Finance
Consensys, the blockchain software giant behind the popular crypto wallet MetaMask, is reportedly gearing up for an initial public offering (IPO), according to Axios. The company has tapped two of Wall Street’s biggest players—JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs—to guide the listing process. The move marks a major step
Markets
The U.S. Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point on Wednesday, bringing the federal funds rate to a target range between 4% and 3.75%. The decision, widely expected by markets, reflects the central bank’s cautious stance amid an ongoing government data blackout
Markets
Nasdaq-listed Solana Company (HSDT), formerly known as Helius Medical Technologies, is doubling down on its Solana holdings. The firm added another 100,000 SOL—worth around $20 million— this month, bringing its total holdings to more than 2.3 million tokens, according to a company update on Wednesday. The company
Bitcoin’s Supply and the Mystery of Ownership Bitcoin’s appeal has always rested on one simple rule — there will only ever be 21 million BTC. That scarcity has helped turn it from a niche experiment into a trillion-dollar asset class. But who actually owns all that bitcoin? The answer
AI
Nvidia’s Long Reign—and Why Some Are Looking Elsewhere For years, Nvidia has been the undisputed backbone of the AI revolution. Its GPUs, combined with the powerful CUDA software stack and a thriving developer community, have made it the go-to choice for training and running large-scale machine learning models.
What Is a Bitcoin ETF? A bitcoin ETF (exchange-traded fund) lets investors gain exposure to bitcoin’s price without actually holding the cryptocurrency. Much like stock or gold ETFs, it trades on public exchanges, offering liquidity, regulation, and ease of access. There are two types of bitcoin ETFs: * Spot ETFs,
AI
OpenAI is opening up a new chapter in AI safety, unveiling a pair of open-weight “safeguard” models designed to give developers more direct control over how artificial intelligence systems handle sensitive or restricted content. The new gpt-oss-safeguard model family—available as a research preview—introduces two variants: gpt-oss-safeguard-120b and the
Security
Privacy-centric cryptocurrency Zcash (ZEC) is back in the spotlight as its shielded supply surpasses 4.5 million tokens, signaling a renewed wave of interest in digital privacy. The milestone comes amid a remarkable sevenfold price increase, with ZEC climbing from around $50 in September to over $350 in recent weeks.
Finance
Crypto asset manager 21Shares has filed for a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) that would track the performance of Hyperliquid’s HYPE token, adding to a growing list of digital asset funds entering the market this week. According to a filing submitted Wednesday morning, 21Shares US LLC lodged a Form S-1
AI
OpenAI is doubling down on its fastest-growing market. Starting November 4, the company will offer free year-long access to ChatGPT Go for users in India — a bold move that highlights how fiercely AI companies are competing for dominance in the world’s largest digital growth market. The offer, announced just
Finance
Stable, a Layer 1 blockchain designed to power stablecoin transactions, announced it will launch Phase 2 of its pre-deposit campaign next week, following a highly subscribed first round that drew both excitement and controversy. The campaign allows participants to deposit stablecoins—primarily USDT—in exchange for future rewards tied to
Finance
World Liberty Financial has announced a major token distribution, allocating 8.4 million WLFI governance tokens to early participants in its USD1 stablecoin points program. The move marks a significant milestone in the company’s effort to grow adoption of its U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, USD1. Two months ago, World