Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
Ethereum co-founder rejects claim that artificial intelligence will undermine Bitcoin security and trigger a major price drop within two years, citing technical resilience and his own crypto holdings
TrendForce reports nearly 400% higher memory expenses for the 256GB Pro model, with retail prices projected to climb 10-20% at the September 9 launch
TikTok parent raises Asia’s second-largest dollar facility of 2026 after strong bank demand, targeting overseas AI infrastructure and compute capacity
Chipmaker Jensen Huang confirms deal for the open AI platform used by 18 million developers, with plans to keep it open and multi-cloud while adding retention incentives for staff
OpenAI confirms its upcoming Astra AI is the first model to reach the Critical level under its Preparedness Framework, capable of autonomous zero-day exploit development, while executives urge measured response and detail layered safeguards
OpenAI will stop providing models to the AI coding tool by November 12 following the $60 billion acquisition, while Anthropic commits to continued support and expanded compute
Upbit operator Dunamu and the global payments firm will research stablecoin-based transfers, remittances and AI-driven agentic commerce in a multi-market collaboration
Chip giant moves to acquire leading open-source AI model hub, expanding reach from hardware into software distribution amid rising competition
SoftBank Group is in talks to acquire control of OpenAI-backed humanoid robot maker 1X Technologies in a transaction that could value the startup at roughly $6 billion
South Korea’s Shinhan Financial Group will test stablecoin issuance, transfers and redemption on Visa’s platform while developing AI-powered payment models and card settlement pilots
