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Nvidia stock collapses after the announcement of new American restrictions on AI chip exports. A decision that threatens the tech giant's growth and shakes markets.

Under financial pressure, Bitcoin miners are massively liquidating their reserves. More than 15,000 BTC have been sold since October as mining profitability drops and the industry explores artificial intelligence to diversify its income.

In 2025, Anthropic's AI helped the Pentagon conduct strikes in Iran. One year later, negotiations resume under tension: unlimited access to data or risk of banning. This military AI standoff could redefine the rules of technological warfare.

In the global race for artificial intelligence, every update counts. With GPT-5.3 Instant, OpenAI is not content with a simple technical adjustment. The company aims to correct one of the major criticisms aimed at ChatGPT, its imprecise or awkward answers. Presented as "more accurate and less embarrassing," this new version aims to reduce hallucinations and excessive refusals. A strategic evolution in a market where the credibility of models becomes a central issue.

Mining bitcoin costs $87,000, it sells for $69,000. So miners sell their machines and retrain in AI. Gotta eat, even in crypto.

The CEO of Anthropic, Dario Amodei, has just stepped up against an unprecedented decision by the Trump administration. Washington labeled his company as a "risk to the American defense supply chain," paving the way for an unprecedented legal battle between a major American tech firm and its own government.

Ethereum is undertaking a historic transformation to face the quantum era. By rethinking its consensus, signatures, and wallet security, the network aims to guarantee complete protection of digital assets for decades to come.

Chad Hurley, co-founder of YouTube, dropped a bomb on X with a chilling phrase. Behind the irony of this tweet hides a reality that markets, companies, and workers are only beginning to digest. AI is no longer knocking at the door, it is already inside.

One might think that "more attacks" = "more money." In 2025, reality took a twist. According to Chainalysis, ransomware groups have multiplied breaches (nearly 8,000 leak events, +50% year on year), but on-chain payments reportedly fell to around $820M (≈ -8%). In other words: they are more active… for a less generous harvest.

Putin wants an AI of his own, pure and hard. His engineers tinker with made in USA copies. Meanwhile, Moscow floods Europe with deepfakes. Masterful art.

Nvidia’s blockbuster results gave markets a late boost, with AI-driven revenue surging sharply. Yet behind the rally, investors remain divided on whether the current pace of AI spending can truly go the distance.

Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, recently posted a short video on X. No title, no comment, no clue. Within minutes, the crypto sphere exploded. Behind this silence was much more than a simple teaser: the maturity demonstration of QVAC, the sovereign artificial intelligence project that Tether has been quietly developing for several months.

A solo miner used rented on-demand hashrate to mine a rare Bitcoin block, earning 3.125 BTC worth around $200,000.

The Ethereum Foundation stakes 70,000 ETH and becomes a validator. A strategic turning point that could change the balance of the Ethereum market.

DAOs dream of a world where decisions are made “by the crowd.” In practice, the crowd yawns. And Vitalik Buterin has just pointed out the real core issue: it’s not (only) a problem of rules, it’s a problem of attention. Too many votes, too many topics, too much technicality… and in the end, a minority decides while the majority lets it pass.

A former employee of a major fintech is accused of threatening to disclose KYC data to obtain a ransom in crypto. The case, confirmed by the company concerned, reveals a rarely discussed risk: the internal exploitation of sensitive information. In a sector where trust relies on data protection, this episode raises questions about control and security mechanisms.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has publicly challenged bold claims surrounding a new artificial intelligence project that says it can operate without human involvement. The dispute centers on “The Automaton,” a system introduced by Thiel Fellow Sigil Wen as the foundation of what he calls “Web 4.0.” Wen argues that his AI can earn its own existence, improve itself, and replicate independently. Buterin says the framing is flawed and potentially dangerous.

Quantum scares, bitcoin falls. But devs work, seed phrases save, and 1.7 million BTC sleep. The real question lies elsewhere.

Ethereum is about to reach a decisive milestone with Glamsterdam, a major update planned for 2026 aimed at deeply transforming the performance, security, and user experience of the network. Between increased scalability, smart wallets, and preparation for the post-quantum era, this evolution could redefine the future of the Ethereum blockchain.

Bitcoin miners have no money left. So they promise 30 GW to AI. Problem: only 11 GW actually exist. The rest is air. But it looks nice.

Starboard urges Riot to move faster in using its power capacity for AI and high-performance computing, pointing to sites that could unlock up to $21 billion in value.

Tensions are escalating around Nasdaq-listed CEA Industries (BNC), a company closely linked to the Binance ecosystem through its sizable BNB treasury. Binance-affiliated investment firm YZi Labs has publicly accused asset manager 10X Capital of failing to comply with U.S. securities disclosure rules. The allegations surface amid active negotiations over BNC’s asset management structure, turning what began as a regulatory dispute into a broader governance confrontation.

Debate over artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer limited to model accuracy or regulation. Questions about control, ownership, and long-term autonomy are moving to the center of the discussion. In a recent X post titled “Not Your Keys, Not Your Bots,” crypto investor and author Balaji Srinivasan set out a blunt framework: whoever controls the keys controls the machines.

The creator of OpenClaw, the new sensation in open source AI, declines several acquisition offers. More details in this article!

They were looking for the loot, found an empty wallet. So they killed, dismembered, buried. An Israeli detective watched. He is restrained in Dubai.

Mrinank Sharma, who led the Safeguards Research Team at Anthropic, has stepped down less than a year after the unit was formally launched. His departure has sparked debate across the tech community—not only because of his senior role, but because of the tone of his resignation letter. In it, Sharma warned that “the world is in peril,” pointing to a series of overlapping crises unfolding at once. Many readers interpreted the message as a broader caution about the rapid development of advanced AI systems.

Crypto use within human trafficking networks is rising, according to new data from Chainalysis. Yet the firm argues that blockchain’s open ledger may also expose those same networks to investigators. A recent report shows a sharp increase in crypto flows tied to suspected trafficking operations, many of which operate across Southeast Asia. Analysts believe transaction visibility could give law enforcement a tactical edge.

Consensus Hong Kong 2026, held from February 10–12 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, wrapped its second edition after three days of high-impact programming that attracted 11,000 registered attendees representing over 122 countries and regions.