Demand for artificially generated smut is surging. But the quality of the visual content being created and shared—like on companion apps, where adult performers are selling their likeness to give fans a 24/7 experience, WIRED reported in March—isn’t exactly movie-level caliber. Rogue Studio, a cinematic AI-generator platform built around adult visual storytelling, is trying to…
Key Takeaways Harmony Protocol suffers exploit resulting in 2.385 trillion unauthorized ONE tokens minted on Aug. 12. ONE token price tumbled over 30% following the massive surge in unauthorized token supply. Developers, security teams, and law enforcement align to execute a blockchain rollback to Aug. 11. Token Inflation Developers behind the Harmony blockchain protocol announced…
Cardano price fell about 1% to $0.174 as traders weighed a two-stage Dijkstra upgrade roadmap against a bearish chart structure and nearby liquidation risks. Summary Cardano price traded near $0.174 after breaking below a rising channel on the 4-hour chart. Cardano’s Dijkstra upgrade will roll out in two phases, beginning with protocol version 12. The…
Chainalysis has sued the U.S. government over a $94.7 million contract awarded to rival blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs, escalating a major battle between two of the crypto industry’s leading providers of investigative technology. Chainalysis Government Solutions filed the lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims on July 27, challenging the decision by U.S….
Anthropic’s revenue continues to not only grow at an historic pace but also to accelerate. The model maker’s annualized revenue run rate — a projection of a full year’s revenue based on a recent, shorter period —surpassed $65 billion at the end of July, Bloomberg reported on Monday, up from $47 billion in May and…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Traditional international wire transfers are notoriously slow, expensive, and bogged down by bank holds. For freelancers, online merchants, and globally distributed teams, getting paid across borders usually means watching hard-earned money shrink under intermediary fees…
Analysts see further downside for XRP as $0.65 remains possible. A move above $1.081, however, could shift short-term momentum. XRP has struggled to hold its ground in August and is facing renewed downside risk after slipping below the psychologically important $1 level. Analysts are now warning that the crypto asset could have further room…
Apple has opened its Maps advertising platform to businesses in the U.S. and Canada, allowing eligible companies to pay for greater visibility when customers search for nearby businesses. The platform launched Aug. 14 after Apple announced in March that Maps advertising would arrive in summer 2026. Businesses can create campaigns, choose monthly spending limits, upload…
Key Takeaways Unitree delivered more than 5,500 humanoid robots during 2025. China’s robot exports face new U.S. restrictions and security scrutiny. Green contrasts overseas hardware orders with financed U.S. AI demand. Unitree’s Shipments Strengthen China’s Physical AI Position China’s expanding robot production could give investors exposure to physical artificial intelligence demand outside the U.S. technology…
Truth Ventures CEO Varun Datta has urged crypto investors not to demand recurring revenue from seed-stage companies, as RootData has listed 99 crypto projects that closed, entered bankruptcy, or became inactive in 2026. Summary RootData listed 99 crypto projects as closed, bankrupt, or inactive by late July. Galaxy recorded $4 billion across 355 crypto venture…
