In a world where browsing the web often means handing over your personal data to big tech companies, Brave Software has carved out a different path. Best known for its Brave Browser, the San Francisco-based company puts privacy at the center of the online experience—and even pays users for
Regulation
A wave of offensive tokens launched through Pump.fun, a popular Solana-based meme coin platform, has ignited a heated debate in the crypto community about the dangers of unregulated token creation. Several of the trending coins contained racial slurs or allusions to skin color, raising alarm over the ease with
Why Mira Exists Artificial intelligence is advancing fast, but its reliability is still a major concern. Large language models can generate convincing answers that sometimes include errors, biases, or outright fabrications. Today, most AI systems require human oversight to catch these mistakes. Mira takes a different route. Instead of asking
Cryptocurrency
Wall Street opened the week on a positive note Monday, with stocks edging higher as investors closely watched U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to prevent a government shutdown. The move also buoyed cryptocurrencies, which posted modest gains alongside equities. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed roughly 50 points
If you’ve ever looked at the price of Bitcoin and thought, “I can’t afford that,” here’s some good news: you don’t need to buy a whole coin. Just like the U.S. dollar can be split into cents, Bitcoin can be divided into much smaller units—
Finance
The Algorand Foundation has appointed Nikolaos Bougalis, former lead developer of the XRP Ledger, as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The announcement, made on September 29, marks a notable shift for Algorand as it strengthens its leadership with talent from another leading Layer-1 (L1) blockchain. Ledger - Home of
Markets
Crypto traders are bracing for more turbulence as October kicks off. Over the past two months, the market has seen more than $1 billion in liquidations, and analysts warn that three altcoins—Solana (SOL), Plasma (XPL), and Aster (ASTER)—could be especially vulnerable to sharp moves in the coming days.
DeFi
ETF issuer 21Shares has submitted an updated S-1 filing for its proposed Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF), adding new details on the fund’s structure as U.S. regulators prepare to decide on a wave of crypto products next month. The amendment clarifies how the Solana ETF would handle staking and
Swift, the world’s leading financial messaging network, has unveiled plans to develop a blockchain-based ledger aimed at modernizing international payments. The initiative, announced Monday, brings together more than 30 major banks—including JPMorgan Chase, HSBC, Bank of America, and Deutsche Bank—in a collaborative effort to test a prototype
AI
For years, the cybersecurity playbook followed a familiar pattern: when ransomware like Akira or Ryuk struck, organizations responded by building bigger firewalls and deploying automated containment tools. But as Romanus Prabhu Raymond, Director of Technology at ManageEngine, explains, that approach is no longer enough—and in some cases, can do
AI
Samsung is tackling one of the biggest challenges facing businesses adopting artificial intelligence: how to measure real-world productivity. The company’s research division has introduced TRUEBench (Trustworthy Real-world Usage Evaluation Benchmark), a new system designed to bridge the gap between theoretical AI benchmarks and the practical value enterprises expect from
Markets
A long-dormant bitcoin wallet holding $44 million worth of BTC has sprung back to life after 12 years, blockchain analytics platforms confirmed on Sunday. According to Arkham Intelligence, the wallet address “1ArUG…zwaWT” transferred about 400 BTC to several new addresses in batches of roughly 15 BTC each, effectively emptying