AI Agents and Onchain Government Bonds Will Shape Crypto in 2025: A16z Predictions
From AI agents to onchain government bonds, A16z highlights the trends that could shape the crypto industry in 2025. A16z Goes Big on Crypto Predictions Andreessen Horowitz (A16z) has published its yearly list of tech predictions, as it anticipates the revolutionary potential of blockchain technology in 2025. This comes on the heels of bitcoin crossing […] Powered by...
FBI Cracks $8.3M Crypto Fraud: Launderer Sentenced to Prison and $2.3M Repayment
A Maryland Heights man, Richard Charles Appelbaum III, has been sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to repay $2.3 million for his role in laundering millions through cryptocurrency. Appelbaum, 40, conspired with others to funnel proceeds from Business Email Compromise (BEC) and romance fraud schemes into cryptocurrency via Coins2trade. Recruited by “E.S.,” allegedly […] Powered by...
Semler Scientific Acquires 303 BTC, Doubles Down on Bitcoin Treasury Strategy
The company now holds a total of 1,873 BTC in its corporate treasury. Healthcare Technology Company Sells Shares To Buy Bitcoin Medical device firm Semler Scientific (Nasdaq: SMLR) purchased 303 bitcoin (BTC) between November 25 and December 4, bringing its total bitcoin holdings to 1,873, worth nearly $190 million at current prices. The purchase cost […] Powered by...
Putin Confirms Digital Ruble Integration in Russia’s Federal Budget
Russia is set to integrate its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital ruble, into its federal budget system starting next year, with nationwide adoption targeted by July 1, 2025, President Vladimir Putin announced at the 15th VTB Russia Calling! Investment Forum. Highlighting ongoing efforts to enhance business efficiency, Putin emphasized the development of infrastructure […] Powered by...
Apple Stealth Piracy App Trio, Combined Age 215 Years, Face $18.5m Damages Claim
Apple’s position on obviously infringing movie and TV show streaming apps is that they’re not allowed on the App Store, period. Hoping to reach a massive but restricted audience, so-called ‘stealth piracy’ apps employ trickery to circumvent Apple’s vetting process. Over the past couple of years, stealth apps have made the headlines on a number of occasions and even attracted the attention of an Expert Group at the EU Intellectual...
