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Trump Taps Meta, Nvidia Chiefs for Tech Council

Trump Taps Meta, Nvidia Chiefs for Tech Council 1

President Donald Trump has initiated the formation of his administration’s technology advisory council, naming prominent figures from the AI and broader tech sectors. The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) will include tech titans such as Meta…

Top 10 Transformers for Bitcoin Mining

Top 10 Transformers for Bitcoin Mining 3

Every compute operation relies on a critical piece of infrastructure: the transformer. Whether deploying a single MW container or constructing a multi-hundred MW industrial site, transformers are essential for converting medium-voltage grid power into the low-voltage required to supply ASIC…

Bitcoin Fear Surges: Worst Since FTX Crash?

Bitcoin Fear Surges: Worst Since FTX Crash? 5

The Fear and Greed Index registered a reading of 8 on March 30, 2026, indicating 59 consecutive days of extreme fear. Unlike the sharp downturns of 2022, the current market decline is attributed to broad macroeconomic pressures rather than a…

OpenAI Halts Sora App, Disney Deal in Jeopardy

OpenAI Halts Sora App, Disney Deal in Jeopardy 7

OpenAI Discontinues Sora Video Generation Platform, Pivots to World Simulation Research OpenAI has announced it will cease support for its Sora AI video-generation application and its associated API. This strategic shift redirects the company’s focus towards “world simulation research to…

Walrus Reaches 450TB Storage Amid AI Boom

Walrus Reaches 450TB Storage Amid AI Boom 9

The decentralized data platform Walrus is commemorating its first year since its mainnet launch, a period marked by significant growth and the storage of over 450 terabytes of data from prominent partners. With an eye toward the future, Walrus is…

Bitcoin Hashrate Sees Strong Q1 Growth

Bitcoin Hashrate Sees Strong Q1 Growth 11

The Bitcoin mining landscape experienced a dynamic week characterized by a notable increase in network hashrate and a subsequent decrease in mining difficulty. Despite a dip in the US Dollar price of Bitcoin, the effective revenue per unit of hashpower,…

Crypto Funds Bleed $414M Amid Market Downturn

Crypto Funds Bleed $414M Amid Market Downturn 24

Crypto funds recorded $414 million in net outflows, breaking a five-week streak of positive inflows. Geopolitical developments and shifts in Federal Reserve policy expectations significantly impacted market sentiment. Ethereum experienced the largest outflows ($222 million), pushing its year-to-date performance into…

Epic Games Axes Jobs, Denies AI’s Role

Epic Games Axes Jobs, Denies AI's Role 27

Epic Games has announced significant workforce reductions, with over 1,000 employees being laid off. In a memo to staff, CEO Tim Sweeney directly addressed the role of artificial intelligence in these cuts, stating they are “not related to AI.” Instead,…