Kyrgyzstan has taken a major step toward embracing digital currency, as President Sadyr Zhaparov signed a constitutional law authorizing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot project. The initiative formally grants legal tender status to the “digital som,” a virtual version of the country’s national currency. Announced by the presidential office on 17 April 2025,…
While capabilities like dancing can be fun and eyecatching, they don’t actually show how useful humanoid robots are in real-world situations, says Fern. Even being able to run a half marathon isn’t a very useful benchmark for their skills—it’s not like there’s market demand for robots that can compete with human runners. The benchmarks that…
A new bill has been introduced in the U.S. Senate to address the environmental impact of bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. Dubbed the Clean Cloud Act, the legislation is being led by Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and John Fetterman (D-PA). If passed, the bill would set carbon emissions standards for energy-guzzling computing…
Medical diagnostics company Semler Scientific has reported steep unrealized losses on its Bitcoin holdings. In its most recent SEC filing dated April 15, the company revealed a paper loss of approximately $41.8 million for the first quarter of 2025. This loss stems from the sharp drop in BTC prices, which slid from $93,500 at the…
3The leaders of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce said they are investigating how 23andMe’s bankruptcy might affect customers’ data. Representatives Brett Guthrie, Gus Bilirakis, and Gary Palmer (all Republicans) sent a letter Thursday to the genetic testing company’s interim CEO Joe Selsavage asking a number of questions about how 23andMe will handle customer…
Charles Schwab Corp. is signaling serious momentum in the crypto space—and it’s only getting started, according to the firm’s new CEO, Rick Wurster. The Westlake, Texas-based firm is already capitalizing on strong engagement with digital assets and is poised to expand its offerings even further, Wurster explained on a recent conference call. According to a…
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Operational expenses for executing transactions on the two leading layer one (L1) blockchain protocols have diminished notably relative to the same period in 2024, reflecting a striking recalibration. Cheaper Than Ever: Blockchain Users Reap Benefits of Fee Freefall Reflecting on last April, the average fee to transact on the Bitcoin blockchain hovered at $16.16 per…
Bitcoin price holds steady above $84,000 as President Trump lambasts the Fed criticism. Though optimism is high, traders urge caution, looking at two key onchain metrics. Stablecoin growth is slowing down, meaning there is little capital flowing into crypto. Also, the Bitcoin Realized Cap is at an all-time high but expanding at a relatively slow…
If you have an iPhone, there’s a good chance you also have an Apple Watch. We’ve rated it the best smartwatch and the best fitness tracker for iPhone owners. It dominates the smartwatch category. It’s also one of the easiest Apple products to accessorize, even if you might not need to (I’ve never cracked an…
