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Telegram’s one billion users will be able to interact with Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) decentralized apps (DApps) directly within the messenger following the launch of the Tac mainnet on Tuesday. This new feature could boost DApp adoption and asset inflows into the TON network as it lowers the technical barrier to entry for mainstream users.Could Toncoin (TON) break above its overhead resistance? Let’s analyze the charts to find out.TON price predictionTON rose above the moving averages and is nearing the downtrend line of the descending triangle pattern.TON/USDT daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe 20-day exponential moving average (EMA) ($2.94) has started to…

QpiAI, an Indian startup that claims to integrate AI and quantum computing for enterprise use cases, has raised $32 million in a new funding round co-led by the Indian government as the company aims to expand its presence and develop utility-scale quantum computers for markets around the world. The Indian government’s $750 million National Quantum Mission has co-led QpiAI’s all-equity Series A round, alongside Avataar Ventures, at a post-money valuation of $162 million. The funding reflects India’s broader push to establish itself as a quantum computing power. Launched in 2023, the National Quantum Mission is an Indian government initiative that…

For nearly 30 years, Pokemon has enthralled millions of audiences worldwide thanks to its creature design, world building, and addictive gameplay. While Pokemon initially became popular thanks to its simple turn-based battle and catching mechanics in Pokemon Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow, Game Freak has strived to build upon those basic concepts in practically every Pokemon entry. From the introduction of new types and breeding to regional variants of preexisting Pokemon, the Pokemon franchise has evolved as much as the Pocket Monsters themselves. Not every new mechanic or feature was universally well-received, but each experiment helped the mainline Pokemon games…

Bank of America is in the early stages of exploring stablecoins, aiming to leverage blockchain technology to enhance its payment infrastructure.During the bank’s second-quarter earnings call, CEO Brian Moynihan addressed questions about BoA’s stablecoin strategy, noting that the initial focus is “on stablecoins as a transactional device.”Stablecoin-based payment rails could help BoA move the trillions of dollars in client assets that flow through its systems each day.“We believe that if they want to use stablecoins to move part of that money, they’ll move,” Moynihan said, referring to stablecoin systems that move US dollars and euros. “We’ve done a lot of work.…

Google is rolling out an agentic AI-powered business calling feature to all users in the United States, the company announced on Wednesday. The tech giant is also enhancing Google Search’s AI Mode by bringing its Gemini 2.5 Pro model to the search experience and introducing deep research capabilities. The new business calling feature uses AI to call local businesses on your behalf to collect information about availability and pricing. The idea behind the feature is to help you access information without having to actually pick up the phone and talk to someone. Google first began testing the feature back in…

AP  —  All four people aboard a small plane that crashed shortly after taking off from London Southend Airport are dead, police said Monday. Essex Police said that work is continuing to formally identify the victims, none of whom are British. The Beechcraft B200 Super King Air operated by Dutch firm Zeusch Aviation had flown from Athens, Greece to Pula in Croatia on Sunday before heading to Southend. It was due to return to its home base of Lelystad, in the Netherlands, on Sunday evening. The 23-meter (39-foot) turboprop plane came down moments after takeoff and burst into flames. “Sadly,…

Michael Saylor’s company, Strategy, keeps adding bitcoin to its treasury, and has amassed a huge bitcoin reserve. This time, it bought 4,225 BTC for $472.5 million, bringing its total bitcoin stack to 601,550 BTC — a record for any public company. That makes Strategy the first publicly-traded company to hold over 600,000 BTC, which is nearly 2.86% of the 21 million total supply of the scarce asset. At current prices, the company’s bitcoin holdings are worth over $70 billion. The bitcoin purchase, which took place between July 7 and July 13, was disclosed in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission…

The wait is over! The BitVM Bridge has officially launched on Mainnet. As the first functional application based on the BitVM paradigm, Bitlayer BitVM Bridge delivers a trust-minimized bridging solution for bitcoin holders, addressing critical demands as Bitcoin DeFi scales toward maturity. By eliminating reliance on centralized intermediaries, the bridge ensures all transactions remain verifiable, secure, and decentralized. “Over the past year, we’ve dedicated significant resources to developing the BitVM Bridge, and we’re thrilled to finally deliver this milestone to the community,” stated Kevin He, Co-founder of Bitlayer. “Post-Mainnet deployment, our focus shifts to scaling asset compatibility and deepening integration…

Summary Lara Croft’s $1.3 billion net worth comes from inherited wealth and priceless treasures like tonnes of gold bars. Handsome Jack’s $7.22 billion fortune is built on ruthless corporate takeovers and a monopoly on rare alien elements. Andrew Ryan’s $200 billion fueled the creation of Rapture, a capitalist utopia that devolved into ruin due to genetic experimentation. Gaming’s richest characters don’t just hoard gold coins or stash rare loot; they transform economies, rewrite narratives, and, sometimes, break the very rules of their universes. These characters prove that in a digital world, capital is the ultimate cheat code, allowing them to…

Arizona, Texas and Utah have been recognized as the leading US states in terms of cryptocurrency regulations, as investor attention is turning to the US “Crypto Week,” which may see the passage of three key pieces of legislation.Arizona, Texas, and Utah are currently leading the nation in blockchain policy and have been recognized as “trailblazers” in the field, according to the “Tokenized in America” research report by Chainlink and the Blockchain Association.The report evaluated the states based on their government-led blockchain pilots, active pro-crypto task forces, state congressional support, blockchain workforce concentration, strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserve initiatives and whether they…