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AI pioneers scoop Turing Award for reinforcement learning work

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Two trailblazing computer scientists have won the 2024 Turing Award for their work in reinforcement learning, a discipline in which machines learn through a reward-based trial-and-error approach that lets them adapt within constrained or dynamic environments. Andrew G. Barto, a professor emeritus at the University of Massachusetts Amherst; and Richard S. Sutton, a professor at … Read more

Trump’s Strategic Crypto Reserve is a Positive, Market Has Got it Wrong, Bitwise Says

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U.S. President Trump’s announcement last weekend about the formation of a strategic crypto reserve in the U.S. is bullish despite the market’s subsequent reaction, asset manager Bitwise said in a research report Tuesday. Crypto markets soared following the news, but by Monday had given back all these gains. Bitwise noted that investors became disgruntled with … Read more

Google’s Shopping tab has a new AI tool that takes your fashion idea and suggests similar clothing

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On Wednesday, Google announced the launch of a new AI image feature for its Shopping tab, designed to help users find clothing items they envision by allowing them to search using their own words. The company is also expanding its AR beauty and virtual try-on tools. The new feature, “Vision Match,” is now available in … Read more

Ripple-Funded Non-Profit Aimed at Crypto Education Goes Live

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The Ripple-backed National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA) launched on Wednesday. Describing itself as independent and non-political, the NCA said it aims to provide clear, unbiased information on how digital assets function and their role in finance. It says its aim is to “demystify crypto.” The group was seeded with $50 million in funding from Ripple and … Read more

Why I love the Logitech MX Vertical wireless mouse

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Petey the cat pretends to ignore Victoria’s wireless mouse. Victoria Song is a senior reviewer at The Verge who mostly focuses on health tech and wearables and who, she says, occasionally has “existential crises over silly gadgets I bought on TikTok against my better judgment.” One of her favorite gadgets is the Logitech MX Vertical … Read more

COTI Unveils Africa Tokenization Council to Leapfrog Africa into the Future of Finance

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What if Africa became the next hub for blockchain innovation? On March 5, 2025, COTI announced the Africa Tokenization Council, partnering with key players to drive AI and blockchain adoption across Africa and the Middle East. This effort brings together African officials and global blockchain leaders to spark investment and innovation in the region. COTI’s … Read more

China, Germany Fire Fiscal Rockets as U.S. Looks to Cut Spending. What Does it Mean for Bitcoin?

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Just as anabolic steroids are to bodybuilders, fiscal and monetary stimuli have been the lifeline for markets and the economy. Over the decades, nation-states have relied heavily on these fiscal injections to buff up markets and respective economies. Now, to the delight of BTC and risk asset bulls, China, the world’s second-largest economy, and European … Read more

How Crypto Is Making It Easy for Investors to Get Visas to Portugal

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Lisbon-based investment firm FundBox together with trading platform Kvarn X is launching the KvarnPortugal Fund, a first-of-its-kind crypto product based on the CoinDesk 20 index that helps people who invest at least 500,000 euros in the fund easily establish residency there. Here, Jason Dominic, the co-founder of KvarnPortugal, and Anders Bjorkman, an asset manager at … Read more

Trading Titan Jump Is Regrouping Its U.S. Crypto Efforts, Insiders Say

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Chicago-based trading giant Jump is returning its U.S. cryptocurrency operations to full strength after scaling it back over the past couple of years due to regulatory scrutiny and uncertainty. While Jump has maintained its digital assets trading and market-making activity in other parts of the globe, crypto trading volume is now accelerating in the U.S., … Read more

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Surges 20.8%, Leading Index Higher

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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 2910.89, up 2.0% (+56.54) since 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Eighteen of 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: BCH (+20.8%) and LINK (+8.6%). Laggards: SUI (-0.3%) and XRP (-0.1%). … Read more

Apple launches new MacBook Air with M4 chip

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Apple on Wednesday introduced a new MacBook Air on its website, offering improved performance while retaining the familiar design. The new laptop is equipped with Apple’s M4 chip, the most recent addition to the M-series chip lineup. The MacBook Air comes in two sizes. Customers can choose between a 13-inch and a 15-inch display. Pricing … Read more