CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Litecoin (LTC) Falls 4.7% as Index Inches Lower Hedera (HBAR) was also among the underperformers, dipping 3.9%.

US to Release Jailed BTC-e Operator Vinnik in Russia Prisoner Swap Alexander Vinnik previously pled guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering.

Franklin Templeton Expands $594M Market Money Fund to Solana The move comes after Securitize linked to Solana to bring tokenized real-world assets to the network.

Stablecoin Revolution: Challenging Risk-Free Rates With On-Chain Money Markets DeFi’s base rate for lending stablecoins is a structural shift that challenges traditional finance by demonstrating the sustainability of high-yield, low-risk on-chain money markets, says Index Coop’s Crews Enochs.

Size Matters Crypto mid-caps are struggling, offering investors less reward and more risk. CoinDesk Indice’s Andy Baehr wonders if a large-cap tilt in digital asset investing will deliver excess returns to investors.

Trump Has Made His Major Decisions on His Crypto Regulation Team, Now Also OCC With picks at the banking agency and consumer watchdog, the field of major nominees is mostly complete, showing a deep roster of finance and federal know-how.

Fintech unicorn Zepz to lay off 20% of its global workforce, sources say London-based fintech Zepz is laying off around 200 IT workers as part of a major redundancy plan, two employees impacted by the move told CNBC.

Apple launches first major health study in 5 years. Here’s how you can opt in Apple launched the new project called Apple Health Study with Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Neuralink competitor Paradromics secures investment from Saudi Arabia’s Neom Paradromics has formed a strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Neom

Lyft shares sink 6% on underwhelming fourth-quarter results Lyft shares shed about 6% after the ride-sharing app reported lackluster fourth-quarter results and weak bookings guidance due to rising competition.

Scarlett Johansson calls for deepfake ban after AI video goes viral Scarlett Johansson is calling on the government to pass a law limiting the use of AI after a video featuring an AI deepfake of the actress circulated online. In a statement to People, Johansson said, “It is terrifying that the U.S. government is paralyzed when it comes to passing legislation that protects all of its

The Titan’s implosion: the latest news on the Titanic wreckage tourist sub On June 18th, 2023, a small sub called the Titan was lost about an hour and forty-five minutes into its voyage carrying five people on a tourist visit to the wreckage of the Titanic. After days of searching in the North Atlantic, the Coast Guard confirmed it found debris showing the sub suffered a “catastrophic

Google will use machine learning to estimate a user’s age Google will soon use machine learning to estimate the age of its users. In an update on Wednesday, Google said it’s testing a machine learning model in the US to help determine whether someone is under 18, allowing it to “provide more age-appropriate experiences” across its platforms. YouTube CEO Neal Mohan first revealed the change

91% of AI News Responses Show Problems, BBC Finds via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern BBC study finds leading AI chatbots consistently distort news content, raising concerns about information accuracy and trust. The post 91% of AI News Responses Show Problems, BBC Finds appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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‘New’ iPhone SE Product Listing Appears on French Website As the wait continues for Apple’s long-rumored, fourth-generation iPhone SE, French electronics retailer Boulanger has prematurely published a product listing for a “new” model of the iPhone SE. The placeholder page says the device is “coming soon,” but it offers no further information, and the price shown is obviously not real. The listing was…

Woot’s New Sale Introduces Big Savings on Earbuds and Headphones From Beats, JBL, and More Woot today introduced a new sale on earbuds and headphones, including solid discounts on a few Beats products. Every accessory in this sale is in new condition, and all of the Beats headphones come with a one year Apple/Beats manufacturer limited warranty. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link …

Kuo: Apple Robots Likely to Enter Mass Production in 2028 or Later Apple is exploring both humanoid and non-humanoid robots as future smart home products, according to Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. However, he does not expect the robots to launch for several more years, if ever. Kuo today said Apple’s robot projects remain in the proof-of-concept stage within the company. In the event that Apple dec…

Disappointing U.S. CPI Data Sends Bitcoin Tumbling Below $95K Both the headline and core rates of inflation rose faster than expected in January.

How to watch PlayStation’s State of Play for February 2025 It’s still relatively early in the year, but 2025 has already been a pretty busy one for gaming announcements. Nintendo officially unveiled the next Switch (with more details on the way), Xbox had an impressive game-filled event, and now it’s Sony’s turn. The company is holding its semi-regular State of Play stream this afternoon, which