Bitcoin daily gains near 3% as stocks ignore US-Iran war threat, oil drops

Nvidia-Backed AI Startup Synthesia Raises Funding at $4 Billion Valuation

Artificial-intelligence company Synthesia raised $200 million, adding fresh capital to develop software that businesses can use to train employees through...

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Synthesia hits $4B valuation, lets employees cash out

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Synthesia hits $4B valuation, lets employees cash out

British startup Synthesia, whose AI platform helps companies create interactive training videos, has raised a $200 million Series E round of funding that b...

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South Korea's Coinone weighs stake sale amid Coinbase speculation

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South Korea's Coinone weighs stake sale amid Coinbase speculation

South Korean crypto exchange Coinone has reportedly begun selling major shareholder stakes, with Coinbase rumored to be eyeing a strategic entry.

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Japan plans framework that could permit crypto ETFs by 2028: Nikkei

Japan's financial regulator is weighing rule changes that could allow crypto assets to qualify for ETFs, signaling a possible shift in retail access.

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CZ rules out return to Binance, predicts 2026 Bitcoin supercycle

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao says Binance doesn't need a "backseat driver," even though he says his pardon from Donald Trump could allow him to.

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Finance

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UK finance watchdog nears final consultation step on key crypto rules

The Financial Conduct Authority has begun seeking final feedback on a set of proposals aiming to apply traditional finance standards to the UK crypto secto...

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Prediction: These 2 Stocks Will Be the Biggest Winners From $500 Billion AI Spending in 2026

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Prediction: These 2 Stocks Will Be the Biggest Winners From $500 Billion AI Spending in 2026

Don't overthink the AI boom. This year's AI winners are sitting in plain sight.

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This Stock Could Benefit From a Major Industry Shift Over the Next Decade

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This Stock Could Benefit From a Major Industry Shift Over the Next Decade

Artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and automation could reshape the retail industry.

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Cathie WoodâEUR(TM)s ARK adds Coinbase, Circle, Bullish as crypto slides

ETFs

Cathie WoodâEUR(TM)s ARK adds Coinbase, Circle, Bullish as crypto slides

The fourth-quarter crypto pullback hit ARK ETFs, with Coinbase emerging as the biggest drag on performance.

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ColombiaâEUR(TM)s second-largest pension fund to offer Bitcoin exposure

AFP ProtecciÃ³n says access to the Bitcoin-linked fund will be limited to qualified investors and will not alter the core allocation of Colombian pension s...

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Once-prominent NFT marketplace Nifty Gateway to wind down operations

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Once-prominent NFT marketplace Nifty Gateway to wind down operations

The Gemini-owned NFT platform will close on Feb. 23, 2026, entering withdrawal-only mode as another major casualty of the sectorâEUR(TM)s prolonged downtur...

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Polymarket sees January US gov't shutdown odds surge to 77%