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Trust Wallet Integrates Robinhood Chain as Vlad Tenev Touts RWA Network that Handles Memes Too

Joseph Rees1 month ago02 mins

Key Takeaways Trust Wallet has integrated Robinhood Chain, enabling self-custody support for Layer-2 assets. Layer-2 scaling bypasses Ethereum mainnet congestion, reducing individual transaction fees to cents. Moving forward, Trust Wallet users must update to the latest app version ahead of future campaigns. Expanding Self-Custody Access Trust Wallet has integrated Robinhood Chain into its mobile application…

Charles Hoskinson Says Ethereum Is Adopting Cardano Ideas Without Credit

Adam Forsyth1 month ago03 mins

Hoskinson argues Cardano’s years of research deserve recognition as Ethereum explores similar technical approaches. Charles Hoskinson has accused Ethereum of adopting ideas pioneered by Cardano without acknowledgment. The Cardano co-founder made the claim following a proposal by Ethereum researcher Toni Wahrstätter to bring native UTXOs to the network as a way of cutting long-term…

Tech & AI

AI Boom Could Make Cheap Android Phones More Expensive

Abigail Avery1 month ago01 mins

Rising DRAM and NAND prices are forcing Android phone makers to cut specs, raise prices, and rethink budget smartphones, according to Omdia. The post AI Boom Could Make Cheap Android Phones More Expensive appeared first on TechRepublic. Source link

EU targets MiCA overhaul as US GENIUS Act reshapes stablecoin rules

Adam Forsyth1 month ago03 mins

The European Union has begun preparing changes to its Markets in Crypto-Assets framework after the United States enacted the GENIUS Act, with regulators expected to review stablecoin rules and other digital asset provisions from 2027. Summary The EU is preparing to revise MiCA after the U.S. GENIUS Act changed the global stablecoin regulatory landscape. Officials…

‘The Odyssey’ online reactions and backlash, explained

Abigail Avery1 month ago05 mins

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has finally completed its first voyage in front of critics, and the early reaction is basically: find the biggest screen near you. The first social reactions to Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s epic arrived after the film’s London world premiere and early press screenings. The movie, shot entirely with IMAX film cameras,…

Coinatmradar Data Shows Global Crypto ATMs Crash From 38,708 Down to 27,945 Machines

Joseph Rees1 month ago05 mins

Key Takeaways U.S. crypto ATMs fell to 27,945 machines, down 10,763 from a peak of 38,708. Bitcoin Depot filed Chapter 11 on May 18, 2026, pulling 9,700 machines offline. Vermont’s Act 142 took effect July 1, 2026, joining bans in Indiana, Tennessee and Minnesota. Bitcoin ATM installations growth data from coinatmradar.com shows steady expansion from…

Bitcoin Maxi Warns BIP-110 Failure Could Mean the End of Permissionless Money

Adam Forsyth1 month ago03 mins

BIP-110 has become a symbolic battle over Bitcoin’s future direction, from censorship resistance to network governance. Bitcoin maximalist Justin Bechler has warned that the failure of BIP-110 would leave BTC permanently under the control of what he called a “fiat funding apparatus.” He also argued that the network would lose its role as permissionless,…

Dimming the Sun Would Help Lower the Risks of El Niño

Abigail Avery1 month ago04 mins

This year’s El Niño is shaping up to be among the strongest on record, and it’s set to create chaotic weather around the world. A new study suggests that there could be a way to mitigate some of the impacts of future El Niños and global warming: dimming the sun. El Niño develops naturally in…

Elon Musk unveils Grok 4.5 as OpenAI readies GPT-5.6 showdown

Adam Forsyth1 month ago04 mins

Elon Musk has confirmed that SpaceXAI will release its Grok 4.5 artificial intelligence model to the public on Thursday after completing beta testing, setting up a direct contest with OpenAI’s upcoming GPT-5.6 launch. Summary Elon Musk says SpaceXAI will launch Grok 4.5 publicly after positive beta testing. OpenAI plans to release GPT-5.6 models Sol, Terra,…

Google Photos adds a new AI ‘Video Remix’ tool

Abigail Avery1 month ago02 mins

Google Photos is getting a new “Video Remix” feature that can edit and transform videos in seconds, Google announced on Wednesday. The feature is powered by Gemini Omni, Google’s recently released model that promises to “create anything from any input.” The launch is Google’s latest push to bring more generative AI tools into its consumer…