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Meta Platforms is acquiring Manus, a Singapore-based AI startup originally from China, for $2.5 billion, including a $500 million employee retention pool. This deal enhances Meta’s AI capabilities with advanced research tools and agents, amid intensifying global competition. Manus rejected Chinese government investment offers to prioritize Western market access and avoid scrutiny. The company relocated […]

Grayscale Bittensor ETF filing on December 30, 2025, seeks SEC approval to convert its Bittensor Trust into a spot ETF tracking TAO token. This move follows Bittensor’s halving, reducing emissions to 3,600 TAO daily, positioning decentralized AI for institutional investment via NYSE Arca. Grayscale Bittensor ETF targets TAO for spot exposure post-halving. Bittensor halving cuts […]

Ethereum set a new Layer 1 transaction record with 2.2 million transactions processed on December 30, 2025, at lower gas fees than historical peaks. This milestone, surpassing the 2021 high, stems from upgrades like Fusaka and Pectra, boosting throughput without congestion. Ethereum mainnet hit 2.2 million daily transactions on December 30, 2025, per Etherscan data. […]

Binance has exposed a new type of scam where a user fabricated chat records and transfer documents to falsely claim fraud by a company executive, aiming to extract compensation from the exchange. Investigators identified inconsistencies like self-initiated transfers and privacy mode excuses, preventing the deception. Scammer created fake evidence: Fabricated screenshots of chats and transfers […]

Arthur Hayes ETH selloff: The crypto veteran sold 1,871 Ether tokens worth $5.53 million over two weeks, reallocating funds to DeFi projects including PENDLE, LDO, ENA, and ETHFI, shifting over 60% of his portfolio to DeFi and stablecoins. Arthur Hayes sold 1,871 ETH valued at $5.53 million and bought nearly 1 million PENDLE tokens worth […]

Ethereum is targeting $8,500 amid a strong recovery from December 2022 lows near $880, with key resistance levels at $4,811 and $5,000 drawing trader focus. Bullish momentum aligns with Bitcoin’s rally, supported by sustained weekly lows that pressure short positions and build gradual upward structure. Ethereum has recovered significantly, eyeing $8,500 after holding weekly lows […]

Federal prosecutors uncovered a $160 million smuggling ring that shipped Nvidia H100 and H200 GPUs from U.S. warehouses to China between October 2024 and May 2025, using fake companies, mislabeling, and illegal border tactics to evade export controls on these critical AI chips. New Jersey warehouse bust: Undercover agents seized trucks loaded with mislabeled Nvidia […]

Retail traders in 2025 outperformed Wall Street professionals by injecting 53% more cash into stocks than prior years, buying $3 billion during Trump tariff panics and capitalizing on market rebounds with strategies like the TACO trade for superior returns. Retail traders bought $3 billion in stocks on April 3 amid a 5% S&P 500 plunge. […]

Bobi Wine recommended the Bitchat app to Uganda supporters as a decentralized peer-to-peer messaging tool to counter potential internet shutdowns during the January 2026 elections. Launched by Jack Dorsey, Bitchat enables offline communication via Bluetooth, preserving privacy without needing phone numbers or emails. Bobi Wine warns of regime-planned internet blackouts, similar to 2016 and 2021 […]