DeepSeek releases upgraded AI model, claims parity with ChatGPT, Gemini

The R1-0528 model features enhanced reasoning capabilities, with DeepSeek asserting it’s closing the gap with...

US lawmakers introduce bipartisan regulatory framework for digital assets

Backed by lawmakers from both parties, the bill proposes rules to govern digital assets and...

Bitcoin’s Coinbase premium goes on 20-day streak even as sellers push BTC price lower

Strong demand from US-based investors sends Bitcoin’s Coinbase premium on a 20-day streak, and chart...

Telegram raises $1.7 billion in convertible bond offering

The messaging platform will use most of the proceeds to repay existing bondholders, with the...

Crypto has a structural optimism built to withstand crises

Crypto’s optimism isn’t just hype; it’s a structural feature. Even as global shocks and policy...

Kazakhstan to launch crypto pilot zone for payments and adoption

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced plans to build “CryptoCity,” aiming to establish a regulatory sandbox for...

sBUIDL, BlackRock’s tokenized treasury fund, explained

sBUIDL can be used as collateral, traded or deployed in DeFi protocols while maintaining exposure...

GENIUS Act may cement US dollar dominance in digital economy

A key piece of US stablecoin legislation awaiting a full Senate vote may emerge as...

No more ETH dumps? Ethereum Foundation turns to DeFi for cash

The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has borrowed $2 million in GHO, a decentralized stablecoin developed by...

Donut Labs raises $7M to launch first ‘agentic’ crypto browser

New York-based Donut Labs has raised $7 million in a pre-seed funding round to build...