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At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Singapore-based startup Strutt introduced the EV1, a powered personal mobility device that uses lidar, cameras, and onboard computing for collision avoidance. Unlike manually-steered powered wheelchairs, the EV1 assists with navigation in both indoor and outdoor environments—stopping or rerouting itself before a collision can occur.Strutt describes its approach as “shared control,” in which the user sets direction and speed, while the device intervenes to avoid unsafe motion.“The problem isn’t always disability,” says Strutt cofounder and CEO Tony Hong. “Sometimes people are just tired. They have limited energy, and mobility shouldn’t consume it.”Building a mobility platform…
More than 36,000 BTC left exchanges this month as miners shifted holdings to cold storage, hinting at bullish expectations ahead. Bitcoin miners have moved more than 36,000 BTC from exchanges since the beginning of February. The volume stands out when measured against earlier months and points to a change in how they are managing their holdings. Miner Activity in February A CryptoQuant report indicates that roughly 36,000 BTC were transferred from trading platforms within a short period this month. Out of that total, more than 12,000 BTC was withdrawn from Binance, while the remaining 24,000 BTC was distributed across several…
Anthropic on Tuesday released Claude Sonnet 4.6, a model that amounts to a seismic repricing event for the AI industry. It delivers near-flagship intelligence at mid-tier cost, and it lands squarely in the middle of an unprecedented corporate rush to deploy AI agents and automated coding tools.The model is a full upgrade across coding, computer use, long-context reasoning, agent planning, knowledge work, and design. It features a 1M token context window in beta. It is now the default model in claude.ai and Claude Cowork, and pricing holds steady at $3/$15 per million tokens — the same as its predecessor, Sonnet…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Metaplanet posted a dramatic swing in its latest results after shifting much of its business toward Bitcoin. Revenue surged by over 700% year-on-year to close to ¥9 billion (about $58 million), a jump the company ties to income from BTC options and related services. The change was rapid — the firm only launched its Bitcoin income operations late in 2024 — and now those activities make up almost the entire top line. Revenue And Business Shift According to the fiscal 2025 filing, roughly 95% of revenue was…
Bitcoin As of February 2026, the United Arab Emirates has quietly built one of the largest sovereign Bitcoin positions in the world, with total exposure now estimated to exceed $900 million.Key Takeaways UAE’s sovereign Bitcoin exposure exceeds $900 million. Over $500 million comes from IBIT holdings via state wealth funds. State-backed mining adds more than 6,300 BTC to reserves. The country maintained exposure despite heavy market outflows and extreme fear. The accumulation reflects a broader state strategy to reduce reliance on hydrocarbons and position the country as a global center for digital finance. Officials in the Gulf nation have repeatedly…
In brief Bitdeer has become the largest publicly traded Bitcoin miner by self-mining hash rate. The company reported mining 668 Bitcoin last month. Bitdeer has been deploying proprietary Bitcoin mining rigs. Bitcoin miner Bitdeer has overtaken MARA in terms of self-mining hash rate among publicly traded companies, establishing itself as an industry leader within the past month, according to JPMorgan analysts.At 63.2 exahashes per second (EH/s), Bitdeer is now allocating more computational resources to Bitcoin’s network for itself than MARA, analysts led by Reginald Smith wrote. MARA last reported a self-mining hash rate of 60.4 EH/s.The shakeup follows what analysts…
Ether (ETH) opened the week with a drop below the psychological $2,000 level, placing the altcoin into a 20% loss for February. Still, onchain data shows long-term investors accumulating ETH and rising network usage. Now, analysts are examining how ETH’s technical outlook and the derivatives data align with its emerging demand to determine if a prolonged rally above $2,000 is possible. Key takeaways:Over 2.5 million ETH flowed into accumulation addresses in February, lifting holdings to 26.7 million for 2026.Ethereum weekly transactions hit 17.3 million as the median fees fell to $0.008, a 3,000x drop from 2021 peaks.ETH open interest dropped to…
Portugal prohibits political betting under its 2015 online gambling law. Polymarket remains accessible, but regulators may ask ISPs to block it. Polymarket faces restrictions in 30+ countries, with access limits varying by market. Portugal’s gambling regulator has ordered blockchain-based prediction market Polymarket to cease operations in the country within 48 hours after the platform saw a sharp spike in activity linked to Sunday’s presidential election. According to Rádio Renascença, bets placed on the outcome of the Jan. 18 vote exceeded 103 million euros ($120 million). The regulator, the Serviço de Regulação e Inspeição de Jogos (SRIJ), said Polymarket does not…
Crypto analyst Javon Marks has revealed how Ethereum could recover and possibly break above its current all-time high (ATH) of $4,900. This came as he highlighted a bullish pattern that the altcoin was still maintaining despite the current crypto market downtrend. Ethereum Eyes Rally To ATH Amid Hidden Bull Divergence Pattern In an X post, Javon Mark noted that Ethereum is maintaining a larger Hidden Bull Divergence Pattern. Based on this, he declared that, with a full response, ETH could rally over 140% and even break its current all-time high of $4,900. His accompanying chart showed that the altcoin could…
NatWest Group has expanded the use of artificial intelligence in several areas of its operations, citing customer service, document management in its wealth management division, and software development. According to a blog post by its chief information officer, Scott Marcar, 2025 was the first year in which these systems were deployed at scale. The aim is to improve productivity and customer engagement.Generative AI in customer serviceIn customer service, generative AI has been added to Cora, the bank’s digital assistant, and the number of possible customer journeys that can be supported by generative AI increased from four to 21. The bank…
