Foundation, the Boston-based bitcoin hardware wallet company, has closed a $6.4 million funding round led by Fulgur Ventures to expand its security platform beyond self-custody into identity, multi-factor authentication, and artificial intelligence (AI) agent authorization. Fulgur Ventures Backs Foundation $6.4M to Secure the Agentic Era With Passport Prime Arche Capital also participated in the round, […]
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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin published a blog post advocating for “full‑stack” openness and verifiability across software, hardware and bio systems to preserve freedom and security as the internet becomes indistinguishable from real life. Buterin argues that open source code, verifiable hardware, and privacy‑preserving cryptography (ZK‑SNARKs, FHE, differential privacy) are essential to prevent centralization, baked‑in backdoors […]
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Play Solana announced that shipments of its PSG1 handheld gaming console will begin on October 6, 2025. The device features an Octa‑Core Rockchip RK3588S CPU, 8 GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128 GB eMMC storage, 3.92″ OLED display (1240×1080), Wi‑Fi 6.0 and Bluetooth 5.4, a capacitive rear fingerprint sensor, and an integrated hardware wallet secured by Play […]
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On August 4, 2025, Solana Mobile began shipping its highly anticipated Seeker smartphone, fulfilling over 150,000 pre-orders across more than 50 countries. Priced between $450 and $500, the Seeker is designed to enhance the mobile experience for crypto users, featuring a built-in crypto wallet, a decentralized application (dApp) store, and advanced security through its TEEPIN […]
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Cudis launched its Solana token on June 4, touting it as a way of turning personal health data from wearable devices into an onchain asset. How a Solana Startup Is Incentivizing Wellness Users of Los Angeles-based Cudis can now cash in on health data from their wearable devices thanks to the launch of the company’s […]
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Solana Mobile made two announcements focused on disrupting the current mobile phone ecosystem: Its second hardware development, the Seeker phone, will begin shipping on August 4. Along with it, a new platform called TEEPIN will also debut, featuring an ecosystem token at its center. Solana Mobile Launches TEEPIN, Announces Shipping Date for Seeker Solana Mobile […]
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Meta has reportedly laid off over 100 employees part of Reality Labs, its metaverse-focused division. According to reports, the layoffs impacted ongoing efforts to create experiences for Meta’s virtual reality (VR) headsets and the division in charge of developing VR and metaverse hardware. Meta spokesperson Tracy Clayton acknowledged that layoffs did happen, stating that some […]
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Freedom Factory has launched Dgen1, dubbed the “Ethereum Phone,” a mobile device integrating Ethereum’s ethOS v4.0 operating system for seamless crypto interactions. Freedom Factory’s goal is to empower users with a “freedom-enhancing” technology that restores hope in technology by combating corporate control. A Crypto-Focused Mobile Device Freedom Factory has launched Dgen1, a mobile device billed […]
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The defendants are accused of operating a fraudulent crypto-mining operation that sold mining equipment for a blockchain that didn’t exist.
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The ASI Alliance can enable mass adoption of decentralized networks in the same way the world jumped into ChatGPT, SingularityNET CEO believes.
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