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Transparency and verifiability are the core tenets of open-source technology, which promotes trust and collaboration. The open-source model has come under greater scrutiny as its impact on security and IP protection becomes more obvious. From decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols to artificial intelligence (AI) models, the debate over open versus closed...

SATO Technologies, a company previously best known for their Bitcoin mining operations, is taking a bigger step. That leap has paid off handsomely, to the tune of $3.5 billion this past fiscal year report. Their ambition goes well beyond digital gold. They’re making a sharp turn, though, in AI compute...

Brendon Sedo, a serial entrepreneur and early Bitcoin adopter, is taking on an expanded leadership role at Core Chain. This is further evidence that the next big phase of growth on the blockchain platform is getting underway. Sedo combines extensive Web2 experience with knowledge of Web3 technologies. This unique combination...

Loopscale made a deal with a hacker. They got most of their money back. Sounds like a win, right? Maybe not. This ends up being not a straightforward “good guys win” narrative, but rather a possible Pandora’s Box for the whole DeFi paradigm. Let's unpack the implications, shall we?Is Extortion...

The crypto world stands on a precipice. 2025 is quickly becoming a key inflection point. It will be a make-or-break moment for decentralized finance, as it either blossoms or withers on the vine by the suffocating grip of global regulation. We're told regulation is necessary, that it's the key to...

Blockchains Finance is making bold claims. Their new multi-chain platform promises DeFi nirvana: scalability, optimized yields, and a user experience so simple your grandmother could navigate it. Let's pump the brakes, shall we? We've heard these promises before, haven't we? Remember 2017 and ICO mania? This feels… familiar.Cross-Chain: A Bridge...

The whispers are growing louder. OpenAI, the current darling of the AI world, is soon to be releasing one of their own social media platforms. Very smartly, all signs point to Worldcoin (WLD) being the core linchpin of this endeavor. Instead, we’re sold on a bot-free utopia, fueled by AI-developed...

Is Cardano about to be disrupted? We all know Cardano. It was going to be everything Ethereum wasn’t – academic, proven, scalable, the anti-Ethereum. Let’s not kid ourselves; that progress has been on a pace that makes ice melt – glacial. One upstart borne of the Ordinals craze, Mutuum Finance...

Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is rapidly emerging as a pivotal player in the cryptocurrency space. It recently hit phase 4 of its presale, and 40% of tokens have already sold out. The project’s buy-and-distribute platform and utility-based lending structure are attracting users who desire customization and short-term paybacks. This different strategy...

We all know the promise. Decentralization, freedom from the banks, taking control. But let's be honest, that control comes with a terrifying shadow: security. You’re your own bank, and that makes you your own security system as well. And for the rest of us, that might as well be attempting...