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LG Display announces its brightest, most striking OLED TV panel yet
Image: LG Display LG Display didn’t have its usual exhibit of flashy, breakthrough new screens at this year’s CES. This resulted in an odd situation where it was actually Panasonic that shared the most details about LG Display’s latest and greatest OLED panel. Even before any official announcement, it was already the centerpiece of 2025 … Read more
Illicit crypto volumes likely $51B in 2024, but overall share falls: Chainalysis
2024 saw nearly $41 billion worth of illicit crypto volume, but that could climb to around $51 billion as more criminal-tied addresses are found, Chainalysis says.
Chinese AI company MiniMax releases new models it claims are competitive with the industry’s best
Chinese firms continue to release AI models that rival the capabilities of systems developed by OpenAI and other U.S.-based AI companies. This week, MiniMax, an Alibaba- and Tencent-backed startup that has raised around $850 million in venture capital and is valued at more than $2.5 billion, debuted three new models: MiniMax-Text-01, MiniMax-VL-01, and T2A-01-HD. MiniMax-Text-01 … Read more
VanEck’s Files New ‘Onchain Economy’ ETF to Target Crypto Infrastructure, Not Coins
VanEck’s new fund seeks to invest 80% in blockchain firms and instruments through a Cayman Islands subsidiary.
SEC Appeals Ripple Ruling, Seeks Reversal on XRP Classification
While the regulator already filed its appeal in mid-October, Wednesday’s opening brief represents a formal step in the appellate process.
Law firm says it’s pursuing potential legal action against Pump.fun
Only 0.4% of the 14 million crypto wallets that have interacted with Pump.fun have made a profit of over $10,000 — indicating that Burwick’s client base may be in the millions.
The original Kindle Scribe is more than $100 off in refurbished condition
The last-gen Kindle Scribe is nearly identical to the new model, only with a few minor upgrades. If you’re looking for a cheaper alternative to the new Kindle Scribe, we’ve got good news: the first-gen model is on sale for a couple hundred dollars less than the second-gen model. Normally $349.99 in new condition, Amazon … Read more
Hindenburg Research, a short seller that targeted tech and EV companies, is closing up shop
When Hindenburg Research posts a blog on its website, it often means a company’s final days are near. Today, that company is Hindenburg Research. Nate Anderson announced Wednesday he has shut down short-selling firm Hindenburg Research, after a seven-year run issuing damning reports about high-profile companies, including many of the technology world’s giants and buzzy … Read more
Real World Asset Tokenization to Hit $50B in 2025: Ozean
TradFi is moving on-chain, with platforms like Clearpool’s Ozean embracing tokenization amid institutional adoption.
The Supreme Court could decide the fate of Pornhub — and the rest of the internet
Cath Virginia / The Verge In Supreme Court oral arguments over a potentially seismic change to the internet, the most memorable question came from Justice Samuel Alito. “One of the parties here is the owner of Pornhub, right?” Alito asked Derek Shaffer, lawyer for the adult industry group Free Speech Coalition. “Is it like the … Read more
XRP Blasts Above $3 for First Time Since 2018 as Dogecoin, Solana Hit Weekly Highs
XRP is now less than 10% away from an all-time high as Bitcoin hovers around $100,000 and Solana and Dogecoin hit weekly price peaks.
Vitalik Buterin Says Sony’s Controversial L2 Shows Why Ethereum Is Great for Business
Sony’s Ethereum scaling network Soneium faced pushback from some users soon after launch, but Vitalik Buterin sees nuance in the noise.
ChatGPT Demolished in AI Chess Tournament
Generative AI chatbots tried their hand at chess, mistakenly teleporting kings, reviving dead bishops, and moving pawns sideways.
