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Bitcoin sags toward $80K as US dollar strength bounces off 12-week low
The start of US trade tariffs produces a fresh headache for Bitcoin bulls, with BTC price action increasingly aiming for a rematch with $78,000 lows.
Is crypto’s ‘Trump effect’ short-lived?
A post-inauguration cooldown wasn’t unexpected, one analyst told Cointelegraph, but if Trump’s promises stall, “market sentiment will dampen further.”
Pokémon with guns? All the latest on viral gaming hit Palworld
Gaming’s first big surprise hit of 2024 arrived early with the release of Palworld. Described by some as “Pokémon with guns,” the game launched in early access on Steam and Xbox in January and sold millions of copies in a matter of days. In reality, it’s more of a survival game in the Ark or … Read more
Can We Trust AI? SingularityNET and Privado ID Say Yes with New Registry
Why should we trust AI agents? You’re chatting with a virtual assistant, relying on an autonomous vehicle, or entrusting an AI to handle sensitive data. Artificial intelligence is weaving itself into the fabric of our daily lives, but a nagging question lingers—how do we know these systems are safe, reliable, and worthy of our trust? … Read more
Could solo mining beat corporate Bitcoin miners?
Millions of people mining Bitcoin could weaken corporate dominance, enhance decentralization, and strengthen network security, reshaping the future of Bitcoin’s resilience.
Bybit CEO: This Is ‘Critical’ Week to Freeze Funds From $1.4 Billion Hack
All of this comes as data from Nansen flagged that the hackers have “officially emptied their wallet,” going from $1.4 billion to $1,429 in 10 days.
CFPB staff and leaders clash about whether they’re allowed to work
Demonstrators protest against cuts to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) by US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE initiative. | Image: AFP via Getty Images Leadership and staff at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) are clashing in court over whether the Trump administration is seeking to wind down the agency and if … Read more
On a quest to revive the woolly mammoth, Colossal Biosciences has created a woolly mouse
Colossal Biosciences, known for its outlandish goal to resurrect the woolly mammoth by 2028, is claiming steady progress. It’s evidence: Genetically engineering mice to have mammoth-like fur. To engineer the woolly mouse, the company’s scientists found mouse versions of mammoth genes and then used CRISPR to edit mice embryos, Dr. Beth Shapiro, chief science officer … Read more
Ether Came Dangerously Close to Massive Liquidation. Here Are Some Levels to Watch
An ether (ETH) position worth more than $126 million came within 4% of being liquidated amid a crypto market plunge on Tuesday. ETH has now retraced more than the entirety of Sunday’s rally, shedding 22% of its value in the past 48 hours as it trades at $2,080. A fortuitous bounce at $2,000 protected Ethereum’s … Read more
A new version of Monopoly replaces cash and math with a mobile app
Monopoly App Banking ditches the banker and replaces them with a mobile app that tracks cash and handles transactions. | Image: Hasbro Hasbro announced a new version of Monopoly that simplifies gameplay by replacing cash and the banker with a mobile app that handles all of the game’s transactions. With Monopoly App Banking, a smartphone … Read more
Crumbling Markets Have Sent Treasury Yields Plunging, Offering Hope for Crypto
As if the bursting of a speculative bubble in memecoins wasn’t enough to send crypto markets tumbling over the past weeks, a general risk off sentiment in traditional finance is adding to the pressure. Perhaps in a bit of a speculative bubble themselves, the major U.S. stock market averages have been in quick retreat of … Read more
OpenAI launches $50M grant program to help fund academic research
OpenAI on Monday announced a consortium, NextGenAI, focused on supporting AI-assisted research at top universities. NextGenAI, whose 15 founding academic partners include Harvard, the University of Oxford, and MIT, will be funded with $50 million in research grants, compute funding, and API access from OpenAI, the company said. Students, educators, and researchers will be eligible … Read more
Funding to women-founded startups declined 12% in 2024, but that wasn’t far behind the broader market
Venture investment to startups founded by women in Europe declined 12% in 2024, but it was in line with the 11% decrease in venture investment overall. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Apple refreshes the iPad, but doesn’t add Apple Intelligence
For the first time in more than two years, there’s a new base-model iPad on the market. Apple just announced the 11th-generation iPad with a press release, but unlike the new products Apple has launched lately, this one doesn’t come with Apple Intelligence. Instead, the new iPad comes equipped with an upgraded A16 chip, along … Read more
Polish space agency says it’s investigating a cyberattack
Poland’s space agency (POLSA) says it is working to restore services following a cybersecurity incident. POLSA, the Polish government agency responsible for the country’s space activities, said in a post on X that it had “immediately disconnected” its network from the internet after detecting the cyberattack on Sunday. POLSA’s website remains offline at the time … Read more
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: SUI Drops 11%, as Index Declines from Monday
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 2684.39, down 3.9% (-109.08) since 4 p.m. ET on Monday. Two of 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: HBAR (+4.2%) and AAVE (+1.3%). Laggards: SUI (-11.0%) and DOT (-8.2%). … Read more
Apple launches a new iPad Air with M3 chip
Apple has introduced new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air models with the M3 chip. The new iPad Air can be pre-ordered starting Tuesday, and will launch on March 12. The device starts at $599 for the 11-inch model and $799 for the 13-inch model. It comes in four colors: blue, purple, starlight, and space gray, … Read more
Swap banks $40M to build tools for merchants to deal with tariffs and other cross-border trading nightmares
Cross-border trade could become significantly more challenging with the wave of new tariffs getting introduced across different markets. Today, in a timely piece of news, a London-founded startup called Swap — which is building tools for e-commerce companies to better navigate the cross-border trading world — is announcing $40 million in funding to expand. Iconiq … Read more
Apple launches a new M3-powered iPad Air
Tim Cook teased “there’s something in the Air” earlier this week. Here it is. The iPad Air is a tricky tablet. At times, it has been the most compelling of Apple’s lineup, the Goldilocks-perfect combination of features and price. Other times, it starts to feel like an awkwardly placed option, both too expensive and not … Read more