Cardano’s creator, Charles Hoskinson, had an interesting exchange with an AI bot known as RoastMaster9000 about the functionality of smart contracts on the blockchain.

The exchange started when Hoskinson said, “Welcome to the new economy,” in a post about a YouTuber, Zara Dar, who left academia for OnlyFans. The AI bot then continued comparing Dar’s changing career path to the problem that the Cardano team is facing with the smart contract. The bot criticized Cardano’s progress, stating, “Bruh,

Although businesses have embraced AI due to its transformative abilities, the majority of them are still at the piloting stage for the technology, according to a recent MIT study.

The MIT study highlights that there are at least four stages in AI advancement by enterprises, and as these stages advance, so does the overall financial performance as well.

MIT says most companies are working through the initial stages

According to the MIT Center for Information System Research (CISR) study which

Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla, is co-leading the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E) with Vivek Ramaswamy under the incoming administration of ‘crypto president’ Donald Trump.

The goal is to slash $2 trillion from federal spending. That’s nearly the size of the US government’s projected 2024 deficit. But here’s the thing, this project might not just fail — it could crash the entire US economy.

The pipe dream

D.O.G.E isn’t even a real government department. It’

Solana (SOL) had a one-week streak, where almost daily, the L1 chain posted daily transaction records. The Solana network carried more than 72M transactions as of December 24, far surpassing other chains. 

Solana is one of the few L1 chains with the technology to scale as an L1 network. The chain still subsidizes its validators, while also expanding its outreach. As of December 24, Solana set a new record for daily transactions, with more than 72M transfers. The record arrives at a time when Et

OpenAI had a challenging journey in marking itself as a prominent force in Artificial Intelligence. However, major milestones and other setbacks occurred for the company in 2024. 

This year, OpenAI went from a nonprofit to a for-profit company. It also had a big funding round. This happened because CEO Sam Altman returned to help save the company, as he had been removed a year before.

Nevertheless, OpenAI still has legal issues, such as lawsuits from a co-founder, Elon Musk, and major newspape

Lending was one of the growth apps for TRON (TRX), boosting the chain’s locked value. JustLend was one of the busiest smart contracts, drawing in 55% of all value locked on the TRON network. 

TRON (TRX) increased its lending exposure in 2024, following the expansion of DeFi on all chains. JustLend was one of the growing apps for the past 12 months, ending up with 55% of the total value locked on the chain. 

TRON locks in a total of $7.36B in its decentralized protocols, including lending and D

Could this under-the-radar cryptocurrency be the next big thing in digital assets? Lightchain AI (LCAI) is poised to redefine the blockchain and AI landscape through its revolutionary platform. By integrating cutting-edge technologies like the Proof of Intelligence (PoI) consensus mechanism and the Artificial Intelligence Virtual Machine (AIVM), Lightchain AI ensures efficient, decentralized AI computations.

Currently in its presale stage, LCAI tokens are available at $0.003, offering an exclus

A single mistake in crypto regulations can result in imprisonment or the loss of millions of dollars to legislators. Consequently, investors worldwide need to understand the tax implications of owning, trading, and earning digital assets. Here is how 2025 faces the law.

The regulatory space is intricate and constantly changing, with the US, the UK, and the EU each implementing unique tax regulations, rates, and exemptions.

Paybis CEO Konstantin Vasilenko advised, “Many individuals who have dab

Bullish, an institutional cryptocurrency exchange backed by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel, has announced the official listing of the Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin. The listing comes after the stablecoin’s launch on December 17. 

According to the product listing page on Bullish, the Ripple stablecoin is now available for trading against six asset pairs: RLUSD/USDC, BTC/RLUSD, ETH/RLUSD, USD/RLUSD, EUR/RLUSD, and SOL/RLUSD. These trading pairs make the stablecoin one of the most extensively paire

Artificial intelligence is quietly taking over Formula 1 (F1). Not in a flashy, futuristic way, but as a cold, calculated tool completely changing how teams approach the world’s most intense motorsport.

