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Publicly traded cloud infrastructure firm Cloudflare—which powers a significant chunk of internet traffic—is launching a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, the NET Dollar, to help propel the future of AI-driven finance on the internet, the firm announced on Thursday. Like other stablecoins, Cloudflare’s version will offer near-instant transactions globally. The firm also highlighted its use in rewarding creators…
In brief $442 million worth of crypto liquidations have been recorded over the past 24 hours, most which were long positions. It comes as the majority of the crypto market is in the red, with major coins including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana down on the day. Only four non-stablecoins are in the green over the…
In brief South Park’s latest episode “Conflict of Interest” satirized prediction markets, specifically naming Polymarket and Kalshi as targets of its criticism while depicting children becoming obsessed with betting on everything. Prediction market users largely failed to forecast their own platforms being mentioned, with only 27% on Myriad and around 20% on Kalshi and Polymarket…
In brief AML Software is suing Bitcoin ATM operator Athena Bitcoin Athena allegedly tried to steal AML Software’s source code. Athena also faces allegations of profiting from elderly scams. AML Software, a company registered in Illinois, has sued Athena Bitcoin, accusing the Bitcoin ATM operator of trying to steal its source code, according to a…
In brief JD Vance posted a heavily edited photo of him on X, leading to a Solana meme coin to skyrocket 65% in an hour. The token and broader meme spawned after the U.S. Vice President told Ukrainian President Zelenskyy that he needed to thank America for help in the fight against Russia. His reposting…
In brief Researchers built a “Swarm Oracle” of robots that collectively agreed on sensor data under adversarial attacks. The system uses a reputation token model to penalize faulty robots and reward accurate ones, enabling self-healing over time. Potential applications include disaster insurance, climate monitoring, and DePIN networks, though scalability remains a challenge. A swarm of…
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) has called for stronger safeguards around cryptocurrency ATMs, amid growing concerns that the machines have become a favoured tool for scammers preying on seniors.Lummis said she intends to address the problem in upcoming market structure legislation she is co-sponsoring with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.).“This is something that has concerned me…
In brief Researchers unveiled Delphi-2M in Nature, an AI that forecasts risk for 1,000+ diseases up to 20 years out. The model outperformed single-disease tools, predicting co-morbidities and generating synthetic health trajectories from medical records. Trained on UK Biobank and validated on 1.9M Danish health records, Delphi-2M shows promise but faces bias, privacy, and deployment…
In brief Researchers found that the Unitree G1 robot sends audio, video, and spatial data without notifying users. Proprietary encryption uses hardcoded keys, allowing offline data decryption. The report warned that the robot could potentially be used in covert surveillance or cyberattacks. In the escalating humanoid robotics race, the spotlight usually falls on Tesla’s Optimus…
In brief Helius Medical Technoligies (HSDT) shares are down more than 16% on Monday. The firm announced it acquired 760,190 SOL in its first Solana acquisitions, valuing its treasury at $168 million. It maintains an extra $335 million in cash, which it will ultimately use to bolster its treasury. Shares in medical device and neurotech…
