Ace is a robot that aims high: It wants to become the world champion of table tennis. It was developed by Sony AI researchers who, in a new study published in Nature, have shown how this robot, equipped with artificial intelligence, has faced some high-level athletes, holding its own in matches played according to the…
Morgan Stanley Investment Management launched the Stablecoin Reserves Portfolio on April 23, a government money market fund exclusively designed to hold the cash reserves backing stablecoin issuers’ outstanding tokens, positioning the Wall Street giant to capture reserve management business ahead of the GENIUS Act’s expected passage. Summary Morgan Stanley Investment Management launched the Stablecoin Reserves…
Climate tech startups are capital intensive, timelines are long, and the technology is often considered “first of its kind.” What’s more, a key value proposition is addressing pollution — an externality that is, at best, poorly priced by the market. Those aren’t the qualities stock pickers tend to favor. And yet, public markets appear to…
Key Takeaways: Brazil’s Central Bank reported a Q1 2026 crypto volume of $6.9B, with stablecoins driving 98% of trades. President Lula da Silva paused stablecoin taxes, boosting Brazil to TRM Labs’ 5th-largest global market. Fernando Rocha expects new crypto exchange regulations to yield more robust transaction data by H2 2026. Brazilians Purchased $6.8 Billion Worth…
Keir Starmer’s Labour Party is projected to lose seats in the May 7 UK local and regional elections. The market on Starmer being ousted by December 31, 2026, has jumped to 72%. The June 30, 2026 market sits at 46.5%, up from 41% yesterday. The 25-point spread between the June and December dates suggests investors…
The Pentagon is seeking about $54 billion for autonomous warfare and drone systems, a huge bet that is raising concerns about doctrine, training, and oversight. The post New Pentagon Plan Would Pour $54B Into Drones, AI Combat Systems appeared first on TechRepublic. Source link
“Shark Tank” judge and business magnate Kevin O’Leary says he only recommends owning Bitcoin and Ethereum. Here’s why. O’Leary, known as Mr. Wonderful, by friends and fans, has come a long way on cryptocurrencies like BTC and ETH. The Shark Tank star has gone from bashing Bitcoin, to investing in it, to saying it…
We’re now in the Waxing Gibbous phase of the lunar cycle. This means most of the Moon’s face is lit up at this point, making it especially bright in the night sky. Read on to see what details you can spot tonight. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Sunday, April 26, the Moon phase…
Key Takeaways: National Treasury draft replaces 1961 rules with 2026 digital asset controls despite Sidley’s objections. VALR CEO Ehsani warns of a 1 million rand fine as 1961-era logic threatens to drive crypto investment away. A foundation may be formed in 2026 to challenge the Treasury’s lack of clarity on crypto surrender thresholds. An Outdated…
BNB Chain has officially become the leading blockchain network for autonomous AI agents, with more than 150,000 on-chain deployments as of April 20, a 43,750% increase from the fewer than 400 agents that existed across all blockchains at the start of 2026, with one in every three AI agents currently operating on any blockchain now…
