Solana Cracks Down on Validator Sandwich Attacks
The Solana Foundation has taken decisive action against a group of validator operators involved in sandwich attacks on traders, removing them from its delegation program. This move underscores the Foundation’s…
Ripple Partners with National Bank of Georgia to Digitize Economy
Ripple, a leading cryptocurrency and blockchain technology firm, is deepening its collaboration with the Republic of Georgia by exploring innovative ways to digitize the local economy. This partnership involves close…
Crypto Inflows Reach $2B in Early June, Ethereum Logs Record Week with $69M
Digital asset investment products kicked off June on a high note, with significant inflows across almost all providers. According to CoinShares’ latest report, the first week of June saw inflows…
Meta Introduces ‘Communities’ on Messenger
Meta has launched a new feature in Messenger called “Communities,” allowing users to create large group chats without the need for an associated Facebook page. This update, reported by TechCrunch,…
GPT-5 Set to Transform AI with Enhanced Memory and Sophisticated Reasoning Capabilities
In a recent presentation at a Berggruen Salon event in Los Angeles, Kevin Scott, Chief Technology Officer at Microsoft, discussed the promising advancements in generative AI. Scott highlighted how these…
NASA Funds $10 Million to Advance Mars Sample Return Plans from Blue Origin, SpaceX, and Others
NASA is seeking innovative approaches to enhance its ambitious $11 billion, 15-year mission to collect and return samples from Mars. The space agency has identified seven promising proposals from private…
Anterior Secures $20M from NEA to Accelerate AI-Powered Health Insurance Approvals
Anterior, an innovative company leveraging artificial intelligence to streamline the approval process for health insurance claims related to medical procedures, has successfully closed its Series A funding round. The company…
New York Passes Law to Protect Minors From “Addictive Feeds” on Social Media
New York State’s legislature has recently passed a significant piece of legislation, the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act, aimed at regulating how social media platforms engage with…
Greptile Secures $4 Million in Funding to Develop AI-Driven Codebase Solutions
Generative AI has significantly impacted the technology sector, especially in how it’s being utilized within developer tools. The trend so far has predominantly focused on generating code—a feature popularized by…
Snowflake’s Silence on Its Customer Data Breaches
Snowflake, a major player in the cloud data management industry, is facing escalating security issues following multiple incidents of customer data theft. These incidents have put the company’s security protocols…
Base TVL Soars to $8B, Surpassing OP Mainnet in Ethereum Layer-2 Race
The Ethereum layer-2 network Base has seen its total value locked (TVL) surpass $8 billion, achieving this milestone just days after overtaking Optimism’s OP Mainnet. This remarkable growth solidifies Base’s…
Orbit Chain Hacker Transfers $48M to Tornado Cash After Months of Dormancy
In a significant development, the hacker behind the $82 million Orbit Chain exploit has resurfaced after five months of inactivity, transferring a substantial portion of the stolen funds to the…
Decentralized AI Network io.net Replaces CEO Just Days Before Token Launch
Solana-based decentralized infrastructure provider io.net, which facilitates the renting out of GPU power for financial gains, has announced a significant leadership change just two days before the launch of its…
Binance CEO: Crypto Industry Moves from ‘Early Adopters’ to ‘Early Majority’
Binance CEO Richard Teng recently shared insights with Cointelegraph, highlighting a pivotal shift in the cryptocurrency landscape. According to Teng, the industry has moved beyond the phase dominated by “early…
Microsoft Revises Recall Feature After Security Backlash
Microsoft is shifting its Copilot+ Recall feature, which captures and saves user activity on PCs, to an opt-in model following significant backlash from cybersecurity and privacy experts. Recall operates by…
Arbitrum to Allocate $215M in ARB Tokens to Boost Gaming Innovation
The Arbitrum Foundation, which oversees the Ethereum rollup-based layer-2 network Arbitrum, has unveiled a significant initiative to drive the gaming industry within its ecosystem. This initiative will see the distribution…
Tektonic AI Secures $10M Funding to Develop GenAI Agents for Business Automation
In a significant development in the field of enterprise software, Seattle-based startup Tektonic has emerged from stealth mode, announcing a substantial $10 million seed funding round led by Point72 Ventures…
Bitcoin Volatility Approaches Historic Lows Before Sharp Decline
In the 15 days leading up to the significant drop on June 7, Bitcoin‘s price exhibited minimal movement, nearing some of the lowest volatility levels ever recorded over such a…
Google and RapidSOS Collaborate to Provide 911 Text Service Through RCS
Google has announced a collaboration with RapidSOS to introduce a new functionality in Google Messages that allows users to contact 911 through RCS (Rich Communication Services). This development is particularly…
AMD Ryzen AI 300: Achieves Up to 40% Improved Performance in Recent Benchmarks
At this year’s Computex 2024, AMD has once again positioned itself at the forefront of technological innovation with the introduction of its new Ryzen AI series of Accelerated Processing Units…