Last year was monumental for the AI industry in the U.S. and beyond. There were 49 startups that raised funding rounds worth $100 million or more in 2024, per our count at TechCrunch; three companies raised more than one “mega-round,” and seven companies raised rounds that were $1 billion in size or larger. How will 2025 compare? With only a few weeks left in the third quarter, it looks like 2024’s momentum will continue this year. There have already been multiple billion-dollar rounds this year, and a handful of companies have raised more than one mega-round. Here are all the…
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Malaysia has developed its first domestic edge AI processor. Malaysian chip design company SkyeChip announced its MARS1000 processor at an industry event on Monday, Bloomberg reported. While an edge processor isn’t as powerful as an advanced Nvidia chip, it still represents a technological milestone for Malaysia, which is looking to play a bigger role in the global AI race. Malaysia already has a foothold in the chip manufacturing sector and has recently increased its efforts and investment around AI. The country announced the creation of the Malaysian National AI Office in late 2024, an agency that plans to focus on…
Key Takeaways The CFTC has deployed Nasdaq’s surveillance technology to enhance oversight of derivatives and digital asset markets. Nasdaq’s system enables automated alerts and cross-market analytics to help prevent fraud, manipulation, and abuse. Share this article The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has adopted Nasdaq’s Market Surveillance platform, one of the world’s most widely used surveillance technologies, to enhance its oversight of derivatives and digital asset markets, according to a Wednesday statement.The deployment of Nasdaq’s market surveillance technology is part of a modernization push led by Acting Chair Caroline Pham to make the CFTC a “21st century regulator,” replacing its…
Rebeca Moen Aug 27, 2025 10:04 BTC price prediction shows potential rally to $118,000 if Bitcoin breaks above critical $116,200 resistance, with bearish scenario targeting $108,000 support levels. BTC Price Prediction Summary • BTC short-term target (1 week): $116,200-$118,000 (+5-6% upside potential) • Bitcoin medium-term forecast (1 month): $108,000-$122,000 trading range • Key level to break for bullish continuation: $116,200 (38.2% Fibonacci resistance) • Critical support if bearish: $108,666 (immediate) / $108,324 (strong support) Recent Bitcoin Price Predictions from Analysts Recent Bitcoin forecast data from CoinEdition reveals a cautious but optimistic outlook for…
Steve Jobs once said, “Everything’s a remix.” And that’s a philosophy that Mark Cuban has taken to heart, building an entire entrepreneurial and investment career on that simple belief. The real opportunity, Cuban says, lies in spotting patterns others miss and turning them into billion-dollar disruptions. On today’s episode of Equity, Cuban joined TechCrunch’s Rebecca Bellan to discuss his decades-long strategy of betting on technologies before they go mainstream, from his early investments in local area networks and streaming services to his current healthcare and AI ventures. But Cuban’s real insight isn’t just about picking winners. It’s about understanding why…
Hardware company Plaud.ai has released its new physical notetaker, the Plaud AI Pro, on Wednesday. The notetaker, priced at $179, comes two years after the original Plaud Note was released, and a year after the company released an AI Pin. For people who haven’t seen one, the Plaud Note is a credit-card-sized hardware notetaker, which can stick on the back of your phone and help you take notes for calls or in-person meetings. The Note Pro looks similar to the original Note, but there’s one major difference. The new device has a small 0.95-inch AMOLED screen, which shows information like…
Key Takeaways REX-Osprey has filed for a BNB staking ETF aiming to invest at least 80% of assets in BNB and related products. The ETF will generate staking rewards and expose investors to both BNB price volatility and specific staking risks. Share this article ETF provider REX Financial and asset management firm Osprey Funds filed paperwork with the US SEC this week for a new exchange-traded fund, which would track the performance of BNB, formerly known as Binance Coin, and generate staking rewards.The proposed fund, the REX-Osprey BNB + Staking ETF, would invest at least 80% of assets in BNB…
Synthetix’s native token SNX spiked more than 20% in 24 hours to hit $0.79. Daily volume rocketed 700% to over $147 million, with Synthetix benefiting from a broader crypto bounce. The Synthetix network’s move to launch its perps DEX on the Ethereum mainnet has helped SNX price. Synthetix (SNX), a decentralized futures protocol with trading support on Ethereum, has seen its price surge by 20% within the last 24 hours as Bitcoin leads a minor bounce for the crypto market. The SNX token, which has climbed alongside notable gains for Ethereum, Solana and XRP, hit intraday highs of $0.79. Price…
Key Takeaways MetaMask has introduced a social login feature enabling wallet creation and recovery via Google or Apple accounts. The new system streamlines wallet setup while retaining user control and self-custody of digital assets. Share this article Popular crypto wallet provider MetaMask has unveiled a new social login feature that enables users to set up their wallets using Google or Apple accounts.The move is aimed at making crypto wallet management simpler and more user-friendly while keeping security intact. The new login options let users sign in with familiar web2 accounts, in addition to the existing 12-word Secret Recovery Phrase (SRP)…
Aug 27, 2025 08:04 AAVE price prediction shows bullish momentum with analysts targeting $370-$400 if key resistance at $325-$340 breaks. Current technical setup supports upside potential. With AAVE trading at $330.14 and showing strong bullish momentum, multiple analysts are converging on significant upside targets for the decentralized lending protocol token. This AAVE price prediction analysis examines the technical setup and analyst forecasts pointing toward a potential breakout above critical resistance levels. AAVE Price Prediction Summary • AAVE short-term target (1 week): $340-$350 (+3-6%) • Aave medium-term forecast (1 month): $370-$400 range (+12-21%)…