Blockchain and AI could fuel .5T DePIN market boom by 2028: WEF

Blockchain and AI could fuel $3.5T DePIN market boom by 2028: WEF

The decentralized physical infrastructure network market could surge to $3.5 trillion by 2028 as AI and blockchain converge, according to a new World Economic Forum report. The growing convergence of blockchain and artificial intelligence could see the decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) market soar past $3.5 trillion in the next three years, according to the…

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Centralized infrastructure requires DePIN adoption

Centralized infrastructure requires DePIN adoption

When centralized infrastructure fails, entire societies are left in the dark. Recent blackouts across Europe and beyond reveal the urgent need for DePIN, empowering communities to build resilient, community-driven solutions that can withstand crises. Opinion by: Carlos Lei, co-founder and CEO of Uplink Seeing Spain, Portugal, and France go dark recently? Sure, millions lost power….

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Centralized AI threatens a democratic digital future

Centralized AI threatens a democratic digital future

The decentralized AI industry has a chance to carve out market share, but it will need to prove its security and usefulness. Centralized AI’s dominance risks privacy, transparency and ethical standards. Opinion by: Manouk Termaaten, founder and CEO of Vertical Studio AI Major corporations control decentralized AI (DeAI) companies, leaving decentralized AI in the dust….

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US sanctions Philippines tech firm accused of aiding crypto scams

US sanctions Philippines tech firm accused of aiding crypto scams

OFAC claims Funnull Technology purchased a code repository used by web developers and altered it to redirect legitimate websites to scam websites. The US Treasury has sanctioned a Philippines-based technology firm and its alleged administrator, accusing it of providing services to thousands of crypto scam websites. Funnull Technology is linked to most crypto scam websites…

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European crypto firm K33 raises .2M for Bitcoin buys

European crypto firm K33 raises $6.2M for Bitcoin buys

K33 CEO Bull Jenssen said his firm hopes to use its Bitcoin holdings as a foundation to offer new services, such as BTC-backed lending. Norwegian crypto brokerage firm K33 plans to join the growing number of public companies buying up Bitcoin after raising 60 million Swedish krona ($6.2 million) to buy and hold the cryptocurrency….

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Humanoid AI-powered robots duke it out in China fight comp

Humanoid AI-powered robots duke it out in China fight comp

Unitree director Wang Qixin says the robotics company used AI and motion capture to train the robots on real fight moves. Four artificial intelligence-enhanced robots have been put through their paces in a Chinese robot fighting competition, duking it out in kickboxing matches until one was declared the champion. The World Robot Competition Mecha Fighting…

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