a busy year for lawmakers (and lobbyists) concerned about AI — most notably in California, where Gavin Newsom signed 18 new AI laws while also vetoing high-profile AI legislation. And 2025 could see just as much activity, especially on the state level, according to Mark Weatherford. Weatherford has, in his words, seen the … Read more