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Framework Ventures Raises $400 Million Fourth Fund as Crypto VC Pushes Into AI, Robotics and Energy

[key_takeaways] Key Takeaways: Framework Ventures closed a $400 million fourth fund, FVIV, that is oversubscribed and already about half deployed. Cofounders Vance Spencer and Michael Anderson are expanding into AI, robotics and energy beyond crypto. The firm led robotics startup Mecka AI’s $60 million round, signaling a frontier-tech pivot for the 2019-founded VC. [/key_takeaways] A…

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Hookup apps without AI features

The AI revolution we’re all living through has shaken up the labor market, supercharged the stock market, and flooded the internet with memes, but you may not have noticed that it’s quietly rewriting the rules of online dating.  Large language models (LLMs) have put the power of sophisticated chatbots into the hands of ordinary people,…

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Certik Joins XDC Network as Validator to Strengthen Trade Finance Infrastructure

Key Takeaways Certik joined the XDC Network as an institutional masternode validator under an MOU recently signed. Skynode introduces 24/7 proactive defenses to mitigate operational risks across the Web3 ecosystem. Next, XDC Network and Certik will develop a trusted infrastructure to scale institutional RWA tokenization. Hybrid Architecture and Security Controls Web3 security firm Certik has…

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Coinbase CEO responds to criticism over betting prompts in app

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has responded after Zcash founder Zooko Wilcox criticized the exchange over alleged betting prompts inside the Coinbase app. Summary Coinbase CEO backs user choice but warns high-risk products need careful in-app promotion rules. Zooko’s complaint turned Coinbase prediction markets into a debate over vulnerable users and app design. Coinbase’s broader product…

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