Mirendil has signed a $100 million-plus Google Cloud partnership to expand its compute infrastructure, powering research into self-improving AI systems designed to accelerate scientific discovery and AI development.
The startup’s platform predicts what product a shopper wants next, learn their general taste, and fine-tune continuously based on what they do in real time.
Blockchain.com secured a VASP custody license from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, expanding its regulated crypto services in the region.
Hisense TVs will be the first to support Dolby Vision 2, followed by TCL and Philips later this year. | Image: Dolby After being announced last September, Dolby Vision 2 is rolling out to TVs, starting with the 2026 Hisense UX, UR9, UR8, and U7. TCL and Philips will be adding Dolby Vision 2 support … Read more
Tokenized real-world assets accounted for more than a third of Hyperliquid’s quarterly trading volume, generating 6.6% of the protocol’s $169 million quarterly revenue.
After leading crypto ETF inflows in May and June, demand for Hyperliquid funds stalled in July and August as competition intensified, the bank said.
France’s watchdog says fraudsters are impersonating its own staff to talk stranded customers into moving assets to fake websites.
The Ask Maps updates aim to “make it easier than ever to get more done.” | Image: Google The AI-powered “Ask Maps” tool in Google Maps can now perform a broader range of personalized and conversational requests, including ordering food, finding hotels, and providing suggestions that factor in your existing plans. These are among several … Read more
The launch of these new features reflects Google’s ambitions to transform Google Maps from a navigation tool into an assistant that’s capable of helping users complete real-world tasks.
It looks like Uniswap is playing to win with their zero-fee model, and the early data shows them already taking the top spot.
We’ll be getting an in-depth preview of Grand Theft Auto VI very soon: Rockstar announced this morning that it will be airing an “extended look” at the game on August 27th. The preview will stream on YouTube at 9PM ET, as per usual, but will also be shown earlier for Netflix subscribers, premiering at 3PM … Read more
The self-custodial Bitcoin Lightning Network wallet disabled infrastructure after an incident and founder Evan Kaloudis said no customer funds were lost and no Lightning vulnerability was found.
The blockchain analytics firm says home invasions are becoming more common, France has emerged as the leading hotspot, and some attackers are using increasingly sophisticated laundering techniques.
The Series B is the company’s second fundraise since it last raised capital in 2020. In that time, it has increased its ARR by 10x to $60 million.
While only 12 of 46 documented attempts resulted in payment, data leaks and attacks on relatives are widening the physical risks facing crypto holders.
Doubts emerge over the Bitcoin corporate treasury model as institutional BTC investment vehicles cut holdings.
The Journal’s editorial board rejects crypto competition and instead misinterprets Clarity, a pro-innovation, pro-competition, and pro-consumer bill, argues the Blockchain Association’s Summer Mersinger.
Hackers behind the Coldcard exploit transferred millions in digital assets to cryptocurrency mixers, while most stolen funds remained traceable in attacker-controlled wallets.
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Strong earnings from SanDisk and Western Digital were not enough to satisfy investors, raising questions about whether capital is beginning to rotate from AI winners into crypto.
Nintendo has smashed its first-quarter earnings estimates for the fiscal year, bolstered by strong games sales and US tariff refunds, though its customers likely won’t receive anything from the latter. In its latest financial results, Nintendo reports that operating profits soared to 142.5 billion yen (about $902 million) between April 1st and June 30th, compared … Read more
The investment brings the company’s total raised to $106 million across seven funding rounds since November 2021.
The two largest cryptocurrencies are the only CoinDesk 20 members in positive territory as altcoins fall out of favor.
Situational Awareness reportedly made a $400 million investment in an undisclosed company, days after the hedge fund nearly collapsed following July’s AI stock crash.
A volunteer group is pointing AI agents at Bitcoin project codebases and says 720 of the issues it has filed are high severity or critical.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a crypto law establishing market rules for exchanges, custodians and investors, with core provisions taking effect in September 2026.
OpenAI has asked a federal judge to toss out Apple’s landmark lawsuit accusing the ChatGPT maker of stealing trade secrets, describing the allegations as “meritless.” In a motion filed yesterday to dismiss the complaint, OpenAI says that Apple is mischaracterizing both the actions of the AI startup’s employees as theft, and “generic” product development information … Read more
