Pokémon Go Players Helped Map the World—Now That Data Is Training Delivery Robots
Niantic’s spatial AI, built partly from optional scans submitted through its AR games, is now helping delivery robots navigate cities.
Niantic’s spatial AI, built partly from optional scans submitted through its AR games, is now helping delivery robots navigate cities.
Did ChatGPT Really Cure a Dog's Cancer? It's Complicated
The viral Rosie story credited AI with designing a custom cancer vaccine. The scientists who actually made it say the credit belongs elsewhere entirely.
The viral Rosie story credited AI with designing a custom cancer vaccine. The scientists who actually made it say the credit belongs elsewhere entirely.
Bitcoin Pushes Higher as Macro Tests Loom
Crypto is extends gains despite pressure on equities and gold, with geopolitical tensions reshaping correlations heading into a critical macro window.
Crypto is extends gains despite pressure on equities and gold, with geopolitical tensions reshaping correlations heading into a critical macro window.
Sheriff's Deputy Sentenced for Extorting Rivals of Self-Styled Crypto 'Godfather'
He used his badge to intimidate rivals of the self-titled crypto “Godfather." Now he's headed to prison for more than five years.
He used his badge to intimidate rivals of the self-titled crypto “Godfather." Now he's headed to prison for more than five years.
Minors Sue xAI in California Over Alleged Grok Deepfake Images
The class action alleges Elon Musk's AI company knowingly produced and profited from child sexual abuse material.
The class action alleges Elon Musk's AI company knowingly produced and profited from child sexual abuse material.
Buenos Aires Court Orders Polymarket Blocked in Argentina
The ban is the latest legal setback for prediction markets, which are facing regulatory pushback around the world.
The ban is the latest legal setback for prediction markets, which are facing regulatory pushback around the world.
Myriad Traders Flip Bullish on Ethereum Amid Rebound to $2,300
ETH rallied with fresh inflows and treasury-buying support, while users on prediction market Myriad have shifted bullish.
ETH rallied with fresh inflows and treasury-buying support, while users on prediction market Myriad have shifted bullish.
AI, Privacy Coins Lead Altcoin Rally as Bitcoin Tops $75K
AI and privacy tokens have emerged as leaders after Bitcoin’s $75K retest, with experts citing infrastructure demand over speculative memes.
AI and privacy tokens have emerged as leaders after Bitcoin’s $75K retest, with experts citing infrastructure demand over speculative memes.
Theo Taps Gold Futures for Yield-Bearing Stablecoin Amid $100 Million Raise
Tokenization platform Theo plans to introduce a "gold-powered" stablecoin, which is set to generate yield from two independent sources.
Tokenization platform Theo plans to introduce a "gold-powered" stablecoin, which is set to generate yield from two independent sources.
Mastercard to Acquire Stablecoin Tech Firm BVNK for Up to $1.8 Billion
Mastercard said Tuesday that it will acquire stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK in an effort to connect fiat and crypto payment rails.
Mastercard said Tuesday that it will acquire stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK in an effort to connect fiat and crypto payment rails.
Morning Minute: Strategy's $1.58B Buy Pushes BTC to $75k
Strategy just made its biggest Bitcoin buy of 2026, and Kalshi is running a $1 billion March Madness bracket contest.
Strategy just made its biggest Bitcoin buy of 2026, and Kalshi is running a $1 billion March Madness bracket contest.
Sam Altman’s World Taps Coinbase’s Open Protocol to Verify Humans Behind AI Agents
A new toolkit aims to allow AI agents to prove that a real person stands behind them when interacting online.
A new toolkit aims to allow AI agents to prove that a real person stands behind them when interacting online.
XRP Flips BNB, Hitting Highest Price in a Month as Ripple Plans to Seek Brazil License
The Ripple-linked XRP has leapfrogged BNB in market cap as the crypto payments firm expands its Brazil push.
The Ripple-linked XRP has leapfrogged BNB in market cap as the crypto payments firm expands its Brazil push.
Allium Brings 65TB of Data from Bitcoin, Ethereum, Sui and More to Walrus
The partnership aims to lay the foundations for the agentic workflows that will become increasingly important to on-chain finance.
The partnership aims to lay the foundations for the agentic workflows that will become increasingly important to on-chain finance.
Democrats Target Prediction Market Insider Trading, Claim Trump Allies Are Profiting
Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation prohibiting prediction markets that hinge on government action or pre-determined outcomes.
Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation prohibiting prediction markets that hinge on government action or pre-determined outcomes.
PayPal Expands PYUSD Stablecoin Globally as Supply Tops $4 Billion
PayPal’s PYUSD is expanding to a total of 70 international markets as the payments giant’s stablecoin tops a $4 billion market cap.
PayPal’s PYUSD is expanding to a total of 70 international markets as the payments giant’s stablecoin tops a $4 billion market cap.
Urea Surges 34% as Iran Conflict Ripples Through Commodities, Bitcoin
The Iran conflict is impacting on commodities beyond oil, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz chokes off shipping.
The Iran conflict is impacting on commodities beyond oil, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz chokes off shipping.
OpenAI Releases GPT-5.4 Mini and Nano, Which Could Be More Useful Than the Big Model
OpenAI's new small models are faster and cheaper than GPT-5.4, and for most everyday use cases, that's exactly what developers and businesses actually need.
OpenAI's new small models are faster and cheaper than GPT-5.4, and for most everyday use cases, that's exactly what developers and businesses actually need.
What If Elon Musk's Grok Leaks Classified Info? Elizabeth Warren Is Worried—The Pentagon Isn't
Sen. Warren is demanding answers after the Pentagon handed Elon Musk's xAI classified network access—despite NSA warnings and a trail of harmful AI outputs.
Sen. Warren is demanding answers after the Pentagon handed Elon Musk's xAI classified network access—despite NSA warnings and a trail of harmful AI outputs.
SEC Declares 'Most Crypto Assets' Not Securities, Including Staking, Airdrops and Bitcoin Mining
SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the new securities guidance, which impacts "most crypto assets," provides "clear lines in clear terms."
SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the new securities guidance, which impacts "most crypto assets," provides "clear lines in clear terms."
CFTC Clears Phantom to Connect Users to Regulated Derivatives Markets
Under the ruling, the developer of the Phantom self-custody crypto wallet avoids having to register as a broker.
Under the ruling, the developer of the Phantom self-custody crypto wallet avoids having to register as a broker.