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Bitcoin Regains Dominance Over 60% as Altcoins Face Sharp Declines
Bitcoin’s dominance — a metric that gauges Bitcoin’s proportion of the total cryptocurrency market capitalization — rose above 60% on February 2, during a broad downturn in the crypto markets…
India Considers Adjusting Crypto Policies in Response to Global Adoption
In response to increasing cryptocurrency adoption by other nations, the Indian government is reassessing its regulatory stance on digital assets. India’s economic affairs secretary, Ajay Seth, highlighted the borderless nature…
India Welcomes DeepSeek AI Models onto Local Servers Amidst Tight Data Controls
India’s IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has expressed strong support for Chinese AI lab DeepSeek, announcing plans to host its large language models on domestic servers. This move marks a significant…
Meta Reports No Impact on Ad Revenue Following Fact-Checking Removal
Meta has announced that its decision to discontinue its fact-checking program has not affected advertiser spending. During the Q4 2024 earnings call, Meta’s CFO, Susan Li, reassured investors of strong…
Elon Musk Announces Tesla’s Robotaxi Service Launch in Austin This June
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Wednesday that the company plans to launch a paid robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, using its fleet vehicles in June, continuing his history of…
Threads Increases User Base by 20 Million in Just One Month
Meta’s microblogging service, Threads, continues its rapid growth trajectory, outpacing rivals like X. During Meta’s fourth-quarter earnings presentation, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Threads now boasts 320 million monthly active…
WordPress Vulnerabilities Used to Spread Malware Across Windows and Mac Devices
Security researchers have discovered that hackers are leveraging outdated versions of WordPress and its plugins to manipulate thousands of websites, aiming to deceive visitors into downloading malware. Simon Wijckmans, the…
Microsoft Adds DeepSeek’s R1 AI Model to Azure Cloud Platform
Despite potential concerns over intellectual property theft, Microsoft has announced the integration of DeepSeek’s R1 model into its cloud services, highlighting the model’s availability on the Azure AI Foundry platform.…
Trump’s Diplomatic Strategy May Push Allies Towards China
If there’s one lesson that foreign leaders might have deduced from Donald Trump’s presidency, it’s that being America’s adversary can sometimes seem more advantageous than being its friend. Strained Relationships…
Crypto Hack Losses Drop in January Despite Major CeFi Breaches
Cryptocurrency hackers have persisted in their efforts to steal user funds, though the amount stolen in January showed a decline from the previous year, indicating a potentially positive development for…
El Salvador Modifies Bitcoin Law After IMF Deal
El Salvador’s Congress has swiftly approved legislation to amend its Bitcoin laws, aligning with an agreement reached with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The legislation was ratified by the Legislative…
Instagram Unveils New Reels Analytics for Creators
Meta continues its pursuit of TikTok creators, particularly following the recent U.S. TikTok ban. Beyond offering substantial bonuses to TikTok creators for publishing Reels, Instagram has unveiled new tools to…
Rumors Fuel Wild Stock Rally Linked to DeepSeek
Chinese AI company DeepSeek recently made headlines, not just for its technology, but for inadvertently triggering a surge in the stock prices of several Chinese companies. This surge, however, appears…
FBI Nominee Kash Patel Distances Himself from Trump’s January 6 Pardons
During his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for a 10-year term as FBI director, Kash Patel distanced himself from President Donald Trump’s broad pardoning of January 6 rioters, expressing disapproval…
Nvidia Faces Potential New Export Restrictions to China Under Trump
US President Donald Trump is contemplating imposing stricter controls on Nvidia’s sales of AI chips to China, particularly in response to the impacts of DeepSeek’s R1 model release. Evolving Export…
Fed Chair Powell Encourages Congressional Action on Crypto Regulation
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell recently discussed cryptocurrency regulations after announcing that interest rates in the United States would remain unchanged. Banking and Crypto Following a Federal Open Market Committee…
Prime Air Drones Coming to Darlington, U.K
Amazon has announced Darlington, a town in North England, as the location for its first U.K. drone delivery expansion. Amazon had initially planned to expand Prime Air to the U.K.…
Google Play Launches “Verified” Program for VPN Apps
Google Play is introducing a “Verified” badge for select VPN apps to help users identify trustworthy services. This initiative aims to promote user privacy and safety, according to a blog…
Poll Reveals Trump’s Unfavorable Start in Second Presidential Term
Donald Trump continues to be notably unpopular among U.S. presidents, as indicated by recent polling data. According to Gallup’s senior editor Megan Brenan, “President Donald Trump’s initial job approval rating…
Robinhood Launches Bitcoin Futures Trading
Online brokerage Robinhood is expanding its offerings with the launch of futures trading, including Bitcoin and other assets. Expanding Beyond Stocks The company, known primarily for stock trading, introduced…