Tesla plans to start rolling out its robotaxi service, and says it will begin manufacturing driverless "Cybercabs" in Texas next year.
With tokenized vehicles now live, Polygon and Pyse say India’s EV market is ripe for blockchain-powered green infrastructure.
The blockchain’s novel “Proof of Energy” consensus mechanism aims to incentivize the transition to renewables.
El Salvador is taking a significant step toward establishing itself as a regional hub for artificial intelligence (AI). On April 21, the country’s Bitcoin Office announced that the Central American country had signed a letter of intent (LOI) with leading AI firm NVIDIA to develop sovereign AI capabilities. The agreement will pave the way for […]
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Coinbase has expanded its self-service asset recovery tool to include lost tokens on the Solana network, according to an April 21 announcement. The feature allows users to reclaim certain unsupported SPL tokens mistakenly sent to their Coinbase addresses without submitting a customer support ticket. The company clarified that not all SPL tokens are eligible for […]
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Telegram founder Pavel Durov has criticized the French government for attempting to ban encryption, calling it a serious threat to digital privacy. In an April 21 statement on X, Durov revealed that French lawmakers nearly passed a bill last month that would have forced messaging apps to include backdoors that would give law enforcement agencies […]
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Galaxy Research has submitted a new proposal to the Solana (SOL) community to reform the network’s inflation governance discussion through a method called Multiple Election Stake-Weight Aggregation (MESA), according to a filing published on April 17. The mechanism seeks to introduce a market-driven process to refine the SOL emissions curve without relying on single-outcome votes. […]
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OpenAI’s new “o3” language model achieved an IQ score of 136 on a public Mensa Norway intelligence test, exceeding the threshold for entry into the country’s Mensa chapter for the first time. The score, calculated from a seven-run rolling average, places the model above approximately 98 percent of the human population, according to a standardized […]
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The Reachy 2 robot, already in use in research labs, is packed with sensors, including stereo vision, microphones, a speaker, and lidar.
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a DeFi initiative linked to US President Donald Trump, has secured a $25 million investment from DWF Labs as it expands internationally. On April 16, the crypto market maker revealed that it acquired $25 million worth of WLFI’s governance tokens as part of its expansion into the US market. According to […]
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Phishing scams targeting crypto users have become more advanced, with attackers abusing Google’s infrastructure to conduct highly convincing attacks. On April 16, Nick Johnson, the founder and lead developer of Ethereum Name Service (ENS), raised concerns over a fresh method cybercriminals use to compromise Gmail accounts and potentially target associated crypto wallets. How phishing attackers […]
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Crypto exchange OKX has officially relaunched its operations in the United States, introducing a centralized trading platform, a new Web3 wallet, and a fresh leadership team, according to an April 16 statement shared with CryptoSlate. The exchange stated: “American customers can buy, sell, and convert top cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, and USDC, while also […]
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A massive breach revealed 4chan's source code, emails, and internal strife, as the controversial imageboard faces a new kind of chaos.
South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has taken fresh action against offshore crypto exchanges operating without regulatory approval. In a new directive issued on April 14, the agency asked Apple to restrict access to 14 mobile applications linked to unregistered digital asset platforms on its App Store. The FIU’s list includes major exchanges such as […]
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) experienced a temporary outage on April 15 that disrupted several major crypto platforms and reignited concerns over the industry’s dependence on centralized infrastructure. On Social media platform X, Binance, the world’s leading crypto exchange by volume, revealed that it temporarily suspended withdrawals as a precaution after facing connectivity issues. The exchange […]
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Kraken is expanding into traditional finance by launching access to over 11,000 US-listed stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to an April 14 statement. The crypto trading firm revealed that its users can now trade equities commission-free through Kraken Securities LLC, a newly launched FINRA-regulated arm of the exchange. The service is available to residents […]
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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has renewed calls for stronger privacy protections across emerging crypto and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. In an April 14 blog post, Buterin argued that privacy is not just a personal right but a vital safeguard for decentralization, innovation, and freedom. He wrote: “Supporting privacy for everyone, and making the necessary tools […]
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After launching Bitcoin and AI-themed ETF, Roundhill Investment aims to launch an ETF focused on companies developing humanoid robots.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has outlined a streamlined roadmap to enhance Layer-1 privacy on the blockchain network. In a blog post on April 11, Buterin introduced a framework focused on improving user confidentiality without requiring significant changes to the network’s core infrastructure. The proposal targets four distinct areas of privacy, including making on-chain payments private, […]
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As Bitcoin’s (BTC) appeal as a treasury asset grows, Casa co-founder and CSO Jameson Lopp assessed that concentrating the amount of BTC on a few custody service providers might pose a systemic risk. Lopp said: “The ‘Bitcoin Corporate Treasury’ narrative is a footgun if it’s not accompanied by the sovereignty via self custody narrative. Number […]
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ShareRing is set to pilot its digital identity solution with school students as part of a federal initiative to boost online safety.
Cybercriminals are targeting crypto users by exploiting SourceForge, a well-known open-source software platform. According to security experts at Kaspersky, malicious attackers upload fake Microsoft Office installers packed with hidden malware, including crypto miners and clipboard hijackers, to deceive unsuspecting users. They noted that while the SourceForge project pages appear legitimate, the danger lies in their […]
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New York is taking steps toward using blockchain technology to improve its election integrity. On April 8, Assemblymember Clyde Vanel introduced Bill A7716, which proposes a study into the feasibility of using blockchain to enhance the security and integrity of state elections. According to the bill: “The state board of elections, in consultation with, and […]
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Solana (SOL) developers have rolled out a sweeping upgrade to their privacy tooling under the banner of “Confidential Balances,” introducing a new suite of cryptographic extensions that discreetly shield token movements while preserving regulatory compliance. The features, which build upon the earlier “Confidential Transfers” functionality launched in Solana’s Token2022 program, now offer token issuers a […]
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Colossal Biosciences said it used gene editing and cloning to create puppies with dire wolf DNA.
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Kyrgyz Republic to support the growth of blockchain and crypto infrastructure in the country. The agreement, signed between Zhao and the National Investment Agency under the President of Kyrgyzstan, outlines plans to cooperate on technological infrastructure, digital asset frameworks, and […]
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Ethereum core developers have confirmed that the highly anticipated Pectra upgrade will be deployed on May 7. Nixo Rokish, a member of the Ethereum Foundation’s protocol support team, shared the news in an April 3 post on social media, saying: “Pectra mainnet date confirmed May 7. Let’s gooooo.” Ethereum core contributor Terence further clarified that […]
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Ye Zhang, the co-founder of Ethereum layer-2 network Scroll, has pushed back against calls for Ethereum to impose fees on layer-2 networks. Zhang argued in a detailed social media post on April 2, that the proposal was harmful to Ethereum’s long-term vision. He called it a “toxic” approach that prioritizes short-term revenue over lasting ecosystem […]
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The Chinese government is considering integrating blockchain to enhance the security of its credit information systems, according to a report from STCN. The move is part of a broader effort by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) to apply emerging technologies in improving data-sharing practices and safeguarding sensitive information. Li Chunlin, Deputy Director of […]
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The VRC-20 standard aims to boost trust and transparency in the market for data-backed digital assets.