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One robotics stock jumped nearly 45% on Wednesday. In a recent podcast, CEO Elon Musk talked about two major trends that will drive markets and investments in the years ahead – AI and robotics. AI has been the driving force behind markets for a few years now and its influence will only grow. But robotics is still in the early innings, although its impact is potentially massive. But on Wednesday, the future of robotics became a bit brighter after a report by Politico on how the Trump Administration is ramping up its push for robotics. According to the report in…

Firelight introduces XRP staking on Flare, offering yield and on-chain exploit cover. This innovation aims to enhance DeFi security standards.Firelight, a new decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, is bringing staking to XRP users. It also provides protocols with some form of protection against network hacks. Built by Sentora and supported by Flare Network, Firelight allows holders of XRP to stake their tokens. This results in rewards related to demand for DeFi “cover.”Staking Innovation Unlocks New Utility for XRPThis protection can help protocols absorb the losses from exploits. The protocol revealed this in a press release on Wednesday. The idea is analogous…

Miloer Exchange has finalized the deployment of its Blockchain Transparency Layer, a core infrastructure enhancement built to elevate operational transparency and reinforce trust within digital asset markets.The new layer introduces decentralized verification mechanisms that allow users, auditors, and institutional partners to validate key transaction events directly on-chain, aligning the platform with global expectations for openness and accountability.Key Capabilities of the Transparency LayerImmutable Audit Trail: All critical transaction events are recorded on-chain, ensuring permanent, tamper-proof traceability.Regulatory Verification Access: Authorized entities can review verified logs to support audit procedures and compliance reviews.Real-Time User Confirmation: Traders gain access to a dedicated transparency dashboard…

Macy’s (M) posted better-than-expected third quarter results on Wednesday while offering a cautious outlook for the holiday quarter. The retailer said net sales for the fourth quarter are expected to fall 3%-5% from a year ago to a range of $7.35 billion-$7.5 billion. In the third quarter, Macy’s posted revenue of $4.7 billion, in line with last year and slightly more than Wall Street’s estimates of $4.6 billion, per Bloomberg consensus data. That’s alongside adjusted earnings per share of $0.04, better than the $0.14 loss analysts were expecting. Same-store sales grew 2.5%, ahead of the 0.6% increase that was expected.…

On December 1, Coinbase, the well-known cryptocurrency exchange, introduced a new instant unstaking feature, revolutionizing how U.S. users can access their staked crypto rewards. This development comes as demand for yield-focused staking strategies continues to grow across popular cryptocurrencies. By allowing users to immediately convert staked assets back to liquid funds, Coinbase is offering a solution to one of the main limitations faced by stakers: liquidity. Staking has become an increasingly popular way for investors to earn returns on their crypto holdings. In simple terms, staking involves holding a cryptocurrency in a wallet to support the operations and security of…

SHIB investigator traces malicious transactions to Kucoin Kucoin hesitates on cooperation upon requests for a formal caseFollowing the recent Shibarium Bridge exploit that has posed serious threats to the SHIB community, Lucy, SHIB head of marketing, has called on law enforcement agencies to take action.On Tuesday, December 2, Lucie tagged the FBI, Interpol, RCMP and KuCoin in a call for an intense investigation to expose the perpetrators of the fraudulent scheme.I wish for a crypto miracle and for all these bastards to be caught.All these psychopaths with their twisted minds harming innocent people… sigh.@kucoincom @fbi @RCMP @INTERPOL_HQ When will cybercrime be…

A simulated test by MATS and Anthropic revealed how AI agents could raise up to $4.6 million through fully autonomous attacks in DeFi. AI (artificial intelligence) advancement has unlocked many ways to help people and institutions perform or automate simple to complex tasks. However, the benefits also come with several challenges. The same technology is now making it easier for hackers to carry out cybersecurity attacks. Simulating an AI Agent Attack A new research project by the ML Alignment & Theory Scholars Program (MATS) and the Anthropic Fellows program recently revealed the extent of damage that publicly available AI agents…

Bitcoin and companies tied to cryptocurrencies extended a nearly two-month swoon Monday, tracking with a broader market sell-off in technology companies that many see as overvalued.Bitcoin slid 6.5% after being down nearly 12% earlier in the day, settling in just above $85,000. The most-traded cryptocurrency is down about 33% since hitting a record $126,210.50 on Oct. 6, according to crypto trading platform Coinbase. Bitcoin had soared since April in line with the stock market and driven partly by a more crypto-friendly tone in Washington.Companies that enable investors to buy and sell cryptocurrencies, as well as the growing number of companies…

Michael Saylor’s Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) announced on Dec. 1 that it has created a $1.44 billion United States dollar (USD) reserve to support dividend payments on preferred stock and service its debt obligations, according to a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company said the fund, dubbed the “USD Reserve,” was financed through proceeds from its at-the-market stock offering. Strategy aims to maintain a balance sufficient to cover at least 12 months of dividends, with long-term plans to extend that coverage to 24 months or more. “Establishing a USD Reserve to complement our BTC Reserve marks…

Bitcoin miners trudged through November, with data showing it was the fourth least profitable month of 2025. Mining pools processed around 453 blocks from start to finish, collecting a combined $1.262 billion in revenue — a total that folds in both the subsidy and the fees gathered along the way. Miners Grapple With Bitcoin’s Steep […]