Federal agents posed as a crypto startup to expose CLS Global’s role in AI token wash trades, revealing deceptive algorithms used to fake market demand. Secret DOJ Sting Exposes Crypto Wash Trades With AI Token as the Bait The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on April 2 that CLS Global FZC LLC, a cryptocurrency…
Several startups at the intersection of AI, blockchain, and fintech announced funding rounds this week. Codex raised the most capital, filling its coffers with $15.8 million. Dragonfly Capital led the seed round. According to Fortune, which first broke the news, the effort was part of a seed round with roughly $14 million coming from Dragonfly….
Image: John Gress Media Inc, Shutterstock / John Gress Media Inc Apple is seeking to eliminate cell phone dead spots though expanded satellites, but Elon Musk’s Starlink won’t let that happen without a fight, according to an exclusive report from The Wall Street Journal. Sources who spoke to WSJ say SpaceX is now putting pressure…
Metro Manila Gears Up for the Biggest Crypto Gathering in the Philippines PRESS RELEASE | Metro Manila, Philippines – April 26, 2025 – The Philippines is set to make waves in the blockchain and crypto space as Crypto Vision Conference 2025 (CVCPH2025) takes over Makati! Hosted by Museigen.io, this full-day conference will bring together top…
Key Takeaways Jack Dorsey confirms development of Bitcoin payments for Square and Bitkey. Dorsey’s Block is a major Bitcoin holder, currently owning 8,485 BTC valued at over $700 million. Share this article Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Block, the fintech firm behind Square and Bitkey, has confirmed that his team “is working on” integrating Bitcoin as…
The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times‘ revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who…
Market crashes don’t have to crush portfolios—UBS says staying calm, holding liquidity, and capitalizing on volatility can turn chaos into a wealth-building advantage. Why UBS Says Calm Heads Win Big During Turbulent Market Cycles UBS has urged investors to remain steady during recent market turbulence, offering three core rationales to support continued confidence despite escalating…
In a surprising development related to the ongoing TikTok drama, Tim Stokely, the founder of OnlyFans and Zoop, has teamed up with the Hedera Hashgraph HBAR Foundation to submit a last-minute bid for TikTok’s US operations. This bid comes at the very last minute as the viral social media platform has an April 5 deadline…
Solana defied the crypto market doldrums and surged by more than 5% on Friday after the retail payment giants PayPal and Venmo rolled out support for SOL. PayPal announced on Friday that users of both payment platforms could now buy, sell, hold and transfer SOL and LINK, the native asset for the decentralized oracle platform…
For some products, bland can be good. I’d argue that wireless earbuds are the pinnacle of this concept. You just want something that fits, works, and sounds good, more than you want a flashy, status product. Even AirPods buyers I know aren’t buying them for aesthetics; they’re buying them because they’re among the best earbuds…
