AI
The retail industry has embraced generative AI faster than most sectors, but a new report warns that the race to integrate these tools is creating significant cybersecurity risks. According to cybersecurity firm Netskope, 95% of retail organizations now use generative AI applications—a sharp rise from 73% just a year
DeFi
A decentralized finance (DeFi) project called Hypervault has gone dark after blockchain security firm PeckShield flagged suspicious outflows of around $3.6 million. The incident is raising concerns of a possible rug pull, one of the most common types of scams in the DeFi sector. The Suspicious Transfers According to
Politics
U.S. regulators are scrutinizing stock trades that occurred just before several publicly listed digital asset treasury companies (DATs) announced new cryptocurrency purchases, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the matter. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) have
DeFi
Aster, the decentralized perpetuals exchange backed by YZi Labs, has reimbursed traders who suffered unexpected losses after a sudden price anomaly in its XPL perpetual contract. The glitch, which briefly sent the token’s price soaring far above market levels, sparked forced liquidations before being swiftly resolved. The issue unfolded
Finance
Gate Joins Coinbase and Kraken in Layer 2 Race Crypto exchange Gate has unveiled its own Layer 2 blockchain, Gate Layer, built with Optimism’s OP Stack. The move mirrors similar strategies by Coinbase and Kraken, which have launched their own networks to expand beyond centralized trading into broader Web3
What Is Hemi? Hemi is a modular Layer 2 blockchain designed to connect Bitcoin and Ethereum into one interoperable ecosystem. Its goal is straightforward but ambitious: combine Bitcoin’s battle-tested security with Ethereum’s flexibility in smart contracts. At the heart of Hemi is the Hemi Virtual Machine (hVM)—an
Start With Your “Why” Before jumping into crypto, ask yourself what’s driving the decision. Are you genuinely curious about blockchain technology, or are you chasing quick profits? Your motivation shapes how much risk you should take on. Cryptocurrencies are notoriously volatile, so only invest money you’re comfortable losing.
AI
Cipher Mining, one of the largest publicly traded bitcoin miners in the U.S., has announced a landmark $3 billion agreement to expand into high-performance computing (HPC) services, underscoring its growing ambitions beyond crypto mining. The Texas-based company revealed Thursday that it signed a 10-year colocation deal with Fluidstack, an
DeFi
Plasma, a new Layer 1 blockchain designed for stablecoin transactions, has officially launched its mainnet and native XPL token. The platform debuts with a bold promise: zero-fee USDT transfers powered by its custom PlasmaBFT consensus mechanism. Built to streamline global money movement, Plasma is fully compatible with the Ethereum Virtual
DeFi
Institutional money is making a decisive move into Bitcoin treasuries as U.S. investment powerhouse Capital Group takes the top stake in Japan’s Metaplanet. In a disclosure filed on September 25, Tokyo-based Metaplanet announced that Capital Group had increased its ownership to 11.45%, making it the company’s
AI
OpenAI and Nvidia are preparing to launch a partnership worth up to $100 billion, a deal that could reshape the infrastructure underpinning the future of artificial intelligence. According to people familiar with the matter, the two companies have signed a letter of intent that would see Nvidia supply at least
Finance
South Korea’s largest internet company, Naver, is reportedly moving to absorb Upbit, the country’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, through a stock swap deal involving its financial arm. The move, if confirmed, would mark a major consolidation in South Korea’s digital finance landscape. According to a report from local