USDC Becomes First Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin Approved in Japan
USDC won approval to become the first dollar-pegged stablecoin issued in Japan by crypto exchange SBI, according to Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire.
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Turnaround Tuesday Sees Crypto and Stocks Bounce Sharply From Worst Levels
A big Tuesday reversal in risk markets has seen bitcoin (BTC) climb nearly 10% from its weakest level of the session and the Nasdaq move into the green after being lower by nearly 2% earlier in the day. Buffeted about by Trump’s tariff threats for weeks, stocks and crypto initially were sharply lower today as … Read more
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‘Buy Everything You Can’: Mexican Billionaire Ricardo Salinas Now Holds 70% of Personal Portfolio in Bitcoin
The telecom and retail tycoon now holds most of his liquid assets in cryptocurrency, a substantial increase from previous allocations.
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Deutsche Telekom, Perplexity Team Up on AI Phone to Challenge Apple
Telecom giant is partnering with $9 billion Perplexity AI startup to debut a voice-first smartphone in 2026, promising to succeed where Rabbit R1 and Humane Ai Pin failed
Klarna CEO doubts that other companies will replace Salesforce with AI
The founder and CEO of IPO-bound fintech Klarna took to X to once again explain why his company ditched Salesforce’s flagship CRM product about a year ago in favor of its own homegrown AI system. But this time, Sebastian Siemiatkowski emphasized that he doesn’t think others will — or should — follow his lead. “I … Read more
Amazon is reportedly developing its own AI ‘reasoning’ model
Amazon reportedly wants to get in on the AI “reasoning” model game. According to Business Insider, Amazon is developing an AI model that incorporates advanced “reasoning” capabilities, similar to models like OpenAI’s o3-mini and Chinese AI lab DeepSeek’s R1. The model may launch as soon as June under Amazon’s Nova brand, which the company introduced … Read more
Here’s where you can preorder Apple’s latest iPads
The new iPad is a minor upgrade over its predecessor that starts at $349. As predicted, Apple announced not one but two new iPads this week. The new entry-level iPad starts at $349, while the 11-and 13-inch iPad Airs start at $599 and $799, respectively. Both tablets are set to arrive on March 12th, though you … Read more
Google still limits how Gemini answers political questions
While several of Google’s rivals, including OpenAI, have tweaked their AI chatbots to discuss politically sensitive subjects in recent months, Google appears to be embracing a more conservative approach. When asked to answer certain political questions, Google’s AI-powered chatbot, Gemini, often says it “can’t help with responses on elections and political figures right now,” TechCrunch’s … Read more
Five AI Startups Raising Funds With Innovative Solutions
These startups recently raised funds to advance the world of AI in creative, unexpected and revolutionary ways. In this article, you will read about these companies, what they do, why they matter, plus a few extra details. 1/ Breakevent – AI for the music industry Funding: €876K Seed Round Location: Spain Breakevent is an AI-powered … Read more
Hackers launder most of Bybit’s stolen crypto worth $1.4B
Experts note that this is just the first step for the alleged North Korean hackers to profit from the historic heist. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Blockstream to Launch 3 Funds After Securing Multi-Billion Dollar Investment
Bitcoin development firm Blockstream is launching three investment funds, including two focused on crypto lending, the company announced Tuesday. The crypto company co-founded by legendary bitcoin (BTC) developer Adam Back plans to launch a fund that underwrites Bitcoin-backed loans and one that allows for crypto borrowing with U.S. dollars as collateral while a third fund … Read more
‘Rumble Kong League’ Game Will Launch FAME Token on Ronin Next Week
After migrating from Avalanche to Ethereum gaming network Ronin, Rumble Kong League is set to roll out its FAME token next week.
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This 5-step Framework Helps Declutter Your Life From Areas You Need to the Most
Ever feel like your stuff is suffocating you? Not just the piles of clothes you haven’t worn in years, but the endless notifications, chaotic schedules, and draining relationships? We’ve got bigger houses than ever before—and yet we still need storage units to fit all our “stuff.” Why? Because we’re chasing more instead of better. … Read more
Bitcoin miners languish amid crypto market rout — JPMorgan
Even miners selling high-performance computing to AI models are under strain, according to JPMorgan analysts.
YouTube will soon restrict creators from mentioning certain online gambling sites
YouTube is tightening its policies on gambling content. The platform has announced that it will soon prohibit creators from verbally referring to gambling services not approved by Google, as well as displaying their logos and linking to them in videos. The new rules, which go into effect on March 19th, may also put age restrictions … Read more
Monster Hunter Wilds is breaking Capcom’s sales records
Though only out for a grand total of four days, Monster Hunter Wilds has sold an astonishing 8 million copies. That’s according to Capcom, reporting that the monster hunting action RPG has become the company’s fastest selling title ever. The Monster Hunter franchise has racked up a number of superlatives for its publisher with 2018’s … Read more
Apple reportedly challenges the UK’s secretive encryption crackdown
Apple is pushing back against the UK’s secret order to give the government access to encrypted iCloud files. The company has filed an appeal with the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, which deals with complaints about the “unlawful intrusion” of UK intelligence services and authorities, according to a report from the Financial Times. As noted by FT, … Read more
Aave revamp proposal includes revenue redistribution, safety system
According to a March 4 proposal, the new “Aavenomics” implementation would include an Aave buyback and distribution program.
Nintendo announces a new Switch OLED bundle ahead of the Switch 2
The Nintendo Switch is now eight years old and the company is announcing what could be its final retail bundle push before the introduction of the Switch 2. The new bundle includes the Nintendo Switch OLED system with a digital copy of Super Mario Bros. Wonder and a 3-month Nintendo Switch Online individual membership for … Read more
OpenAI chairman Bret Taylor lays out the bull case for AI agents
We still didn’t get a straight up definition of exactly what an AI agent is during Bret Taylor’s Mobile World Congress fireside chat in Barcelona on Tuesday. The Sierra founder and OpenAI board chair preferred to side-step CNN moderator Anna Stewart’s question asking how “agentic AI” is “any different to a GenAI chatbot” by suggesting … Read more
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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 remake launches in July
After a whole lot of teasing, it’s now official: remakes of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 and 4 are on the way. Activision officially announced the new release — called Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 — which will include remakes of both seminal skateboarding games and is launching on Xbox, PlayStation, PC, and … Read more
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