Crypto ETF BLOX, Which Offers Digital Asset Exposure and Options Income, Gains Steam

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A recently launched crypto ETF in the U.S., which offers diversified exposure to digital assets along with options income, is gaining traction in a sign that investors are looking beyond traditional, single-spot-focused products. The Nicholas Crypto Income ETF (BLOX), an actively managed ETF designed for diversified exposure to the digital assets ecosystem while generating additional … Read more

Slate Auto’s electric pickup is no longer ‘under $20,000’ — thanks, Donald

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The old “Under $20,000” banner has been replaced with “Mid Twenties.” | Image: Slate Auto Slate Auto’s American-made electric pickup — the one with no paint, no stereo, and no touchscreen — is no longer priced “under $20,000.” The increase is a result of Trump’s “Big, beautiful bill,” which will end the federal EV tax credits on September 30th … Read more

The Consultant Cargo Cult Must End

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A follow-up to Alpha Engineers Build Through Rejection – on persistence, local expertise, and the cost of ignoring battle-tested builders* The appointment to Tonga Cable Ltd. Chairman wasn’t just recognition, it was validation of a truth I’ve been shouting into the wind for years: we have the skills locally, but our some of our leaders … Read more

Bonding Curves Might Be the Most Transparent Token Launch Mechanism Yet

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As a CTO working full-time in crypto since 2016, I’ve seen nearly every type of token launch: VCs, ICOs, IDOs/IEOs, airdrops, auctions, and more. But the bonding curve model, used by our platform to launch recently on #BelieveApp, is the closest we’ve come to pure, transparent, and fair distribution. Here’s why — plus a curated list of … Read more

The “Finding Yourself” Myth Is Keeping You Stuck

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This is my free weekly edition of Scott’s Newsletter. For more insights, including weekly deep dives, powerful ideas & proven strategies from my work with some of the world’s most successful people, click here to become a paid subscriber. “Finding yourself” is just a romantic way of saying “I’ve been avoiding responsibility for a decade.” … Read more

The Rise of Credibility Without Verification

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When Credibility Is Coded Without Source Large language models simulate trust, not truth, and the illusion of authority is now algorithmic by design. Introduction: Credibility Without Origin We are entering a phase where text is no longer anchored in authorship. The generative outputs of large language models (LLMs) such as GPT-4 or Claude 3 exhibit what … Read more

When Hype Fails: How Builder.ai’s Struggles Reveal the Dark Side of AI Dreams

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Over the past few years, artificial intelligence has been Silicon Valley’s golden child. From making routine tasks automated to producing hyper-personalized customer experiences, AI has been pitched as the fix for just about every business ailment. But for a few firms, the AI revolution hasn’t been the gravy train it was cracked up to be—it’s … Read more

Building Modular Speech-to-Text Workflows: Architecture and Performance Analysis of a CLI AI Agent

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This article presents the design and implementation of a modular command-line interface (CLI) AI agent for speech-to-text workflows, combining real-time audio recording with AI-powered transcription and intelligent content summarization. The system demonstrates a layered architecture approach that separates audio capture, processing, and natural language understanding into distinct, interoperable components. The analysis focused on three primary … Read more

AI Search Is Breaking SEO—Here’s the Platform Built to Replace It

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AI answer engines are transforming how your customers discover and interact with brands online. Profound’s data shows that ChatGPT’s AI search results only overlap 12% with Google’s traditional search. This creates new optimization challenges that conventional SEO tactics can’t address. Profound and AthenaHQ have both developed answer engine optimization (AEO) platforms to help enterprise brands … Read more