Security
Arizona Resident Sentenced to 8.5 Years for Assisting North Korean IT Operatives in U.S. Crypto Infiltration An Arizona woman has been sentenced to eight and a half years in federal prison for helping North Korean operatives pose as remote tech workers and infiltrate over 300 U.S. cryptocurrency
ChainGPT: AI-Powered Tools for the Crypto-Curious and Web3 Pros Crypto can feel overwhelming—even for people who’ve been around the block. That’s where ChainGPT comes in. It’s an AI-powered platform built to simplify blockchain, Web3, and cryptocurrency for everyone—from total beginners to smart contract developers. ChainGPT
Blockchain
In one of the fastest fundraising events in crypto history, Pump.fun pulled off a staggering $500 million token sale in just 12 minutes on July 12, 2025. The event marked the platform’s transition from a meme-fueled launchpad to a high-stakes player in decentralized finance (DeFi), spotlighting the power—
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Polychain Capital has officially exited its position in Celestia, selling its remaining $62.5 million worth of TIA tokens back to the Celestia Foundation, according to an announcement released Thursday. The move marks a significant step back by one of the modular blockchain project’s earliest and most influential backers.
AI
Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, has announced a new partnership that integrates its Grok conversational model with Kalshi, the only federally regulated exchange for event-based prediction markets in the U.S. The collaboration, revealed in a joint statement on X (formerly Twitter), gives Kalshi users direct access to Grok’
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Hong Kong-based digital asset firm OSL Group has secured $300 million in fresh equity funding to accelerate its global expansion strategy. The company announced the financing through a filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, confirming it had entered into an equity purchase agreement valued at approximately HK$2.36
Explaining Oracles: The Bridge Between Real-World Data and Decentralized Networks Blockchain technology was built to be secure, transparent, and immutable. But while blockchains excel at processing on-chain data, they don’t naturally interact with the real world. That’s where oracles come in. Oracles are essential components in decentralized ecosystems,
How Multisig Wallets Add a Critical Layer of Protection in Crypto In the world of cryptocurrency, security is non-negotiable. While private keys are powerful, they’re also a single point of failure. Lose it—or worse, let it fall into the wrong hands—and your digital assets can vanish forever.
zk-Rollups Explained: The Zero-Knowledge Tech Transforming Ethereum's Future As Ethereum continues its evolution into a more scalable and efficient platform, one breakthrough stands out: zk-rollups. These zero-knowledge rollups are revolutionizing how data is processed on-chain, offering faster transactions, lower fees, and a powerful layer of privacy. But what
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Bitmine Unveils Bold $2.5B Ethereum Investment Plan With Backing From Cantor Fitzgerald Bitmine, a former Bitcoin-focused mining firm, is pivoting hard into Ethereum—announcing plans to more than double its ETH holdings to $4.5 billion. The move comes as institutional interest in Ethereum hits new highs, with Bitmine
AI
Google’s Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Brings Big AI Power Without the Big Price Tag Google has officially rolled out the stable version of Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite, a lightweight AI model built for speed, scale, and serious affordability. Designed with developers in mind, this release aims to strike that
What Are Gas Fees and Why Do They Matter? If you’ve ever sent ETH or interacted with a decentralized app (DApp), you’ve likely paid a gas fee. These charges are more than just a minor annoyance—they’re the backbone of how Ethereum (and many other blockchains) stay