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​​Memecoin platform Pump.fun launches investment arm ‘Pump Fund’

​​Memecoin platform Pump.fun launches investment arm ‘Pump Fund’

The memecoin platform Pump.fun has announced the launch of its investment arm, known as Pump Fund. This new initiative aims to support emerging projects within the memecoin…

1/20/2026 2 min read

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Scaramucci says stablecoin yield prohibition undermines US dollar

Scaramucci says stablecoin yield prohibition undermines US dollar

Anthony Scaramucci has raised concerns regarding the implications of the expanded prohibition on stablecoin yields as outlined in the CLARITY Act. He argues that this regulatory…

1/18/2026 2 min read

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Crypto’s decentralization promise breaks at interoperability

Crypto’s decentralization promise breaks at interoperability

The promise of decentralization in the cryptocurrency industry is facing scrutiny as issues surrounding interoperability come to light. Recent developments have exposed a…

1/18/2026 2 min read

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AI Utopianism Masks Tech Billionaires’ Fear: Douglas Rushkoff

AI Utopianism Masks Tech Billionaires’ Fear: Douglas Rushkoff

Douglas Rushkoff, a noted commentator on technology and economics, has highlighted a growing concern among economists and technologists regarding the current discourse…

1/17/2026 3 min read

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HR services provider Gusto taps Zerohash to speed up global payouts with stablecoins

HR services provider Gusto taps Zerohash to speed up global payouts with stablecoins

Payroll and HR platform Gusto has initiated a pilot program to implement stablecoin payouts, utilizing the technology from Zerohash. This strategic move is designed to enhance…

1/16/2026 2 min read

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Wikipedia Reveals Multiple Deals with AI Giants to Use Its Content

Wikipedia Reveals Multiple Deals with AI Giants to Use Its Content

The Wikimedia Foundation has announced that it has entered into agreements with major technology companies, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta. These deals allow the…

1/16/2026 2 min read

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Who gets the yield? CLARITY Act becomes fight over onchain dollars

Who gets the yield? CLARITY Act becomes fight over onchain dollars

The CLARITY Act is emerging as a contentious issue within the cryptocurrency sector, particularly regarding the control of yield generated from decentralized finance (DeFi)…

1/16/2026 2 min read

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Book Publishers Seek Entry Into Google AI Copyright Fight

Book Publishers Seek Entry Into Google AI Copyright Fight

Hachette and Cengage have initiated legal action against Google, claiming that the tech giant has infringed on copyright laws by using their content to train its AI model,…

1/16/2026 2 min read

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Nexo to pay $500K fine to California regulator over ‘risky loans’

Nexo to pay $500K fine to California regulator over ‘risky loans’

Nexo, a cryptocurrency lending platform, faces a significant financial penalty from California's finance regulator. The company has been accused of issuing loans without the…

1/16/2026 2 min read

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Kaito winds down crypto-backed ‘Yaps’ as X bans payments for ‘AI slop’

Kaito winds down crypto-backed ‘Yaps’ as X bans payments for ‘AI slop’

Kaito.ai and Cookie DAO tokens experienced a significant decline following a recent ban imposed by the social media platform X. This ban targets payments for what is being…

1/16/2026 2 min read

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Viral ‘Stranger Things’ AI Videos Raise New Concerns Over Deepfakes

Viral ‘Stranger Things’ AI Videos Raise New Concerns Over Deepfakes

Recent viral videos featuring characters from the popular series "Stranger Things" created using Kling’s Motion Control AI have sparked significant discussions regarding the…

1/16/2026 2 min read

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Baidu's ERNIE 5 AI Model Rises Up the Rankings—A Math Wiz That Beats OpenAI's GPT 5.1

Baidu's ERNIE 5 AI Model Rises Up the Rankings—A Math Wiz That Beats OpenAI's GPT 5.1

Baidu's ERNIE-5.0-0110 has achieved a significant milestone by ranking #8 globally on LMArena. This development is noteworthy as it positions ERNIE-5 as the only Chinese AI model…

1/15/2026 2 min read

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