Fairphone 6 leak reveals more modular design

WinFuture obtained an image of the phone’s front, but not its new modular rear design. The Fairphone 6 will launch this month with a more modular design according to leaked details obtained by WinFuture. Alongside Fairphone’s usual repair-friendly build, the new device will seemingly support interchangeable accessories such as a card holder, lanyard, and ring … Read more

Nexchain Gains Traction: Advanced AI Integration, Real Utility, Live Testnet

As crypto markets shift into a new cycle, early-stage crypto presale projects are drawing heavy interest from investors looking for the next top coin. Among the many options on the crypto presale list, Nexchain is quickly emerging as a top contender. With advanced AI integration, real utility, and a live testnet already active, Nexchain stands … Read more

Sui’s Cetus DEX Is Back Online After $223M Exploit

Sui-based decentralized exchange (DEX) Cetus Protocol is back online following a 17-day outage spurred by last month’s $223 million exploit. The protocol recovered around $162 million worth of stolen funds and is continuing legal action against the attacker, who did not respond to the DEX’s requests to negotiate. Sui stepped in to compensate Cetus for … Read more

OpenLedger Commits $25M to Fund AI Blockchain Startups

Blockchain protocol OpenLedger said it will commit $25 million to fund AI and Web3 developers. The capital will be available on OpenCircle, a new launchpad set up by the California-based project to assist developers with creating AI-focused protocols. The funding comes at a time of increased intersection between the blockchain and AI industries. Telegram last … Read more

Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin Options Point to Gains as Bullish Flow Builds Ahead of CPI Data

By Francisco Rodrigues (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Bitcoin BTC rose over the weekend, offering a reprieve after a week of market jitters. It is now trading around $106,600 after gaining 1.2% in the past 24 hours, while the broader CoinDesk 20 (CD20) index added nearly 1.7%. The recovery appeared driven less by headlines … Read more

Lab-grown salmon gets FDA approval

The FDA has issued its first ever approval on a safety consultation for lab-grown fish. That makes Wildtype only the fourth company to get approval from the regulator to sell cell-cultivated animal products, and its cultivated salmon is now available to order from one Portland restaurant. Wildtype announced last week that the FDA had sent … Read more

Ultrahuman’s absurdly expensive Home monitor doesn’t do much

Smart wearables company Ultrahuman has launched a new device that monitors changes in home environments that could impact your health. Ultrahuman says its $549 Home gadget tracks air quality, temperature, noise, light, and humidity, helping users optimize the climate within their homes to improve breathing and sleeping habits. The Ultrahuman Home resembles a Mac Mini … Read more

Solana Holds Above $152 as Second Round of US-China Talks Raise Hopes for Market Calm

Solana’s SOL SOL posted a solid recovery over the past 24 hours, rising as much as 4.83% before retreating to trade around $152.16. While volatility remains elevated, the cryptocurrency has formed a pattern of higher lows, suggesting underlying strength amid a fragile macro backdrop. The broader market remains focused on renewed trade talks between the … Read more

Edge AI is Getting Smarter: NTT’s Chip Powers 4K Video in Drones and Cars

NTT unveiled the world’s first low-power AI inference chip capable of processing 4K video in real time for autonomous vehicles and surveillance drones. Surveillance systems and autonomous vehicles are hitting a wall, literally and figuratively. This is especially true regarding real-time decision-making in power- and bandwidth-constrained environments. Today’s autonomous AI solutions are largely reliant on … Read more

Tesla just lost the head of its robotics division

The humanoid Optimus robots are supposed to be ready for mass production this year. The head of engineering for Optimus, Tesla’s humanoid robot division, left the company on Friday. Milan Kovac announced his departure on X, insisting that it “will not change a thing” about the company’s plans, which, as of March, meant building thousands … Read more

Argentine President Milei Cleared of Misconduct Over LIBRA Promotion: Report

Argentine President Javier Milei was cleared of wrongdoing over his promotion of the LIBRA memecoin in February, the Buenos Aires Herald reported on Saturday. A resolution issued Friday by the country’s anti-corruption office argued that the president was speaking “as an economist and not a public official,” when he shared news of LIBRA on X. … Read more