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Digital artist Beeple put his face on a $100K robot dog next to Elon Musk and Picasso – it sold first
The project marks at least the second time Winkelmann has become the art world’s main character.
Sam Altman’s DRAM Deal
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Strategy raised $1.44B to dispel ‘FUD’ amid a Bitcoin down cycle: CEO
Strategy CEO Phong Le said his firm raised 21 months of dividend runway in just eight days to head off investor unease.
Small Texas Lender Monet Joining Field of Crypto-Focused Banks
The bank is owned by billionaire Andy Beal, a major supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign.
Ex-Googler’s Yoodli triples valuation to $300M+ with AI built to assist, not replace, people
Yoodli counts Google, Snowflake, and Databricks among its customers.
Sources: AI synthetic research startup Aaru raised a Series A at a $1B ‘headline’ valuation
The one-year-old startup, which does market research on simulated populations, had a multi-tier valuation round, sources tell TechCrunch.
Waymo to issue software recall over how robotaxis behave around school buses
The voluntary recall comes as scrutiny by federal regulators and local school district officials increases.
Welcome to the big leagues, Netflix
Warner Bros. has an infamous history of being bought by other companies and then quickly ending up back on the market after its new owners realize how difficult it is to capitalize on a legacy production studio’s assets. Those challenges are part of what doomed WB’s mergers with AOL and AT&T, who bought the studio … Read more
So You Think You’ve Been Shadowbanned on Instagram, Huh? How to Check and What to Do
This article is copublished with USA Today. Welcome to The Markup, where we use investigative reporting, data analysis, and software engineering to challenge technology to serve the public good. Sign up for Klaxon, a newsletter that delivers our stories and tools directly to your inbox. As The Markup was investigating whether Instagram practiced shadowbanning—covertly hiding what … Read more
AWS needs you to believe in AI agents
AWS announced a wave of new AI agent tools at re:Invent 2025, but can Amazon actually catch up to the AI leaders? While the cloud giant is betting big on enterprise AI with its third-gen chip and database discounts that got developers cheering, it’s still fighting to prove it can compete beyond infrastructure. This week … Read more
Three Binance Bitcoin charts point to the direction of BTC’s next big move
Data from Binance points to shifting liquidity patterns and unique trader positioning that could influence the direction of Bitcoin’s next price move.
Feds find more complaints of Tesla’s FSD running red lights and crossing lanes
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has identified at least 80 incidents.
Frank Gehry has died
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Leaving Intel
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New ‘Postal’ Game Canceled One Day After Reveal, Following Generative AI Allegations
Postal: Bullet Paradise has been scrapped and the developer is shutting down after gamers claimed the trailer used generative AI assets.
Perpetual futures, explained
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Tether solvency fears are ‘misplaced’ as company sits on large surplus: CoinShares
James Butterfill counters claims about Tether’s solvency, pointing to a multibillion-dollar surplus despite new criticism from Arthur Hayes and S&P Global.
This startup built a Fitbit for your brain to combat chronic stress
Awear won the Battlefield 200 health stage pitch competition at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025.
SpaceX reportedly in talks for secondary sale at $800B valuation, which would make it America’s most valuable private company
The eye-popping figure reflects how routine mega-valuations have become in private markets.
Meta acquires AI device startup Limitless
Limitless said it shares Meta’s vision of bringing personal superintelligence to everyone.
Bitcoin’s end-of-year run to $100K heavily depends on Fed pivot outcomes
Bitcoin’s chance of hitting $100,000 before New Year’s Eve depends on investors’ reaction to the Fed policy pivot, and the market’s response to soaring BigTech and AI company debt.
Crypto Biz: Mining weakness tests Bitcoin’s market cycle
Bitcoin miners face record margin pressure as proxy stocks sink, Kalshi lands $1B funding and Ether derivatives volumes overtake Bitcoin on CME.
Chamberlain blocks smart home integrations with its garage door openers — again
The MyQ garage door controller is an accessory that can connect Chamberlain Group garage door openers to the MyQ app. The MyQ platform used to support more smart home integrations, but has increasingly become focused on those that require subscriptions. Garage door opener manufacturer The Chamberlain Group has launched a new version of the communication … Read more
AI-powered studio Mugafi partners with Avalanche to tokenize entertainment IP
The collaboration aims to bring more than 1,000 entertainment properties onchain and establish a new framework for funding and distributing media as real-world assets.
Star Wars’ original theatrical cut returns to theaters in 2027
Disney is bringing a “newly restored version” of the original, 1977 theatrical cut of Star Wars back to theaters on February 19th, 2027. It will only be available in theaters for “a limited time,” Disney says, and it’s being released as part of “Lucasfilm’s yearlong 50th anniversary celebration” for the franchise. Tickets aren’t on sale … Read more