Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire Wants Dollar-Backed Stablecoins to Register in U.S.: Bloomberg

Jeremy Allaire, co-founder and CEO of stablecoin issuer Circle, says companies issuing digital tokens pegged to the dollar should be registered in the U.S. “It shouldn’t be a free pass, right?” Allaire said in an interview with Bloomberg. “Where you can just ignore the U.S. law and go do whatever the hell you want wherever … Read more

Bitcoin’s Lofty Max Pain Suggests Higher Spot Prices as $5B Options Expiry Approaches

Approximately $5 billion in bitcoin (BTC) options contracts are set to expire on Deribit this Friday at 08:00 UTC, adding to an already volatile crypto market. Bitcoin’s prolonged consolidation had kept Deribit’s volatility index (DVOL) in a downward trend throughout 2025. However, after bitcoin’s sharp decline, DVOL spiked to 52 before retreating back below 50—signaling … Read more

Framework’s first desktop PC is optimized for gaming and local AI inference

Framework, the company that is better known for its modular, repairable laptops, just released its first desktop computer. It’s a small desktop PC that punches above its weight. The most interesting part is what’s inside the device. Framework is one of the first companies to use AMD’s recently announced Strix Halo architecture, also known as … Read more

Story Protocol’s IP Rockets 40% as Traders Bet on IP Tokenization

Crypto traders are likely still reeling from Tuesday’s market carnage, but bullish bets on two altcoins are paying off handsomely. Intellectual property upstart Story’s IP is up nearly 40%, beating a 5.20% rally in major tokens tracked by the broad-based CoinDesk 20, while on-chain exchange Hyperliquid’s HYPE is up 15%. Monitoring outperforming tokens during a … Read more

Nomagic picks up $44M for its AI-powered robotic arms

Regions like the U.S. and Europe have been doubling down on rebuilding their industrial muscle, after decades of closing down factories and outsourcing the work to countries like China. To that end, a fast-growing Polish startup called Nomagic, which builds robots — specifically robotic arms — for logistics operations, is announcing $44 million in funding, … Read more

Language Models and the Illusion of Understanding

:::info Authors: (1) Raphaël Millière, Department of Philosophy, Macquarie University (raphael.milliere@mq.edu.eu); (2) Cameron Buckner, Department of Philosophy, University of Houston (cjbuckner@uh.edu). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2. A primer on LLMs 2.1. Historical foundations 2.2. Transformer-based LLMs 3. Interface with classic philosophical issues 3.1. Compositionality 3.2. Nativism and language acquisition 3.3. Language … Read more

Gozem nets $30M to expand vehicle financing, digital banking in Francophone Africa

Since its launch in 2018 as a ride-hailing service in Togo, Gozem has steadily expanded across French-speaking West Africa, integrating a wide range of services as it sought to become a super-app. The company now offers ride-hailing, commerce, vehicle financing, and digital banking across Togo, Benin, Gabon, and Cameroon. Now, in a bid to scale … Read more

The Secret Psychology of Charismatic People—And 15 Hacks for Faking It

Being a great conversationalist requires a combination of mindset and methods. Luckily, though, you can fake it till you make it. Here, I will cover how to steal a conversation while appearing magnanimous, a sweet body language trick, applying economic concepts to increase the attention people show you, and my favorite “pick up line” to start … Read more

Transmission of cultural knowledge and linguistic scaffolding

:::info Authors: (1) Raphaël Millière, Department of Philosophy, Macquarie University (raphael.milliere@mq.edu.eu); (2) Cameron Buckner, Department of Philosophy, University of Houston (cjbuckner@uh.edu). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2. A primer on LLMs 2.1. Historical foundations 2.2. Transformer-based LLMs 3. Interface with classic philosophical issues 3.1. Compositionality 3.2. Nativism and language acquisition 3.3. Language … Read more

Building a Scalable Patent Search Platform for Enhanced IP Management

Expertise Delivered Frontend, Backend & QA Industry Legal The Client Intellectual Ventures, based in Delaware, USA, is a prominent player in the field of intellectual property (IP) management. They support more than 500 patent submissions each year, assisting innovators and companies in patent research, patentability assessments, and securing IP rights. Renowned for advancing patent innovation, … Read more

XRP Keeps Rally Hope Alive as Price Holds 38.2% Fibonacci Level, DOGE Uptrend Ends

Payments-focused cryptocurrency XRP is down but not out, whereas the outlook for dogecoin (DOGE) appears grim, based on an analysis of Fibonacci retracement levels. XRP reached a peak of $3.40 in mid-January and has since entered a downtrend, with the price dropping 25% this month to $2.28, according to data from TradingView and CoinDesk. While … Read more

Bitcoin’s Tuesday Bloodbath Was the Bottom, Analyst Says

The crypto market experienced a severe downturn on Tuesday, and according to many on-chain metrics marked a bottom in bitcoin’s (BTC) price. The total crypto market capitalization hovered just above $2.7 trillion—marking a nearly $1 trillion wipeout since its peak in December 2024, according to TradingView data. Several indicators suggest that Tuesday’s sell-off may have … Read more