Finance
Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin, is steadily expanding its footprint far beyond digital assets. According to CEO Paolo Ardoino, the stablecoin giant is on course to become one of the world’s largest holders and traders of gold, positioning itself for a future where reliance on
AI
Tandem Technology Inc., a healthcare tech startup focused on streamlining medical prescriptions through artificial intelligence, has reached a $1 billion valuation after its latest funding round. According to people familiar with the matter, Tandem secured $100 million in new investment, led by venture capital firm Accel. Based in New York,
AI
Silicon Valley venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz has led a $2.3 million pre-seed funding round for Dentio AB, a Swedish startup aiming to modernize dental clinics with its AI-powered software platform. Founded in 2024 by Stockholm high school classmates Lukas Sjögren, Anton Li, and Elias Afrasiabi, Dentio was inspired
The Problem With Closed AI Systems Today’s most advanced AI models sit behind corporate walls. A handful of large companies control how these systems are trained, what data they use, and who gets access. While that approach has produced impressive tools, it also concentrates power in very few hands.
Finance
Cryptocurrency payments may still feel niche to many consumers, but new data suggests they are moving steadily toward the mainstream, led largely by big businesses. A recent PayPal-backed survey found that nearly 85% of respondents expect crypto payments to become a common part of everyday transactions within the next five
Markets
Benchmark has reiterated its Buy rating on Galaxy Digital, arguing that the market is undervaluing the company’s growing role in AI infrastructure, particularly following new expansion approvals at its Helios data center campus in Texas. In a research note published Tuesday, Benchmark analyst Mark Palmer maintained a $57 price
Finance
Crypto payments network Mesh has reached unicorn status after raising $75 million in a Series C funding round, underscoring growing investor confidence in infrastructure designed to bring digital assets into everyday payments. The round, led by Dragonfly Capital, included participation from Paradigm, Moderne Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, SBI Investment, and Liberty
Finance
Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin, has officially launched USAT, a new dollar-backed digital token designed specifically for the U.S. market. The move marks Tether’s first formal entry into American stablecoin issuance, as regulatory clarity and growing interest from traditional finance continue to reshape the
Markets
Bitcoin remained under the closely watched $90,000 mark on Tuesday, as cautious sentiment continued to shape crypto markets ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest rate decision. The world’s largest cryptocurrency has spent the past week drifting lower, reflecting a pause in momentum after its
AI
Cyber threats no longer arrive in predictable waves. They shift tactics, disguise intent, and move at speeds that challenge even well-resourced security teams. As digital systems grow more complex, many organizations are rethinking how protection works at scale. Defensive AI, powered by machine learning and guided by human oversight, is
Markets
Gold’s historic rally and lingering uncertainty over U.S. crypto regulation are emerging as two powerful, and contrasting, forces shaping the future of digital asset markets. That’s the view of Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise, who says both trends offer important clues about where crypto could
Politics
Japan’s financial regulator has opened a public consultation on new rules that would define which bonds can be used as reserve assets for regulated stablecoins, marking another step in the country’s effort to build a clear and trusted framework for digital payments. In a statement released Monday, the