Investment firm VanEck is launching a tokenized real-world asset (RWA) fund that offers exposure to US Treasury bills, developed in partnership with tokenization platform Securitize. The initiative places VanEck among a growing number of traditional finance firms entering the RWA tokenization space. The fund, called VBILL, will be initially available on Avalanche, BNB Chain, Ethereum … Read more
Generative AI tools have transformed how we work, create, and process information. At Amazon Web Services (AWS), security is our top priority. Therefore, Amazon Bedrock provides comprehensive security controls and best practices to help protect your applications and data. In this post, we explore the security measures and practical strategies provided by Amazon Bedrock Agents … Read more
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The advisory from the Financial Intelligence Unit is urging exchanges to flag activity tied to “private wallets.”
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Federal railroad regulators are in talks with Elon Musk’s tunneling firm, The Boring Company (TBC), over a multi-billion Amtrak project, according to The New York Times. Citing sources familiar with the matter, the NYT reports that Federal Railroad Administration officials have spoken with TBC to learn whether the Musk-owned company could save the agency money … Read more
As serial entrepreneur Joel Milne founded, scaled, and then successfully sold mobile auto repair service startup RepairSmith to AutoNation, he was plagued by a persistent problem. The automotive retail industry has a communication problem. And it’s an expensive one. Thousands of dealerships and mechanic shops — each one with an array of software systems — … Read more
Android users will have more ways to find their devices and other items, Google announced on Tuesday during the Android Show, a week before Google I/O 2025. The company says its Find My Device feature, which allows Android users to locate lost phones and other devices, will become known as “Find Hub,” as it rolls … Read more
During the Android Show leading up to Google I/O, Google on Tuesday offered a brief update on the adoption of the RCS (Rich Communication Services) protocol, an upgrade to SMS that offers high-resolution photos and videos, typing indicators, read receipts, improved group chat, and more. The company shared that the messaging standard now supports over … Read more
German iPhone users are starting to report that they’re now able to use PayPal’s tap-to-pay feature at in-store payment terminals, according to German tech site iPhone Ticker. The new capability, which PayPal announced earlier this month, is a result of the EU forcing Apple to open iPhone NFC chips up for third-party contactless payments under … Read more
Google is bringing Gemini, its generative AI, to all cars that support Android Auto in the next few months, the company announced at its Android Show ahead of the company’s 2025 I/O developer conference. The company says adding Gemini functionality to Android Auto and, later this year, to cars that run Google’s built-in operating system, … Read more
During the Android Show on Tuesday, leading up to Google I/O, Google announced that it’s bringing Gemini to Wear OS smartwatches and Google TV. The announcement is part of Google’s plans to replace Google Assistant with Gemini across all of its devices and platforms. Tuesday’s announcement doesn’t come as a surprise, as users have been … Read more
Google on Tuesday unveiled its new Android design language, Material 3 Expressive, at the Android Show ahead of Google I/O. The update is designed to make your phone more customizable and fluid, the tech giant says. Material 3 Expressive brings new springy animations that Google says will make your phone feel more fluid. For example, … Read more
At the Android Show, taking place ahead of Google I/O 2025, Google announced that it is adding new device-specific features to its Advanced Protection program, which is designed to protect public figures such as politicians and journalists from different digital threats, with the Android 16 release. The new features include a new way of storing … Read more
At the Android Show on Tuesday, ahead of Google I/O, Google announced new security and privacy features for Android. These new features include new protections for calls, screen sharing, messages, device access, and system-level permissions. With these features, Google aims to protect users from falling for a scam, keep their details secure in case a … Read more
Find My Device just became Find Hub. A year after launching its Find My Device location tracking network, Google is adding support for ultra wideband (UWB) for more precise tracking using compatible phones and trackers. The network and its Android app are also getting a new name: Find Hub. Google says that UWB will be … Read more
Google is rolling out several new features to protect Android users from falling victim to phone call scams. Now, Android will automatically block users from sideloading an app for the first time from a web browser, messaging app, or other service while on a call with an unknown contact. Google will also stop users from … Read more
G’bye Assistant, hello Gemini! | Image: Google After a few years of iterative updates, Wear OS 6 is shaping up to be a significant leap forward. For starters, Gemini will replace Google Assistant on the wrist alongside a big Material 3 Expressive redesign that takes advantage of circular watch faces. Oh, and for the third … Read more
Google is bringing its Gemini AI assistant to devices with Google TV, cars with Android Auto and Google built-in, Wear OS smartwatches, and Android XR. But Google isn’t saying exactly when the AI assistant will come to those devices — right now, the company is giving more general timelines about when it might arrive. On … Read more
An eye-catching new treatment for Android. | Image: Google Google just announced a bold new look for Android, for real this time. After a false start last week when someone accidentally published a blog post too early (oh, Google!), the company is formally announcing the design language known as Material Three Expressive. It takes the … Read more
San Jose, Costa Rica, May 13th, 2025/Chainwire/–DoubleUp is a blockchain-based casino platform operating on the Sui network, designed to integrate gaming with decentralized finance (DeFi) elements. It offers users a combination of real-time betting features and on-chain transparency, aiming to provide a novel framework for digital gambling within the Web3 space. The platform incorporates what … Read more
Disney is launching its direct-to-consumer ESPN streaming service this fall. The service, which will simply be called “ESPN,” will cost $29.99 per month for the “unlimited” plan, which will include all of ESPN’s linear channels. Disney will also offer ESPN’s unlimited plan annually for $299.99, which saves you about $60 compared to paying monthly. For those … Read more
Key points: Bitcoin fails to capitalize on lower-than-expected US CPI data, seeing a Wall Street sell-off for a second day. Traders see BTC/USD buying time before its next move, and a trip below $100,000 is on the cards. Bitcoin is showing “undeniable” momentum against gold and stocks, Binance’s Richard Teng says. Bitcoin (BTC) saw a … Read more
Victoria, Seychelles, May 13th, 2025/Chainwire/–As centralized exchanges and On-chain Trading edge closer to integration, global crypto trading platform BYDFi has officially launched MoonX, a powerful new on-chain trading engine. Positioned as a “ticket to the DEX world” for CEX users, MoonX simplifies DeFi access and marks the beginning of BYDFi’s dual-engine strategy. CEX vs. DEX: … Read more
Microsoft is about to trim its worldwide workforce by 3%, CNBC reports. The company had around 228,000 employees worldwide as of June, it says, meaning more than 6,500 could be affected by the cuts. It would be one of the company’s largest staff reductions since it cut 10,000 people in 2023. A Microsoft spokesperson told … Read more
Google did something a bit different this year. Instead of talking about Android during the I/O developer conference, which kicks off on May 20, it’s hosting a show dedicated to its mobile software. The Android Show begins at 10 AM PT/1PM ET today and we expect to hear more about Material 3 Expressive, the new … Read more
Bored Ape Yacht Club creator Yuga Labs has transferred the influential CryptoPunks IP to the newly established Infinite Node Foundation.