Artificial Intelligence

Robots on the Jobsite: Why Construction Automation Is About Safety, Not Pink Slips

In brief Bedrock Robotics raised $80 million to retrofit construction equipment with AI-driven automation. The startup aims to address a nationwide labor shortage and improve job site safety. Its autonomous systems are already operating in several states, with operator-less deployments planned for 2026. With construction sites across the U.S. stalled by labor shortages, San Francisco-based…

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Global crypto market hits $4 trillion, eclipses UK economy in size

The global crypto market capitalization has soared past $4 trillion for the first time, propelled by rising altcoin prices and an increasingly favorable regulatory landscape.On July 18, crypto data aggregator platform CoinGecko reported that the industry crossed the milestone during Asian trading hours. However, the total value had slightly dipped to $3.9 trillion as of…

Markets

‘Blood Rushing Back’ Into Crypto as XRP, Dogecoin Soar

In brief XRP and Dogecoin are leading altcoin rallies, with XRP up over 43% in a week, fueled by speculative capital. The U.S. House of Representatives passed three key crypto bills, advancing the Trump administration’s pro-crypto policy agenda. Analyst notes macroeconomic factors, including government spending and inflation fears, prompting investors towards crypto. Crypto prices have…

Markets

Introducing the new Markets tab on Kraken Pro web

Sometimes, opportunity hides in the bigger picture. It’s not just about zooming in on a single asset’s price chart—often, you need to survey the entire crypto landscape to see where trading potential emerges. That’s why we’re excited to unveil Kraken Pro’s all-new Markets tab. It gives you a macro-to-micro view of digital assets, categories, and…

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Making sense of crypto investing: A simple explanation of Kraken’s CF Benchmarks’ new factor model

Kraken’s CF Benchmarks (CFB) has introduced a comprehensive analysis framework to help investors better understand cryptocurrency portfolio construction, optimization and risk management. Why should you care about crypto factors? A familiar model that applies to a new asset class Investors have long relied on factor-based approaches in traditional markets to understand the underlying drivers of…