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many crypto and Web3 firms have started phasing out terms like “crypto,” “DeFi,” “DAO,” and “NFT” from their branding and public messaging.

Blockchain

Web3 Giants Are Ditching the Web3 Label for a Post-Crypto World

Kurt Robson

The attackers demanded $20 million in exchange for not releasing the stolen data, but Coinbase refused to comply.

Security

Coinbase Rejects $20M Ransom, Offers $20M Bounty After Major Data Breach

Kurt Robson

Web3 gaming recorded a 2025 low of 4.8 million daily unique active wallets in April, marking a 10% decrease.

Blockchain

NFTs Surge 69% to $4.8B as Blockchain Gaming Recalibrates for Utility

Kurt Robson

Banks are necessary for stablecoins to expand beyond niche crypto communities according ti PayPal.

Blockchain

Stablecoins Need Banks To Scale, Says PayPal’s Digital Currency Chief at Consensus 2025

Kurt Robson

Technology

Tesla Bot for $40? How Much Does Elon Musk’s Optimus Robot Cost?

James Morales

Web3 gaming's biggest IP launch is here.

Technology

MapleStory’s 20-Year Success Demanded a Web3 Makeover, NEXPACE CEO Sun Young Hwang

Eddie Mitchell

Until now, many popular Web3 games have relied on simple gameplay mechanics, as seen in Telegram’s Hamster Kombat or the early success of Axie Infinity.

Technology

Star Atlas Update Flashes Web3 AAA Ambitions in New Unreal Engine 5 Gameplay Tease

Kurt Robson

Telegram launched a wide-reaching crackdown.

Big Tech

Telegram Shuts Down $27B Crypto Black Market Following Investigation

Kurt Robson

The collaboration is expected to enable stablecoin payments for approximately 150 million merchants globally.

Blockchain

Mastercard’s MoonPay Deal Brings Stablecoin Cards to 150M Merchants

Kurt Robson

Apple’s iOS ecosystem, which includes over 1 billion active iPhone users globally, will dramatically expand access to Web3 gaming.

Blockchain

Apple’s Crypto Shift Points to Web3 Growth, Says Mythos; Platform Hits 90K Users

Kurt Robson

The Southeast Asian gaming market is projected to grow from $5.1 billion in 2023 to $7.1 billion by 2028.

Blockchain

Immutable Signals Web3 Gaming’s Maturity With Spotlight at Goldman Sachs Asia Event

Kurt Robson

On April 30, Altman announced that World would establish “key innovation hubs” in five U.S. states.

Blockchain

Sam Altman’s Banned Crypto Project Is Coming to the US

Kurt Robson

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AI

Beeple believes AI functions pretty closely to how most humans do, and anyone who doesn’t believe the same is somewhat naive.

Beeple on AI Art: ‘Cultural Theft? No, I Think That’s Ridiculous’

Kurt Robson

Fraser Edwards, Co-Founder and CEO of cheqd

‘AI Is Built Around the User’: Fraser Edwards on How To Repair the Broken Data Economy

May 8, 2025 9:09 AM

Kurt Robson

Microsoft is reportedly working to reduce its reliance on OpenAI by developing its own advanced AI models.

OpenAI Reduces Microsoft Revenue Share as Both Companies Expand AI Ecosystems

May 7, 2025 10:35 AM

Kurt Robson

AI startup Cursor reached a $9 billion valuation

FTX Dumped Cursor Stake for $200K — It’s Now Worth $500M After $9B Valuation

May 6, 2025 1:17 PM

Giuseppe Ciccomascolo

Microsoft will pull the plug on Skype on May 5, 2025, after multiple failed attempts to revive the video communication platform.

Zoom’s Rise Killed Skype, But AI Sealed Its Coffin

May 5, 2025 2:35 PM

Prashant Jha

Visa Intelligent Commerce and Mastercard Agent Pay will let AI agents initiate payments on behalf of consumers.

Visa and Mastercard Will Let AI Shopping Bots Spend Your Money for You

May 3, 2025 2:32 PM

James Morales

The gaming industry has faced significant layoffs in recent years.

2025 Gaming Layoffs Continue, But 79% of Developers Feel ‘Positive’ About AI’s Impact

April 30, 2025 9:52 AM

Kurt Robson

Despite its broad support, the legislation has been criticized by advocates of digital privacy and civil liberties.

Donald Trump ‘Looks Forward’ To Signing Deepfake Porn Ban as Take It Down Act Passes Congress

April 29, 2025 8:56 AM

Kurt Robson

Nvidia announced that six new games will launch with native DLSS support.

Nvidia Expands Graphics Performance AI to 6 New Game Titles

April 23, 2025 10:04 AM

Kurt Robson

Big Tech

Telegram Shuts Down $27B Crypto Black Market Following Investigation

Kurt Robson

On Monday, OpenAI stated that the organization would “continue to be overseen and controlled” by its nonprofit board.

