AI researchers at Stanford and the University of Washington have allegedly pulled off what no one thought possible—they built an AI model called s1 for under $50 in cloud computing credits, according to a research report released Monday. The s1 model reportedly delivers performance on par with top-tier reasoning models, including OpenAI’s o1 and DeepSeek’s … Read more
Recently, Flashnet announced that it had raised a $4.5m seed round, led by Abstract Ventures with participation from UTXO Management and others. Follow GG on X Flashnet is a Bitcoin native DEX based on Spark (a Bitcoin L2 designed between the Flashnet team and LightSpark). It’s designed to rival the performance of a (Centralized Exchange) CEX … Read more
PRESS RELEASE. Jan 6th, 2025 – Zano, the L1 blockchain for confidential assets and private dApps, has partnered with Cake Wallet, one of the biggest non-custodial wallets among privacy enthusiasts, to make privacy features more accessible and user-friendly for the web3 community. Zano was founded by Andrey Sabelnikov, the lead developer behind CryptoNote – a … Read more
Polygon has taken a serious hit, down 55% from its post-election surge above $0.70. It’s a make-or-break moment for Polygon’s future. Polygon [POL] is on the ropes, down 80% from its $1.29 all-time high. With its survival hinging on the critical $0.28 support, will it stage a comeback, or is this the endgame? Polygon in … Read more
Introduction In an economic landscape increasingly characterized by monopolization and the dominance of institutionalized credit, innovative technologies and protocols are emerging that have the potential to change the foundations of our economy and society. At the forefront of this are Bitcoin and Nostr—two groundbreaking protocols that together can usher in a new era of innovation, … Read more
Ethereum core developer Tim Beiko announced today that the Pectra upgrade will move forward with key testnet forks in February and March, setting the stage for the upgrade’s eventual deployment on the Ethereum mainnet. Ether’s Pectra Upgrade Nears According to Beiko’s post on X, the Holesky testnet will fork at slot 3,710,976 on Feb. 24 … Read more
Decision makers in Hong Kong have been called to arms. On 5 February 2025, Jonny NG Kit-chong, a legislator based out of Hong Kong urged regional authorities to expedite the creation of a cryptocurrency framework. Popular youth leader, Kit-chong, wants the region to compete in the crypto space and outpace international players. He wants to … Read more
Blockchain analytics reveal bitcoin and ethereum reserves on centralized exchanges have plummeted precipitously since late January, with holdings persisting at lows not witnessed in years. Historic Drops in Bitcoin and Ethereum Reserves as Traders Reallocate The opening days of February 2025 have been marked by intense crypto market fluctuations, with Cryptoquant data showing a swift, … Read more
The crypto market has seen notable growth in institutional investment in recent years. A JPMorgan survey of 4,200 institutional traders revealed that while interest in crypto is growing, 71% of respondents have no plans to trade crypto in 2025, down from 78% in 2024. However, 16% plan to trade crypto this year, and 13% are … Read more
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Despite the ongoing crypto sell-off, Lightchain AI’s presale has raised over $15.3 million, attracting strong investor interest with its AI-powered blockchain ecosystem. Despite the ongoing crypto market sell-off, certain presales are still attracting strong … Read more