Claude Opus AI Transforms Potato PCs
A developer recreated Claude Opus-style reasoning in a local model, Qwopus, which runs on consumer hardware and rivals larger systems. #Update #Tech
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A developer recreated Claude Opus-style reasoning in a local model, Qwopus, which runs on consumer hardware and rivals larger systems. #Update #Tech
Nunchuk releases open-source tools enabling AI agents to interact with Bitcoin wallets under strict limits, maintaining human control over private keys. #Update #Tech
StarkWare researcher Avihu Mordechai Levy proposes a quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction method using hash-based puzzles and Lamport signatures without altering the protocol. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bithumb seeks court approval to seize 7 $BTC worth $496,000 after a $43 billion error; South Korea mandates five-minute exchange reconciliations. #Breaking #Legal
OpenAI pauses its UK Stargate AI project with Nvidia due to high energy costs and regulatory uncertainty, potentially resuming if conditions improve. #Update #AI
BitMine Immersion Technologies uplisted to NYSE and expanded its share buyback program from $1 billion to $4 billion, while maintaining significant Ethereum holdings. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticizes crypto leaders as “nihilists” over Clarity Act delays, amid disputes on stablecoin yield and Trump’s crypto ventures. #Update #Legal
Iran reportedly demands Bitcoin for Hormuz passage, but experts doubt crypto’s large-scale use; stablecoins and yuan are more common. #Update #Crypto $BTC
A solo Bitcoin miner using CKPool found a block, earning 3.12 BTC ($225,000), despite 0.001% odds. Bitcoin’s hash rate rose 15% recently. #Update #Crypto $BTC
@ASI_Alliance and Matterhorn are developing tools to secure AI-generated blockchain code, aiming to onboard 20,000 developers by 2026. The initiative includes automated analysis and human review. #Update #Tech
Morgan Stanley explores tokenized money-market funds and tax-loss harvesting for digital assets, following its spot Bitcoin ETF debut with $46M inflows. #Update #Finance
Meta (@Meta) and CoreWeave have expanded their AI cloud agreement to $21 billion through 2032, boosting infrastructure for Meta’s AI systems. #Update #Tech
Bitcoin briefly hit $73K amid ceasefire hopes, while Galaxy’s AI pivot boosts profits. Treasury Secretary Bessent urges Senate to pass the Clarity Act. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Exodus launches Exodus Pay, allowing users to spend crypto directly from its wallet app in five U.S. states, including New York and California. #Update #Crypto