Founders Believe the ‘Magic of Crypto’ Might Be Gone as It Goes Mainstream

Founders believe that the ‘magic of crypto’ may have been lost amid the ongoing push for mainstream adoption. In this process, some proposals, such as bitcoin’s ‘digital gold’ narrative, have demonstrated staying power, while others are struggling as the space matures. Is the ‘Magic of Crypto’ Gone? Founders Ponder Bitcoin, created as a revolutionary asset … Read more

Auradine Raises $153M in Series C to Boost Blockchain and AI Infrastructure 

Auradine, a U.S.-based firm in energy-efficient blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, has raised $153 million in a Series C funding round to accelerate its growth and innovation. Auradine Hits $300M Total Funding With Latest $153M Investment The oversubscribed round was led by Stepstone Group and included participation from Maverick Silicon, Premji Invest, Samsung Catalyst … Read more

NVIDIA Fires up First US Factories to Fully Build AI Supercomputers

NVIDIA is igniting a massive U.S. manufacturing surge, launching AI supercomputer production entirely stateside in a game-changing move set to redefine global tech dominance. NVIDIA Fires Up Historic US Factory Buildout to Make AI Supercomputers Start to Finish NVIDIA (Nasdaq: NVDA) announced on Monday that it will begin manufacturing its AI supercomputers entirely in the … Read more

Trump Tariff Relief Covers Consumer Tech; Bitcoin Miners May Face Classification Hurdles

U.S. President Donald Trump disclosed over the weekend that certain electronic devices will be exempt from the ongoing tariffs imposed on China. This move is likely to ease the concerns of technology firms that have been engaged in a logistical tug-of-war, shipping components across borders under increasing pressure. U.S. Spares Electronic Devices From China Tariffs, … Read more

Shark Tank Judge O’Leary Advocates 400% Tariffs on China, Says It’s ‘Time to Squeeze’ the Chinese

Kevin O’Leary urged the Trump administration to impose a 400% tariff on Chinese goods, arguing that the current 104% tariff is insufficient to compel China to follow trade rules. O’Leary said these statements prior to U.S. President Donald Trump pausing tariffs for 90 days on Wednesday afternoon. O’Leary Calls for Maximum Pressure on China Canadian … Read more

Cassava Technologies and Nvidia Join Forces to Establish Africa’s ‘First’ AI Factory

Cassava Technologies, founded by Zimbabwean telecom tycoon Strive Masiyiwa, is collaborating with Nvidia to establish Africa’s first AI factory. Nvidia’s advanced computing and AI software will be deployed at Cassava’s South African data centers by June 2025, with plans to expand to Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, and Nigeria. This initiative aims to equip African businesses and … Read more

China to Enforce AI Content Labeling Starting in September

The Cyberspace Administration of China stated that all artificial intelligence (AI) machine-generated content must be flagged with watermarks or metadata to identify its artificial origin. Unflagged content can still be produced, but creators must clarify the origin of the content, which will be logged by the source app for easier tracking. China Starts a Crusade … Read more

Rachel Maddow Reveals Her Crypto Ignorance: Why Bitcoin Is Not a Beanie Baby

Rachel Maddow’s recent tirade against cryptocurrency, particularly bitcoin, reveals not just a lack of understanding but a willful disregard for economic reality. Bitcoin vs. Beanie Babies: Maddow’s False Comparison Exposed Rachel Maddow is an American television host and liberal political commentator, best known for “The Rachel Maddow Show” on MSNBC. On Thursday, following President Donald … Read more

Jack Dorsey’s Block Implements Bitcoin Inheritance Feature

Block states that this is a solution to a multibillion-dollar problem waiting to happen. Owners of Bitkey, the company’s hardware wallet, will be able to link a partner address where the funds will be deposited six months after the owner’s death. Block Rolls out Bitcoin Inheritance Feature for Bitkey Users Block, the Bitcoin company co-founded … Read more