Sam Altman's World Network, formerly known as Worldcoin, announced it had raised $135 million through a token sale of its WLD cryptocurrency to venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Bain Capital Crypto. The funds are earmarked for expanding the network's reach, particularly in the United
The competition among leading AI companies—OpenAI, Google, and Elon Musk's xAI—for top-tier artificial intelligence talent has intensified significantly. These firms are offering substantial compensation packages, with some reaching up to $20 million annually, to attract and retain elite AI researchers and engineers. The demand for these
On May 21, 2025, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 21 (SB 21), paving the way for the establishment of the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. This legislation positions Texas as the third U.S. state, following New Hampshire and Arizona, to incorporate Bitcoin into its state investment strategy. The bill
Bitcoin (BTC) hit a new all-time high, surging past $109,000 amid renewed investor confidence and favorable regulatory developments in the U.S. The rally marks a significant milestone for the world's largest cryptocurrency, surpassing its previous peak set in early 2025. Analysts attribute the surge to a
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Exiger and Axios will co-host a high-profile summit titled “Building the Future: AI, Trade, and the New Rules of Power” at the InterContinental Hotel in Washington, D.C. This invitation-only event will bring together senior policymakers, defense officials, and industry leaders to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping global trade,
The U.S. Senate took a significant step forward in regulating the digital asset space on May 20, 2025, by passing a key procedural vote on the much-anticipated GENIUS Act (Global Economic National Interest and Ubiquitous Stablecoins Act). This legislation aims to establish a robust regulatory framework for stablecoins—cryptocurrencies
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The United States and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) finalized a landmark agreement enabling Abu Dhabi to import up to 500,000 of Nvidia’s most advanced AI chips annually. This deal, announced during President Donald Trump’s Gulf tour, marks a significant shift from previous U.S. export restrictions
Cardano's Midnight protocol is designed to foster interoperability with other blockchain networks, including the XRP Ledger. Rather than competing, Midnight aims to integrate with platforms like Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche, and XRP Ledger, promoting a collaborative approach in the blockchain ecosystem. This strategy allows developers to pay transaction fees
Top Win International Limited, a Hong Kong-based luxury watch distributor, has announced a strategic expansion into the digital assets sector through a partnership with Sora Ventures, a prominent Web3 investment firm. As part of this initiative, TopWin plans to rebrand as "AsiaStrategy," pending shareholder approval, to reflect its
MEXC, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the upcoming listing of the Einstein (EIN) token, scheduled for July 20, 2025 (UTC). In anticipation of this listing, MEXC is launching two exclusive promotional events from May 18 to July 17, 2025, offering a combined reward pool of 50 million EIN
On May 15, 2025, Supermicro introduced its Data Center Building Block Solutions (DCBBS), a modular framework designed to streamline the construction of AI-focused, liquid-cooled data centers. This comprehensive offering encompasses pre-validated components such as servers, storage, networking, and cooling systems, aiming to simplify the deployment process. By providing standardized yet
Researchers at Harvard Medical School and Mass General Brigham have developed an innovative artificial intelligence tool named FaceAge, designed to estimate a person's biological age by analyzing facial photographs. Unlike chronological age, which simply counts the years since birth, biological age reflects the physiological condition of an individual,
Vaultro Finance will roll out the first decentralized index-fund dashboard on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) tomorrow, 16 May 2025, positioning itself as a pioneer of structured, on-chain investing in the Ripple ecosystem. The Singapore-based project says the launch will let anyone—from retail users to institutional desks—tap a clean
JPMorgan analysts have projected that Bitcoin could outperform gold in the second half of 2025, driven by increasing institutional adoption and shifting investor sentiment. According to a recent report, the bank believes that digital assets like Bitcoin are increasingly seen as credible stores of value, particularly as younger generations favor
On May 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce rescinded a Biden-era rule that imposed strict limitations on the export of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips to over 100 countries without federal approval. The original regulation aimed to address national security concerns by categorizing countries into export restriction tiers.
On May 14, 2025, Upstart Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: UPST), a leading AI-driven lending marketplace, hosted its inaugural "AI Day" investor event in New York City. The event featured presentations from Upstart's senior leadership team, offering insights into the company's proprietary AI platform, differentiated business
Summer Mersinger, a Commissioner at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has been appointed as the new CEO of the Blockchain Association, a leading crypto industry advocacy group based in Washington, D.C. She will officially assume the role on June 2, following her departure from the CFTC
JPMorgan Chase has achieved a significant milestone by executing its first tokenized U.S. Treasury transaction on a public blockchain. This landmark deal was facilitated through a collaboration between JPMorgan's blockchain division, Kinexys, Ondo Finance, and Chainlink. The transaction involved the exchange of Ondo's tokenized Short-Term
At the upcoming Google I/O 2025 conference, scheduled for May 20–21, Google is set to unveil a new AI-powered software development agent designed to assist developers throughout the entire software lifecycle. This intelligent assistant aims to streamline tasks such as code generation, documentation, and debugging, thereby enhancing developer
OpenAI has unveiled HealthBench, a comprehensive benchmark designed to evaluate the performance and safety of AI systems in healthcare settings. Developed in collaboration with 262 physicians from 60 countries, HealthBench comprises 5,000 realistic, multi-turn medical conversations. Each conversation is accompanied by a physician-crafted rubric containing 48,562 unique criteria,
As cyber threats escalate in complexity and frequency, technology companies are increasingly investing in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered cybersecurity solutions to enhance their defense mechanisms. For instance, Theom, a San Jose-based data security startup, recently secured $20 million in a Series A funding round led by Wing VC, with participation
Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN) has made history by becoming the first cryptocurrency company to be included in the S&P 500 index. This significant milestone is set to take effect on May 19, 2025, replacing Discover Financial Services, which is being acquired by Capital One Financial Corporation . The