Pakistan Taps Surplus Power Capacity to Fuel Bitcoin Mining, AI Data Centers

Pakistan has committed 2,000 megawatts of electricity to bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence data centers, the country’s finance ministry said. The committed energy is being directed from coal-fired power plants that are currently running at 15% capacity, Bloomberg reports, in an initiative spearheaded by the Pakistan Crypto Council. By tapping surplus energy, the government hopes … Read more

Hedera Africa Hackathon launches with $1M prize pool and Web3 focus

The Hashgraph Association and the Exponential Science Foundation have launched the Hedera Africa Hackathon 2025, a global event designed to accelerate Web3 and artificial intelligence adoption across the African continent. With a prize pool of $1 million, the hackathon will run from Aug. 1 to Sept. 30 and aims to attract over 10,000 participants across … Read more

Ethereum co-founder responds to Sweden’s cashless-society rethink

As Sweden rethinks its push toward a cashless society, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin highlighted the fragility of centralized digital payments and the opportunity presented for decentralized payment alternatives.  In recent years, Sweden has led the charge toward a cashless future, with digital payment platforms becoming widespread. However, as concerns over cyber-threats, civil defense and instability … Read more

$1M Bitcoin by 2030: Big names predict massive debt-driven BTC rally

Some prominent financial commentators and investment analysts are predicting a long-term Bitcoin rally that may send the asset’s price above $1 million before the end of the decade, driven by rising inflation and mounting global debt. ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood said Bitcoin (BTC) could reach $1.5 million by 2030 in her firm’s “Bull Case” … Read more

U.S. Crypto Investor Charged With Kidnapping and Torturing Victim Over Bitcoin

A U.S. cryptocurrency investor is facing criminal charges after allegedly kidnapping and torturing a man in Manhattan for weeks in an attempt to steal his bitcoin BTC. John Woeltz, 37, was arraigned on Saturday on multiple charges, including kidnapping, assault, and illegal gun possession, after he held a 28-year-old Italian man captive in a luxury … Read more

Concluding Remarks on Consistency Large Language Models and Future Directions

:::info Authors: (1) Siqi Kou, Shanghai Jiao Tong University and with Equal contribution; (2) Lanxiang Hu, University of California, San Diego and with Equal contribution; (3) Zhezhi He, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; (4) Zhijie Deng, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; (5) Hao Zhang, University of California, San Diego. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction … Read more

Empirical Analysis of CLLM Acceleration Mechanisms and Hyperparameter Sensitivity

:::info Authors: (1) Siqi Kou, Shanghai Jiao Tong University and with Equal contribution; (2) Lanxiang Hu, University of California, San Diego and with Equal contribution; (3) Zhezhi He, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; (4) Zhijie Deng, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; (5) Hao Zhang, University of California, San Diego. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction … Read more

Benchmarks Don’t Lie: CLLMs Deliver on Both Speed and Smarts

:::info Authors: (1) Siqi Kou, Shanghai Jiao Tong University and with Equal contribution; (2) Lanxiang Hu, University of California, San Diego and with Equal contribution; (3) Zhezhi He, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; (4) Zhijie Deng, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; (5) Hao Zhang, University of California, San Diego. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction … Read more

Monero’s Market Cap Flips Litecoin and Toncoin as XMR Enters Top 25 Tokens

Privacy-focused cryptocurrency monero XMR has overtaken litecoin LTC and toncoin TON to rank among the top 25 digital assets by market value. The so-called flippening is characterized by XMR’s market capitalization topping $7.5 billion, racing ahead of TON’s $7.48 billion and LTC’s $7.35 billion, according to data source Coingecko. Monero (XMR) is a decentralized, peer-to-peer … Read more

$3.3B in crypto tokens set to unlock in June

Digital assets worth $3.3 billion are set to enter circulation in June as vesting periods for several major projects expire. According to crypto vesting tracker Tokenomist, $3.3 billion in tokens will be released in June, a 32% decline in unlocked tokens month-on-month. In May, such tokens totaled $4.9 billion.   Crypto projects allocate tokens for various … Read more

Dogecoin Extends Rally as Whale Accumulation Signals Growing Confidence

The original meme coin continues its bullish momentum as global economic uncertainties push investors toward alternative assets. DOGE’s technical structure shows a series of higher lows and higher highs, with support firmly established at $0.225 and resistance at $0.230 recently breached. Market analysts point to the formation of a “bull flag” pattern suggesting continuation of … Read more