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US authorities say the co-founder of Super Micro Computer, Inc. has been charged and arrested over an alleged multi-billion dollar scheme to smuggle advanced artificial intelligence chips from the US to China. The Justice Department said in a statement on Thursday that it had unsealed an indictment charging Yih-Shyan “Wally” Liaw, as well as Super Micro sales executives Ruei-Tsang “Steven” Chang, and Ting-Wei “Willy” Sun over the alleged conspiracy. Prosecutors said the trio violated US export control laws by conspiring “to sell billions of dollars’ worth of servers integrating sensitive, controlled graphic processing units to buyers in China.” Super Micro,…

Lily Liu, President of the Solana Foundation, made noteworthy statements regarding the blockchain-based gaming industry. “Gaming Altcoins Won’t Make a Comeback” Liu stated in a social media post that “the gaming industry on blockchain will not make a comeback,” adding that the Web3 gaming narrative, which grew with great expectations in recent years, is weakening. Liu’s comment came in response to news that tech giant Meta might be backtracking on its metaverse strategy. Meta has reportedly spent approximately $80 billion on metaverse projects to date, but has failed to achieve the expected user adoption. Liu alluded to this development, highlighting…

Hyperliquid’s newly launched S&P 500 perpetual contract topped $100 million in 24 hour trading volume within days of its debut, quickly becoming one of the blockchain’s 10 largest markets. The early surge points to strong demand for 24/7 onchain access to traditional assets. The market was launched through a licensing deal between Trade[XYZ] and S&P Dow Jones Indices, which described the product as the first and only officially licensed perpetual derivative based on the S&P 500 and powered by institutional grade index data. The launch adds to the rapid rise of Hyperliquid’s HIP 3 ecosystem, which allows permissionless deployment of…

Tempo, the payments-focused blockchain developed by payments giant Stripe and crypto investment firm Paradigm, launched its mainnet on Wednesday, bringing its stablecoin payment system out of testing and into live use. The network is built to process large numbers of transactions quickly and at low cost. It aims to make sending money with stablecoins — digital tokens tied to currencies like the U.S. dollar — feel as simple as using a card or bank transfer, but faster and available at all times. The launch follows a public testnet that began in December, when companies including Mastercard, UBS, Klarna and Visa…

The Ethereum price poised to challenge the range resistance of $2,142, to accelerate its bullish momentum for higher rally. Ethereum recorded the largest net stablecoin supply increase, adding roughly $523 million in the past 24 hours BitMine adds another 60,976 $ETH tokens last weeks, to reach a total holding of 4,534,563 $ETH( worth approximately $8.78 billion $ETH, the second largest cryptocurrency by market cap, jumped 4.5% on Monday, and reclaimed the $2,000 mark. The buying pressure follows the macroeconomic ease as sharp reversal in oil prices eased inflation fear and bolstered investor appetite in risky assets. However, the Ethereum price…

Key Takeaways Public trust in institutions is eroded by perceived failures in accountability. The Epstein case highlights the lack of investigation into powerful individuals. Hypocrisy among elites undermines societal trust. Media oversight affects public perception of accountability. The software sector has experienced significant value declines. SaaS companies face challenges due to bespoke software trends. AI advancements create uncertainty in software valuations. Stock price declines in software companies are linked to AI-driven uncertainties. The SaaS market is not dead but faces significant challenges. High-cost SaaS products are at risk of being replaced by bespoke solutions. SaaS companies may become outdated as…

Important announcements have been made regarding the eagerly awaited regulatory changes in the cryptocurrency market. Ron Hammond, Head of Policy and Advocacy at Wintermute, assessed the latest developments on critical topics such as the Clarity Act, the banks’ stablecoin interest rate dilemma, and the anti-CBDC bill. The clock is tightening for the Clarity Act (Digital Asset Market Structure Act), one of the most important legal issues for the crypto industry in the US. In an interview with Tony Edward on the Thinking Crypto podcast, Ron Hammond, policy leader at Wintermute, stated that while the market sees a 65% chance of…

$BNB Chain extends its bnb chain zero fee program, detailing gas sponsorship across exchanges, wallets, and bridges through 2026. Users of $BNB Chain zero fee incentives for stablecoin activity will continue to benefit from sponsored gas costs across exchanges, wallets, and cross-chain bridges. $BNB Chain extends 0 Fee Carnival through March 31, 2026 $BNB Chain has officially extended its 0 Fee Carnival campaign until March 31, 2026, at 23:59 UTC, maintaining gas sponsorship for three stablecoins: $USDC, $USD1, and U. The initiative began on BSC and opBNB and now continues to cover transaction fees across centralized exchange withdrawals, wallet transfers,…

Ethereum price started a recovery wave above the $2,000 zone. $ETH is now struggling to clear $2,090 and remains at risk of another decline in the near term. Ethereum started a recovery wave above the $2,000 zone. The price is trading above $2,000 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is an expanding triangle forming with support at $2,020 on the hourly chart of $ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $2,090 zone. Ethereum Price Trims Some Gains Ethereum price extended its recovery wave after it cleared the $1,950 zone,…

Key takeaways Zero knowledge proofs enhance transparency while maintaining confidentiality in decision-making processes. Lagrange is pioneering the integration of zero knowledge proofs in AI to ensure privacy. Current privacy methods in AI fall short compared to innovative cryptographic approaches. Privacy-preserving models require cryptographic integration from the development stage. Open source models often underperform in commercial applications. Protecting both intellectual property and consumer data is crucial in AI model deployment. Many private AI solutions fail to enhance privacy on commercially relevant models. The tech industry’s focus on trivial applications detracts from addressing national security. ZK machine learning relies on mathematics, not…