The AI Agents Are Coming

The integration of AI and blockchain is creating a groundbreaking new category of technology: AI agents. They’re autonomous, digital entities capable of commerce, collaboration, and creativity — all without human intervention. By 2026, they’ll be everywhere, handling tasks most businesses haven’t even begun to think about automating. And when paired with blockchain technology, they’re poised … Read more

AI Shows Why Data Portability Matters

Data portability is a commonly-repeated promise of crypto. “Take your followers and social graph across the internet.” “Bring your video game items across games and platforms.” “Log into any site with a single, unified identity.” These claims have excited builders and developers, but haven’t yet gone mainstream. Recent platform shifts have highlighted the fragility of … Read more

Elon Musk is staging a takeover of the federal budget

In the first two weeks of Donald Trump’s presidency, Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have reportedly gained access to core parts of the American government’s payment systems, including systems that affect Social Security and Medicare benefits — as federal workers and government officials struggle to respond. DOGE, an unofficial “department” which Trump … Read more

Trump Orders Creation of Sovereign Wealth Fund

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday afternoon charging the Treasury and Commerce Departments with creating a sovereign wealth fund. While Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has expressed at least cautious interest in crypto, Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick has been a loud champion for the sector. His bond trading powerhouse Cantor Fitzgerald is … Read more

Big Tech has been silent on Trump’s tariffs

President Trump announced tariffs as high as 25 percent on goods imported from Canada, China, and Mexico over the weekend. But some of the biggest names in tech and gaming – who could be significantly impacted by the tariffs – have stayed quiet about them. Shortly after the tariffs were announced, The Verge reached out … Read more

Cables Finance Releases V1.1 White Paper, Outlining Groundbreaking Approach To Real-World Asset

George Town, Cayman Islands – February 3, 2025 — Cables Finance has officially announced the publication of its White Paper Version 1.1, which outlines a transformative technology approach to creating a liquidity flywheel through an innovative combination of RWA liquid staking and a perpetual futures DEX. The white paper, which also shares insights into tokenomics, … Read more

AVAXAI Builds First Deepseek Powered DeFAI Product

Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, February 3rd, 2025/Chainwire/–The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has led to notable advancements, with rapid advancements in AI models – such as Deepseek – driving innovation across industries, improving automation, decision-making, and predictive analytics. In parallel, Web3 continues to redefine ownership and finance through decentralization, making the convergence of … Read more

EcoFlow says subscriptions aren’t required for advanced features… yet

EcoFlow has confirmed new advanced features coming to its PowerStream solar system are currently being tested by some users. | Image: EcoFlow EcoFlow has confirmed that it’s currently testing new advanced features for its PowerStream Balcony Solar System that were made available to a small group of testers “on a paid basis.” After other EcoFlow … Read more

Data brokers can keep selling your social security number, says new CFPB chief

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. | Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Treasure Secretary Scott Bessent has been named the Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the bureau announced today. Bessent quickly instructed the agency to “to stop all rulemaking, communications, litigation, and other activities,” reports Bloomberg Law. A source inside the CFPB told … Read more

Adaptive Charging could soon extend the lifespan of your Pixel Watch

Adaptive Charging might soon prevent the Pixel Watch from overcharging. Google could soon bring its Adaptive Charging battery protection feature from its Pixel phones to the Pixel Watch line. The feature is designed to preserve battery health by preventing overcharging, and hinges on its ability to predict your charging schedule. Android Authority spotted code strings … Read more