OpenAI Reinforces Nonprofit Control Following Elon Musk’s $97B Takeover Attempt

May 6, 2025 9:47 AM

Kurt Robson

With new legal rulings in place, Epic's is launching a new webstores feature for game developers to rival Apple's in-app payment system.

Epic Games Launches Developer Webshops, Offers 0% Cut on First $1M Post Apple Ruling

May 2, 2025 2:48 PM

James Morales

Meta CFO Susan Li acknowledged that there was a decline in ad spending among Asian e-commerce retailers and Chinese game advertisers.

Meta Posts Strong Q1 Results, Plans More Investment Despite Dip in China Gaming Ads

May 2, 2025 9:30 AM

James Morales

Tesla experienced a significant global sales decline—its first annual drop in over a decade.

Tesla Chair Denies Report of CEO Search To Replace Elon Musk

May 1, 2025 10:36 AM

Kurt Robson

Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has found that Apple failed to comply with a 2021 injunction and lied to cover it up.

Epic Games Wins Landmark Ruling, Judge Says Apple VP ‘Outright Lied’ Orders End to App Store Monopoly

May 1, 2025 10:03 AM

James Morales

Following a backlash from the White House, Amazon has said it considered listing import charges on certain products, but decided not to.

Amazon Denies Sitewide Tariff Display Plan, Says Trial Only Considered for Haul’s China Imports

April 30, 2025 2:38 PM

James Morales

Waymo and Toyota have agreed collaborate on autonomous driving technologies, with an emphasis on creating a "zero-accident society."

Waymo-Toyota Deal Distances Itself From Tesla’s Autopilot Controversies, ‘Committed to a Zero-Accident Society’

April 30, 2025 1:29 PM

James Morales

Intel’s $25B a Year Foundry Gamble May Finally be Paying Off

April 30, 2025 10:45 AM

James Morales

Blockchain

Web3 Giants Are Ditching the Web3 Label for a Post-Crypto World

Kurt Robson

NFTs Surge 69% to $4.8B as Blockchain Gaming Recalibrates for Utility

Kurt Robson

Stablecoins Need Banks To Scale, Says PayPal’s Digital Currency Chief at Consensus 2025

Kurt Robson

Mastercard’s MoonPay Deal Brings Stablecoin Cards to 150M Merchants

Kurt Robson

Apple’s Crypto Shift Points to Web3 Growth, Says Mythos; Platform Hits 90K Users

Kurt Robson

Immutable Signals Web3 Gaming’s Maturity With Spotlight at Goldman Sachs Asia Event

Kurt Robson

Sam Altman’s Banned Crypto Project Is Coming to the US

Kurt Robson

The travel industry has started looking into blockchain to innovate online travel.

Lufthansa Systems, SWISS International Air Lines Explore Blockchain Solutions for Travel

May 6, 2025 1:09 PM

Kurt Robson

The latest update from Telegram allows for extremely secure group calls.

Telegram Deploys Blockchain-Inspired Encryption for Group Calls That Supports ‘Tens of Thousands’ of Participants

May 5, 2025 11:45 AM

Prashant Jha

Security

Coinbase Rejects $20M Ransom, Offers $20M Bounty After Major Data Breach

Kurt Robson

As Authorities investigate widespread power outages that hit pain, Portugal and France, Portugal's grid operator has blamed the weather.

No Evidence of Cyberattack in EU Blackout, ‘Rare Atmospheric Phenomenon’ Identified by REN as Cause

April 29, 2025 9:38 AM

James Morales

Congress Accuses Chinese Telecoms of Enabling Cyber Attacks

April 24, 2025 11:58 AM

James Morales

After a difficult 2024, in the first quarter of 2025, Verizon reported a decline in consumer phone subscribers.

Verizon Subscriber Losses Follow Last Year’s $1M FCC Fine Over 911 Failures and Outages

April 23, 2025 1:20 PM

James Morales

The NSA flagged Signal's desktop risk weeks before the recent White House leak.

‘Total Chaos’ at Pentagon: Hegseth Shared Strike Details in New Signal Group, Sources Confirm

April 21, 2025 8:49 AM

Kurt Robson

Durov accused the French police of failing to follow the correct legal process.

Pavel Durov Defends Telegram Compliance, Claims French Police Ignored EU Law

April 18, 2025 12:17 PM

James Morales

Virgin Media Wi-Fi router may have a security risk.

Virgin Media Wi-Fi Router Upgrades Highlight Security Risk of Outdated Hardware

April 14, 2025 2:47 PM

James Morales

After exempting smartphones and other electronics from some tariffs, the Trump administration has promised additional sectoral tariffs.

Trump Administration Backpedals on Smartphone Tariff Exemptions

April 14, 2025 10:36 AM

James Morales

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) reportedly communicated using Signal, raising questions over public accountability.

DOGE Using Signal to Track Federal Workers Weeks After US War Chat Leak

April 9, 2025 9:05 AM

James Morales