MARA Pivots to AI and Slashes Debt With $1.1B Bitcoin Sale
MARA Holdings sold $1.1 billion in bitcoin to retire debt and fund a pivot toward AI computing. The company also laid off staff as it restructures beyond mining.
Elroy Fernandes
Elroy is a digital marketer and developer from Goa, with over a decade of experience web development and marketing. He has been associated with several startups and serves currently as an Editor to the Asia Pacific Industrial magazine. He occasionally writes on Startup Fortune about technology and automation.
Former AI Insiders Warn the Technology Could Erase Jobs and Supercharge Cybercrime
Former AI leaders from OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft warn that without stronger governance, AI could concentrate power, erase millions of jobs, and enable mass cybercrime. The next regulatory battle is over autonomous AI agents.
Iran's Ghalibaf Shifts to English X Posts, Echoes US Political Language
Iran's parliamentary speaker Ghalibaf is using polished English and US-focused economic messaging on X, blending wartime propaganda with market commentary to influence American audiences.
Vitalik Buterin Reveals His Private AI Stack
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin shared his local-first AI setup built on open-source models and human oversight, signaling real demand for privacy-focused AI infrastructure.
Samsung Ships 2026 OLED and Frame Pro TVs Starting at $1,200
Samsung's 2026 OLED and Frame Pro TVs are now available, featuring AI upscaling, wall-flush designs, and wireless connectivity. OLED prices start at $1,200.
Ripple Prime Lands BBB Rating From Kroll, Signaling Institutional Shift
Ripple Prime earned a BBB rating from Kroll, reflecting strong capital reserves and early profitability. This marks a significant step for institutional confidence in crypto lending.
Starbucks Shifts to Weekly Pay and New Bonus Structure
Starbucks is shifting all U.S. workers to weekly pay and introducing quarterly bonuses tied to store performance. The changes come as union negotiations resume after 15 months of stalled talks.
America's AI Boom Has an Electrician Problem
AI infrastructure demand is outpacing the skilled workforce needed to build it. Goldman Sachs estimates 500,000 new jobs are required just for data center construction and power delivery in the U.S.
Foundational AI Startups Attracted More Funding In Q1 Than All Of Last Year
Venture funding for foundational AI startups in Q1 2025 doubled all of last year's total. Here is what is driving the surge and what it means for founders.
Assassination Attempt on Iranian FM Shakes Region, Crypto Markets
An assassination attempt on Iran's foreign minister has killed his wife and heightened concerns about regime stability. The incident has implications for crypto markets given Iran's significant role in Bitcoin mining and sanctions evasion.
Iran's 'Total Destruction' Warning Sends Ripples Through Crypto Markets
Iran's military chief warned of 'total destruction' for any ground invasion, triggering crypto market dips and raising fresh concerns about Middle East instability affecting risk assets.
When AI Agents Run DeFi: What Happens When Algorithms Become the Main Users
AI agents are on track to become the dominant users of DeFi, turning blockchains into machine infrastructure and raising urgent questions about liability, identity, and market stability.
Ethereum Users Are Flooding In While Prices Stay Flat
Ethereum is adding 255,000 new addresses daily and reclaiming DEX market share from Solana, yet ETH trades near $2,047 as geopolitical tensions suppress risk appetite across all asset classes.
Bitcoin Whales Are Dumping and Demand Just Went Negative
Bitcoin whales have dumped 188,000 BTC as demand turns negative. With institutional buying dominated by a single firm and U.S. investors stepping back, the market faces a structural demand problem.
Reels.io Brings Real Revenue to Token Generation with Web2 Casino Pivot
Online casino Reels.io is launching a points program and token generation event backed by existing revenue and thousands of active users, bridging web2 gambling with crypto incentives.
XRP Selloff Deepens as Key Support Collapses
XRP has broken below key technical support at $1.3220, resuming its downtrend with $1.30 now in focus. Regulatory uncertainty and weaker risk appetite are amplifying the selloff.
