In Thrive Capital’s first-ever investor letter, founder Joshua Kushner has some unexpected things to say about his venture capital rivals on the West Coast. “It is difficult to overstate the magnitude of the opportunity,” Kushner wrote about AI in the letter, leaked to Bloomberg. “It would also be a grave error in our minds to…
Moon Pursuit Capital founder Utkarsh Ahuja has said crypto venture investors will prioritize quantum-ready infrastructure heading into 2027 as global VC investment reached $227.4 billion in the second quarter. Summary Global VC investment reached $227.4 billion across 8,440 deals during Q2 2026. Ahuja expects post-quantum security and blockchain migration tools to attract more capital. Moon…
Anthropic is reportedly considering a $6 billion acquisition of Decart, which develops AI training and operational optimization tools alongside models designed for real-world applications, according to Bloomberg. The startup would provide two potential benefits for Anthropic: improving the efficiency of its own AI model training and operations, and expanding the AI lab’s model portfolio. It…
Key Takeaways On Aug. 13, Simon Harris launched Ireland’s 5-priority anti-money laundering plan. New rules target crypto assets and higher-risk firms across 5 key areas. Next, Ireland will align with new EU laws to prepare for its 2026 FATF evaluation. Alignment with Risk Assessment and Strategic Goals Ireland unveiled its first national anti-money laundering strategy…
Institutional XRP exposure remains steady despite the choppy price action. XRP has shed more than 10% over the past week as its struggle near $1 continues. This downward pressure has pushed the crypto asset’s yearly losses to almost 70%. Despite the negative sentiment, institutional participation appears to be intact, as several firms continue to…
This content originally appeared on Mashable for a US audience and has been adapted for the UK audience. It’s 2026 and times are good for low-effort consumers. Yes, you can get pretty much anything you want by just tapping and swiping of your smartphone: Your shopping, your favourite takeaway, your high-ticket tech, even — our…
Ireland has introduced its first national anti-money laundering strategy through 2030, placing enhanced checks on private-wallet transfers and overseas crypto firms among its main digital-asset controls. Summary Ireland’s first national AML strategy will guide financial crime policy through 2030. Crypto firms must apply enhanced checks to certain transfers involving self-hosted wallets. Ireland ended its 12-month…
When Edward Warchocki speaks with you, he sounds like a regular guy. “Not super intelligent, but very emotional, very easy to make friends with,” says Bartosz Idzik, the person who created him. But when he doesn’t talk, it’s harder to forget what Warchocki really is: a 4-foot-tall humanoid robot that’s wandering the city streets of…
Key Takeaways Arizona’s attorney general assisted 35 crypto ATM scam victims with $171,332 in refunds. Mandatory refunds cover only customers with an operator for fewer than 10 days. Victims must contact the operator and authorities within 30 days. How 35 Victims Obtained Full Refunds Full reimbursement reached 35 scam victims, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes…
Security expert Nick Neuman warned that leaked home addresses could enable criminals to more easily target people for wrench attacks. On August 13, Trezor disclosed that a data breach at its shipping partner, ShipMonk, exposed the personal information of roughly 13,700 recent customers, including names, phone numbers, and home addresses. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao…
