0G Foundation launches $88M fund for AI-powered DeFi agents
Emerging DeFAI agents will enable “fully autonomous, verifiable and decentralized AI-driven financial systems” and reach other industries, including insurance.
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Blocksquare launches EU-compliant real estate tokenization framework
The EU’s MiCA regulation was a foundational element of the new real estate tokenization platform, laying the legal groundwork for the initiative, according to Blocksquare.
Rift of the NecroDancer’s story is an intro to some incredible music
Rift of the NecroDancer, a new music game from the creators of the music roguelike Crypt of the NecroDancer, solves the problem of exploring a big library of tracks with a simple idea: a story mode. In Rift, you have to press buttons in time with notes that appear on lanes in front of you, … Read more
Six ways to send a message to your representatives
We are living through what can charitably be called interesting times, and one of the questions that many people are asking is: âWhat can I do?â One answer to that question â no matter what side of the political spectrum you fall on â is to contact your federal or local representatives and let them … Read more
Shein hit with consumer protection action in EU as bloc unboxes strategy to tackle low-cost ecommerce risks
Chinese ecommerce and fast fashion giant Shein is facing fresh scrutiny in the European Union in relation to consumer protection rules following the launch of a coordinated action by the bloc’s Consumer Protection Cooperation Network (CPCN). The action is being conducted with reference to the EU’s Unfair Commercial Practices Directive, Consumer Rights Directive, Unfair Contracts … Read more
Bitcoin Price Will Rise to $500,000 ‘Before Trump Leaves Office’: Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered predicts Donald Trump’s administration will push Bitcoin to $500,000—closing in on gold’s market cap in the process.
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Bitcoin Drops Below Key 2025 Realized Price Level, Raising Risk of Further Downside: Van Straten
The average withdrawal price of bitcoin (BTC) from exchanges in 2025 currently stands at $100,356. At present, bitcoin is trading just below this level, hovering around $98,000. The concern arises when bitcoin falls below the average withdrawal price for a sustained period of time, as this can often trigger continued selling and more downward price … Read more
Ex-Google Employee Charged With Stealing AI Trade Secrets, Faces 175 Years in Jail
The U.S. Department of Justice has accused former Google engineer Linwei Ding of leaking trade secrets to Chinese firms in an indictment.
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Modern Synthesis is making compostable materials that last a lifetime
Modern Synthesis’s fibers can be manipulated in ways that simple plant fibers cannot. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
DJI explains why it won’t stop drones from flying over the White House — and what happens in a US ban
Time is not on DJIâs side. The worldâs largest drone maker has less than a year to convince the Trump administration to save its products from an automatic US ban â at a time when drone fears have been stoked more than ever. Some of those fears were exacerbated by DJIâs own bad timing: days … Read more
Ransomware Payments Fell 35% in 2024 as More Victims Refuse to Pay: Chainalysis
The ransomware business took a hit in 2024, with payments falling 35% year-over-year, according to a new report from Chainalysis. Though the number of ransomware attacks increased in 2024, ransomware gangs made less money, pulling in $814 million compared to 2023’s record-high sum of $1.25 billion. The blockchain analytics firm attributes the decline to a … Read more
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Ondo Finance brings stocks and bonds onchain with new platform
Ondo Finance said its tokenization platform will do for securities what stablecoins did for dollars.
Bitcoin-Gold Ratio at 12-Week Low as U.S. Physical Gold Deliveries Soar
Gold (XAU) is reaffirming its status as a safe haven asset amid ongoing fears of a U.S.-led trade war, while bitcoin (BTC) struggles to gather upside traction. The dynamic is driving the bitcoin-gold ratio lower. The ratio between bitcoin’s USD price and gold’s per ounce dollar price has dropped to 34, the lowest since Nov. … Read more
Google scraps promise not to develop AI weapons
Can’t break promises if you riscind them entirely. Google updated its artificial intelligence principles on Tuesday to remove commitments around not using the technology in ways “that cause or are likely to cause overall harm.” A scrubbed section of the revised AI ethics guidelines previously committed Google to not designing or deploying AI for use … Read more
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U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF Inflows Surge 175% Year-Over-Year
U.S.-listed spot bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have seen a 175% year-over-year increase in almost the first three weeks of trading. In 2025, from Jan. 13 to Feb. 5, net inflows equaled $4.4 billion, while the 2024 net inflows for the first three weeks equaled $1.6 billion. The spot bitcoin ETFs were one of the … Read more
Former Whoop exec’s new app Alma uses AI for all things nutrition
Generative AI models have demonstrated to app developers that combining a robust knowledge base with the right model can enable them to offer users services — once reliant on costly professionals like therapists or executive assistants — at a fraction of the price. Former VP of product at fitness company Whoop, Rami Alhamad, has a … Read more
Crypto Daybook Americas: Somber Crypto Market Eyes Slow Progress on U.S. Bitcoin Reserve
By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) The crypto market has turned somber, with major cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), solana (SOL), Binance coin (BNB) and chainlink (LINK) trading as much as 3% lower, amid frustration over the slow progress on the creation of a U.S. strategic BTC reserve and signs … Read more
South Korean elders need Bitcoin, Ether ETFs, finance industry chief says
The finance industry association chief vows to list a crypto ETF in 2025 on the domestic exchange to satisfy the growing demand for digital assets among older investors.
BTC volatile near $100K, China reignites trade-war, US to get SWF
BTC lingers below $100k as China tariffs US goods. Another $400m liquidations in volatile 24 hours. Liquidations yesterday may have reached $10b: Bybit. Trump set to create US sovereign wealth fund. Lummis hints sovereign wealth fund would buy BTC. Pro-crypto Lutnick to lead sovereign wealth fund. Sachs set for AI & crypto press conference today. … Read more
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Waymo just popped up on the Uber app in Austin ahead of robotaxi launch
Uber customers in Austin may notice a new offer when they open the app and hail a ride: an invitation to signal their interest in a Waymo robotaxi. For now, this doesn’t translate into a Waymo picking them up. But it will soon. The “interest list,” which launched Wednesday, is part of a partnership between … Read more