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Bitcoin to Account for 7% of Global Wealth, Surge in Price to $13M in 21 Years: Michael Saylor

July 26, 2024

The Executive Chairman of MicroStrategy spoke Friday at Bitcoin 2024.

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Bitcoin Layer 2 Rootstock Verifies Zero-Knowledge SNARK

July 26, 2024

Rootstock verified the SNARK using BitVMX, which is Rootstock’s modified version of BitVM

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Stablecoin Default Guarantees Pose Risks to the Issuing Banks, Swiss Regulator Says

July 26, 2024

FINMA’s guidance explains how banks can limit the risks associated with guaranteeing stablecoin customers’ deposits.

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Ledger Unveils Second New Wallet of 2024

July 26, 2024

“Ledger Flex”, like the Stax wallet which launched in May, incorporates touchscreen technology to “redefine…

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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: RNDR’s 12% Gain Leads as Index Rebounds

July 26, 2024

CoinDesk 20 Index jumped 4.4% fueled by RNDR’s 12.6% rise and NEAR’s 7.7% gain.”

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Crypto Use in Terror Financing Rises, but Is Still Relatively Small: Singapore

July 26, 2024

Singapore’s government noted an increasing use of cryptocurrencies in terror financing, even though it acknowledges…

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Regains $67,000, Adds Nearly 5% in 24 Hours

July 26, 2024

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 26,…

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Elon Musk’s X Quietly Removes Bitcoin, MAGA Emojis From Hashtags

July 26, 2024

Logos for several tokens started to first appear on X, previously Twitter, in 2020, as…

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Bitcoin Analysts Express Optimism as Price Nears Resistance Level That Stymied It in May

July 26, 2024

The Bitcoin mining hashrate, a leading indicator for bitcoin rallies, has improved, one observer said,…

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BTC Outperforms Broader Crypto Market, Ether Price Drop Mirrors Bitcoin ETF Launch

July 26, 2024

AAVE is surging following a token buyback proposal.

Ford and G.M. Face a Dilemma as China Excels in Electric Vehicles March 3, 2026
General Motors, Ford and other established automakers risk becoming relics if they don’t catch up to Chinese carmakers and technology companies in electric vehicles and self-driving cars.
The British Watch Brand Apiar Goes Beyond Traditional Constraints March 3, 2026
The tech-focused leaders of the British brand Apiar aim to stretch beyond watchmaking’s traditional material and manufacturing constraints.
OpenAI Amends A.I. Deal With the Pentagon March 3, 2026
The new pact includes additional protections to prevent the use of the company’s technology for mass surveillance of Americans.
The Pentagon’s Favorite Tech Guy Is This Hawaiian Shirt-Wearing Founder March 2, 2026
Palmer Luckey, who founded the defense tech start-up Anduril, has become the It Guy as President Trump aims to modernize the U.S. military with autonomous weapons.
How Talks Between Anthropic and the Defense Dept. Fell Apart March 2, 2026
The Pentagon and Anthropic were close to agreeing on the use of artificial intelligence. But strong personalities, mutual dislike and a rival company unraveled a deal.
Paramount Won Over Warner Bros. Now for the Regulators. March 2, 2026
Global officials are expected to closely examine the $111 billion deal, which ties together two entertainment powerhouses, over potential competition issues.
Reporters Seek Comment. What Happens Next May Surprise You. March 2, 2026
Accurate journalism requires full and fair reporting. It means pushing hard to hear from those you’re writing about.
Bring On Defunct: The iPod Enthralls Young Music Listeners March 1, 2026
It’s not exactly going analog, but people looking to move away from streaming say Apple’s old device is a small step away from constantly being online.
At the Pentagon, OpenAI is In and Anthropic Is Out March 1, 2026
It’s been a crazy 48 hours in the A.I. industry.
OpenAI Reaches A.I. Agreement With Defense Dept. After Anthropic Clash February 28, 2026
The deal came hours after President Trump had ordered federal agencies to stop using artificial intelligence technology made by Anthropic, an OpenAI rival.
Silicon Valley Rallies Behind Anthropic in A.I. Clash With Trump February 28, 2026
Actions by the president and the Pentagon appeared to drive a wedge between Washington and the tech industry, whose leaders and workers spoke out for the start-up.
Instagram to Alert Parents to Teens’ Self-Harm Searches February 28, 2026
Parents will receive notifications if a child has used the platform repeatedly to search for terms related to suicide or self-harm, but users must opt in to get them.
In a Memoir Draft, Changpeng Zhao of Binance Details the Talks Leading to His Prison Time February 28, 2026
In a draft of his memoir, Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, laid out the secret negotiations that led to his imprisonment and a run-in with ICE.
Pentagon-Anthropic Standoff Is a Decisive Moment for How A.I. Will Be Used in War February 27, 2026
The Pentagon’s contract dispute with Anthropic is part of a wider clash about the use of artificial intelligence for national security and who decides on any safeguards.
Anthropic Says It Cannot ‘Accede’ to Pentagon in Talks Over A.I. February 27, 2026
Anthropic said it was standing firm on not having its A.I. used in certain scenarios by the Pentagon, which has imposed a Friday deadline on the company to give unfettered access to its technology.
Is A.I. Eating the Labor Market? + The Latest on the Pentagon, OpenClaw and Alpha School February 27, 2026
“I think the mere fact that the markets can move so much, based on almost nothing, underscores how high anxiety is right now.”
South Korea Clears Way for Google Maps to Fully Operate February 27, 2026
South Korea approved Google’s request to export detailed map data, reversing a longstanding restriction that made the tool largely nonfunctional.
A World Where All Is Free? That’s Elon Musk’s Theory of ‘Sustainable Abundance.’ February 27, 2026
The Tesla and SpaceX chief has told his followers that they will live in a world where robots will take care of every need and people do not have to work, in what has become his latest slogan.
Elon Musk’s Secret Web of Companies in Texas February 27, 2026
The megabillionaire was tied to about 90 companies in the state, which he uses for everything from paying nannies to buying land to supporting Donald Trump’s re-election, according to a Times examination.
India Built the World’s Back Office. A.I. Is Starting to Shrink It. February 27, 2026
Artificial intelligence promises to automate the white-collar work that made India a tech powerhouse. The country is racing to adapt before it’s too late.