Reusable rocket startup Stoke raised another massive round: $260M
Y Combinator alum Stoke has an ambitious goal to build the first fully reusable rocket and VCs have opened their wallets wide. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The 3 Major Actions in Favor of the Bitcoin Revolution That Donald Trump Must Take Immediately
Donald Trump made a lot of promises to the Bitcoin community during his 2024 presidential campaign. We even saw him turn up at the Bitcoin Conference in Nashville to secure ever more votes but above all, funds for his campaign. Donald Trump has talked a lot and promised a lot. With his inauguration set for … Read more
USDOT sues Southwest Airlines over ‘chronically delayed’ flights
Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) is suing Southwest Airlines for “illegally operating multiple chronically delayed flights and disrupting passengers’ travel,” according to a press release. The USDOT’s investigation found that “Southwest operated two chronically delayed flights — one between Chicago Midway International Airport and Oakland, Calif, and … Read more
The Protocol: Sony Launches Blockchain to Controversy
Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk’s weekly wrap-up of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I’m Ben Schiller, CoinDesk’s Opinion and Features editor. In this issue: Sony’s blockchain faces memecoin controversy Bubblemaps readies BMT and new intel desk Babylon enhances Bitcoin’s interoperability Prosecutors seek 95k BTC Bitfinex return This article is featured in the … Read more
Governments call for spyware regulations in UN Security Council meeting
Several governments participated in a meeting on the proliferation of commercial spyware at the United Nations Security Council. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The New Yorker’s Attack on Skycoin: A Case Study in Media Bias
Today on X (formerly Twitter), Skycoin founder Brandon Smietana formally demanded a public apology and retraction from Condé Nast and its flagship media, The New Yorker. The demand follows the publication of an article titled “Pumpers, Dumpers, and Shills: The Skycoin Saga” in August 2021, which Smietana alleges is filled with false claims and fabrications. … Read more
Obsbot’s Tiny SE is a $99 pan and tilt webcam that tracks your movements
The Tiny SE includes an integrated stand allowing it to sit atop a laptop’s screen or a monitor. | Image: Obsbot Obsbot has announced a $99 webcam with a two-axis motorized mount that’s capable of tracking and dynamically reframing subjects. The Tiny SE is available now for $99, making it one of the cheapest ways … Read more
XRP rally to $3 holds, overtaking Bitcoin searches on Google Trends
XRP spot traders provided the volumes needed to send the altcoin above $3. Is a new all-time high the next stop?
Bitcoin strategic reserve bill introduced in Oklahoma
“This bill is about protecting the hard-earned money of Oklahoma’s citizens,” Representative Cody Maynard said upon introducing the act.
XRP leads Rebound, CPI report comes in, DeFAI mindshare grows!
RP leads crypto rebound, up 20% this week. SEC delays decision on Bitwise 10 Crypto ETF. XRP derides SEC on refusal to delay appeal. SEC never said BTC, ETH are securities: Gensler. Trump’s World Liberty transfers $61m ETH. Emmer named vice chair crypto subcommittee. BTC breakout likely before Jan FOMC: 10x. BTC to dip further … Read more
Making Sense of AI Learning Proofs
:::info Authors: (1) Jongmin Lee, Department of Mathematical Science, Seoul National University; (2) Ernest K. Ryu, Department of Mathematical Science, Seoul National University and Interdisciplinary Program in Artificial Intelligence, Seoul National University. ::: Abstract and 1 Introduction 1.1 Notations and preliminaries 1.2 Prior works 2 Anchored Value Iteration 2.1 Accelerated rate for Bellman consistency operator … Read more
Breaking Down the Inductive Proofs Behind Faster Value Iteration in RL
:::info Authors: (1) Jongmin Lee, Department of Mathematical Science, Seoul National University; (2) Ernest K. Ryu, Department of Mathematical Science, Seoul National University and Interdisciplinary Program in Artificial Intelligence, Seoul National University. ::: Abstract and 1 Introduction 1.1 Notations and preliminaries 1.2 Prior works 2 Anchored Value Iteration 2.1 Accelerated rate for Bellman consistency operator … Read more
SEC under Trump could freeze crypto cases not involving fraud: Report
Two of the three Democratic commissioners at the SEC will be leaving before Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20.
More teens report using ChatGPT for schoolwork, despite the tech’s faults
Younger Gen Zers are embracing OpenAI’s AI-powered chatbot, ChatGPT, for schoolwork, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center. But it’s not clear that they’re fully aware of the tech’s pitfalls. In a follow-up to its 2023 poll on ChatGPT usage among young people, Pew asked ~1,400 U.S.-based teens ages 13 to 17 … Read more