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In a dramatic shift from the Biden administration’s approach, President Donald Trump is signaling a new era of unbridled artificial intelligence development in the United States, discarding previous efforts to balance innovation with safety and transparency. Within his first 24 hours back in Washington, Trump rescinded Biden’s sweeping executive order on AI, immediately halting the implementation of key safety and transparency requirements. The move has been met with a mixture of cautious optimism from tech leaders and apprehension from experts concerned about the lack of oversight. A “just build” approach to AI development Trump’s move to rescind Biden’s AI executive…

Este artículo también está disponible en español. Cardano (ADA) has been a focal point of the crypto market’s volatility, experiencing sharp price swings over the past week, particularly during the weekend. In just a few days, ADA has dropped over 18%, leading to growing fear and uncertainty among investors. This significant decline has shaken confidence in Cardano’s short-term outlook, with many wondering whether the asset can regain its momentum. Related Reading Despite the market turbulence, top analyst Ali Martinez has offered a more optimistic perspective. Sharing a detailed technical analysis, Martinez suggested that Cardano is poised for a significant move…

2024 was a great year for ethereum.org, and as we already have our hands full with projects and initiatives for 2025, it’s important to take a moment to celebrate the achievements made possible by the community this past year. With that in mind, we’ve put together a recap of our top highlights from 2024—we hope you enjoy reading it! Blobs everywhere: launching the Dencun FAQ In 2023, we built a comprehensive hub for Ethereum’s protocol roadmap on ethereum.org. A few months later, in March 2024, the Cancun-Deneb (aka Dencun) network upgrade was deployed. As questions started coming in, it was…

Kratos Gamer Network (KGeN) has introduced a new rewards system that allows users to earn rKGEN tokens by completing quests and campaigns.These tokens will play a crucial role in an upcoming $KGEN token airdrop, where they can be exchanged at a 1:1 ratio. Designed to reward active participants, rKGEN is non-transferrable and limited to use within the platform, but it can be redeemed for transferable $KGEN tokens when the TGE occurs.Participants can earn rKGEN indirectly by gathering K-Points, which will eventually convert into the rewards token. The platform also plans to launch staking features for rKGEN, enabling users to increase…

Sonic Labs, formerly Fantom, has announced that Chainlink’s cross-chain interoperability protocol is live on the Sonic mainnet. The integration of Chainlink (LINK) with Sonic allows developers to leverage the features and benefits of the oracle network’s infrastructure. According to an announcement, developers can now use the technology to build and deploy decentralized applications accessible on Sonic and other blockchain networks. Along with CCIP, Sonic Labs has adopted Chainlink’s Data Streams and Data Feeds. This development follows Sonic’s participation in the Chainlink SCALE program in September 2024. “Developers in the Sonic blockchain ecosystem asked for Chainlink, and we’re thrilled that it’s…

President Donald Trump unveiled a monumental private-sector investment aimed at bolstering the United States’ artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. The initiative, named “Stargate,” is a collaborative effort between industry giants OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle, with an investment commitment of up to $500 billion over the next four years. The announcement was made at the White House, where President Trump was joined by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, and Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison. The initial phase of the project involves a $100 billion investment to construct 20 state-of-the-art data centers in Texas, each spanning half a million square feet.…

Hermetica, a globally recognized Bitcoin Layer-2 Stacks-based DeFi protocol, has announced its partnership with Zest Protocol, a top $BTC lending platform. The partnership focuses on releasing $sBTC to boost $USDh, its yield-bearing stablecoin that is supported by Bitcoin. Zest protocol has accomplished a liquidity deal to bring almost $3M in terms of $USDh liquidity. This will make $USDh the biggest stablecoin existing on Stacks. The partnership highlights the Hermetica-based stablecoin $USDh’s scalability, attractive yield apparatus, and design. Hermetica and Zest Protocol to Release $sBTC to Offer High Yields with $USDh Hermetica disclosed that the collaboration with Zest Protocol introduces $sBTC…

Konstantin Lomashuk, Lido Finance’s co-founder, teased a “Second Foundation” for Ethereum as the community debated ongoing changes to administrative structures. Lomashuk first suggested the idea in December, expressing reservations about the Ethereum (ETH) Foundation’s operations amid broad community backlash. “The idea of a ‘Second Foundation’ is more about creating competition between different groups, giving the community a choice,” Lido’s co-founder explained at the same. Lomashuk quoted a Second Foundation X page on Wednesday, signaling intent to follow through with the concept. The development came as many within the Ethereum community, and the larger crypto landscape, criticized the Ethereum Foundation’s structure,…

Scott Matherson is a prominent crypto writer at NewsBTC with a knack for capturing the pulse of the market, covering pivotal shifts, technological advancements, and regulatory changes with precision. Having witnessed the evolving landscape of the crypto world firsthand, Scott is able to dissect complex crypto topics and present them in an accessible and engaging manner. Scott’s dedication to clarity and accuracy has made him an indispensable asset, helping to demystify the complex world of cryptocurrency for countless readers. Scott’s experience spans a number of industries outside of crypto including banking and investment. He has brought his vast experience from…

Quick take: The Seed round was closed at a valuation of $50 million. Founded in 2021, Keplr claims to be the largest Cosmos chain-based wallet with over 2 million users. The company has since expanded its service to include EVM-compatible networks. Keplr, a self-custodial crypto wallet service provider built on the Cosmos chain has raised $5 million in a seed round led by 1Confirmation. The fundraising also attracted participation from Coinbase Ventures, HashKey Capital, Chorus One Ventures, Skip Protocol, Binary Builders and others.  The fundraising was closed at a valuation of $50 million, according to a report by The Block.…