Emerge’s 2025 ‘Person’ of the Year: Ani the Grok Chatbot – Decrypt
In brief Ani’s launch accelerated a broader shift toward emotionally charged, hyper-personal AI companions. The year saw lawsuits, policy fights, and public backlash as chatbots...
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Cardano’s Hoskinson Warns Crypto Becoming Post-Quantum Will Require Trade-Offs – Decrypt
In brief Charles Hoskinson said quantum-resistant cryptography is already standardized, but remains too slow for widespread use. He pointed to DARPA’s quantum benchmarking program as...
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OpenAI, Microsoft Sued Over ChatGPT’s Alleged Role in Connecticut Murder-Suicide – Decrypt
In brief An estate sued OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging ChatGPT reinforced delusions before a murder-suicide. The case marked the first lawsuit to link an AI...
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Bitcoin Has Entered a Bear Market, Say Analysts—Here’s Why – Decrypt
In brief U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have reduced holdings by about 24,000 BTC in Q4 2025, reversing the accumulation seen a year earlier. Large Bitcoin...
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Fetch.ai Says Its AI Agents Will Overcome Online Retail Barriers Faced by Today’s Tools – Decrypt
In brief Fetch.ai said its AI agents had already booked restaurant reservations and paid deposits in live tests. The system used existing Visa infrastructure, issuing...
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Solana, Aptos Move to Harden Blockchains Against Future Quantum Attacks – Decrypt
In brief Project Eleven deployed a quantum-resistant Solana testnet after completing a threat assessment. Solana’s work built on earlier opt-in protections, including the Winternitz Vault...
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Charles Hoskinson: Trump Crypto Ventures Have Been ‘Frustrating’—But Others Won’t Talk About It – Decrypt
In brief Charles Hoskinson believes Trump mishandled crypto policy by launching his own meme coin instead of focusing on policy. He argued that Trump’s actions...
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Actors, Creators Launch Coalition to Push AI Rules Amid Ongoing Legal Battles – Decrypt
In brief The Creators Coalition on AI said it aimed to set standards for the responsible use of generative AI. The launch followed years of...
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FTC Compels Nomad Operator to Repay Users After $186M Crypto Bridge Hack in 2022 – Decrypt
In brief The FTC said Illusory Systems’ Nomad crypto bridge lost $186 million after hackers exploited a poorly tested software update. Regulators alleged the company...
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Quantum Computing Unlikely to Impact Bitcoin, Crypto Prices in 2026: Grayscale – Decrypt
In brief Grayscale said quantum computing was unlikely to influence crypto prices in 2026 despite long-term security concerns. The firm said most blockchains would eventually...
