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Tether, the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin USDT, is reportedly seeking to raise up to $20 billion, which would value the company at around $500 billion. This move comes as interest from major firms like Japan's SoftBank and Cathie Wood's Ark Invest emerges.

In a groundbreaking experiment, scientists from Stanford and the Arc Institute utilized AI to create entire viral genomes, marking a significant advancement in synthetic biology. They designed 16 new synthetic bacteriophages capable of infecting E. coli, which not only replicated but also managed to outperform their natural counterparts. The AI

Zeus Network has introduced BitcoinKit, a suite of developer tools aimed at integrating Bitcoin into Solana's DeFi ecosystem. This launch occurred during the project's Epoch 10 update, furthering efforts to enhance Bitcoin liquidity on Solana without the need for custodians or wrapped tokens. BitcoinKit enables users

The UK government has announced a mandatory Digital ID scheme requiring digital identification on mobile devices for anyone wishing to work in the country by 2029. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer stated the initiative aims to combat illegal immigration. However, experts express concerns over privacy and security risks, particularly with

Riot Platforms, a major bitcoin mining operation in North America, has received consecutive upgrades from JPMorgan and Citigroup due to its shift towards high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI). The analysts noted that Riot's pivot could provide a competitive advantage as the company reconfigures its data centers

Cipher Mining announced it has increased its convertible debt offering to $1.1 billion from an initial $800 million, following a significant $3 billion AI cloud hosting deal backed by Google. This move comes as cryptocurrency miners expand into AI computing, leveraging their extensive computing infrastructure. The Nasdaq-listed company revealed

Avalanche's AVAX token has seen an 18% decline over the past week, falling by 8% in just the last 24 hours to a price of $27.72. This downturn is part of a broader market slump affecting other cryptocurrencies, including Ethereum and Solana. Despite recent institutional interest, including