A token by Real World Gaming DAO and MMA star Conor McGregor raised only $392,000 in its 28-hour presale—far short of its $1 million goal. Critics cited a short unlock window and misleading marketing, calling the tokenomics flawed. The flop may reflect waning interest in celebrity crypto. Did McGregor miss the wave?

A mischevious canine went viral online after it was revealed to be the culprit who has stolen his owner grandma's dentures.

USDC is now the default currency on Binance Pay, making it easier for users to send and receive money instantly with zero gas fees. This update simplifies payments for both individuals and businesses, offering fast, low-cost transactions using a stable digital dollar.delays or extra costs.

Rescue teams at the frontlines of the Myanmar earthquake are reportedly deploying China's AI model, DeepSeek, to assist Chinese rescue teams to better communicate with the locals.

The European Union is preparing to fine Elon Musk's platform, X, over $1 billion for alleged violations of the Digital Services Act, including failure to manage disinformation. X is also facing an investigation into its handling of hate speech, with the potential for further penalties.

Unresolved lawsuits usually transfer to the acquiring company. If ByteDance sells TikTok's US operations, legal challenges could deter potential buyers from taking on its 170 million American users.

Just this week, Sentient unveiled Open Deep Search, a groundbreaking open-source AI search framework that has already proven itself as a formidable competitor to industry giants like OpenAI’s GPT-4o and Perplexity.

The Cardano Foundation has launched Veridian, an open-source digital identity platform that gives users control over their data without relying on third-party verification. The platform features a Veridian Wallet for secure credential management and integrates with the Cardano blockchain for added trust and security.

Crypto donations in 2025 are expected to hit $2.5 billion, fuelled by digital wealth and better regulations. Binance co-founder CZ’s 1,000 BNB donation to Myanmar and Thailand’s earthquake relief highlights crypto’s rising role in global aid.

AI image generators are causing concerns in the animation industry, with some fearing they could replace traditional animators, including at Studio Ghibli. Despite the rise of AI, Goro Miyazaki believes the emotional depth and authenticity of Ghibli’s hand-drawn style cannot be replicated by machines.

Bitcoin (BTC), the largest cryptocurrency in the market, has experienced an extraordinary surge in bullish momentum, breaking previous cycle patterns and achieving an astonishing 60% price increase in the past month. Today, Bitcoin has breached its previous record, reaching a new all-time high (ATH) and currently trading at $69,200.  Bitcoin’s Price Surge The success of […] source: https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-breaks-through-69000-setting-new-record/

According to CryptoPotato, a complete set of 10 Autoglyphs has been acquired for 5,000 ETH, equivalent to approximately $14.6 million. This sale marks the highest NFT sale in the past two years and stands as the fifth-largest purchase on-chain, setting a new benchmark for the value of blockchain-based artworks. The acquisition was facilitated by Fountain.xyz, a brokerage specializing in rare digital art, and was made by an anonymous collector with a background in the traditional analog art scene. The collector intends to exhibit the works in museums and institutional settings in the future. The collector was represented by esteemed art advisor Amanda Schmitt, whose expertise has been recognized globally, including a feature on TIME magazine’s “Person of the Year” cover in 2017. The Autoglyphs, created by Larva Labs’ Matt Hall and John Watkinson, emerged nearly two years after they created CryptoPunks. Comprising 512 unique outputs, the Autoglyphs have quickly become one of the most coveted collections for generative art enthusiasts. The acquired set, one of only seven and among the three developer ones directly curated and minted by Larva Labs, was previously part of the renowned “Old School Collection.” Autoglyphs have been exhibited at prestigious venues such as Centre Pompidou and Sotheby’s, with Centre Pompidou, Europe’s largest modern art museum, featuring the digital works as part of its first-ever exhibition on NFTs. With over $50 million in secondary sales, Autoglyphs have established themselves as highly sought-after assets, and this latest acquisition only serves to solidify their position in blockchain art history. Launched in 2019, Autoglyphs represent the first “on-chain” generative art on the Ethereum blockchain. Unlike many NFTs that rely on off-chain storage, each Autoglyph is self-contained within the blockchain, ensuring its uniqueness and ownership. Produced by a highly optimized algorithm capable of generating billions of unique artworks, the Autoglyphs ceased production after the creation of 512 glyphs, making them exclusively available on the secondary market.