After decades of relying on Google’s ten blue links to find everything from travel tips to jeans, consumers are quickly adapting to a completely new format: AI chatbots that do the searching for them. According to new research from Adobe, AI search has become a significant traffic channel for retailers. The company analyzed “more than … Read more
The main organizations supporting the Arbitrum blockchain, Offchain Labs and the Arbitrum Foundation, unveiled a new program designed to kick-start early-stage projects in the ecosystem. The new program, “Onchain Labs,” is designed to provide go-to-market support to “experimental and volatile” projects, according to a blog post from Offchain Labs, Arbitrum’s main developer. “Through Onchain Labs, … Read more
The DeFi project announced Monday it closed a $550 million sale of WLFI, its governance token. After expenses, 75% of that goes to Trump and his partners.
Crypto exchange Gemini has appointed a new chief financial officer as it positions itself for a potential initial public offering. The company’s latest hire, Dan Chen, who previously served as vice president of capital markets at Affirm, announced the move in a social media post. “Crypto is the most dynamic sector in finance and Gemini … Read more
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The submission comes three months after Hashdex’s fund, which currently focuses on Bitcoin and Ethereum, first received SEC approval.
Over the weekend, a number of Roku device owners noticed an irksome new advertising method from the company: a trailer for Moana 2 began playing before they could even access the Roku homescreen. Ars Technica reported on the situation, which has been called out in a few different Reddit threads. The reaction among customers, as … Read more
Amazon is suing the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) after the agency said it was responsible for recalling all of the dangerous products on its marketplace, including those sold by third parties. In a lawsuit filed last week, Amazon accuses the CPSC of stretching consumer safety law by treating the e-commerce giant as a … Read more
Liam Fedus, OpenAI’s VP of research for post-training, is leaving the company to found a materials science AI startup. The Information initially reported Fedus’ plans. In a statement on X, Fedus confirmed the report and added a few additional details. “My undergrad was in physics and I’m keen to apply this technology there,” Fedus said … Read more
Solana (SOL) futures traded for the first time on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group’s US derivatives exchange on March 17 as the cryptocurrency’s mainstream adoption gains momentum. In February, CME tipped plans to list two types of SOL futures contracts: standard contracts representing 500 SOL and retail-friendly “micro” contracts representing 25 SOL each. They … Read more
Intel’s new CEO Lip-Bu Tan seems ready to get right to work to turn around the struggling company. The semiconductor giant’s new executive is considering sweeping changes for the company’s chip manufacturing and AI strategies, according to Reuters, including: cutting middle management staff and revamping the company’s approach to manufacturing chips. Tan reportedly told company … Read more
Bakkt Holdings (BKKT), a crypto exchange and custody firm, saw its shares plunge on Monday after disclosing that neither Bank of America (BAC) nor crypto trading app Webull Pay would renew their commercial agreements with the company. At the time of writing, BKKT shares have dropped 35% in after hours trading to $12.83. The stock … Read more
It’s gloves off in one of the more tense rivalries in the world of startups. HR company Rippling Monday morning announced a lawsuit against Deel, another big player in the same space. The dramatic 50-page complaint alleges racketeering, misappropriation of trade secrets, tortious interference, unfair competition, and aiding and abetting a breach of fiduciary duty. … Read more
I need to have a word with humanity for a second. How? How is it possible that in 2025, people are still getting scammed with gift cards? I mean, at what point do we just accept that some people should not be left alone with money or the internet? I get it. Scammers are scummy. … Read more
Gaming brand Razer is teaming up with identity protocol World (formerly Worldcoin) to prove that people are playing games—not AI bots.
If you’ve ever spent way too long scrolling through endless feeds about nothing, you may have been advised to touch grass. It’s a tongue-in-cheek suggestion, basically telling you to log off and go outside. But one developer took the concept to the next level. Rhys Kentish launched an iOS app last week called Touch Grass, … Read more
Crypto markets climbed higher on Monday with bitcoin (BTC) trading above $84,000 as another positive day for U.S. stocks extended their rise lifting risk assets.The largest cryptocurrency was up, the broader crypto market was up 1.8%, while the broad-market CoinDesk 20 Index slightly outperformed with a 2.4% advance during the same period. Ethereum’s ether (ETH) … Read more
Bitcoin (BTC) has undergone its second-largest correction of this bull run, according to analysts at crypto exchange Bitfinex. The correction, from the coin’s all-time high of $109,590 set on Jan. 20 to a low of $77,041 during the week of March 9-15, represents a 30% retracement triggered by selling pressure from short-term holders. In its … Read more
One trader’s $521 million Bitcoin short position on Hyperliquid is being targeted by other traders who want to force a liquidation.
Gold has been on a strong run, surpassing $3,000 for the first time last week, and now there are calls for even more upside for the precious metal prices. Jeffrey Gundlach, CEO of DoubleLine Capital and colloquially known as the “Bond King” for his expertise in fixed-income markets, believes the rally is far from over … Read more
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Google started rolling out an update on Thursday to fix Chromecasts that suddenly lost the ability to cast. Now, it also has a fix to take care of the ones that were unexpectedly bricked after an attempted factory reset. “Everything should now function normally,” Google writes in an email to affected owners of second-generation Chromecast … Read more