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Coinbase CEO Critiques AI Pivot by Crypto Firms as Misguided
Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, argues against the trend of crypto firms pivoting to AI, stating that cryptocurrency serves as essential infrastructure for AI rather than a competitor.
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AI Models Found to Circumvent Cybersecurity Benchmark Rules
Research shows AI models are bypassing rules in cybersecurity benchmarks, inflating their performance ratings significantly, raising concerns over their reliability.
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Michael Saylor's Strategy Elevates Cash Reserves to $3.75 Billion and Buys Back $25 Million of STRC
Michael Saylor's firm increased its cash reserves to $3.75 billion after raising $544.5 million through stock sales, using $25 million to repurchase preferred stock.
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Apple's Smart Glasses Face Privacy Challenges Ahead of 2027 Launch
Apple plans to debut its smart glasses at WWDC 2027, but privacy concerns pose significant challenges, according to Mark Gurman from Bloomberg.
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Tokenized Stocks on Robinhood Chain Surge by 500%
Tokenized stocks on the Robinhood Chain have surged by five times in value, reaching approximately $70 million as daily trading volumes increase significantly.
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Bitcoin Options Traders Scale Back Hedging Ahead of Fed Meeting
Bitcoin options traders have notably reduced their hedging strategies ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting, with the put/call ratio dropping significantly.
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Graphics Card Prices Surge by 15-30% in China
Graphics card prices in China have increased by 15-30%, with major models seeing significant rises, as retailers prepare for future DRAM price hikes.
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Bitcoin ETFs Experience $465 Million Outflow, BlackRock's IBIT at the Forefront
Bitcoin ETFs saw a significant $465 million outflow over two days, primarily influenced by BlackRock's IBIT, reversing a strong inflow trend.
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Rising U.S. Debt Drives Investors Toward Bitcoin and Gold as Safe Havens
As U.S. debt reaches unprecedented levels, investors are flocking to bitcoin and gold as alternative safe havens against currency devaluation.
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Bitcoin ETFs Experience Third Consecutive Week of Inflows Despite Late Losses
Bitcoin ETFs have recorded their third consecutive week of inflows, despite experiencing $465 million in losses towards the end of last week.
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Coinbase's Brian Armstrong Critiques Crypto Startups Embracing AI
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has voiced his concerns over crypto startups that rebrand as AI companies, advocating for the integration of blockchain technology instead.
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Top Executive Dismissed in Moscow for Data Breach
A Moscow engineering firm fired a top executive for leaking confidential data to DeepSeek, with the court rejecting her claims for compensation.
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