Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto arm, a16z crypto, has set out its “Big Ideas” forecast for 2026. The firm highlighted 17 key theses that will shape the near future of cryptocurrencies and adjacent technologies. Stablecoins and tokenisation The firm argues the industry should prioritise “smart” on- and off-ramps for digital assets. The goal is to link stablecoins […]
The cryptocurrency regulation bill has been resubmitted to the Polish Sejm after its previous version was rejected by President Karol Nawrocki. The initiative to bring back the bill was led by the Poland 2050 party, part of the ruling coalition. Although the authors described the version as “improved,” government spokesman Adam Szłapka stated that “not […]
Google DeepMind is set to launch its first research laboratory dedicated to discovering new substances and compounds used in batteries and semiconductors. Also coming to the UK in 2026: our first automated materials discovery lab, fully integrated with Gemini. 💎 Overseen by a team of researchers, it will synthesize hundreds of new candidate materials daily […]
The cryptocurrency market lacks the volatility needed to trigger a full-fledged altcoin season, according to Saad Ahmed, head of the Asia-Pacific division of the Gemini exchange, in an interview with DL News. He noted that the platform no longer sees the previous excitement from retail traders, which was once the main driver of growth for […]
Adobe tools, including Photoshop, Acrobat, and Express, have been integrated into ChatGPT. Users can now design and edit images and PDF files directly within the chatbot interface. Edit designs, images, and documents. Adobe Express, Photoshop, and Acrobat are now in ChatGPT. https://t.co/N7rjkhqkJt pic.twitter.com/S9Hm2GRqQi — Adobe (@Adobe) December 10, 2025 The tools are free to use. […]
The Special Administrative Region of Bhutan, the City of Mindfulness Gelephu (GMC), has introduced the TER token on the Solana blockchain. This digital asset is backed by physical gold held in custodial storage. DK Bank, the country’s first digital bank regulated by the Royal Monetary Authority, is the exclusive distributor. The technical infrastructure is provided […]
On December 10, the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) reduced the key interest rate by 25 basis points for the third consecutive time, bringing it down to 3.5-3.75%. “Available data indicate a moderate increase in economic activity. This year, employment growth has slowed, and the unemployment rate rose slightly through September. More recent indicators confirm […]
On December 10, the websites of several cryptocurrency exchanges, including Bybit, OKX, and Bitget, were added to the restricted access list in the Republic of Belarus. Source: Republican Unitary Enterprise for Supervision of Telecommunications (BelGIE). The platforms were placed on the stop list based on a decision by the Ministry of Information of Belarus. According […]
The UAE has facilitated the extradition of Edward Sabirov, co-founder of the ‘Finiko’ pyramid scheme, to Russia to face criminal charges. This was reported by the Prosecutor General’s Office. He is accused under Part 1 of Article 210 of the Russian Criminal Code (establishment of a criminal community) and Part 4 of Article 159 (fraud […]
The Linux Foundation has established a new organization — the Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF). Its aim is to prevent the fragmentation of the AI agent sector into numerous incompatible, closed products. The foundation will serve as a neutral environment for the development of open projects in the realm of digital assistants. Key contributions to the […]
