SEC Logs Spot Litecoin ETF Filing from Canary Capital, Opens Comment Period
Canary’s proposed Litecoin ETF aims to eliminate the technological hurdles that have historically irked mainstream investors.
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SoftBank in talks to invest as much as $25B in OpenAI, report says
SoftBank is in talks to invest up to $25 billion in OpenAI as part of a broader partnership that could see the Japanese conglomerate spend more than $40 billion on AI initiatives with the Microsoft-backed startup, according to Financial Times. The potential investment would make SoftBank OpenAI’s largest single backer, the report said, surpassing Microsoft, … Read more
5+ Crypto-Friendly Countries in 2025: Taxes and Residency
If you’re a crypto holder or you’re thinking about investing in crypto, then you should consider what’s the general environment of your jurisdiction towards these assets. Are they considered legal? Are they taxed? Are there some crypto-related services around? In any case, if your territory isn’t the most welcoming one, there are some good alternatives … Read more
Riot Platforms again eyed for change by activist investor: Report
Investment firm D.E. Shaw has built a stake in Riot Platforms and is pushing the Bitcoin miner to change, Reuters reports.
Deploy DeepSeek-R1 Distilled Llama models in Amazon Bedrock
Open foundation models (FMs) have become a cornerstone of generative AI innovation, enabling organizations to build and customize AI applications while maintaining control over their costs and deployment strategies. By providing high-quality, openly available models, the AI community fosters rapid iteration, knowledge sharing, and cost-effective solutions that benefit both developers and end-users. DeepSeek AI, a … Read more
Venture Capital Firm DCG Launches Mining Operation as Bitcoin Profits Surge
The operation will mine Bitcoin and several other tokens as part of the firm’s broader venture mining push.
Combating Loneliness in a Digital World: What Works and What Doesn’t
In the past, birthday party invitations were handed out a week or two before the big day, either on paper or by word of mouth in school hallways. (How were birthday invites handed out in the office back then? I’m too young to know.) Family members from afar were invited by making a trip to … Read more
Bryan Johnson Ends Controversial Blood Infusions from Son, Opts for Plasma Instead
The controversial biohacker has detailed his latest experiment in age reversal using full plasma replacement therapy.
DeepSeek Backlash: OpenAI, Washington And Italy Cry Foul
Deepseek is starting to raise flags as the tech community responds with mockery amid allegations the Chinese startup is copying the copiers.
Mark Zuckerberg says Meta isn’t worried about DeepSeek
Nearly everyone seems to be suddenly freaking out about the rise of DeepSeek. Meta isn’t worried, though. That was CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s message to investors during his company’s fourth-quarter earnings call on Wednesday. During the Q&A portion of the call with Wall Street analysts, Zuckerberg fielded multiple questions about DeepSeek’s impressive AI models and what … Read more
Solana ‘drinking the Ethereum milkshake’ as DEX market share rises: OKX
Solana has captured around half — and sometimes nearly all — of the DEX volume in the last five weeks, and OKX says it’s extending its dominance over Ethereum.
It’ll Take More Than Joes to Get Us Through This AI Mess
The revolution will be…coded A comparatively lesser-known but prescient TV series, Halt and Catch Fire, tells the story of the dawn of the internet, captured perfectly by one of its taglines: “The revolution will be… coded.” You see, the characters in this tale aren’t just part of a scrappy tech company navigating the chaos of … Read more
Kia EVs will get Tesla Supercharger access in March
Kia’s electric vehicles will get Tesla Supercharger access “sometime in March 2025,” the company announced in a statement. Kia EVs, including the EV6 and EV9, were scheduled to get Supercharger access in January using NACS to CCS1 adapters, but that has been delayed. Kia’s sister company, Hyundai, is beginning to ship new 2025 model year … Read more
Meta says end of fact-checking hasn’t impacted ad spend
Meta says its controversial decision to put an end to its fact-checking program hasn’t impacted advertiser spend. On its Q4 2024 call, Meta CFO Susan Li assured investors that advertiser demand remains strong and the company’s commitment to brand safety remains unchanged, despite the new measures. Meanwhile, CEO Mark Zuckerberg noted that the community notes … Read more
BTC Stable above $100k, FOMC today, Memes & AI coins Bleed
BTC stays above $100k ahead of Fed, alts fall. Czech central bank to propose $7bn BTC reserve. Utah advances bill to invest in crypto. South Dakota latest state to consider BTC reserve. Crypto mining stocks keep falling after DeepSeek. SEC removes XRP lawsuit from its website. Lummis criticises SEC approach against Coinbase. M2 money supply … Read more
Tesla Revalues Bitcoin Holdings Under New Accounting Rules, Reports $600M Gain in Q4
The gain reflects a new accounting adjustment, lifting Tesla’s reported digital asset value to $1.076 billion from $184 million.
How to Get the Most Out of Your Sprint Reviews
With two decades in Software Engineering, I’ve participated in a lot of Sprint Reviews. Some were highly effective, while others felt like formalities lasting a few hours each sprint. When executed correctly, a Sprint Review is vital for keeping your project on course. Poorly managed Sprint Reviews not only waste time but also reduce trust in … Read more
Meta agrees to pay $25 million to settle Trump account suspension suit
Meta agreed to a $25 million settlement over a 2021 lawsuit President Donald Trump brought against Meta for suspending his accounts after the January 6th insurrection at the US Capitol. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report the news, and Meta spokesperson Andy Stone confirmed the settlement to The Verge. It’s a step … Read more
Zuck shrugs off DeepSeek, vows to spend hundreds of billions on AI
Meta is doubling down on AI spending despite markets briefly panicking over concerns DeepSeek will reduce AI demand. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Tesla will launch unsupervised driving in June, Musk says
Tesla will launch an “unsupervised, no one in the car” robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, in June, Elon Musk said in an earnings call Wednesday. “We just want to put a toe in the water, make sure everything’s okay, put a few more toes in the water, with safety of the general public and those … Read more
Tesla’s next-generation vehicle: all the news about Elon Musk’s next big EV bet
For years, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been promising an affordable electric vehicle, likely priced at $25,000, as a way to broaden the appeal of plug-in vehicles. He first mentioned it in a 2018 interview with YouTuber Marques Brownlee, saying “a $25,000 car, that’s something we can do.” Then in 2020, at the company’s first … Read more
LinkedIn passes $2B in premium revenue in 12 months, with overall revenue up 9% on the year
LinkedIn, the social platform where people look for and talk about work, may be less visible in Microsoft’s earnings compared to the years when it was an independent company. But around earnings time, LinkedIn often reveals some figures that point to how it continues to grow. On Wednesday, as Microsoft reported its Q2 numbers, the … Read more