Prism
Samsung integrates USDC to overhaul cross-border remittances for 82 million Galaxy users
Galaxy users will be able to send USDC through Samsung Wallet to compatible crypto wallets abroad or eligible bank accounts in more than 60 countries.
Startup
Teenage Engineering’s CEO says it’ll stop making synths
And yes, that includes the iconic OP-1, which put the company on the map.
Crypto
US Bitcoin ETFs shed $485M in biggest daily outflow since June
US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded $484.9 million in net outflows on Wednesday, reversing Tuesday’s $118.8 million net inflow.
AI
Co-op Legal Services using AI to rate workers’ phone calls to customers
The Co-op has become the latest employer to place workers under AI surveillance with an automated listening technology that rates every phone call some of them make to customers.
HotCrypto
Crypto’s heavy backing of Republicans alienated Democrats: Cuomo
Crypto’s heavy backing of Republicans alienated Democrats: Cuomo Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo urged the crypto industry to balance its support for Democrats and Republicans if they want federal crypto legislation passed.
HotStartup
Mecka Raises $60M in Series B Funding to Build Data and Deployment Infrastructure for Robots
Insider Brief - Mecka raised $60 million in Series B funding led by Sequoia Capital to expand its real-world robotics data infrastructure, research and commercial robot deployments.
HotStartup
SafeWorld Emerges From Stealth With $12.2M in Funding to Build Robot-Safety Simulation Software
Insider Brief - SafeWorld emerged from stealth with $12.2 million in seed funding co-led by Shine Capital and a16z Speedrun to develop simulation software for testing the safety of autonomous robots before real-world deployment.
HotAI
“Software is over”: Bold AI developer takes aim at Adobe with open source clones
For a while, those hoping to avoid the difficulty and expense of dealing with Adobe’s Creative Suite have been able to use several free and/or open-source alternatives that replicate some or all of those capabilities.
HotAI
Ethereum Researcher Says AI May Break Encryption Before Quantum Does
In brief - Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake called on the industry to plan for 'bunker mode' by gradually moving funds to addresses whose public keys haven't been exposed.
Prism
US gas plant plans jump 44% in just 8 months – here’s why
US proposed grid-connected gas power capacity has jumped 44% in just eight months, climbing to 60.4 gigawatts through the end of 2030 as surging data center electricity demand reshapes the nation's energy plans.