The Russian government has officially sanctioned a six-year prohibition on cryptocurrency mining in 10 specific regions, slated to commence on January 1, 2025. This decision, as reported by the local…
Lumen Technologies has begun the process of selling its consumer fiber business, signaling a shift in its operational focus while addressing its substantial debt, sources familiar with the matter disclosed.…
Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has secured another $6 billion in funding, bringing its total raised to $12 billion in just half a year. The latest investment round, confirmed in…
Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter, has announced a steep price hike for its Premium+ subscription, marking the most significant increase since Musk acquired the platform in 2022. The…
Intel has been working to resolve performance shortcomings identified in its Arrow Lake CPUs, launched in October. Promising high performance with lower power consumption, the CPUs faced criticism for their…
The release of a House ethics report alleging that former Rep. Matt Gaetz had sex with a minor has complicated his potential return to public office. The report, which also…
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is about to set another historic milestone as it swoops closer to the sun than ever before, according to NASA’s blog. On December 24 at 6:53…
Botswana’s central bank has acknowledged that the country’s local cryptocurrency market remains underdeveloped, posing only “minimal” risks to the country’s financial stability. Despite this, the bank emphasized the importance of…
Google has proposed alternative remedies to address its antitrust violations, responding to the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) push for drastic measures like selling Chrome and restricting its practices favoring…
Amazon has agreed to adopt new safety measures across all U.S. facilities to resolve claims by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that the company failed to prevent ergonomic…
Sensitive personal data from attendees of crypto industry events is being sold under the guise of “marketing, promotion, and client finding,” creating significant privacy risks and presenting a potential gold…
On December 22, President-elect Trump took to social media to announce the nomination of economist and former advisor Stephen Miran as the chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors. This…
Insurance technology company bolttech, headquartered in Singapore, has announced raising over $100 million in its Series C funding round. Led by Dragon Fund, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, and fintech direct…
Japan’s Kadokawa Corporation, known for its popular game “Elden Ring,” faced a sharp sell-off in its stock on Friday following an announcement that dashed hopes of a full acquisition by…
Since President Donald Trump’s election in November, Bitcoin has experienced a significant rally, propelling its value well into six figures. However, the week ending December 22 marked Bitcoin’s first considerable…
VanEck, an asset management firm, has put forward a striking financial strategy suggesting that the United States could diminish its national debt by 35% by 2049. This projection is based…
MicroStrategy, a prominent player in the tech and cryptocurrency sectors, has enhanced its leadership team by appointing former Binance.US CEO Brian Brooks, along with two other seasoned executives, to its…
The evolving field of quantum computing presents a complex landscape for Bitcoin’s security architecture. While fears persist that quantum capabilities might eventually break cryptographic protections due to their superior processing…
President-elect Donald Trump hinted at the possibility of TikTok staying in the United States, despite a looming ban set to take effect next month, Reuters reports. Speaking to conservative supporters…
OpenAI is set to introduce its next-generation AI model, o3, early next year, with safety researchers gaining access to the technology. The announcement, made during OpenAI’s “12 Days of OpenAI”…