Month: October 2025
New project makes Wikipedia data more accessible to AI
A new database will make Wikipedia’s wealth of knowledge more accessible to AI models.
Wikimedia wants to make it easier for you and AI developers to search through its data
The late English writer Douglas Adams is best known as the author of the 1979 book The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. But there is much more to Adams than what is written in his Wikipedia entry. Whether or not you need to know that his birth sign is Pisces or that libraries worldwide store … Read more
CoinShares to Acquire FCA-Regulated Bastion Asset Management
CoinShares, the European digital asset manager with roughly $10 billion under management, said Wednesday it will acquire Financial Conduct Authority-regulated Bastion Asset Management. The financial details of the deal, which is subject to UK regulatory approval, were not disclosed in press materials. The move is intended to deepen CoinShares’ capabilities in actively managed crypto strategies … Read more
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XRP Futures See Institutional Adoption, Solana Futures Hit $1B OI in 5 Months, Outpacing Bitcoin and Ether: CME Group
SINGAPORE – Institutional investors are quickly embracing CME’s futures for XRP (XRP) and solana (SOL), both launched earlier this year, alongside steady growth in bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) derivatives, according to Tim McCourt, the exchange’s Global Head of Equity & FX Products. Speaking at the ongoing Token2049 conference attended by CoinDesk, McCourt stated that … Read more
BNB Chain’s official X account hacked, CZ warns of phishing links
SlowMist’s chief security officer said the phishing domains behind BNB Chain’s compromised X account are tied to the notorious Inferno Drainer group.
Bug Bounties Hit Limits as AI Puts Crypto Hackers on Equal Footing
Immunefi CEO Mitchell Amador told Decrypt AI has armed hackers with tools once exclusive to security firms, reducing costs to pennies.
Metaplanet Acquires 5,288 BTC, Lifts Total Holdings to 30,823 BTC
Metaplanet (3350) is now the fourth largest Bitcoin treasury company, having acquired 5,288 BTC for $615.67 million at an average price of $116,870 per bitcoin. This acquisition brings its Bitcoin yield for 2025 to 497.1%, according to CEO Simon Gerovich. In total, Metaplanet holds 30,823 BTC, accumulated for $3.33 billion at an average price of … Read more
The Beer Can (2023)
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Sei’s Strategy in Asia: Compliance First, Institutions Next
Sei is betting on institutional tokenization deals and surging Korean trading activity to anchor its expansion in Asia, its growth chief told Decrypt.
Traders Eye September Jobs Report for Cues on Bitcoin Breakout Above $120K
Crypto markets remained unchanged Monday and Tuesday after last week’s $1.5 billion liquidation flush, but traders remain cautious ahead of a critical run of U.S. economic data that could set the tone for October. Bitcoin bulls defended the $110,000 support level several times over the past week, while Ether clawed back from a sharp dip … Read more
How to Improve AI Models While Training Only 0.1% of Parameters
:::info Authors: (1) Yaqing Wang, Purdue University (wang5075@purdue.edu); (2) Sahaj Agarwal, Microsoft (sahagar@microsoft.com); (3) Subhabrata Mukherjee, Microsoft Research (submukhe@microsoft.com); (4) Xiaodong Liu, Microsoft Research (xiaodl@microsoft.com); (5) Jing Gao, Purdue University (jinggao@purdue.edu); (6) Ahmed Hassan Awadallah, Microsoft Research (hassanam@microsoft.com); (7) Jianfeng Gao, Microsoft Research (jfgao@microsoft.com). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction Background 2.1 Mixture-of-Experts … Read more
Roland’s TR-1000 is its first analog drum machine in over 40 years
Roland TR-1000 Rhythm Creator Roland has largely decided sit out the analog synth renaissance of the last decade. But it’s (belatedly) making amends for that error with the launch of the TR-1000 Rhythm Generator. Unlike previous instruments that tried to cash in on Roland’s long legacy through digital technologies like its Zen-Core engine, Analogue Circuit … Read more
XRP Holds $2.85 After 3% Swing as ETF Hopes Dented by Profit-Taking
XRP traded inside a compressed $0.09 corridor after an early push to $2.91 was met with sharp profit-taking. Buyers defended the $2.82–$2.84 zone, leaving the token consolidating at $2.85 into the close as volumes tapered. Analysts flagged bearish divergences while reserves rose on Binance, raising caution ahead of the $3.00 test. News Background XRP has … Read more
Aptos partners with Trump family’s WLFI to integrate USD1
Aptos partners with Trump’s World Liberty Financial to deploy USD1 stablecoins, targeting Tron’s market share.
The TechBeat: Can We Terraform Our Way Out of Earth? (10/1/2025)
How are you, hacker? 🪐Want to know what’s trending right now?: The Techbeat by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our trending stories of the day! Set email preference here. ## From Sci-Fi to Reality: How Close Are We to Calling the Moon Home? By @isaacsamuel [ 4 Min read ] From … Read more
Ripple CTO David Schwartz to Step Back, Joins Board
Ripple’s longtime chief technology officer David Schwartz said Tuesday he will step back from daily responsibilities after more than a decade at the company, moving into a board role as “CTO emeritus.” Schwartz, one of the original architects of the XRP Ledger, announced the transition in a X post. He said the decision will allow … Read more
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Swiss Bank Sygnum Unveils Bitcoin Yield Fund as BTC DeFi Demand Grows
Swiss digital asset bank Sygnum has launched a new investment vehicle designed to generate yield on Bitcoin without reducing investors’ exposure to its price movements. The BTC Alpha Fund, developed in partnership with Athens-based Starboard Digital, uses arbitrage strategies to target net annual returns of 8%-10%, which are paid directly in Bitcoin. The fund is … Read more
AI agents need crypto to operate in financial markets: Coinbase exec
Coinbase’s head of institutional strategy, John D’Agostino, says expecting AI agents to operate in the traditional finance system is akin to streaming using a dial-up modem.