The Solana team has implemented the first phase of reducing the average slot time from 400 ms to 350 ms on the mainnet as part of the improvement proposal SIMD-0525. BREAKING: @Solana slot time has dropped to 350ms for the first time as the first reduction under SIMD-0525 goes live at epoch 1020, cutting the […]
This week’s “Deconstruction” focuses on the Bitcoin rally, Ethereum wallet disruptions, pressure from U.S. regulators, book destruction for AI, and the illusion of autonomy in bunkers. Short Squeeze and Incomplete Capitulation Bitcoin sharply surged to $79,500 amid massive short covering of nearly $3 billion in a day. Despite most indicators pointing to extreme downturn levels, […]
We’ve compiled the week’s most important cybersecurity news. Hackers launched a phishing campaign against nearly a million crypto investors. Fake AML checkers designed to steal cryptocurrency were found online. Attackers infected a popular Rust library used by blockchain developers. Hackers compromised about 14,500 Dahua cameras in Ukraine and Russia. Hackers launched a phishing campaign against […]
Pharmaceutical companies using AI in drug development are encountering issues with registering their products, as U.S. law requires inventors listed in applications to be human. This was highlighted by MIT Technology Review. The publication cites Insilico Medicine as an example. The company claimed its generative AI platform created a potentially effective compound against pulmonary fibrosis. […]
The recent Bitcoin rally to $75,000 is attributed to a chain of short liquidations on Binance futures, according to a statement by CryptoQuant contributor BorisD. Source: CryptoQuant. The analyst also warned of a potential sharp pullback without organic spot demand. He suggested that the forced closure of short positions created buying pressure, pushing the price […]
OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot now features an Apple Messages plugin for Mac, enabling users to search messages, view conversations, draft, and send replies. Everyday conversations just got easier with the new Apple Messages plugin. Search messages, catch up on conversations, draft and send replies—all with ChatGPT on your Mac. Now available in ChatGPT Work and Codex […]
A majority of U.S. citizens view the profits of President Donald Trump and his family from cryptocurrencies as inappropriate following his return to power, according to a Reuters survey. Source: Reuters. 63% of survey participants deemed such profits inappropriate, while 32% considered them acceptable. Additionally, 69% of respondents stated that Trump’s private business interests influence […]
In the past six months, 15 public bitcoin miners and AI infrastructure operators have invested $30.7 billion in equipment, a 42.6% increase compared to the entire year of 2025 ($21.53 billion), according to BlocksBridge Consulting. Source: MinerWeekly. Nearly three-quarters of this amount was contributed by CoreWeave and Nebius. CoreWeave spent $14.12 billion on property and […]
The U.S. authorities have increased scrutiny on a scheme allowing Chinese AI companies to use advanced Nvidia chips, bypassing direct export restrictions. Instead of importing processors into China, these companies rent computing power from overseas data centers, reports CNBC. Physically, the equipment remains in locations like Malaysia or Thailand. Chinese developers remotely access it to […]
Restrictions on access to USDT on regulated European platforms have not yet resulted in a noticeable global outflow from the largest stablecoin. This is indicated by data from Artemis Analytics cited by Cointelegraph, as well as an independent study by economists at LUISS University and the University of Surrey. According to Artemis representative Alex Wesley, […]