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In brief Donut Labs raised $22 million to develop an AI-powered crypto trading browser. The tool merges automation, market analysis, and security in one platform. Founder Chris Zhu says agentic browsers will soon become the default online. AI browsers are becoming the next frontier in how people interact with the web—and crypto traders just got…
In brief ArXiv changed its policy after AI tools made it easy to mass-generate survey papers. Only peer-reviewed review or position papers will now be accepted in the Computer Science category. Researchers are divided, with some warning the rule hurts early-career authors while others call it necessary to stop AI spam. ArXiv, a free repository…
In brief Scientists say the quantum risk to Bitcoin remains a decade or more away. New cryptography standards aim to harden systems before “Q-Day,” but experts warn that Bitcoin’s governance makes upgrades slow and political. Markets could crash on fear alone long before quantum math catches up. Bitcoin’s quantum reckoning may still be years away,…
In brief Europol said misuse of crypto is “becoming increasingly sophisticated,” straining national police resources. Experts have called for global standards and unbiased blockchain training to strengthen cross-border investigations. A recent conference highlighted the need for cooperation between public and private sectors as crypto crime evolves. The head of Europol’s European Financial and Economic Crime…
In brief Former president of FTX US, Brett Harrison, told Decrypt that offering leverage up to 1,001x on volatile crypto assets is “irresponsible” and a “major problem.” Proponents of the high-leverage crypto products believe they’re just giving retail users what they want and offering a level playing field. Harrison’s comments come as he is preparing…
In brief Elon Musk predicted AI and robotics will replace all jobs and create a “universal high-income” society. He believes future devices will replace phones with AI “edge nodes” and end operating systems and apps. Musk said Tesla’s Roadster may fly, SpaceX is aiming for full rocket reusability, and Starbase is now a city. The…
In brief Fold and Steak ‘n Shake are partnering to provide Bitcoin rewards for Bitcoin Steakburger buyers. Those who buy the burger or Bitcoin meal can earn $5 in BTC, claimable via the Fold app. Shares in FLD are down around on the day, but Bitcoin is up slightly on the day. Publicly traded Bitcoin…
In brief Author Billy Hallowell warned that AI chatbots could become tools of the “demonic realm.” Many churches are instead embracing AI for sermons, services, and outreach. Scholars argue that technology has always inspired both faith and fear—and AI is no different. As artificial intelligence grows more sophisticated, could your favorite chatbot actually be a…
In brief Ethereum developers have officially scheduled the Fusaka upgrade for December 3, following a successful final testnet this week. The update introduces PeerDAS, a new data-sampling method expected to make layer-2 transactions dramatically faster and cheaper by expanding blob space in each block. Vitalik Buterin has called PeerDAS “the key to layer-2 scaling,” framing…
In brief Solana and XRP futures are CME Group’s fastest growing crypto products. They have benefited from maturing markets, CME’s Giovanni Vicioso said. They allow market participants to pursue popular trading strategies, he added. Bitcoin and Ethereum walked, so Solana and XRP could run, according to Giovanni Vicioso, CME Group’s global head of cryptocurrency products.The…
