Month: April 2025

Wyoming commission floats whether stablecoin is 'covered' by SEC rules

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The Wyoming Stable Token Commission, a body authorized by the US state to issue a stablecoin, has suggested that it may clarify its language to better comply with potential guidelines from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In an April 17 meeting in the extension of the Wyoming Capitol building, Commissioner Joel Revill suggested the … Read more

Hidden Road, Set to Be Acquired by Ripple, Wins U.S. Broker-Dealer License

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Hidden Road, the prime brokerage firm that’s being acquired by Ripple, has obtained approval to operate as a U.S. broker-dealer from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the company said Thursday. The license, granted to its subsidiary Hidden Road Partners CIV US LLC, will allow the firm to expand its fixed income prime brokerage platform, … Read more

Just look at Huawei’s trifold phone

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I bet your phone can’t do this. After 24 hours with Huawei’s Mate XT — a.k.a. the world’s first trifold smartphone — I have this to say for it: the novelty hasn’t worn off. I’ve tried the Mate XT twice before, first shortly after it launched last September, and then again in February after it was … Read more

Google’s latest AI model report lacks key safety details, experts say

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On Thursday, weeks after launching its most powerful AI model yet, Gemini 2.5 Pro, Google published a technical report showing the results of its internal safety evaluations. However, the report is light on the details, experts say, making it difficult to determine which risks the model might pose. Technical reports provide useful — and unflattering, … Read more

Automakers selling cars in China banned from using ‘autonomous driving’ in ads

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China is cracking down on how automakers advertise driver assistance features, banning terms like “autonomous driving,” “self-driving,” and “smart driving,” Reuters reported, citing a transcript of a meeting between the government and industry representatives. The updated rule will also prohibit automakers from rolling out improvements via software updates to advanced driving assistance systems in vehicles … Read more

When gold price hits new highs, history shows ‘Bitcoin follows’ within 150 days — Analyst

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The price of gold surged to a new all-time high of $3,357 per ounce on April 17, igniting speculation on whether Bitcoin (BTC) would follow. Bitcoin-gold comparison. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView In 2017, Bitcoin rallied to $19,120 after gold witnessed a 30% hike a few months earlier. Similarly, gold reached a new high near $2,075 in 2020 … Read more

Add Zoom as a data accessor to your Amazon Q index

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For many organizations, vast amounts of enterprise knowledge are scattered across diverse data sources and applications. Organizations across industries seek to use this cross-application enterprise data from within their preferred systems while adhering to their established security and governance standards. This post demonstrates how Zoom users can access their Amazon Q Business enterprise data directly … Read more

LayerZero’s ZRO Jumps 10% as VC Firm Andreessen Horowitz Buys $55M Worth

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Interoperability protocol LayerZero’s native token (ZRO) surged Thursday on news that venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz’s (a16z) crypto arm increased its investment in the project. The company acquired additional $55 million ZRO tokens committing to a 3-year lock-up period, general partner Ali Yahya said in an X post. A16z has been an early backer of … Read more

Cables Sets a New Standard for Onchain Community:Focusing On Utility,Ownership, And Global Liquidity

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In the Web3 space, “community” has become a buzzword, often used to describe short-lived hype, inflated metrics, and fleeting engagement. Cables is changing this paradigm and carving out a distinct path by focusing on genuine contribution and long-term, sustainable participation. The platform recently launched the beginning of its Points Program, a key part of Cables’ … Read more

How Edge & Node’s Rodrigo Coelho Is Reimagining the Web with The Graph

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How Edge & Node’s Rodrigo Coelho Is Reimagining the Web with The Graph Rodrigo Coelho is no stranger to building from scratch. From co-founding startups in the ’90s to now leading Edge & Node—the core team behind The Graph—his path reflects a blend of entrepreneurship, technological foresight, and a deep-rooted belief in the decentralized future … Read more

SimpleFX Expands Global Trading Offer With Over 1000 Instruments

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Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, April 17th, 2025/Chainwire/–SimpleFX has announced a significant expansion of its trading offer, increasing its portfolio to include over 1,000 financial assets spanning global markets. This development marks a strategic extension of the platform’s multi-asset trading capabilities, aimed at providing broader market access to its users. Expanded Equities and Geographic … Read more

Solinabot Records Over 2900 SOL In Processed Payouts On Telegram

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Singapore, Singapore, April 17th, 2025/Chainwire/–Since its launch at the end of February 2025, Solinabot, a Telegram-based decentralized finance (DeFi) application built on the Solana blockchain, has processed over 650 verified payouts, totaling more than 2900 SOL. The team reports that all payouts are verifiable on-chain, with transparency maintained via the official Telegram payout channel, where … Read more

A retro hardware maker willing to pay Trump’s tariffs is suspending US shipments anyway

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The RetroTINK-4K CE. | Image: RetroTINK RetroTINK, a company that sells hardware for playing retro consoles on modern screens, says it will be temporarily suspending US shipments — even though the company wants to pre-pay President Donald Trump’s tariffs, as reported by Time Extension. The company is suspending shipments “due to lack of guidance on … Read more

Digital Currency Group CEO Barry Silbert says he should have just held BTC

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Barry Silbert, the CEO of Digital Currency Group, said he would have secured higher investment gains by just holding the Bitcoin that he invested in early-stage crypto projects around 2012. During an April 17 appearance on Raoul Pal’s Journey Man podcast, Silbert said he discovered Bitcoin (BTC) in 2011, purchasing BTC at $7-$8 per coin. … Read more