Author: Vidya Saras
It’s happening: Devconnect is coming to Buenos Aires, 17â22 November 2025. And we are bringing the first-ever Ethereum Worldâs Fair to the city. The Ethereum Worldâs Fair is for the Ethereum community and anyone curious about what Ethereum can do in the real world. Weâre starting in Argentina, one of the most active crypto hubs, to show how Ethereum can bring a nation onchain with stablecoins, DeFi, decentralized identity, prediction markets, games, and more. Devconnect ARG will be different Main venue: Weâre anchoring everything around La Rural, so the energy (and everyone) keeps flowing through the main hub. Ethereum Worldâs…
Virtuals Protocol has launched its autonomous agent platform on the Ethereum mainnet, allowing decentralised AI agents to operate directly within Ethereumâs smart contract ecosystem. The system enables these agents to perform on-chain actions, respond to external data, and coordinate with other contracts independently of centralised control.The launch was acknowledged by Ethereum.org on June 9, with a post stating âEthereum is for AI,â signaling Ethereumâs increasing involvement in blockchain-based artificial intelligence systems.As part of this deployment, Virtuals Protocol is set to introduced I.R.I.S, developed by Nethermindâa long-standing Ethereum software and R&D firmâand is the first Virtuals agent built specifically for Ethereum…
Instinct still matters in sports betting. That gut feeling, the hunch that a teamâs about to turn it around, now has some serious backup. The rise of predictive analytics means punters arenât just guessing anymore; theyâre studying the game like never before. Stats, trends, recent performances, this is the new playbook for anyone looking to make smarter calls. Betting platforms like Betway have embraced the shift. Real-time updates, form guides, market moves, and detailed insights are all right there at your fingertips. Betting isnât just about who might win. Itâs about knowing when to move, why the odds are shifting,…
American Bitcoin Corp (ABTC), a newly formed private Bitcoin mining company backed by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., announced in a June 10 SEC filing that it has acquired 215 Bitcoin (BTC) since launching operations on April 1, 2025. The reserve is currently valued at approximately $23 million, showing their drive and commitment to Bitcoin. JUST IN: American Bitcoin Corp (private) reports to have 215 #bitcoin (per 31 May) since it’s launch on April 1, 2025. They will merge with Gryphon Digital $GRYP and become public under ticker $ABTC.They mention “Bitcoin accumulation is not a side effect of ABTCâs…
Apple continued its slow-and-steady approach to integrating artificial intelligence into devices like the iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch on Monday, announcing a raft of new features and upgrades at WWDC. The company also premiered the Foundation Models framework, a way for developers to write code that taps into Appleâs AI models.Among the buzzier AI announcements at the event was Live Translation, a feature that translates phone and FaceTime calls from one language to another in real time. Apple also showed off Workout Buddy, an AI-powered voice helper designed to provide words of encouragement and useful updates during exercise. âThis is…
Federal Reserve kingpin Jerome Powell is busy doing what he does best: sabotaging a prosperous economy so that President Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans lose popularity. He’s also ignoring Trump, whom voters will judge for the economy’s performance and whom the Constitution says runs the executive branch of which the Fed is a part.
Suppose you were shown that an artificial intelligence tool offers accurate predictions about some stocks you own. How would you feel about using it? Now, suppose you are applying for a job at a company where the HR department uses an AI system to screen resumes. Would you be comfortable with that?A new study finds that people are neither entirely enthusiastic nor totally averse to AI. Rather than falling into camps of techno-optimists and Luddites, people are discerning about the practical upshot of using AI, case by case.âWe propose that AI appreciation occurs when AI is perceived as being more…
Available to the public and debuting at the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit, BrowserTotal is a first of its kind browser security assessment tool conducting more than 120 tests to provide posture standing, emerging threat insights, URL analysis, extension risks, and more. Seraphic Security, a leader in enterprise browser security, today announced the launch of BrowserTotal, a unique and proprietary public service enabling enterprises to assess their browser security posture in real-time. The launch coincides with the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2025, where Seraphic will be showcasing the new platform with live demos at booth #1257. Cyber NewsWire Powered…
Garry Marshall’s 1974 sitcom “Happy Days” was a phenomenon. It started slow, but gained popularity over its first few seasons, and eventually lasted a massive 255 episodes over 11 seasons. It would spawn four spin-off shows in the form of “Laverne & Shirley,” “Blansky’s Beauties,” “Mork & Mindy,” and “Joanie Loves Chachi.” One could even debate that the obscure angelic sitcom “Out of the Blue” counts, as it had a crossover with “Mork & Mindy.” The series spawned piles upon piles of merch, attracting a wide audience of kids who weren’t old enough to remember the time of the show’s…
The UK labour market suffered its sharpest decline in payroll employment since the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the latest official data, with wage growth cooling and job vacancies continuing to fall. Figures from HM Revenue & Customs revealed that the number of payroll employees fell by just over 109,000 in May â the steepest monthly fall since May 2020. The annual drop now stands at 274,000. Since Chancellor Rachel Reevesâs inaugural budget in October, payroll employment has contracted by 276,000, prompting concern that rising employer costs â including a ÂŁ25 billion hike in national insurance contributions this…