Galaxy Digital founder Mike Novogratz has appeared in court as the company fights BitGo’s $100 million claim tied to a failed $1.2 billion merger. Summary Mike Novogratz testified in Delaware court over Galaxy’s failed $1.2 billion BitGo acquisition. BitGo is seeking a $100 million termination fee after Galaxy called off the merger in 2022. The…
Finnish phone maker HMD today launched its first smartphone, called the Vibe 2 5G, which comes preloaded with Indian AI company Sarvam’s chatbot Indus. Both companies had first announced the partnership during the India AI summit held in New Delhi in February. The Indus app is powered by Sarvam’s locally trained 105-billion-parameter model — a…
Key Takeaways The EU opened a MiCA review open till Aug. 31 as crypto markets have evolved beyond 2024 rules. MiCA review targets stablecoins, DeFi, staking, and tokenized assets across Europe. EU regulators are shaping potential “MiCA 2” reforms ahead of July 2026. Europe Reassesses Crypto Framework as Crypto Adoption Accelerates Globally The European Union…
Fitbit Air offers $99 sleep-first tracking, Pixel Watch 4 pairing, and a cheaper Whoop alternative, but Google’s AI coaching remains unproven. The post Fitbit Air vs Pixel Watch 4: Which Should You Wear at Night? appeared first on TechRepublic. Source link
U.S. lawmakers have introduced ARMA, a new bill that seeks to create a Treasury-run Strategic Bitcoin Reserve with a 20-year holding rule. Summary ARMA would create a Treasury-run Bitcoin reserve and separate stockpile for other federal digital assets. The bill would keep federal Bitcoin locked for 20 years, unless sold to reduce debt. Lawmakers also…
The Moon is nearing its First Quarter phase tonight, meaning almost half of its visible surface is now illuminated as it continues its monthly journey around Earth. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Friday, May 22, the Moon phase is Waxing Crescent. Tonight, 37% of the moon will be be lit up, according to…
Key Takeaways Foundation raises $6.4M led by Fulgur Ventures, bringing total funding to $16.5M since its 2021 launch. Passport Prime launches at $349, targeting over 1M Cake Wallet users with KeyOS cold storage integration. Foundation plans a KeyOS app store by end of Q2 2026, expanding into AI agent and identity security. Fulgur Ventures Backs…
CME’s XRP futures generated nearly $63 billion in trading volume during their first year. One year after launching XRP futures, data from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) show the product has gained steady traction in the derivatives market. Since trading began on May 19, 2025, the exchange has recorded almost $63 billion in notional…
Three months ago, OpenAI cofounder Greg Brockman told me his concerns about a mounting public relations crisis facing artificial intelligence companies: Despite the popularity of tools like ChatGPT, an increasingly large share of the population said they viewed AI negatively. Since then, the backlash has only intensified. College commencement speakers are now getting booed for…
Amundi Solana UCITS fund SAFO launches as Europe’s largest asset manager brings €2.4 trillion AUM to the chain. Summary Amundi, Europe’s largest asset manager, and Spiko Finance launched SAFO, a UCITS-compliant fund on Solana, making it the eighth chain in their strategy. SAFO is a tokenized sub-fund under the SPIKO SICAV structure, backed by total…