At McLaren’s headquarters in Woking, England, AI doesn’t scream for attention, but its influence is undeniable. The 60-year-old racing giant has reportedly made AI the backbone of its operations, fine-tuning everything from race-day strategies to commercial growth.

Dan Keyworth, McLaren’s direc

Last week, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell wanted everyone to know one thing: the Federal Reserve isn’t touching Bitcoin. Not now, not ever.

During a press conference following the Fed’s monetary policy meeting, Powell made it painfully clear that any plan to stockpile Bitcoin wouldn’t get his support. The result? The crypto market took an immediate nosedive.

Bitcoin’s price, which had been climbing earlier this week, pulled back hard. The odds of a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve (BSR) dropp

Bitcoin smashed through the $100,000 mark this month, erasing doubts about the career choices of Wall Street elites who risked everything for crypto. These weren’t small-time players—they were Ivy League graduates and high-powered financiers from companies like Morgan Stanley and BlackRock.

They ditched secure, well-paying jobs for the unpredictable world of blockchain. For a while, it looked like they made the wrong call. FTX crumbled, Bitcoin tanked to $16,000, and crypto’s reputation hit roc

In December 2024, Binance, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, ramped up its efforts to maintain a high-quality and secure trading environment by delisting a number of tokens. 

The exchange’s decisions come amid ongoing market uncertainty and regulatory pressure, signaling a more cautious approach as it prepares for the challenges of 2025.

With Bitcoin’s price falling below the $100K mark, investor confidence is low, and the overall market sentiment is one of caution

Memecoins’ position in digital culture and celebrity sponsorships have raised their notoriety. Many connect them with entertainment rather than usability. Recently, they attracted traders because of large returns. 

Only a few of these coins have practical value. However, they have routinely outperformed real-world use case projects. Also, they have made the crypto industry more popular because of this nature.

Over the years, the memecoin market has consistently been reliant on a single essenti

The year 2024 marked a historic milestone for the cryptocurrency ecosystem. It witnessed the approval of the first Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs), signaling a seismic shift in institutional adoption. If January’s approval rate is anything to go by, coupled with the current US political stance on digital assets, Crypto ETFs are poised for a transformative 2025.

Since spot crypto ETFs were approved, the investment vehicles have garnered more than 5% of Bitcoin’s total supply, a

In 2024, the crypto space has been awash with talk about meme coins, making them the most popular crypto narrative. The tokens inspired by trendy internet captions captured 31% of investors’ interest globally across the main meme coin narrative and 25 meme coin trends.

This percentage means that nearly a third of crypto narrative interest was based on speculative opportunities with fundamentals. The market grew from dog-related meme coins such as Dogecoin to other animal and personality-related

Some Marvel Rivals players suspect that the game is adding bots in matches. Online multiplayer games tend to use bots now and then, but fans feel this feature doesn’t fit in Marvel Rivals.

Marvel Rivals is still a new game with a high player count and competitive play. Fans say bots in the game are ruining the experience.

Usually, bots in games are made to fill spots when there aren’t enough players. However, these bots behave awkwardly, which many gamers don’t appreciate in their experiences.

Bitcoin (BTC) may be heading for a volatile week ahead of the month’s end options expiry. The event has been expected since the beginning of December, as traders made bets on the year-end price of BTC. 

Markets are preparing for one of the largest options expiry events of the year, as both weekly and monthly expirations happen this Friday, December 27. The markets expect $14B in BTC options (146,000 contracts) to expire, with another $3.8B in Ethereum (ETH) options.

On all other markets, BTC o

The Russian government has approved restrictions on cryptocurrency mining operations across multiple regions, which will take effect on January 1, 2025.

The resolution, reported by Russia’s TASS, outlines total bans in several territories and seasonal restrictions in others, extending through March 15, 2031. This marks a major shift in Russia’s approach to cryptocurrency mining, balancing the country’s position as a major mining hub with growing concerns about energy consumption and regional ec