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Stripe Secures $1.1 Billion Acquisition of Stablecoin Platform Bridge, According to TechCrunch Founder

Payment processing giant Stripe has finalized a monumental $1.1 billion acquisition of the stablecoin platform Bridge, as reported by TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington. This deal marks a significant expansion for…

Ford Urges EV Owners to Stop Using Tesla NACS Adapters

Ford has advised its electric vehicle customers to stop using Tesla NACS adapters due to concerns that some units could cause slower charging speeds or damage the charging port. The…

Qualcomm Brings AI Power to Mobile Chips with New Snapdragon 8 Elite

Qualcomm announced on Monday that it is integrating technology initially developed for its laptop chips into its mobile phone processors, with the goal of enhancing their capabilities for generative AI…

Policy Recommendations Suggest Taxing or Banning Bitcoin to Sustain Government Deficits

A recent working paper from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis has ignited a contentious debate by suggesting that assets like Bitcoin should be either taxed or banned to enable…

Tether’s USDT Reaches Record $120 Billion Market Cap, Indicating Potential ‘Uptober’ Crypto Rally

Tether‘s United States dollar-denominated stablecoin, USDT, has reached a new milestone, surpassing a $120 billion market capitalization for the first time on October 20. This achievement is documented on Tether’s…

DJI Sues US Defense Department to Remove Chinese Military Label

DJI, the world’s largest drone manufacturer, is escalating its legal battle against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to remove its designation as a “Chinese Military Company.” DJI argues that…

Substantial Losses for Andrew Tate-Endorsed Memecoins

Most memecoins promoted by controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate have plummeted in value, losing 99% following his endorsement. Tate, who became famous on various social platforms, ventured into the…

Ether Holdings in Accumulation Wallets Surge 65% Since Early 2024

Since the beginning of 2024, Ether (ETH) has seen a substantial increase in its presence in accumulation wallets, with the value of these holdings now exceeding $50 billion. This trend…

Bitcoin Widens Market Cap Lead Over Ethereum to $1 Trillion Amid $68K Trading Price

Bitcoin‘s market capitalization has soared to $1.35 trillion, establishing a significant $1 trillion lead over Ethereum as BTC prices stabilize just above $68,000. This marks a notable milestone in the…

Perplexity AI Looks to Raise $500 Million at $8 Billion Valuation

Perplexity AI is reportedly in discussions to raise $500 million in a new funding round, which could more than double its valuation to $8 billion or higher, according to sources…

Internet Archive Hackers Exploit Zendesk Access Again

Hackers who breached the Internet Archive earlier this month continue to exploit the organization’s security vulnerabilities, now using exposed Zendesk access tokens to send unauthorized email blasts. Despite the Archive’s…

Quantum Breakthroughs and Encryption: China’s Progress and Its Implications

Recent developments from Shanghai University have stirred the tech community with claims of breaking RSA encryption algorithms crucial to banking, military, and cryptocurrency applications. Despite the buzz, these claims, as…

Mira Murati Starts Fundraising for AI Startup After Leaving OpenAI

Mira Murati, the former Chief Technology Officer at OpenAI, is currently in the process of raising venture capital for a new artificial intelligence (AI) startup, according to Reuters. Murati, who…

Trump Trolls Harris with French Fry Stunt at Pennsylvania McDonald’s

In a strategic move just over two weeks before Election Day, former President Donald Trump appeared at a McDonald’s in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, to serve up french fries and political jabs…

Musk Gives Away $1 Million Daily to Petition Signers in Support of Trump

Elon Musk is offering $1 million every day to one person who signs a petition from his political action committee (PAC), America PAC, in support of the U.S. Constitution. The…

Apple’s iPhone Sales in China Climb 20% in First Three Weeks

Apple’s new iPhone sales in China surged 20% in the first three weeks following their launch, according to data from research firm Counterpoint. This growth compares to the 2023 model’s…

Nvidia, Google, and Microsoft Showcase AI Solutions for Health-Care Workers

Nvidia, Google, Microsoft, and a host of other tech companies are heading to Las Vegas to showcase their AI-powered health-care tools, aimed at reducing the administrative burden on doctors and…

Waymo Rewards San Francisco Riders with $3 Credit For Transit Station Trips

Waymo is offering a $3 credit to Bay Area riders of its autonomous robotaxi service when they travel to or from select public transit stations in San Francisco. This pilot…

ChatGPT App Now Available for Windows Users

OpenAI has introduced a new preview version of its ChatGPT app for Windows, now available exclusively to ChatGPT Plus, Team, Enterprise, and Edu users. This early version of the app,…

Whole Foods embraces automation as Amazon partners with Fulfil

Amazon is integrating technology from Fulfil, a Khosla Ventures-backed startup, into its Whole Foods stores as part of its push for increased automation in its grocery operations. The retail giant…