AI
Artificial intelligence has moved from experimental pilots to everyday operations. Today, 78% of organizations report using AI in at least one business function. The next phase, however, is agentic AI—autonomous systems that don’t just automate narrow tasks but act as adaptable agents, capable of making decisions, connecting across
Markets
Metaplanet, Japan’s leading bitcoin treasury firm, is receiving a vote of confidence from Benchmark Equity Research, which has maintained its “Buy” rating even as the company’s stock struggles. In a research note released Wednesday, Benchmark analyst Mark Palmer set a price target of 2,400 Japanese yen by
Politics
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee is set to examine how digital assets should be taxed, holding a public hearing that brings together key voices from the cryptocurrency industry, legal experts, and accounting professionals. Crapo Announces Hearing on Taxation of Digital Assets | The United States Senate Committee on FinanceCrapo Announces
Politics
Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Elissa Slotkin are calling for a federal ethics investigation into former President Donald Trump, his family, and senior administration officials over their connections to World Liberty Financial (WLF), a cryptocurrency firm backed by the Trumps and the Witkoff family. In a letter sent Wednesday to
What Does “Coin Burn” Mean? In crypto, a coin burn is exactly what it sounds like—tokens are permanently destroyed, taken out of circulation, and rendered unusable. The idea is simple: by reducing supply, the remaining coins may become more valuable over time. To do this, tokens are typically sent
DeFi
DeFi Development (Nasdaq: DFDV), one of the largest Solana-based digital asset treasuries (DATs), has dramatically expanded its stock repurchase program, raising the cap from $1 million to as much as $100 million. In a statement released Wednesday, the company said its board of directors approved the increase to provide greater
A Smarter Way to Swap Tokens If you’ve ever tried trading crypto on a decentralized exchange (DEX), you know the challenge: prices and liquidity can vary wildly from one platform to another. That’s where 1inch comes in. Launched in 2019, 1inch is a decentralized finance (DeFi) aggregator that
Cryptocurrency
The fallout from the recent UXLINK hack continues to unfold as the attacker behind the exploit begins cashing out stolen assets. On-chain data shows the hacker converted around 1,620 ETH—worth approximately $6.8 million—into DAI stablecoins in the early hours today. This marks the first major liquidation
AI
As businesses rush to harness artificial intelligence, many are discovering that flashy prototypes aren’t enough to deliver long-term value. The real obstacle? Poor data quality. Without strong foundations, even the most advanced AI systems struggle to make the leap from experimentation to production. The Snowflake AI Data Cloud -
AI
Artificial intelligence is often hailed by politicians as a driver of economic growth and efficiency, but a new report suggests that skepticism among the public may be holding back its potential. A joint study from the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) and Ipsos highlights a significant “trust deficit”
Blockchain
Uniswap Labs has introduced a new system called Compact v1, an ownerless ERC-6909 contract designed to address one of blockchain’s biggest challenges—fragmentation across different networks. Announced in a blog post Tuesday, Compact v1 provides a framework for secure, reusable resource locks that developers can use to build customizable
Blockchain
At Korea Blockchain Week 2025, SharpLink Gaming CEO Joseph Chalom described on-chain settlement as the “greatest risk reduction” in financial services history, underscoring the company’s long-term vision to bring traditional market structures onto decentralized networks. Speaking on a panel Wednesday, Chalom explained that SharpLink is thinking beyond its goal