President Donald Trump interrupted Nvidia’s all-hands staff meeting on Thursday morning when he called CEO Jensen Huang midway through, three sources who witnessed the interaction tell WIRED. Nvidia’s all-hands meetings typically involve Huang presenting or answering questions, on stage, to in-person staff at the company’s Santa Clara, California, headquarters, while thousands of remote employees tune…
Key Takeaways Ripple Prime’s Delta One business is now live for institutional clients. Total return swaps cover U.S. equities, indices, and digital assets. Ripple Prime reports more than $1 billion in regulatory net capital. Ripple Prime Adds Delta One to Multi-Asset Brokerage Ripple expanded its institutional brokerage business Aug. 27 with the launch of Delta…
Just a few days ago, Ripple’s cross-border token jumped to a multi-month high of around $1.70 but later retreated to the current 1.42. The move south hasn’t changed the predominant bullish tone across analysts on X, as some expect a price explosion in the near future. Here are some of the most optimistic (and even…
The hype around humanoid robots isn’t particularly new. Thank Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his Optimus robot, as well as the myriad videos of Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robot, for that. Behind that hype, though, there is real progress. The physical capabilities of robots continue to improve, and researchers now believe that the AI techniques behind large…
North Korea-linked Lazarus Group has transferred 244.148 Bitcoin worth about $19.42 million, bringing fresh attention to wallets associated with one of the crypto industry’s most active hacking operations. Summary Lazarus Group transferred 244.148 BTC worth about $19.42 million, according to Lookonchain. The transaction’s destination and connection to any earlier theft remain undisclosed. Another Lazarus-linked wallet…
Plaud wants its new AI earbuds to record and process workplace conversations without relying on a nearby smartphone. The company’s new Plaud One Explorer Edition pairs wireless earbuds with a charging case that includes an eSIM and 4G LTE connectivity, allowing recordings to be uploaded to Plaud’s AI services without relying on a nearby smartphone…
Key Takeaways Cryptographer Hal Finney passed away on August 28, 2014, after a five-year battle with ALS. The 10 BTC Satoshi Nakamoto sent him in January 2009 would be worth over $800,000 today. Theories tying Finney to Satoshi Nakamoto’s true identity still circulate 12 years after his death. A Signature Before Bitcoin Had a Price…
Bullish has provided USD.AI with a $100 million stablecoin debt facility to fund loans secured by graphics processing units used in artificial intelligence infrastructure. Summary Bullish will supply $100 million in stablecoin liquidity for GPU-backed loans. USD.AI offers non-recourse financing secured solely by computing hardware. Bullish plans to list sUSDai and support trading through a…
The Hamptons’ most talked-about dinner party of the summer will have to wait a little bit longer. Gwyneth Paltrow’s closely watched dinner honoring OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has been postponed, according to The New York Times. The private gathering was originally scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 29, at Paltrow’s home in Amagansett, New York. This Tweet…
ETH exchange balances have fallen sharply since June, while Bitcoin balances moved slightly higher. Bitcoin and Ethereum have picked up momentum over the past two weeks after months of choppy prices. Both posted significant gains during this period, and their rise has brought fresh movement to the market. But data highlighted contrasting exchange inventory…
