Anthropic has signed a deal to rent about $45 billion in AI compute from Nscale, a British AI infrastructure company, a source familiar with the deal told TechCrunch. Nscale, founded only in 2024, has already cut deals with the likes of Microsoft, and will supply Anthropic with compute via Nvidia’s Vera Rubin chips, its new…
Binance traders heavily favored altcoins during Bitcoin’s rally, pushing their volume share to an unprecedented 65% level across two years. Altcoins have taken a leading role in the latest crypto market rally, as trading activity and market capitalization surged alongside Bitcoin’s sharp move higher. This comes after an extended period of low volatility and…
Android users who get queasy while scrolling in a moving car may soon have a built-in option, as Motion Assist begins appearing on select Pixel phones. Motion Assist, an Android 17 feature designed to reduce motion sickness when people use their phones in moving vehicles, has started appearing on select Pixel phones, according to Android…
Key Takeaways The U.S. Treasury Department is creating a quantum readiness task force. Digital assets are included in the discussion. The Vice President, Digital Economy Group, of Moody’s Ratings, Cristiano Ventricelli, says the task force “adds a security dimension to the U.S. policy agenda.” Treasury Launches Quantum Task Force as Financial Risks Mount The world…
Unstoppable Domains has dropped plans to seek ICANN recognition for its own Web3 domain extensions after finding that compliance, application, and auction costs would exceed the sales it expected to recover. Summary Unstoppable Domains did not apply for its Web3 extensions during ICANN’s 2026 round. Customers who bought affected blockchain domains will receive refunds, according…
With just one more day to go before Grand Theft Auto VI makes its big official debut (of sorts) on Netflix, the leaker known as Cyberleek is still on a tear. Shortly after Rockstar Games issued a statement about the GTA 6 leaks on Wednesday, Cyberleek released story spoilers for the first time by uploading…
Bitcoin prediction traders on futures have largely moved away from using Bitcoin as collateral as the price rises. The share of Bitcoin open interest that is margin positions backed by Bitcoin rather than a stablecoin now stands at about 12% across exchanges. The shift in collateral structure is separate from the market’s recent liquidation activity….
“Look, I’m not trying to do a conspiracy here,” wrote right-wing commentator Sydney Watson in an X post on Monday, before proceeding to implicitly endorse one. The Australian YouTuber, who has more than a million followers on that platform, had shared a 2024 video of Brittney Griner, center for the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun, admiring a…
Key Takeaways Revolut launched EURR in 3 countries, opening euro stablecoin access to its 80M+ customers. EURR could reshape Europe’s stablecoin market by reducing reliance on USDC and USDT. Revolut plans wider EEA rollout in 2026 as Bridge and MiCA rules shape EURR adoption. Revolut Targets 80 Million Users With EURR Stablecoin Revolut is turning…
Security concerns around self-custody are increasingly pushing some Bitcoin holders toward institutional custody. BlackRock has facilitated more than $5 billion in Bitcoin-for-ETF-share swaps from private wallets into its IBIT fund, after cutting the minimum size for such in-kind transactions to $1 million in July. The shift gives investors a way to keep Bitcoin exposure…
