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Welcome to the era of “Persistent Intelligence.” If you’ve used ChatGPT, you know how helpful a chatbot can be. But Animoca Minds—the latest AI venture from Web3 giant Animoca Brands and Ethoswarm—is something different. This isn’t just a chatbot; it’s a platform for AI Agents. Think of it as hiring a virtual employee who doesn’t … Read more
Welcome to the era of “Persistent Intelligence.” If you’ve used ChatGPT, you know how helpful a chatbot can be. But Animoca Minds—the latest AI venture from Web3 giant Animoca Brands and Ethoswarm—is something different. This isn’t just a chatbot; it’s a platform for AI Agents. Think of it as hiring a virtual employee who doesn’t … Read more
OpenAI has agreed to a $38 billion capacity purchase from Amazon Web Services (AWS), signaling a significant expansion of its cloud infrastructure beyond its primary partner, Microsoft. Key Details of the AWS-OpenAI Agreement Massive Compute Power: OpenAI will utilize hundreds of thousands of Nvidia GPUs (including GB200s and GB300s) on AWS infrastructure in the United … Read more
Coinbase has launched a new system called Payments MCP (Model Context Protocol) that directly connects artificial intelligence (AI) agents with crypto payments, enabling them to hold wallets, send stablecoin payments, and interact with online services autonomously. The system is built on x402, Coinbase’s open payment standard based on the unused “HTTP 402: Payment Required” code. … Read more
Laos is set to halt all electricity supply to cryptocurrency mining farms by the first quarter of 2026. This strategic move, announced by Deputy Energy Minister Chanthaboun Soukaloun, signals a major shift in the country’s economic priorities, aiming to reallocate power toward sectors with greater perceived economic value, such as AI data centers, electric vehicle … Read more
Nvidia is preparing to reshape the future of financial technology with a staggering $100 billion push into crypto payroll and compliance-focused AI. As decentralized finance matures and remote-first teams become the norm, the combination of blockchain payments and artificial intelligence is creating a powerful new infrastructure for borderless payroll. Unlocking Global Crypto Payroll One of … Read more
A recent move by China to restrict its top tech companies from purchasing NVIDIA’s high-end AI chips has sent ripples through global markets. This decision, aimed at promoting domestic chip production, is impacting NVIDIA’s stock and could have a ripple effect on the cryptocurrency market, especially on AI-linked crypto tokens. China’s Ban and NVIDIA’s Stock … Read more
Elon Musk’s companies, X Corp. and xAI, have filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI, alleging they formed an exclusive and anticompetitive partnership. The lawsuit, filed in the Northern District of Texas, claims the agreement gives OpenAI’s ChatGPT a monopoly in the generative AI chatbot market, effectively shutting out rivals like xAI’s Grok. … Read more
Binance, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, recently listed three AI agent tokens: aixbt by Virtuals (AIXBT), ChainGPT (CGPT), and Cookie DAO (COOKIE), and introduced zero-fee trading for these assets. This move sparked a significant rally, with all three tokens experiencing price surges exceeding 40%. The crypto industry is witnessing a surge of interest in AI agents. … Read more
Sonic, a leading Solana-based gaming virtual machine (SVM), has joined forces with Injective, a WASM-powered Layer 1 blockchain, to create the industry’s first cross-chain AI Agent Hub. This collaboration aims to streamline AI agent deployment and enhance blockchain interoperability by merging the strengths of Solana and Injective’s ecosystems. Technological Advancements The project leverages Sonic’s HyperGrid … Read more