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Artificial intelligence is having its electricity moment. Across global markets, utilities are scrambling to connect massive new data centers. Tech giants are locking in gigawatts of power. Transmission queues to connect the new generation to the grid are backlogged. Electrical substations are suddenly strategic assets. The AI boom has made one thing clear: computation is … Read more
The team behind Starknet has introduced a new token standard aimed at solving one of the most persistent issues in blockchain: the lack of privacy in everyday transactions. Called STRK20, the new framework allows ERC-20 tokens to support confidential balances and private transfers while still operating within the broader decentralized finance ecosystem. The idea is … Read more
In a move that highlights the growing race to build infrastructure for autonomous artificial intelligence, Meta Platforms has acquired Moltbook, a relatively new social network designed specifically for AI agents to interact with each other. The acquisition brings Moltbook founders Matt Schlicht and Ben Parr into Meta’s AI research division, Meta Superintelligence Labs. The unit … Read more
Prediction market platform Polymarket has entered a new partnership with Palantir Technologies and artificial intelligence firm TWG AI to build a next-generation sports betting integrity platform. The system will be powered by the Vergence AI engine, a technology designed to monitor trading activity across sports prediction markets. According to the announcement, the platform will monitor … Read more
A proposal to transfer control of Aave’s brand assets and intellectual property to its DAO failed in January, prompting renewed debate over the protocol’s long-term direction. Go to Source
Senator Angela Alsobrooks says she’s working on a proposal to move a key crypto bill forward, but crypto and the banks will have to compromise. Go to Source
Sonic has introduced USSD, a network-native dollar stablecoin designed to serve as the primary liquidity layer across its ecosystem. Built using Frax infrastructure and backed by institutional-grade assets, the token aims to simplify cross-chain liquidity and strengthen DeFi activity on the network. USSD Stablecoin Aims to Anchor Sonic’s On-Chain Economy Sonic has unveiled USSD (US … Read more
Bitcoin doesn’t need to take 50% of gold’s market share to reach one million dollars per coin if one is looking into the next 10 years, argues Bitwise’s Matt Hougan. Go to Source
New regulatory frameworks weren’t needed when financial infrastructure shifted from paper to electronic records, so it isn’t needed for blockchain either, argues ASIC’s Rhys Bollen. Go to Source
Stablecoin-powered fintech platform KAST has secured $80 million in Series A funding as investors place fresh bets on digital-dollar infrastructure designed to move money across borders faster than traditional banking systems. A Bet on Stablecoins: Fintech Startup KAST Expands Global Crypto Payments Infrastructure The funding round, announced this week, was co-led by QED Investors and … Read more