Elon Musk Says xAI Used OpenAI Models to Train Grok

In recent developments, the admission in federal court is a rare acknowledgment of the use of distillation techniques as AI firms compete to build more capable and cheaper models. Looking…

Mistral AI Drops New Open-Source Model. The Internet Is Not Impressed, Except…

In recent developments, mistral Medium 3.5 is the rare Western entry in the open-source top tier, but it costs multiples more than Chinese rivals that beat it on benchmarks. Looking…

Ripple Expands Korea Banking Footprint With Kbank Custody Deal

In recent developments, ripple Custody will support Kbank’s digital asset wallet expansion in Korea’s regulated banking sector. The deal gives Korea’s first internet-only bank managed infrastructure for custody, asset control,…

XRP Eyes Bigger US Payments Role Amid Fed Access Talks

In recent developments, evernorth CEO Asheesh Birla linked XRP to a potential U.S. payments shift as policymakers weigh limited Federal Reserve account access for stablecoin issuers. The proposal frames XRP…

Spot Bitcoin ETF outflows top $490M: Is BTC’s rally losing momentum?

In recent developments, spot Bitcoin ETF outflows reached $490 million as crypto investors considered the impact of high oil prices, Big Tech earnings and a shortfall in AI industry growth…

Digital Asset Giant Moonpay Buys Sodot for $100M to Target Global Finance

In recent developments, moonpay, the heavyweight crypto payments infrastructure provider, has officially pivoted toward the big banks and asset managers with a massive $100 million acquisition. Key Takeaways: Moonpay acquired…

Bitcoin Miner MARA Holdings Signs $1.5B Deal for Ohio Gas Plant, Plans AI Dat…

In recent developments, mARA Holdings, Inc. signed a definitive agreement on Thursday in order to acquire Long Ridge Energy & Power LLC from FTAI Infrastructure Inc. (Nasdaq: FIP) for approximately…

US Senate Bans Lawmakers From Betting on Prediction Markets

In recent developments, the United States Senate took decisive action on Thursday to prevent lawmakers from wagering on the very outcomes they influence by unanimously passing a resolution to ban…

Ripple Opens Dubai HQ as Regulated Payments Demand Rises

In recent developments, ripple expanded its Dubai presence with a new regional headquarters to support Middle East and Africa growth. The office adds capacity to double its regional team as…

Robert Kiyosaki Escalates Giant Crash Warning, Says It Could Turn Into Depres…

In recent developments, robert Kiyosaki says a 2026-27 market crash could reward prepared investors willing to buy discounted assets. The Rich Dad Poor Dad author cited past downturns where he…