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Have you ever thought “IEEE Spectrum is terrific, but I just wish I had a way to experience even more of it, perhaps at a local science and technology museum?” Well, I am pleased to say that your very specific wish has been granted! In collaboration with the IEEE History Center and the IEEE Global Museum and the support of generous donors, Spectrum’s Chip Hall of Fame has been adapted into a traveling exhibit that has just begun making its way around U.S. museums, and, hopefully, the world.Our Chip Hall of Fame celebrates microchips that have had a significant impact.…

Google has acquired a 5.4% stake in Bitcoin mining company Cipher Mining as part of a $3 billion multi-year data center deal with artificial intelligence data center company Fluidstack.According to a Thursday announcement, Google will receive its stake in Cipher Mining in exchange for guaranteeing $1.4 billion of Fluidstack’s obligations in the contract with Cipher. This plays a part in a larger $3 billion Fluidstack deal with Cipher to lease computing power for 10 years.The news follows another, similar deal between Google and Fluidstack. In late August, the internet search behemoth became the largest shareholder of Bitcoin (BTC) miner TeraWulf…

Key takeaways:XRP hovered near the $2.75 support, risking an 8%–10% drop to $2.50.Onchain URPD data indicated a strong buyer cluster around $2.45–$2.55.Liquidity compression and ETF catalysts hint at a potential expansion phase.XRP (XRP) price action is teetering at a critical level, with the altcoin consolidating at the base of a descending triangle, a typically bearish setup. The altcoin hovered around the $2.75 support, but sustained selling pressure could drag prices lower toward the $2.65 to $2.45 range. XRP one-day chart analysis. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewSuch a move would mark another 8% to 10% decline, aligning with a daily fair value (FVG) gap…

Kraken, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges globally, has raised $500 million in a strategic funding round as it prepares for a potential initial public offering (IPO) in early 2026. The move aims to bolster investor confidence, expand offerings, and bridge the gap between crypto and traditional finance. Strategic Funding and Kraken Funding Round Kraken completed a $500 million funding round, raising its valuation to $15 billion, up from $11 billion in 2022.Sponsored Sponsored Co-CEO Arjun Sethi emphasized that this capital will support long-term growth, enhance user services, and strengthen shareholder value while positioning the company for a potential IPO…

Key takeaways:XRP holds above a critical level in September, raising hopes about a potential recovery in October.Breaking above the $2.81 resistance is key, with technicals projecting about a 30% rally to $3.62.XRP (XRP) traded at the monthly open around $2.77 after dropping 14% over the last two weeks. Holding this level sparks hopes that a recovery could be in the cards going into October. XRP/USD daily chart. Cointelegraph/TradingViewXRP price must hold above $2.75XRP faces a critical test near the Sept. 1 open around $2.75, according to analysts.This level coincides with the lower boundary of a symmetrical triangle, as shown on the…

Key takeawaysStocks may survive AI disruption if they adapt quickly to changing technological and economic demands.New businesses spurred by AI, such as robotics, biotech or space, are expected to drive growth, and the stocks mirroring such advances will have a better chance of surviving the innovation turmoil.Periods of disruption should be expected as AI reshapes labor and markets; therefore, the next few years are for adaptation to the new technology.Bitcoin’s future rests on proving itself as a true store of value but also transitioning into a medium of exchange. AI can facilitate this, mainly by impacting scalability and transaction processes.As…

The UK government under Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to introduce a mandatory digital ID system for all citizens and residents seeking employment. Addressing the audience at the Global Progress Action Summit, Starmer announced:“You will not be able to work in the United Kingdom if you do not have a digital ID. It’s as simple as that.”The UK’s digital ID: Starmer’s ‘enormous opportunity’Starmer pitched the digital ID scheme as an “enormous opportunity for the UK”: a solution to illegal immigration and a way to ensure strong border controls. The new digital ID system will store personal details, such…

Researchers have developed a new attack that reveals privacy vulnerabilities by determining whether your data was used to train AI models.The method, named CAMIA (Context-Aware Membership Inference Attack), was developed by researchers from Brave and the National University of Singapore and is far more effective than previous attempts at probing the ‘memory’ of AI models.There is growing concern of “data memorisation” in AI, where models inadvertently store and can potentially leak sensitive information from their training sets. In healthcare, a model trained on clinical notes could accidentally reveal sensitive patient information. For businesses, if internal emails were used in training,…

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs bought about 1,620 BTC on Aug. 28, roughly 3.6 times the approximately 450 BTC miners create each day.Per Farside Investors, net inflows totaled $178.9 million, the fourth consecutive positive session into Aug. 28. The supply side is fixed by protocol changes made in April 2024, when the block subsidy fell to 3.125 BTC, or about 450 BTC per day at an average 10-minute block time.The demand impulse is directly measurable in coins. Using prices near recent trading levels, the Aug. 28 net dollar flow equates to around 1,600 BTC purchased by ETF vehicles in a single…

September witnessed a wave of listings across major crypto exchanges. From Coinbase in the US to exchanges in South Korea, new listing announcements were made almost every day. In this context, some altcoins recorded strong accumulation signals after going live. These signals appear in two key areas: a decline in exchange reserves and a rise in reserves held by top wallets. This trend is especially notable during the sharp market correction in the final week of September. 1. Avantis (AVNT)Sponsored Sponsored Avantis (AVNT), the utility and governance token of the perps DEX Avantis, was listed simultaneously on Binance, Upbit, and…