Here’s why DeepSeek crashed your Bitcoin and crypto
DeepSeek may have “nothing to do” with crypto, but its sudden entrance on the scene affected crypto prices.
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Czech National Bank Approves Proposal to Study Bitcoin as Reserve Asset
Could Bitcoin (BTC) soon find its way on to the balance sheet of a European central bank? That possibility took at least a small step forward on Thursday after the board of the Czech National Bank (CNB) approved a proposal to consider investing reserves in other assets. Put forth by the central bank Governor Aleš … Read more
DeepSeek database left user data, chat histories exposed for anyone to see
DeepSeek has secured a “completely open” database that exposed user chat histories, API authentication keys, system logs, and other sensitive information, according to cloud security firm Wiz. The security researchers said they found the Chinese AI startup’s publicly accessible database in “minutes,” with no authentication required. The exposed information was housed within an open-source data … Read more
From Machine Learning to a Sports Network of Millions
In the competitive world of sports betting, some use complex statistics and confusing systems to influence others’ picks and rig the game to their advantage. However, a growing affiliate marketing network within the sports betting industry makes the game’s rules accessible to everyone. Vault Sports employs AI-driven betting tools to empower and educate betters. Furthermore, … Read more
XRP's 50% rally outperforms crypto market in January — Is $4 the next stop?
XRP decoupled from the crypto market after positive regulatory developments for Ripple Labs reinforced investors’ bullish conviction in the altcoin.
El Salvador Rushes to Approve Bitcoin Law Amendment to Comply With IMF Loan Terms
El Salvador agreed to stop accepting tax payments in BTC and to “gradually unwind” the Chivo wallet, a government-issued crypto wallet.
US Justice Department sues to block HPE’s $14B acquisition of Juniper Networks
U.S. prosecutors are seeking to block the deal citing antitrust concerns. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
MoonPay Sponsors Network Behind Theo Von, ‘Full Send’ Podcasts
The deal includes MoonPay ads across the Shots Podcast Network, with Shots CEO John Shahidi joining the firm as a creative advisor.
Max’s NASCAR multiview lets you watch up to four drivers at once
Max is putting you in the driver’s seat for NASCAR’s upcoming races. The streamer will now let you watch up to four in-car driver cams at once, starting with the Cook Out Clash on Sunday, February 2nd. You can switch between up to 40 different driver cams, with each 1080p feed offering the sounds of … Read more
Inside Microsoft’s quick embrace of DeepSeek
The Chinese startup DeepSeek shook up the world of AI last week after showing its supercheap R1 model could compete directly with OpenAIâs o1. While it wiped nearly $600 billion off Nvidiaâs market value, Microsoft engineers were quietly working at pace to embrace the partially open- source R1 model and get it ready for Azure … Read more
Bitcoin DeFi project Elastos closes $20M investment round
At more than $100,000 per coin, Bitcoin is increasingly seen as a financial asset that can unlock new wealth opportunities for holders.
How DeepSeek changed Silicon Valley’s AI landscape
Chinese AI lab DeepSeek provoked the first Silicon Valley freak-out of 2025 after releasing open versions of AI models that compete with the best technology OpenAI, Meta, and Google have to offer. DeepSeek claims to have built its models highly efficiently and quickly (though some are skeptical of these claims), and is providing these models … Read more
ElevenLabs, the hot AI audio startup, confirms $180M in Series C funding at a $3.3B valuation
ElevenLabs, one of the more popular startups working in the field AI audio, said Thursday that it has raised a Series C round of $180 million, valuing the company at $3.3 billion post-money. a16z and ICONIQ Growth are co-leading investment. Rumors of the fundraise were first reported by TechCrunch. The final numbers confirm some but … Read more
South Korea Wants to Upgrade Its Crypto Task Force Into Full Investigative Unit
If approved, the unit expanding its authority and resources beyond its initial formation in July 2023.
Crypto Exchange Kraken Launches New Staking Business for Ethereum, Solana
The SEC fined Kraken $30 million back in 2023 and forced it to shut down a similar staking product for U.S. customers.
Telecom’s Future Lies in Decentralized Networks
The telecommunications industry stands at a critical juncture. As global data consumption skyrockets, traditional telecom operators face a perfect storm of challenges: stagnant subscriber growth, costly infrastructure maintenance and an insatiable demand for bandwidth. This capacity crunch is not just a problem for carriers; it’s a looming crisis for consumers who increasingly rely on seamless … Read more
ECB president ‘confident’ Bitcoin will not enter central bank reserves
Christine Lagarde seemed to dismiss concerns that Czechia’s central bank would adopt Bitcoin as a reserve asset.
Threads adds a ‘media’ tab and the ability to tag people in photos
Meta’s newer social network Threads announced on Thursday that it’s introducing a dedicated “media” tab for both photos and videos, only days after its rivals, including X (formerly Twitter) and the startup Bluesky, did the same for videos. In addition, Meta will also now allow users to tag people in the photos they share. Instagram … Read more
Mark Zuckerberg teases a 2025 return to ‘OG Facebook’
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg teased a “return to OG Facebook” as part of his key goals for 2025 in Wednesday’s Q4 earnings call with investors. While the company was short on details as to what specific changes lay in store, it’s clear that Meta is in desperate need of younger Facebook users to sustain itself … Read more
Solana Meme Coins Fartcoin and SPX6900 Skyrocket, Massively Outgaining Dogecoin
Dogecoin is back in the green Thursday with modest gains, but some prominent Solana meme coins are blasting up the charts.
Data center operator DataBank nets $250M equity investment
The data center market is booming, driven by AI demand. Just last week, OpenAI said that it plans to team up with backers including SoftBank to spend at least $100 billion on data center infrastructure in the U.S. Microsoft aims to put around $80 billion toward AI infrastructure this year, and rival tech giants have … Read more
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The HackerNoon Newsletter: Profit-hungry Corporations Own Your Most Intimate Data (1/30/2025)
How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, January 30, 2025? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, Charles I, King of England, was executed in 1649, Adolf Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany in 1933, Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by a Hindu nationalist. Gandhi in … Read more
Ex-Autodesk execs snag $46M to build the next gen of architecture design
Talk to many architects, and they’ll likely tell you that Autodesk’s software, including AutoCAD and Revit, has been indispensable to their work for decades. But despite their widespread use, Autodesk’s former co-CEO and chief product officer Amar Hanspal says that the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry is using 20th century tools to design 21st … Read more