NextSlide recently announced that it’s joining OpenAI, with the presentation startup’s team members now working on ChatGPT. The NextSlide website currently displays a note from founder Ahmed Beshry describing the startup’s product as one “that could turn prompts, notes, documents, or research into a polished, editable presentation.” The ultimate goal, Beshry said, was “to make…
European Union officials are preparing to revise the bloc’s MiCA crypto framework in 2027 as foreign stablecoin restrictions and faster U.S. rulemaking expose gaps in the existing regime. Summary EU diplomats reportedly expect MiCA revisions in 2027, despite an ongoing European Commission consultation. Changes could address rules that have left non-EU stablecoins such as USDT…
Boston Dynamics’ Atlas humanoid robot doesn’t just know when it needs a break. It can swap its own battery and get back to work. The production version of Atlas can autonomously return to a battery station, replace a depleted battery in under three minutes, and resume working without a person performing the swap, according to…
Key Takeaways Senator Bernie Moreno declared CLARITY Act negotiations over, blaming Democrats for its potential failure. Some Republicans oppose the bill, fearing deposit flight could hurt community banks and farm loans. The bill needs 60 votes to pass, but unresolved ethics disputes make swaying enough Democrats unlikely. CLARITY Act Negotiations Finished, Democrats Will ‘Have a…
X is overhauling how it pays creators, phasing out its long-running Revenue Sharing program in favor of a new system called the Original Content Rewards Program. The platform’s Creators account announced the change in a post, saying the program is meant to “reward creators who bring original ideas, expertise, reporting, creativity, and commentary to X.”…
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $853.5 million during five consecutive inflow sessions as August demand reversed the previous week’s withdrawals. Summary Bitcoin ETFs recorded five straight inflow days from Aug. 3 through Aug. 7. Weekly net inflows reached approximately $853.5 million, according to SoSoValue. August flows are already nearly five times July’s $172.4 million total….
The US Department of Commerce, which oversees the Census Bureau, is circulating a proposed rule that would cease the collection of demographic data on racial minorities and LGBTQ+ people and prevent undocumented immigrants from being counted in the 2030 census, according to documents viewed by WIRED. The decision could have far-reaching implications for federal funding,…
Key Takeaways Spot bitcoin ETFs added $98.85 million, stretching a streak to 5 straight days. Spot ether ETFs added $49.60 million the same day, marking 4 consecutive days of inflows. Blackrock’s IBIT captured $479 million of a $626 million three-day haul earlier in the week. A Fifth Day, Right on Schedule The latest numbers mark…
Meanwhile, the spot Ethereum ETFs extended their consecutive weekly streak to five in a row. After a shaky July in terms of ETF performance, the Bitcoin funds started August with a bang, attracting more than $800 million in the first full week of the month. This coincided with the underlying asset’s price revival, as…
X, the social media platform now owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is shaking up how it pays influencers and creators. In announcing the change, the company said it will be winding down its existing Revenue Sharing program and replacing it with something called Original Content Rewards. X will stop accepting new Revenue Sharing participants, while…
