Circle Raises $222M in Arc Token Presale at $3B Valuation
The USDC issuer announced the raise, with investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Blackrock, alongside its Q1 results.
The USDC issuer announced the raise, with investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Blackrock, alongside its Q1 results.
Morning Minute: The Clarity Act Markup Comes May 14
The Clarity Act finally has a real markup date, while BlackRock is making its biggest tokenization push yet.
The Clarity Act finally has a real markup date, while BlackRock is making its biggest tokenization push yet.
Strategy Resumes Bitcoin Buys as Saylor Shifts Focus to 'Never Be a Net Seller'
The treasury firm resumed Bitcoin buys after last week's pause, with Michael Saylor saying that Strategy would buy 30 BTC for every one sold.
The treasury firm resumed Bitcoin buys after last week's pause, with Michael Saylor saying that Strategy would buy 30 BTC for every one sold.
MoonPay Acquires Dawn Labs, Launches AI Trading Copilot for Prediction Markets
MoonPay’s new Dawn CLI AI trading product lets users turn plain-English prompts into automated crypto trading strategies.
MoonPay’s new Dawn CLI AI trading product lets users turn plain-English prompts into automated crypto trading strategies.
Ripple Lands $200 Million Financing Facility to Expand Institutional Crypto Brokerage
The XRP-linked Ripple secures financing from Neuberger Specialty Finance to fuel growth of its prime brokerage platform.
The XRP-linked Ripple secures financing from Neuberger Specialty Finance to fuel growth of its prime brokerage platform.
Bank of England Chief Flags ‘Coming Wrestle' With US on Stablecoin Oversight
The BoE Governor warned U.S. dollar tokens could flood Britain in a crisis, given the gap in redemption guarantees under the GENIUS Act.
The BoE Governor warned U.S. dollar tokens could flood Britain in a crisis, given the gap in redemption guarantees under the GENIUS Act.
Tom Lee’s BitMine Slows Ethereum Buying Pace, Adding $62 Million in ETH
Ethereum treasury firm BitMine Immersion Technologies slowed its ETH purchase pace, adding just $62 million worth last week.
Ethereum treasury firm BitMine Immersion Technologies slowed its ETH purchase pace, adding just $62 million worth last week.
OpenAI Just Launched a Consulting Arm to Help Companies Deploy AI
The OpenAI Deployment Company launches with $4 billion, 19 investors, and a Palantir-style playbook to embed engineers inside enterprises.
The OpenAI Deployment Company launches with $4 billion, 19 investors, and a Palantir-style playbook to embed engineers inside enterprises.
Ethereum Firm Sharplink Posts $686 Million Loss, Kicks Off $125M Yield Fund With Galaxy
Sharplink posted a quarterly net loss of nearly $686 million, but shares are up following word of a $125 million collaboration with Galaxy.
Sharplink posted a quarterly net loss of nearly $686 million, but shares are up following word of a $125 million collaboration with Galaxy.
Kash Patel Touts AI Overhaul of FBI Crime-Fighting Operations
FBI Director Kash Patel said the use of AI has accelerated child exploitation investigations, threat detection, and internal operations.
FBI Director Kash Patel said the use of AI has accelerated child exploitation investigations, threat detection, and internal operations.
Keel Infrastructure Posts $145 Million Loss as Firm Completes Pivot From Bitcoin Miner to AI
Formerly known as Bitfarms, the newly rebranded Keel touted a $533 million war chest to fund AI infrastructure buildout.
Formerly known as Bitfarms, the newly rebranded Keel touted a $533 million war chest to fund AI infrastructure buildout.
Anthropic Says 'Evil' AI Portrayals in Sci-Fi Caused Claude's Blackmail Problem
Decades of sci-fi tropes about self-preserving AI apparently taught Claude to blackmail people. Anthropic's fix wasn't more rules—it was moral philosophy.
Decades of sci-fi tropes about self-preserving AI apparently taught Claude to blackmail people. Anthropic's fix wasn't more rules—it was moral philosophy.
Binance Says AI Defenses Blocked $10.5 Billion in Crypto Fraud Over 15 Months
Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, says it has deployed more than 100 AI models to counter a surge in AI-powered scams.
Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, says it has deployed more than 100 AI models to counter a surge in AI-powered scams.
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Major Solana Upgrade Alpenglow Begins Testing Ahead of Full Rollout
Solana's Alpenglow consensus protocol upgrade is one step closer to being rolled out on the layer-1 network's mainnet.
Solana's Alpenglow consensus protocol upgrade is one step closer to being rolled out on the layer-1 network's mainnet.
Hackers Used AI to Build a Zero-Day Exploit That Bypasses Two-Factor Authentication: Google
Cybercriminals used an AI model to find and weaponize a previously unknown software flaw, Google's threat team confirmed Monday.
Cybercriminals used an AI model to find and weaponize a previously unknown software flaw, Google's threat team confirmed Monday.
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Clarity Act Vote Set for Thursday: Here's Where the Crypto Bill Stands
Crypto leaders are the most confident they’ve been in months—but a major vote on the Senate Banking Committee this week could still go many ways.
Crypto leaders are the most confident they’ve been in months—but a major vote on the Senate Banking Committee this week could still go many ways.
Circle Gives AI Agents USDC Stablecoin Powers Alongside $222M Arc Token Sale
USDC issuer Circle launched a suite of tools designed to let AI agents hold money, pay for services, and transact without human involvement.
USDC issuer Circle launched a suite of tools designed to let AI agents hold money, pay for services, and transact without human involvement.
Baidu's New AI Is Already Beating Top Models and Cost 94% Less to Build
ERNIE 5.1 hits the top of Chinese AI leaderboards while spending a fraction of what rivals do. Baidu calls it a "parameter efficiency" leap.
ERNIE 5.1 hits the top of Chinese AI leaderboards while spending a fraction of what rivals do. Baidu calls it a "parameter efficiency" leap.
OpenAI Launches Daybreak as AI Firms Expand Into Cybersecurity
OpenAI said its new Daybreak initiative uses AI to help companies identify software vulnerabilities and speed up cyber defense.
OpenAI said its new Daybreak initiative uses AI to help companies identify software vulnerabilities and speed up cyber defense.
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Three Indicted Over ‘Brazen’ Crypto Wrench Attack Spree in California
Federal prosecutors charged the trio with a multi-million dollar crypto theft scheme targeting victims across California.
Federal prosecutors charged the trio with a multi-million dollar crypto theft scheme targeting victims across California.
Is This Bitcoin Bear Market Different? Analysts Weigh In
Bitcoin is down 35% from its all-time high, making this drawdown shallower than past cycles, but analysts warn the bear market could resume.
Bitcoin is down 35% from its all-time high, making this drawdown shallower than past cycles, but analysts warn the bear market could resume.
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