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Naoris Protocol launched a blockchain using post-quantum cryptography approved by NIST.
Experts warn that quantum computers could eventually break the signature systems securing Bitcoin and Ethereum wallets.
Upgrading existing blockchains may require major protocol changes

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Social media platform X is working on new changes to combat crypto scams on the platform.
The platform will attempt to lock down accounts that are posting about crypto for the first time, particularly those with large followings.
The change comes as financial scams continue to

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Google dropped Gemma 4, a family of open models under the Apache 2.0 license.
The four-model lineup spans phones to data centers with the 31B model ranking 3 globally already.
U.S. open-source AI gets a needed boost, as Gemma 4—backed by DeepMind—positions itself as the

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A new chip inspired by the mechanics of the brain could make AI far more efficient in specific tasks, researchers from Loughborough University found.
This could be instrumental in reducing energy drain in weather systems, biological processes and more, where AI is involved.
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Postquant Labs launched Quip Network, a blockchain testnet that allows mining with quantum computers or traditional hardware.
The system replaces Bitcoin-style hashing with optimization problems based on the Ising model.
The company says the network could also track quantum

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Vitalik Buterin runs AI entirely on local hardware using the open-source Qwen3.5:35B model, avoiding cloud-based tools he considers a privacy risk.
He built a messaging daemon that blocks his AI agent from contacting third-parties without manual human approval, and advises

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Jonathan, a giant tortoise living in St. Helena that is nearly 200 years old, was falsely reported as dead on Wednesday.
The report was a hoax and April Fool's Day joke that generated millions of views on social media.
A Solana meme coin was connected to the hoax, and has

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The CFTC has finalized a $3.7 million disgorgement order against former FTX engineering head Nishad Singh, with no civil penalty imposed.
Three individual cases in the agency's FTX enforcement docket remain unresolved.
The full FTX enforcement docket may not close until around mi

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Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet purchased 5,075 BTC during Q1 2026 for around $405 million, according to its quarterly report.
The purchases bring its holdings to 40,177 BTC, with Metaplanet overtaking MARA Holdings to become the third-largest Bitcoin treasury company.
Metaplane

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Solana perp DEX Drift Protocol has suffered an exploit that impacted more than $200 million in funds, with some estimates suggesting $285 million has been stolen.
While the investigation is still ongoing, the attack is suspected to be the result of a leaked private key.
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Google just released Veo 3.1 Lite.
The new model generates videos at faster speeds and much cheaper prices than otheer models from Google.
The release comse days after OpenAI shut down its generative video project, Sora.
Google has a new AI video model for developers, and it's c