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The Latent launches as The Block’s new AI-focused publication
The Block launches The Latent, a dedicated AI publication with data tools, model rankings, and verified daily reporting on artificial The post The Lat...
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Meta’s Muse AI agent faces security scare, raises alarms over AI agent safety
Meta's Muse AI agent hit by zero-day exploit weeks after launch, following Amazon's block and prior security incidents with Muse Spark 1.1. The post M...
Sep 21open_in_new
Amazon blocks Meta’s Muse AI agent from shopping on its platform
Amazon's block on Muse AI highlights the challenges of integrating AI with e-commerce, emphasizing the need for clear platform policies. The post Amaz...
Sep 21open_in_new
Bitcoin Owner Turns $324 Stack Into $8 Million After Nearly 15 Years
With bitcoin’s price almost hitting the $82,000 range on Saturday, at block height 967732, a wallet first created on Nov. 2, 2011, shifted 100 BTC wor...
Sep 19open_in_new
Visa to close memecoin rewards loophole after The Block report
Visa's closure of the memecoin rewards loophole highlights the need for stricter oversight in digital transactions to prevent financial exposure. The ...
Sep 19open_in_new
Solana reduces block times by 17% to 250 milliseconds
Solana's faster block times enhance data freshness, crucial for real-time applications, but require careful management of network stability. The post ...
Sep 19open_in_new
Solana's Heartbeat Quickens: Block Times Fall 17% in Latest Speed Upgrade
The network's clock just sped up again, but the extra speed goes to freshness, not capacity.
Sep 19open_in_new
Zcash Is Running—Devs Want to Make It Faster
A new upgrade would cut Zcash block time from 75 seconds to 25, while quietly rewriting how the network pays for its own security after 2031.
Sep 18open_in_new
Ethereum Institutional backs Ethlabs’ proposal to reduce block times
The backing of EIP-8198 by Ethereum Institutional could enhance Ethereum's financial infrastructure appeal, fostering broader institutional adoption. ...
Sep 18open_in_new
Ethereum Institutional signals support for Ethlabs’ motion to reduce Ethereum block times
The non-profit signaled support for reducing Ethereum block times, citing increasing institutional activity moving onto the smart-contract network.
Sep 18open_in_new
Zcash targets November for NU7 mainnet upgrade with 25-second blocks
NU7 will cut Zcash block times to 25 seconds and preserve its halving schedule, with testnet activation planned for Oct. 6.
Sep 18open_in_new
152 countries reject US move to block Palestinian UN participation
The global consensus against the U.S. stance may pressure a policy shift, potentially altering diplomatic dynamics and recognition timelines. The post...
Sep 17open_in_new
Senator Martin Heinrich blocks bipartisan bill to shield consumers from data center energy costs
Heinrich's block highlights the need for stronger federal oversight to ensure equitable energy cost distribution amid rising data center demands. The ...
Sep 17open_in_new
SEC Opens Onchain Stock Trading, but Existing Tokens May Not Qualify
The SEC has granted temporary exemptions allowing onchain trading in tokenised US stocks. But at least two prominent existing products - xStocks and B...
Sep 17open_in_new
SEC Clears a Path for Tokenized Stocks After Clarity Act Stumbles
The "innovation exemption" lets qualifying venues trade tokenized versions of U.S. stocks on public blockchains without registering as exchanges—thoug...
Sep 17open_in_new
FCA Clears Crypto Rulebook, but UK Banks Can Still Block Transfers
The FCA has published final guidance defining which crypto businesses will need authorization under the U.K.’s incoming regulatory regime. The clarity...
Sep 17open_in_new
Democrats block Trump’s $2.8B weapons transfer to Israel
The blocked arms sale highlights ongoing tensions between U.S. foreign policy priorities and humanitarian concerns in conflict zones. The post Democra...
Sep 17open_in_new
Bitcoin Core Software Update Aims for Speed and Security Patches
Bitcoin Core 32.0 has entered final testing, bringing faster block checks and changes to how wallets prepare payments.
Sep 16open_in_new
AI Pause Would Help Dominant Firms, Not Safety, Think Tank Warns
Cato favors voluntary safeguards, while Block Chairman Jack Dorsey backs independent testing and narrowly justified restrictions.
Sep 16open_in_new
Zcash Price Hits $1,270 After a 99.9% Governance Landslide
Zcash holders delivered a nearly unanimous message on Network Upgrade 7 (NU7) to make the network faster, but leave its monetary clock alone. Nearly 2...
Sep 16open_in_new
House Democrats seek to block federal tax breaks for data centers
Blocking tax breaks for data centers could reshape tech investment strategies, impacting local economies and setting new regulatory precedents. The po...
Sep 16open_in_new
Ethereum’s multi-party block construction goes live on mainnet
Ethereum's multi-party block construction enhances decentralization, reduces transaction bottlenecks, and diversifies block inclusion paths. The post ...
Sep 16open_in_new
Zcash holders back 25-second blocks, vote to keep ZEC halving schedule
Nearly 99% of ZEC holders voted to reduce block times to 25 seconds, while keeping ZEC issuance and halving schedules unchanged.
Sep 16open_in_new
Bitcoin Bull Jack Dorsey Joins AI Pacing War as Block at Stake
Long-time bitcoin bull Jack Dorsey just pushed back on parts of Anthropic’s boss’s AI development pacing plan, advocating for more openness. How this ...
Sep 16open_in_new
Warren urges Congress to block Crypto Clarity Act amid political hurdles
Warren's opposition to the Crypto Clarity Act underscores the complex political landscape, potentially stalling regulatory clarity for digital assets....
Sep 15open_in_new
MEV Bot Front-Runs $7.8 Million rsETH Exploit on Ethereum
Yoink sent 2,882.37 rsETH to one address after its transaction beat the original attack into the same Ethereum block.
Sep 15open_in_new
3,790 Sleeping Bitcoin Moved This Month, 62% on Weekends
On Monday, at block height 966937, a bitcoin whale with a wallet first created in 2013 shifted 113 BTC, worth around $8.8 million, for the first time ...
Sep 14open_in_new
Iran protests US decision to block nuclear chief from IAEA meeting
The US blocking Iran's nuclear chief from the IAEA meeting may strain diplomatic efforts and complicate future nuclear negotiations. The post Iran pro...
Sep 14open_in_new
Bitcoin Miners Found 2 Valid Blocks, Then One Was Left Behind
Galaxy Research documented a Bitcoin blockchain reorganization on Sept. 11, when two of the network’s largest mining pools found competing valid block...
Sep 13open_in_new
Democrats block GOP-friendly voting map ahead of 2026 midterms: WSJ
Democrats' success in blocking GOP maps may stabilize congressional districts, potentially affecting party dynamics in future elections. The post Demo...
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