This is what’s (currently) in the way of U.S. crypto market structure bill harmony
Though consequential Senate committee votes may be coming, the talks over the bill’s language haven’t yet satisfied fundamental requests from Democrats.
Character.AI and Google settle teen suicide and self-harm suits
Character.AI and Google have reached settlements with several families whose teens harmed themselves or died by suicide after interacting with Character.AI‘s chatbots, according to new court filings. The details of the settlements are still unknown. The parties notified a federal court in Florida that they had reached a “mediated settlement in principle to resolve all … Read more
Solana Mobile Gears Up to Airdrop SKR Token to Seeker Phone Users—But Not Saga Owners
Solana Mobile announced it will airdrop its native ecosystem token, SKR, to Seeker device users and app developers on January 20.
Elon Musk: Nvidia’s Self-Driving Tech Is Still Years From Challenging Tesla
Tesla CEO Elon Musk argued that Nvidia’s software has arrived years earlier than legacy automakers can deploy it at scale.
Yes, LinkedIn banned AI agent startup Artisan, but now it’s back
Several viral posts noticed that Artisan was banned. But the CEO tells us it wasn’t for the reasons many thought.
Solana’s stablecoin market cap surges by $900M in 24 hours
Stablecoins are emerging as critical infrastructure across both decentralized and traditional financial applications worldwide.
How to Build Connections for A/B Testing and Linear Regression: An Essential Guide
Linear regression or T-test. How to choose? We often get caught up in the buzz around fancy machine learning models and deep learning breakthroughs, but let’s not overlook the humble linear regression. ==In a world of LLM and cutting-edge architectures, linear regression quietly plays a crucial role, and it’s time we shine a light on … Read more
Crypto reps fly to US capitol this week to address market structure bill
The Digital Chamber will facilitate engagement with representatives from several digital asset companies in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, ahead of a markup on a major crypto bill.
Gate becomes latest crypto exchange to embed AI market intelligence
The new GateAI feature offers automated market summaries and decision-support tools without enabling automated trading.
2026 Predictions Scorecard
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Roku’s $3 streaming service Howdy will be coming to other platforms, CEO says
At CES 2026, Anthony Wood, Roku’s founder, chairman, and CEO, offered a hint about the future of the company’s newest streaming channel, Howdy, and its ambition to become a broader competitor in the market.
Wyoming’s ‘Frontier’ Stablecoin Debuts—Will It Offer Yield?
The Wyoming Frontier Stable Token is now available to the public, four months after its official launch.
Amazfit’s stylish budget tracker is nearly matching its best price to date
The Amazfit Active 2 is a solid fitness tracker that could easily be mistaken for a smartwatch. | Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Amazfit might not have the name recognition of a company like Garmin or Fitbit, but its wearables consistently impress, with the Amazfit Active 2 being one of the best fitness … Read more
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X’s deepfake machine is infuriating policymakers around the globe
X’s Grok chatbot hasn’t stopped accepting users’ requests to strip down women and, in some cases, apparent minors to AI-generated bikinis. According to some reports, the flood of AI-generated images includes more extreme content that potentially violates laws against nonconsensual intimate imagery (NCII) and child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Even in the US, where X … Read more
OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Health, says 230 million users ask about health each week
The feature, which is expected to roll out in the coming weeks, will offer a dedicated space for conversations with ChatGPT about health.
Senate Agriculture Committee to follow Banking panel in crypto vote next week: report
The Senate Agriculture Committee has previously released a discussion draft of its market structure legislation.
Babylon receives $15M from a16z Crypto to expand Bitcoin-native lending
The investment was made through the purchase of BABY tokens to support the development of Babylon’s trustless Bitcoin collateral infrastructure.
60K Bitcoin absorbed by accumulators as miners send BTC to exchanges: Will the rally stall?
Bitcoin accumulators absorbed 60,000 BTC, but miners sending their rewards to exchanges could lead to overhanging sell pressure.
Claude Code CLI was broken
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Lux Capital lands $1.5B for its largest fund ever
The 25-year-old firm is an early investor in Anduril, Applied Intuition, and Runway AI.
Polymarket, Dow Jones deal puts prediction markets data in Wall Street Journal
The companies are partnering to make prediction markets available with “dedicated data modules” on Dow Jones-owned websites and some of its print media.
Bitcoin averages 100% return after down years: Will the pattern repeat in 2026?
History shows Bitcoin’s rare down years have been followed by triple-digit rebounds, keeping 2026 firmly on traders’ watchlists.
AMC previews its new show, ‘The Audacity,’ focused on Silicon Valley
As one of the show’s actors, Billy Magnussen, noted, “Silicon Valley is one of those times in our modern era which is defining humanity. And what better place to make a dark comedy than in that place that develops our society at this point?”