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Close-up of a digital dashboard showing GPT-5.4 Pro scoring 150, illustrating a record-breaking AI performance milestone on the MESNA Norway test

GPT-5.4 Pro jumps to 150 IQ on MESNA Norway test as OpenAI breaks its own record

A sharp jump on a public benchmark arrives as markets weigh inflation, labor, and the pace of AI-driven disruption.

2 weeks ago

Macro

Iran threatens major US companies in the Middle East creating new risk for crypto

Iran’s warning is not just a geopolitical headline. It could hit parts of the infrastructure and corporate balance sheets now tied to crypto.

3 weeks ago

Quantum

Why Google’s quantum research targeted Bitcoin first and why that matters now

Google’s paper turns crypto into the clearest public test case for how quantum risk could hit real assets and live networks.

3 weeks ago

Privacy

Cardano’s $9B network has little real activity — its new system aims to fix that

Midnight’s launch gives Charles Hoskinson a live test of whether privacy, compliance and easier app development can bring new users and businesses into the broader Cardano ecosystem.

3 weeks ago

Quantum

Google slashes quantum cracking estimates by 20X creating $600 billion countdown for Bitcoin and Ethereum

Google used zero-knowledge proofs to verify quantum attack estimates without exposing the underlying attack circuits.

3 weeks ago

IRS Form 1099-DA beside crypto account records and a phone portfolio app, showing how 2025 coin swaps and sales can still be reported for tax filing

Taxes

The IRS may see your crypto sale before you can prove what you actually owe

The new 1099-DA can report a crypto sale before investors have the records needed to calculate the real tax bill.

3 weeks ago

Executive in a bank-style trading office overlooking city towers beside an XRP emblem, illustrating Ripple’s private blockchain push and concerns it could outpace XRP price growth

Technology

Ripple pushes a more private blockchain to banks and adds AI code checks as fears grow it could leave XRP price behind

Ripple aims to revolutionize institutional blockchain with enhanced privacy and AI security features on the XRPL.

3 weeks ago

Quantum

As quantum ‘Q-Day’ jumps to 2029, Ethereum faces a new fight over what to do with coins left in old wallets

The Ethereum Foundation’s post-quantum roadmap argues that the real danger is a years-long struggle over how to move user wallets.

4 weeks ago

Gaming

How Cravin uses provably fair verification in mystery boxes

Cravin combines provably fair verification with a guarantee to enhance trust in mystery boxes.

4 weeks ago

Traders bet against Cardano as its biggest new network launches this week

Crypto 4 weeks ago

Coinbase tells users to follow ‘foolish’ steps scammers use to withdraw funds from wallets

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Wall Street is building on Solana despite its memecoin reputation

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The AI reset is now underway as layoffs accelerate and one group is hit hardest

AI 1 month ago

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Technology news today

GPT-5.4 Pro jumps to 150 IQ on MESNA Norway test as OpenAI breaks its own record

Iran threatens major US companies in the Middle East creating new risk for crypto

Why Google’s quantum research targeted Bitcoin first and why that matters now

Cardano’s $9B network has little real activity — its new system aims to fix that

Google slashes quantum cracking estimates by 20X creating $600 billion countdown for Bitcoin and Ethereum

The IRS may see your crypto sale before you can prove what you actually owe

Ripple pushes a more private blockchain to banks and adds AI code checks as fears grow it could leave XRP price behind

As quantum ‘Q-Day’ jumps to 2029, Ethereum faces a new fight over what to do with coins left in old wallets

How Cravin uses provably fair verification in mystery boxes

Traders bet against Cardano as its biggest new network launches this week

Coinbase tells users to follow ‘foolish’ steps scammers use to withdraw funds from wallets

Wall Street is building on Solana despite its memecoin reputation

The AI reset is now underway as layoffs accelerate and one group is hit hardest

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