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Chinese buyers are getting Nvidia Blackwell chips despite U.S. export controls

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Upholding export controls on semiconductor chips made in the U.S. may be harder than Washington D.C. thinks. Chinese buyers are getting their hands on computing systems with Nvidia’s Blackwell chips through third-party traders located in other regions, the Wall Street Journal reported. Buyers in Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam are buying these resources for their own … Read more

Conan O’Brien comments on AI during his opening monologue at the Oscars

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When hosting the 2025 Oscars last night, comedian and late-night TV host Conan O’Brien addressed the use of AI in his opening monologue, reflecting the growing conversation about the technology’s influence in Hollywood. “We did not use AI to make this show,” O’Brien said. His remarks were clearly a reference to the use of generative AI … Read more

All the news about Netflix’s gaming efforts

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Netflix is making a big push into video games. The company first dabbled in games with interactive titles like Black Mirror: Bandersnatch and a Carmen Sandiego game. But starting in 2021, it made gaming a much bigger priority — Netflix hired a former EA exec and let people play a selection of mobile games for free as … Read more

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Cardano (ADA) Surges 58.8% as Nearly All Assets Rise

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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 3109.04, up 14.5% (+393.25) since 4 p.m. ET on Friday. Nineteen of 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: ADA (+58.8%) and XRP (+25.5%). Laggards: LTC (-8.5%) and APT (+0.6%). … Read more

Tether Names Simon McWilliams as CFO Amid Push for Full Audit

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Tether has appointed Simon McWilliams as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as the leading stablecoin issuer moves toward the completion of a full financial audit. McWilliams, a finance executive with over 20 years of experience, is set to lead Tether’s transparency and regulatory engagement efforts. The appointment, according to the company’s announcement, represents a … Read more

Strategy Bitcoin Holdings Steady Last Week; Company Declares First Preferred Dividend

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Disclaimer: The analyst who wrote this piece owns shares of Strategy (MSTR) Strategy (MSTR) on Monday morning confirmed it did not purchase additional bitcoin (BTC) in the week ended Sunday, keeping its total holdings at 499,096 BTC. Led by Michael Saylor, the company has notably been making sizable bitcoin purchases nearly every week for the … Read more

Jolla founders take the wraps off an AI assistant to power up their push for privacy-friendly GenAI

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Jolla, the erstwhile mobile maker turned privacy-centric AI business — via sister startup, Venho.ai — has taken the wraps off an AI assistant that’s touted as a “fully private” alternative to letting data-mining cloud giants crawl all over your personal information.   The AI assistant is designed to integrate with apps like email, calendar and … Read more

Core Scientific Appoints Former Investment Banker as New CFO

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Core Scientific, Inc. (CORZ), a provider of digital infrastructure for high-performance computing (HPC) and bitcoin miner, has announced the appointment of Jim Nygaard as its new chief financial officer, effective Mar. 17. Nygaard, a veteran finance executive, brings extensive experience in M&A, corporate finance, and capital markets from his tenures at XMS Capital Partners and … Read more

What Are Crypto Leaders Saying About Trump Crypto Reserve Plans? Read Here to Find Out

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U.S. President Donald Trump stormed the crypto world on Sunday night with the announcement of a crypto strategic reserve plan that includes XRP, Cardano’s ADA and Solana’s SOL — later adding bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) to the mix. Trump has been discussing the idea of a strategic crypto reserve since his 2024 presidential campaign. … Read more