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Leopold Aschenbrenner, the former OpenAI researcher who became known for warning that China could steal advanced AI models, sharply increased his bets on bitcoin miners and AI infrastructure companies while building multibillion-dollar positions against semiconductor stocks. In his latest 13F filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Aschenbrenner expanded disclosed equity exposure from $5.5 billion at the end of 2025 to $13.67 billion by March 31. Some of his largest long positions were tied to companies supplying electricity, data center capacity and compute infrastructure to the AI industry. The filing disclosed stakes in bitcoin miners and related infrastructure firms…

The convergence of decentralized science (DeSci) and artificial intelligence is causing an unprecedented shift regarding how specialized research is brought together and used on-chain. Recently, the DEX protocol NanoVita announced a strategic partnership with Claw Intelligence. This partnership will create an interconnected intelligence hub dedicated to analyzing the complexities of nanotechnology research and creating and delivering actionable “bio-driven alpha” to the Web3 community. Fueling On-Chain Bio-Alpha via Nanotech Analysis NanoVita is a decentralized blockchain platform tailored towards the development of new applications for advanced nanomaterials. These applications are designed for the improvement of human health, enhancement of recovery from medical…

An unusual development has attracted attention in the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoins that were thought to have been lost for about 10 years have reappeared, and a significant transfer was made from wallets belonging to an Irish criminal. According to on-chain data, a person named Clifton Collins deposited 500 $BTC (approximately $35.44 million) into Coinbase about 13 hours ago. It was thought that these Bitcoins had been inactive for many years and might have been lost. It is known that Collins purchased a total of 6,000 $BTC between 2011 and 2012 with proceeds from illegal activities and divided these assets across…

With bitcoin cementing itself as institutional crypto’s reserve asset, a new wave of infrastructure projects is looking to answer a longstanding question: What exactly should people do with it? VerifiedX, a decentralized layer-1 blockchain and Bitcoin sidechain project, said the key to the answer lies in making the largest cryptocurrency programmable while preserving the core ethos that made it valuable in the first place. “Bitcoin needs to be left alone,” Jay Pollak, head of strategy and business development at the VerifiedX Foundation, told CoinDesk in an interview. “People need to build around it and build utility with it.” VerifiedX positions…

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has transferred 50.25 $ETH, valued at approximately $113,000, to Privacy Pools, according to a report from blockchain tracking service Onchain Lens. The transaction, recorded on the Ethereum blockchain, has drawn attention due to Buterin’s prominent role in the crypto ecosystem and the specific use of a privacy-focused smart contract. Transaction Details and Context The transfer was executed on [Date of transaction, if known, otherwise remove this sentence] and involved sending funds from a wallet associated with Buterin to Privacy Pools, a smart contract designed to enhance transaction privacy on Ethereum. Privacy Pools allows users to deposit…

Four Pillars, a leading Web3 research firm based in South Korea, has secured a significant Series A funding round. Pantera Capital and Further Ventures led the investment. This round values the company at 30 billion won, which equals approximately $21.9 million. The company aims to connect Asian markets with global financial systems. It also plans to bridge traditional finance and the Web3 sector. Additionally, Four Pillars will evolve from a pure research firm into a comprehensive solutions provider. Four Pillars Series A Funding: Key Details and Strategic Goals This investment marks a critical milestone for Four Pillars. The firm originally…

Large holders of Cardano’s $ADA token have been quietly stacking for two years while the rest of the chain has gone quiet. Wallets holding at least one million $ADA now control 25.09 billion tokens, an all-time high, representing 67.47% of the existing supply, per Santiment. That is the highest concentration in whale hands since July 2020, with the accumulation trend running uninterrupted since December 2023. The token has shed 71% of its market cap over the past nine months, indicating that the largest holders have been buying into the price weakness. Cardano’s DeFi footprint has gone the opposite direction. Total…

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) made significant assessments about the future of the cryptocurrency sector, US regulations, and his personal experiences in a recent interview. CZ argued that a new era is on the horizon, particularly highlighting the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology. When asked what he would have done differently looking back, CZ stated that his biggest regret was not completely blocking US users from the platform in Binance’s early days. “If we had closed the doors to the US from day one, we would have avoided many of the legal problems we face today,” CZ…

In a bold move to bring digital asset payments closer to mainstream financial systems, Alchemy Pay today entered into a strategic collaboration with MasterCard’s crypto partner program. The partnership enabled Alchemy Pay to integrate its fiat-crypto payment gateway with Mastercard to bring crypto payment services to everyday use, tapping into Mastercard’s crypto partner program that includes over 85 crypto firms, payment providers, and financial institutions, all operating to fix real-world payment challenges. Alchemy Pay is a payment gateway built to connect crypto and global fiat currencies for businesses and users. Its on-off ramp solution is integrated with various Web3 platforms…

HIVE Digital Technologies (HIVE) shares climbed as much as 40% Monday after the bitcoin mining firm said it spent $58 million buying land in Toronto to develop an industrial-scale AI center. The land, purchased through the company’s BUZZ High Performance Computing subsidiary, will support about 320 megawatts (MW) of capacity and more than 100,000 graphic processing units (GPUs) when fully equipped, becoming one of “Canada’s largest gigafactories,” the company said. The investment comes amid a broader shift away from bitcoin mining and into AI data centers. Just two weeks ago, HIVE raised $115 million, with proceeds earmarked for expanding its…