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There’s an awful lot of hype surrounding AI, and even more capital behind it. AI data centers are propping up the U.S economy right now, accounting for over 1% of GDP. So when someone suggests the race may not be being won, or worse, that the AI race may be over, it makes people sit […] The post Has the U.S. lost the AI race to China? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

"This office will work tirelessly to hold accountable those responsible for this horrific crime," one FBI agent assured.

Breakthrough “metamachines” show how beams of light can drive gears and levers smaller than a grain of dust—opening doors to future lab-on-a-chip devices, optical switches, and biomedical tools.

Kraken has completed a $500 million funding round at a $15 billion valuation, with plans for a 2026 IPO.

Sound money forces governments and individuals to embrace fiscal discipline, while currency inflation encourages reckless spending. Bitcoin (BTC), a supply-capped, decentralized, neutral money, can help reduce warfare by eliminating the currency printing that governments use to finance war through the hidden tax of inflation, according to author Adam Livingston. Livingston pointed to the World Wars of the 20th century, which saw the rise of central banking and the erosion of the gold standard, as the prime example of how fiat money fuels endless wars that the public would not have supported if a transparent wartime tax had been levied. He also cited the collapse of the paper currency under the Song dynasty in 13th-century China and the hyperinflation of Assignats in 18th-century France as examples of how governments financed war beyond their means and debased their currencies. Livingston said: Read more

Bond traders, hedge funds, and global macro strategists have ramped up bets against the U.S. dollar in recent weeks, a move that’s about to shake currency markets. As the wave of “short dollar” positioning grows, it’s raising fresh warnings about volatility, not just in forex but across equities, bonds, commodities, and crypto. Why are traders […] The post Everyone’s shorting the dollar and markets could be in for a ride appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Perpetual futures decentralized exchange Aster has caught the attention of users, but what exactly is it? And what's up with future airdrops?

The launch of Aster drove BNB Chain fees to $1.4 million.

Researchers kept more than 6,000 qubits coherent while operating with 99.98% accuracy. Here's why that matters for quantum computing.

The AI gold rush may be keeping the U.S. economy afloat, but according to Deutsche Bank, its current trajectory looks anything but sustainable. A new research note from the German lender warns that AI capital expenditures have reached such extraordinary heights that they are single-handedly preventing the U.S. from tipping into recession. Deutsche Bank isn’t […] The post Is the AI boom a house of cards? Deutsche Bank warns of unsustainable spending appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Strive's Semler buy, the first DAT-to-DAT deal, cements “Bitcoin per share” as the key metric while setting the stage for a broader wave of consolidation.

Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov said that French intelligence pressured Telegram into censoring political content, which he refused to do. Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov claimed that French intelligence services asked him to censor content related to the election in Moldova in 2024 in exchange for saying “good things” to the judge overseeing his trial, which he declined to do. Durov said the messaging platform initially took down some posts that “clearly” violated Telegram’s terms of service, but declined to remove any additional content for political reasons. Durov wrote in a Sunday Telegram post: Their only commonality was that they voiced political positions disliked by the French and Moldovan governments. We refused to act on this request,” he continued. Read more

Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and other tech titans are pouring money into brain-computer interfaces, betting the next platform will be neural.

Ross Ulbricht, creator of Silk Road and one of Bitcoin’s earliest public champions, didn’t waste time calling out Kamala Harris after she labeled him “the fentanyl dealer” in her new book, also criticizing President Trump for commuting his sentence. Ulbricht set the record straight: he was never prosecuted for dealing drugs personally, and fentanyl wasn’t […] The post Ross Ulbricht sets the record straight as Kamala Harris’s critique misses the mark appeared first on CryptoSlate.

James van Straten sees a slow grind with 10–20% pullbacks while Michaël van de Poppe flags $112K as the trigger for an altcoin rally.

October drops heavy hitters with Ghost of Yōtei, Battlefield 6, Ninja Gaiden 4, and The Outer Worlds 2 leading the charge.

XRP price must hold above $2.75 to ignite a recovery in October, which could be triggered by spot ETF approval and the potential influx of institutional capital. Key takeaways: XRP holds above a critical level in September, raising hopes about a potential recovery in October. Breaking above the $2.81 resistance is key, with technicals projecting about a 30% rally to $3.62. Read more

With fewer than 100 days left in 2025, Bitcoin is trading at just over $109,000, roughly 12% below its August all-time high. A growing chorus of analysts and investors is starting to question whether the ambitious $200,000 BTC price targets set by big-name institutions can still be reached this year, or if the door to […] The post The clock is running out on Bitcoin’s $200k dreams in 2025 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Web3 launchpads have become cash-grab funnels funding ideas without substance. The industry needs platforms that build better, not just raise more. Opinion by: Tim Hafner, founder and CEO of OpenServ Launchpads were introduced to give Web3 projects access to early investors. As they operate today, however, they too often result in cash grabs over long-term success. This has resulted in a flood of half-formed products hitting the market without real support for builders.  Virtuals Protocol has facilitated over 17,000 AI agent token launches as of February 2025, indicating that infrastructure for token launches is not slowing down. Questions remain, however, regarding the long-term sustainability and accountability of launchpads.  Read more

XRP price prediction heats up as traders brace for ETF rulings and liquidity rotation from Bitcoin into Ripple’s token. The post XRP Price Prediction: Liquidity Rotation From Bitcoin to XRP Expected After SEC Approvals appeared first on Cryptonews.