BlackRock has introduced 12 tokenized share classes for six money market funds from its Irish Institutional Cash Series. The tokens are issued on the Ethereum network using JPMorgan’s Kinexys infrastructure. The launch includes the following products: BlackRock ICS Euro Government Liquidity Fund; BlackRock ICS Sterling Government Liquidity Fund; BlackRock ICS US Treasury Fund; BlackRock ICS […]
Large AI chips from Nvidia and other manufacturers are nearing their physical scaling limits, according to Liao Heng, the chief scientist of Huawei’s semiconductor division. He expressed this view in a four-hour interview with a Chinese blogger, as reported by Bloomberg. Liao stated that the industry has relied too heavily on increasing die size, transistor […]
On August 4, representatives from Meta, Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google will meet with officials from the Trump administration to discuss a program for voluntary government testing of the safety of the most advanced AI models, according to Reuters. In June, the U.S. President signed an executive order directing the development of a program to assess […]
The United States maintains its edge in the AI race not so much through individual models but by controlling infrastructure—chips, clouds, data centers, and undersea cables. This opinion was expressed by Alex Capri, author of the book Techno-Nationalism, in a column for Fortune. According to Capri, discussions about AI competition often focus on comparing models, […]
Following reports of a vulnerability in Coldcard hardware wallets, the Bitcoin network exhibited unusual activity across several metrics. Holders were transferring funds to new addresses rather than exchanges, according to Glassnode analysts. An extreme day for bitcoin:native : As the Coldcard hack news broke on Friday, eight on-chain metrics printed values well above their two-year […]
Some countries are increasingly using export controls on quantum technologies not only as a protective measure but also as an element of industrial strategy, according to an analysis by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). The authors suggest that the U.S. and its partners are not just aiming to limit competitors’ access to sensitive […]
Circle’s acquisition of nearly 1,000 blockchain patents from IBM could increase pressure on the stablecoin and blockchain infrastructure markets, according to Jeff John Roberts, Fortune’s finance and cryptocurrency editor. He expressed this view in a recent article. Circle announced the deal on July 27. The portfolio covers blockchain technologies, banking and financial services, insurance, corporate […]
Crypto treasury firm ZeroStack has warned of “substantial doubts” about its ability to continue operations over the next year. This was stated in its quarterly report filed with the SEC. As of June 30, the company had $2.6 million in cash, a negative working capital of $0.6 million, and an accumulated deficit of $339.1 million. […]
Amid an overall contraction in the UK job market, demand for AI-skilled professionals has reached a record high. Since the beginning of 2026, the number of job vacancies in the country has decreased by 11%, while the share of listings mentioning artificial intelligence has risen to 9.4%—the highest on record, according to Bloomberg, citing data […]
South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has unveiled its roadmap for preparing an IPO, aiming to complete the process by 2028, according to The Block. According to the company’s statement, Bithumb plans to enhance internal controls in 2026 and transition from Korean Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (K-GAAP) to Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (K-IFRS). In 2027, […]