AI
AI-powered transcription just got a major boost. Alibaba’s Qwen research team has unveiled Qwen3-ASR-Flash, a next-generation speech recognition model designed to handle everything from everyday conversations to the notoriously tricky task of transcribing music. QwenQwen Chat offers comprehensive functionality spanning chatbot, image and video understanding, image generation, document processing,
Artificial intelligence has exploded into mainstream use, but the systems powering it often depend on massive datasets and models controlled by a handful of big tech firms. OpenLedger (OPEN) wants to change that. It’s a blockchain network designed specifically for AI, giving contributors—from data providers to model builders—
Blockchain
South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, appears ready to reveal its long-awaited blockchain project, dubbed Giwa, during the Upbit D Conference (UDC) on September 9 in Seoul. Seems legit, Dunamu filed the trademark for it🔥@Official_Upbit #upbit #L2 #giwa pic.twitter.com/RrOKBZy2Bc — Anna (@anna__yoon) September 8,
When you’re managing crypto, security isn’t optional—it’s everything. Passwords alone don’t cut it anymore. That’s why Binance introduced its 2FA Verification Strategy, a flexible tool that lets users build their own security setup for logins, withdrawals, and account changes. Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach,
Markets
BitMine Immersion (NYSE American: BMNR), the Ethereum-focused treasury firm chaired by Wall Street strategist Tom Lee, has announced that its combined crypto and cash holdings have surpassed $9.2 billion. The bulk of that comes from its swelling Ethereum reserves, which now stand at just over 2.069 million ETH—
Regulation
Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon has lost a legal fight in Singapore over a luxury penthouse, forfeiting a $14 million deposit he paid before the collapse of his crypto empire. The ruling adds another blow to the disgraced entrepreneur, who is already facing fraud charges in the United States and
Finance
A solo bitcoin miner has pulled off an extraordinary feat, solving a block on the Bitcoin network against odds so slim they’re compared to a once-in-a-century event. The miner earned 3.129 BTC—worth about $347,980—for mining block 913,593 on Sunday, according to data from Mempool.
AI
When you book a holiday online, you’re not just buying flights or hotel rooms—you’re placing trust in a platform to protect your money, your personal information, and your travel plans. For Booking.com, one of the world’s largest travel marketplaces, safeguarding that trust for millions of
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USDD, the algorithmic stablecoin backed by TRON founder Justin Sun, has officially launched on the Ethereum network, marking a significant step in its push to become a multi-chain asset. In a statement shared on Monday, the USDD team described the move as “a new era” for the project, highlighting Ethereum’
Markets
The crypto market is starting the week on firmer ground. Global market capitalization rose around 3% last week, fueled by improving sentiment and ecosystem updates. As a result, several crypto-linked stocks are drawing investor attention. Here are three names worth watching closely: HIVE Digital Technologies (HIVE) HIVE closed Friday at
Finance
Hong Kong’s leading companies are quietly reshaping how corporate treasuries work — and they’re doing it with crypto. Once focused almost entirely on Bitcoin, firms are now adding Ethereum (ETH), Binance Coin (BNB), and Solana (SOL) to their balance sheets, signaling a broader shift toward what’s being called
If you’ve been around crypto long enough, you’ve probably heard the term Proof of Reserves (PoR). It’s become a hot topic in the wake of high-profile exchange collapses like FTX and QuadrigaCX, but the concept itself is straightforward: PoR is a way for crypto exchanges to prove