AI
New research from Perplexity offers one of the clearest pictures yet of how AI agents are being used inside companies. After months of speculation about whether “agentic AI” would move beyond demos and promotional talk, the data shows these tools are already taking on complex tasks for some of the
Finance
Gemini has received the green light from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission to launch its own prediction market, marking a significant step for the exchange as interest in event-based trading continues to rise. The new platform, Gemini Titan, will start with binary event contracts — straightforward yes-or-no wagers on
Markets
Bitcoin and ether bounced in a tight and choppy range on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve trimmed interest rates by a quarter point but made clear it’s in no rush to ease further. Federal Reserve issues FOMC statementAvailable indicators suggest that economic activity has been expanding at a moderate
What Are Telegram Trading Bots? Telegram trading bots are automated tools that run inside the Telegram app and let you trade directly from a chat window. Instead of opening a Web3 wallet or navigating a decentralized exchange (DEX) interface, you message a bot and it executes the trade for you.
Finance
Stripe is deepening its push into crypto, bringing the team behind the Valora wallet into the company as it builds out a broader suite of stablecoin services. The move, announced Wednesday by Valora founder Jackie Bona, marks another step in Stripe’s plan to offer more tools for issuing, managing,
AI
Surf, an AI platform built specifically for the crypto industry, has raised $15 million in new funding. The company says its model offers far stronger accuracy and domain knowledge than mainstream tools like ChatGPT or Grok, an edge it believes can help traders make more informed decisions. Surf Raises $15M
DeFi
Cascade, a decentralized trading startup backed by Polychain and Variant, is preparing to launch a platform it calls a “neo-brokerage,” aiming to offer perpetuals trading around the clock across nearly any asset class. The company recently closed a $15 million seed round with support from major investors including Coinbase Ventures
Finance
SpaceX moved another large slice of its bitcoin holdings this week, continuing a series of transfers that analysts believe point to ongoing custody consolidation. According to blockchain data flagged by Arkham and reviewed by Lookonchain, the company shifted 1,021 BTC — roughly $94.5 million — early Wednesday morning. It’s
AI
A growing number of companies are experimenting with AI, but only a small group is managing to turn those efforts into clear business gains. New research from NTT DATA highlights what separates these early winners from the rest and offers a practical look at how they use AI to drive
Finance
Kalshi, a platform that lets users trade on the outcomes of future events, has won a temporary pause on enforcement actions from Connecticut regulators. The move marks a new stage in an expanding legal fight over whether event-based trading should be treated as regulated derivatives or illegal online gambling. In
Politics
The American Federation of Teachers is urging the U.S. Senate to step back from its latest cryptocurrency market structure bill, saying the proposal could expose workers’ pensions and the wider economy to unnecessary risk. In a letter first reported by CNBC, AFT President Randi Weingarten argued that the Responsible
Markets
Hundreds of bitcoin wallets tied to the original Silk Road marketplace suddenly came back to life this week, shifting millions of dollars in cryptocurrency for the first time in more than ten years. Data from Arkham Intelligence shows that 312 wallets linked to the defunct darknet platform transferred about $3.