Bybit CEO Denies Insolvency Rumors, Provides Proof of Reserves
Ben Zhou, the CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, recently addressed and refuted circulating rumors about the platform’s financial health. Speculation had grown on social media platforms, notably on X, suggesting…
Orca AI secures a huge $23M from OCV Partners and MizMaa Ventures
The concept of autonomous navigation is no longer confined to cars; it has expanded into the maritime sector, revolutionizing the way ships traverse the seas. The “autonomous navigation” market, where…
Unify Launches Tool to Help Developers Pick the Best LLM
Unify, a British startup founded by an Imperial College alum, is revolutionizing how developers select the most suitable large language models (LLMs) for specific tasks with its new router tool.…
Spotify Shuts Down Car Thing by Year-End, No Refunds Offered
Spotify has announced that it will deactivate its Car Thing devices, rendering them unusable by the end of this year. This decision concludes Spotify’s short-lived venture into hardware, which ended…
Vitalik Buterin Supports ZK ‘Likes’ on Farcaster Following X’s Privacy Update
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has voiced his approval for a recent development on the decentralized social media platform Farcaster. The platform’s engineer, Haofei, announced that X will be privatizing “Likes,”…
Coffeezilla Investigates AI Firm Rabbit for Alleged NFT Misconduct
Stephen Findeisen, widely recognized by his YouTube alias “Coffeezilla,” has recently spotlighted AI company Rabbit, accusing it of engaging in deceptive practices related to a nonfungible token (NFT) project. On…
Truecaller and Microsoft Let Users Answer Calls with Their Own AI Voice
Truecaller has teamed up with Microsoft to introduce an innovative feature that enables users to create an AI replica of their voice to answer phone calls. This collaboration leverages Microsoft’s…
Microsoft Faces Scrutiny Over New ‘Recall’ AI Feature That Monitors User’s Every PC Move
Microsoft’s recent introduction of an AI-powered feature named Recall has drawn significant scrutiny from both cybersecurity experts and regulatory bodies. The Recall feature, designed to log and index users’ PC…
Spotify Unveils Spotify Mix, A New Custom Font for a Visual Upgrade
Spotify introduces its own custom font, Spotify Mix, across its platform. Developed in collaboration with Dinamo Typefaces, this bespoke typeface replaces the previously used Circular font. Spotify Mix is inspired…
PEPE Hits New Record as Ethereum Prices Climb on Anticipated ETF Approvals
The Ethereum-based memecoin, PEPE, has achieved a remarkable 27% increase, reaching a new all-time high in the last 24 hours. This surge is largely attributed to the speculative anticipation surrounding…
Driverless Cars to Hit UK Roads by 2026 After Law Passes
The U.K. has officially passed groundbreaking legislation that sets the stage for the introduction of autonomous vehicles on its roads by 2026. The Automated Vehicles (AV) Act, having received royal…
Bitcoin Needs a $93K Valuation to Surpass Silver in Market Cap
In 2024, silver has notably outperformed Bitcoin, reclaiming its position as the eighth-largest asset by market cap, a spot it lost to Bitcoin in March. This resurgence in silver’s value…
Debate Intensifies Over the Importance of Decentralization in Crypto
On May 19, Ethereum researcher Dankrad Feist ignited a spirited discussion on the social platform X by proclaiming Ethereum as a true embodiment of the cryptocurrency vision. Feist’s assertion that…
Trader Converts $2.2K in Solana to $2.26M in Just 8 Hours Through Memecoin Trade
In a striking display of market acumen, a trader identified as “sundayfunday.sol” managed to convert an investment of $2,275 in Solana tokens into a staggering $2.26 million within an eight-hour…
Ethereum Developer’s Paid Role at EigenLayer Raises Questions About Potential Conflicts of Interest
On May 19, in a detailed post on X, Justin Drake, a researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, revealed his new advisory role with the EigenFoundation. This position offers him a…
South Korea and the UK to Co-Host Second Global AI Summit Amid Rising Risks
SEOUL – This week, South Korea and the United Kingdom will co-host the second global AI summit in Seoul, responding to the breathtaking pace of innovation since the first AI…
Five On-Chain Metrics Suggest Crypto Bull Market May Just Be Starting
Despite the cryptocurrency markets exhibiting sideways movement over the past three months, a surge in bullish sentiment is evidenced by five significant on-chain indicators. These indicators hint that the bull…
Alleged Pump.fun Exploiter Arrested and Released on Bail in the UK
Jarett Dunn, formerly associated with the memecoin trading platform pump.fun, has been implicated in a security breach resulting in a substantial financial exploit amounting to $1.9 million. Dunn, who disclosed…
Quantum Computing Threatens Blockchain Security, Says University of Trento Professor
Professor Massimiliano Sala of the University of Trento recently addressed the imminent threats that quantum computing poses to blockchain technology during a lecture with Ripple, as part of their university…
Microsoft avoids UK antitrust review for its investment in Mistral AI
Microsoft has been cleared of antitrust scrutiny in the UK over its recent investment in French AI startup, Mistral AI. On Friday, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) concluded that…