While the Republican platform addresses the issue of cryptocurrency and bitcoin, the Democratic Party’s latest platform remained silent on the matter. Adding to the buzz, there are whispers that Kamala Harris’s campaign might be eyeing Gary Gensler, the current head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, for the role of Treasury Secretary.
Democrats’ Latest Platform Bypasses Crypto…
Innovation in Crypto Moves Faster Than Governments, Needs Self-Regulation, Says Serial Innovator
August 22, 2024
Although the blockchain industry owes much of its success to so-called bridges, these are far from perfect solutions, argues Justin Wang, the founder and CEO of Zeus Network. While they help address the problem of liquidity segmentation that afflicts the Web3 industry, Wang…
The stablecoin market has been picking up speed lately, and between Aug. 9 and Aug. 18, 2024, it expanded by $2.21 billion. During this period, Tether’s supply ballooned by an additional 1.26 billion USDT.
Stablecoin Boom: $2.21B Growth Driven by Tether and PYUSD
Between…
AI startup Exists unveiled its generative AI platform to enable anyone to create 3D games from text prompts.
The idea is to enable anyone to develop high-quality 3D computer games in minutes, using simple text prompts and requiring no coding skills.
The fully automated process runs on the Exists’ cloud-based creation platform. Powered by the startup’s proprietary generative AI models…
Getting data from where it is created to where it can be used effectively for data analytics and AI isn’t always a straight line. It’s the job of data orchestration technology like the open-source Apache Airflow project to help enable a data pipeline that gets data where…
A new survey from PwC of 1,001 U.S.-based executives in business and technology roles finds that 73% of the respondents currently or plan to use generative AI in their organizations.
However, only 58% of respondents have started assessing AI risks. For PwC, responsible AI…
Netanyahu’s hernia surgeon gets a seat on Rafael board
August 16, 2024
JERUSALEM – Israel’s defense sector is in an uproar over a surprise appointment on the board of directors of government-owned Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, whose weapons permeate the entire ecosystem of the country’s sprawling defense apparatus.
Alon Pikarsky, head of the surgical wing and the department of general surgery at the Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem, will join the…
Lockheed Martin announced Thursday it will acquire small-satellite provider Terran Orbital for $450 million in a move by the defense giant to expand its space portfolio.
“Terran Orbital brings a high throughput, robotic manufacturing capacity and high-performing modular…
Automobili Pininfarina to deliver a one-of-one coach-built Battista EV during Monterey Car Week
August 16, 2024
Boutique electric hypercar maker Automobili Pininfarina is showing off another one-of-a-kind model at Car Week in Monterey this week. In addition to the Batman-themed B95 Gotham on display at The Quail, Automobili Pininfarina is showing off a coach-built variant of its…
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, JD Power crowns Tesla the king of the EV charging experience … but that just means it’s all downhill from here, right? Volkswagen, Polestar, and Kia sure hope so – and they’re bringing some real competition to Elon Musk and his aging product line to market.
Plus, a massive, dual-rotor offshore wind turbine and the most adorable little robot delivery…
