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In brief Google Quantum AI revived a decades-old concept known as quantum money. The tokens rely on the no-cloning theorem, making them physically impossible to copy. Researcher Dar Gilboa said the work is theoretical, not a Bitcoin replacement. For more than a decade, the world of digital currency has been built on a single foundation:…
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 U.S. Bitcoin ETFs had $946 million in outflows last week, with iShares Bitcoin Trust losing $400 million. Solana ETFs attracted $421 million in new investments, driven by recently launched U.S.-based funds. Total digital asset fund outflows reached $360 million as investors reacted to U.S. central bank Chair Jerome Powell’s cautious stance on December…
In brief Balancer, a multi-chain automated market maker, suffered a major exploit that has resulted in an estimated $128 million in losses. Liquidity pools across Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, and other chains have been affected by the attack. Berachain has halted its blockchain and is preparing for a hard fork to recover the lost funds. Crypto…
In brief You can give local AI models web access using free Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers—no corporate APIs, no data leaks, no fees. Setup is simple: Install LM Studio, add Brave, Tavily, or DuckDuckGo MCP configs, and your offline model becomes a private SearchGPT. The result: real-time browsing, article analysis, and data fetching—without ever…
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 Bitcoin has typically performed well during October—dubbed “Uptober” by observers. But this year, the leading cryptocurrency finished the month in the red. Experts told Decrypt that a number of factors influenced the drawback. Despite a roaring start and fresh all-time high early on in October, the expected “Uptober” turned into a real downer…
In brief The Fed’s end of quantitative tightening places Bitcoin at a critical liquidity juncture. Aside from short-term volatility, the crypto market is unlikely to repeat the post-Fed pivot scenario of 2019 amid higher interest rates and institutional demand, Decrypt was told. A favorable macro and geopolitical outlook could extend the bull run, analysts say.…
In brief Palantir Technologies has sued two former senior AI engineers for allegedly stealing confidential documents. The defendants allegedly sent themselves highly confidential files, including healthcare revenue cycle diagrams and internal demonstration frameworks. General Catalyst CEO Hemant Taneja has publicly admitted earlier that the venture capital firm was creating “a version” of Palantir’s business. Palantir…
