Google’s Nano Banana image-generation model, officially known as Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, has fueled global momentum for the Gemini app since launching last month. But in India, it has taken on a creative life of its own, with retro portraits and local trends going viral — even as privacy and safety concerns begin to emerge. India has emerged as the No. 1 country in terms of Nano Banana usage for now, according to David Sharon, multimodal generation lead for Gemini Apps at Google DeepMind, who spoke at a media session this week. The model’s popularity has also propelled the Gemini…
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Key Takeaways Kalshi has launched the KalshiEco Hub in partnership with Solana and Base. The initiative aims to innovate and advance prediction markets using blockchain technology. Share this article Kalshi launched KalshiEco hub today in partnership with Solana and Base to advance prediction market innovation.The prediction market platform announced the new initiative through its social media channels. The hub represents Kalshi’s expansion into blockchain-based prediction market development alongside the Solana network and Coinbase’s Base layer-2 solution.Kalshi operates as a regulated prediction market platform that allows users to trade on the outcomes of real-world events. The company has previously focused on…
The tethers behind the widely used Stablecoin $usdt are taking the next major step in the US market. And despite its expansion plans, the company made one thing clear. It remains a private company. Navigating new regulations The act of genius reveals the landscape of American stubcoin, and Tether wastes no time exploiting it. The law requires stablecoins issued domestically: Supported by high quality liquids, US dollar denominated assets to provide monthly transparency to reserve holders for regular audits $USAT is precisely constructed to meet these requirements, and itself is positioned as the go-to crypto of the US Stablecoin market.…
PancakeSwap price jumped 6% to above $2.66 before slightly paring gains. CAKE price has surged following the launch of BTC and ETH predictions. A technical breakout and broader market sentiment suggest CAKE is on course for fresh gains. Decentralised exchange protocol PancakeSwap has seen its token CAKE surge amid increased volume as the DEX benefits from integration of Bitcoin and Ethereum into its Predictions Markets platform. CAKE price reached highs of $2.75 as trading volume rose 185% to over $129 million. PancakeSwap price rises as BTC & ETH predictions go live PancakeSwap’s token CAKE rose after the DEX platform officially…
As speed becomes the defining currency in an AI-driven software world, Blacksmith has raised another round led by Google Ventures — just four months after its seed — to accelerate how code gets shipped. The $10 million Series A closed in just 14 days, with Google Ventures doubling down after first backing Blacksmith’s $3.5 million seed in May. At the time, Alphabet’s VC arm bet on the size of the market and the founding team, which included veterans of Cockroach Labs, another GV portfolio company. But for this round, GV was swayed by results. Blacksmith, which offers a continuous integration…
The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) leadership has shown a decisive push to mainstream finance for the rest of 2025, suggesting that “some of the biggest names in payments and asset management” will be live on the network in the coming weeks and months. Working with SDF CEO Denelle Dixon, José Fernández Da Ponte joined SDF in mid-July and is now president and chief growth officer. The biggest name for payment is a star “We are a blockchain for large financial services,” Fernández Da Ponte added: He highlighted his claims in growth figures for the Chain economy. “Last year, watching TVL…
Y Combinator hosted its Summer 2025 Demo Day last week, showcasing the latest batch of over 160 startups. As with recent batches, the majority of startups presented AI-centric solutions. However, a clear evolution was evident. Instead of “AI-powered” products, many companies are now building AI agents or the infrastructure and tools needed to develop them. For instance, this batch had a flurry of voice AI solutions and new businesses focused on helping others monetize the “AI economy” with ads and marketing tools. We spoke with a handful of YC-focused investors to learn which startups they found most interesting and which…
Darius Baruo Sep 16, 2025 09:02 Ethereum has announced the Fusaka audit contest, co-sponsored by Gnosis and Lido, offering $2 million in rewards to enhance network security. The Ethereum network has unveiled the Fusaka audit contest, a significant initiative aimed at bolstering the security of its upcoming upgrade. Co-sponsored by blockchain entities Gnosis and Lido, the contest is hosted on the Sherlock platform and will run for four weeks, commencing on September 15, 2025, according to Ethereum’s official blog. Contest Details and Incentives The Fusaka audit contest is designed to rigorously examine the…