Like pretty much every other tech company in existence, Adobe has leaned heavily into AI over the past several years. The software firm has launched a number of different AI services since 2023, including Firefly — its AI-powered media-generation suite. Now, however, the company’s full-throated embrace of the technology may have led to trouble, as a new lawsuit claims it used pirated books to train one of its AI models. A proposed class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of Elizabeth Lyon, an author from Oregon, claims that Adobe used pirated versions of numerous books — including her own — to train…
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Key Takeaways Brazil’s main stock exchange B3 will launch a tokenization platform and stablecoin in 2026. The move signals B3’s strategic expansion into blockchain-based digital asset infrastructure. Share this article Brazil’s main stock exchange B3 plans to roll out a stablecoin and a tokenized depository next year, said Luiz Masagão, VP of Products and Clients, at B3 Day 2025.B3 will use its stablecoin and depository as pillars of a unified tokenized asset strategy. The platform will integrate with traditional systems so transactions can move across both environments. “The great value of having this tokenizer connected to the traditional depository is…
A large-scale investor has offloaded millions of ASTER tokens, absorbing a 22% loss within two weeks. ASTER price has dropped below key levels, signaling bearish short-term bias. Aster team calms supply-side worries by confirming no plans to sell unlocked tokens. The digital assets market remained deteriorated on Wednesday, with the global crypto market capitalization at $2.94 trillion after a 0.65% dip in the past 24 hours. Also, Bitcoin remained somewhat muted in the last day after the recent decline, changing hands at $86,640 following a mere 0.30% decline on its daily chart. While most altcoins sought footing after the latest…
Bitcoin “Death Cross” is back in group chats. Yes, the same goes for email. Matthew Siegel, head of digital asset research at VanEck, said he was “getting questions from customers” about the latest mortality crossprint (50-day moving average falling below 200 days), and responded with the kind of data dump that tends to put people off. Siegel wrote “lagging indicator” on the X and listed a table of Bitcoin death crosses dating back to 2011. Summary statistics are clean. The median six-month return after a death cross is +30%, the median 12-month return is +89%, and the “positive hit rate”…
MoEngage, a customer engagement platform used by consumer brands across 75 countries, has raised $180 million in a Series F follow-on round just over a month after securing $100 million, with a majority of the latest funding providing liquidity to investors and employees through secondary transactions. In the latest raise, about $123 million was secondary, including a $15 million employee tender that provided liquidity to 259 current and former employees, while the remaining $57 million was raised as primary capital and went into the business. The round was led by ChrysCapital and Dragon Funds, with participation from Schroders Capital and…
Key Takeaways BitGo and Tempo are partnering to provide institutional-grade onchain payment infrastructure and stablecoin issuance capabilities. BitGo will offer custody, wallet solutions, and developer tooling for organizations building payment solutions on the Tempo network. Share this article BitGo has partnered with Tempo to provide institutional infrastructure for custody, stablecoin issuance, and developer tooling. The integration supports Tempo’s mission to build a blockchain network optimized for global payments, offering fast settlement, predictable costs, and native stablecoin support.Through the partnership, BitGo will deliver MPC-based wallets, token vesting tools, and APIs for on-chain payments and reconciliation. Institutions building on Tempo will also…
Iris Coleman Dec 16, 2025 14:34 MyPrize transitions to Avalanche blockchain, enhancing transparency and real-time payouts for its social casino platform, transforming user experience with onchain technology. MyPrize, a prominent name in the social casino gaming industry, has announced its transition to the Avalanche (AVAX) blockchain, a move set to revolutionize player experience by enhancing transparency and real-time payouts, according to Avax.network. This integration marks a significant shift as MyPrize aims to leverage blockchain infrastructure to offer a seamless and trustworthy gaming environment. Blockchain as Infrastructure The integration of MyPrize onto the Avalanche blockchain is not merely an addition of…
To start this week, XRP price has fallen 4% and is nearly 50% below its all-time high. However, analysts expect one of the market's leading altcoins to rally significantly in January 2026, citing three major catalysts that could reshape the market outlook. A big step towards broader access Recently analysis24/7 Wall Street market expert Sam Daodu emphasized the importance of Vanguard's decision to approve trading of the XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF). Mr Daodu stressed that the real importance lies in facilitating distribution. Vanguard advisors can allocate XRP exposure through regulated ETFs without the need for additional cumbersome processes. He pointed…
Even three years after the generative AI boom started, most AI startups are still making money by selling to businesses, not individual consumers. Although consumers quickly adopted general-purpose LLMs like ChatGPT, most specialized consumer GenAI applications have yet to resonate. “A lot of early AI applications around video, audio, and photo were super cool,” said Chi-Hua Chien, co-founder and managing partner at Goodwater Capital, onstage at TechCrunch’s StrictlyVC event in early December. “But then Sora and Nano Banana came out, and the Chinese open sourced their video models. And so, a lot of those opportunities disappeared.” Chien compares some of…
Key Takeaways Visa launched a Stablecoins Advisory Practice to help banks and fintechs develop and implement stablecoin strategies. Visa has over 130 stablecoin-linked card programs globally and over $3.5 billion in annual stablecoin settlement volume. Share this article Visa has set up a team to support businesses with strategy, operations, and implementation of stablecoins, according to a Monday press release.The service, called Stablecoins Advisory Practice, operates under Visa Consulting & Analytics and is designed to help banks, fintechs, merchants, and businesses assess market fit, develop strategy, and implement stablecoin-based solutions.Through the offering, Visa aims to provide actionable insights on how…