Digital asset infrastructure company BitGo is reducing its workforce by nearly 15% as it shifts its focus toward stablecoins, trading, security, settlement services, and AI-powered infrastructure. BitGo co-founder and CEO Mike Belshe said the company made the decision because the financial services and crypto sectors have changed significantly, requiring the firm to become more focused […]
AI agents have begun completing complicated tasks, including transacting on their own by paying for services or purchasing computing power, all of which is far superior to AI’s early methods of generating texts, images, or simple code. Ripple wants to have a bigger role, and its latest update, published earlier this week, explains how its […]
Anthropic is reportedly set to release a public version of its Mythos AI model, and crypto analyst The DeFi Investor is urging decentralized finance users to act before that happens. The concern is based on how good Mythos is at finding software vulnerabilities, and a version of it becoming widely accessible could accelerate the speed […]
SoftBank Group is making a huge move in AI infrastructure in Europe, with plans to develop and operate a whopping 5 gigawatts of AI data center capacity in France. The investment, which could reach up to 75 billion euros, is intended to meet surging demand for high-performance computing and position the country as a major […]
Dell Technologies has undoubtedly become one of the latest major winners of the artificial intelligence boom, with investors piling into the stock following a blowout earnings report. The rally has also drawn close political attention after comments from President Donald Trump praising the company earlier in May. AI Server Demand Drives Record Results Dell Technologies […]
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the financial system still requires major upgrades, as he emphasized that significant technological innovation and policy work will be needed to achieve them. In a post on X, Armstrong flagged several areas where he believes the industry must evolve, including the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA), 24/7 global trading, stablecoin-powered […]
Last week saw heavy outflows in crypto-related exchange-traded funds, while a memory chip ETF became one of the fastest-growing funds in history. Bitcoin’s price failed to chart notable gains in the interim and is up by 0.6%. Many altcoins saw similar price action, with a few exceptions, such as Hyperliquid’s HYPE, which soared by around […]
CNBC has published its updated list for the top 50 disruptor companies for 2026, and there’s only one blockchain- or crypto-related firm in it – Ripple. The entity behind XRP was described as ‘new money,’ and it’s positioned as the 16th most disruptive company. Ripple Makes the List It’s worth noting that this is far […]
Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, has responded to increasing concerns that AI-based bug hunting will overwhelm developers and create non-stop exploitation opportunities on blockchains. According to him, in the near future, the use of this technology might actually make crypto systems more secure. He says that AI-assisted formal verification may become one of the strongest […]
Crypto analyst and trader Flood made a candid post this week arguing that the sector has reached a level of apathy comparable to 2019 to 2022, and that smart money is rotating into AI. His argument, however, is less a warning than a counterintuitive call to action for those willing to stay. Years of Scams […]