For years, the idea of decentralized AI sounded unrealistic. Training frontier models requires enormous amounts of compute, high-speed networking, and billions in infrastructure. That naturally pushed power toward centralized giants like OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and the growing cluster of state-backed AI labs. But a growing number of crypto-native teams believe there may be another path…
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Circle has raised $222 million through a private presale of ARC, the native token connected to its new Arc blockchain, valuing the network at roughly $3 billion. The round drew backing from some of the biggest names in finance and crypto, including Andreessen Horowitz, BlackRock, Apollo, Intercontinental Exchange, ARK Invest, Bullish, Haun Ventures, Standard Chartered…
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The White House is stepping in to mediate a growing dispute between US banks and crypto firms that has stalled progress on major digital asset legislation. According to reporting, the administration plans to convene senior executives from both industries in an effort to find a compromise and restart momentum behind the โClarity Act,โ a bill…
