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As more and more businesses are impacted by tariff volatility, some executives, like Ridhima Kahn, vice president of business development at Dapper Labs, are viewing the assault on the cost of physical goods as another use case for digital markets powered by blockchain to shine.“I’m seeing a lot of brands rethinking where revenue and fan engagement come from,” Kahn said during an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph. “A lot of franchises, like the ones we work with — NBA, NFL, Disney — have already had years of success with digital collection, and we’re seeing a lot of brands express interest in…
Singapore, May 14, 2025 — NEUTRON, the leading Lightning Network infrastructure provider in Asia, is announcing a new partnership with Cobo, a globally trusted digital asset custody platform. Through this collaboration, Cobo will integrate Neutron’s Lightning Network API, enabling real-time, cost-effective Bitcoin transactions across its services. Neutron’s mission is to make the Lightning Network the financial backbone for modern Bitcoin use, bridging traditional finance with Bitcoin’s borderless, decentralized economy. “We’re thrilled to partner with Cobo, a trusted leader in custodial services, to further accelerate Bitcoin infrastructure across Asia,” said Albert Buu, CEO of Neutron. “At Neutron, we are committed to…
Awin is in celebration mode having won big at the 2025 Performance Marketing Awards, including a third straight victory in Affiliate Network or SaaS of the Year. The coveted prize for Affiliate Network or SaaS of the Year is both judged and voted for by the performance marketing industry. Awin is extremely proud to retain our record in claiming it every year since the category was adjusted to include SaaS solutions. With the last 12 months bringing numerous platform enhancements, support for new partner types like brand partnerships and influencers, and our groundbreaking Conversion Protection Initiative, we are delighted to reinstate…
Bitcoin-focused investment firm Twenty One Capital has made headlines after buying 4,812 BTC worth $458.7 million, making it the third-largest corporate holder of the scarce digital asset. The move is a big and public one towards becoming the “ultimate Bitcoin investment vehicle” according to its leadership, and is turning heads in both bitcoin and tradfi world. Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, bought the bitcoin on behalf of Twenty One Capital. According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 13, Tether acquired the bitcoin on May 9 at an average price of…
Palia’s The Elderwood expansion features an enchanting and expansive ancient forest to explore called the Elderwood, an adventure zone with 13 named areas on the map. With so much ground to cover, you’ll probably want to find all the Elderwood stable locations in Palia as soon as possible to get around quickly and enable fast travel across the Elderwood map and beyond. Related Palia: Every Location For Fishing, Ranked While there are countless spots to cast a line in Palia, a few of them stand out above the rest. Unlocking all Elderwood stable locations in Palia is also beneficial as…
People are using AI video generation tools to contribute to an unexpected new viral trend: podcasts featuring AI-generated talking babies. And one of the companies helping artists do this is Hedra. The startup, launched in 2023, offers a web-based video generation and editing suite powered by its Character-3 model, which lets users make videos with an AI-generated character as the focus, as well as transfer styles across images and audio. This is what people are using to make podcast videos like this one, in which an AI-generated dog talks about what it’s like to live with a new baby in…
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has raised concerns about the potential negative impact of further tax increases on the gambling industry, particularly on horseracing funding. Despite this, new figures reveal that betting operators have contributed a record £108m in Levy payments to the Horseracing Betting Levy Board (HBLB) for the 2024/2025 period—marking a £3m increase compared to last year and continuing a trend of rising contributions for the fourth consecutive year.Levy Contributions Rise, But Betting Turnover DeclinesThis year’s rise in Levy payments comes amid a worrying decline in betting turnover, with the HBLB reporting an 8% drop in average…
Private credit marketplace Pareto has introduced a new synthetic dollar aimed at linking institutional investors with decentralized finance (DeFi) opportunities — a move that highlights the expanding role of stablecoins in global finance.The newly launched USP synthetic dollar is fully backed by real-world private credit, Pareto told Cointelegraph on May 15. To mint USP, users must deposit stablecoins such as USDC (USDC) and USDt (USDT), which are then held as collateral.“USP is backed 1:1 by the stablecoins used during the minting process,” Pareto co-founder Matteo Pandolfi told Cointelegraph in a written statement.The deposited funds are placed into Pareto’s credit vaults…
Legal tech startup Harvey is in discussions to raise more than $250 million in a funding round led by Kleiner Perkins and Coatue that would value it at $5 billion, Reuters reported, citing anonymous sources. Sequoia Capital, which led the startup’s $300 million Series D just three months ago, is also expected to invest in this new round, Reuters reported, adding that investors are mostly drawn to the startup’s quick traction in the market. Harvey has enjoyed fast growth as lawyers and legal firms around the world find ways to use generative AI tech to simplify research, documentation, and quickly…
Reuters — The leader of a British-based Russian spy ring which prosecutors said carried out surveillance for the Kremlin was sentenced in a London court on Monday to nearly 11 years in jail, as his five team members were jailed for a total of about 40 years. Orlin Roussev, 47, pleaded guilty before trial to one count of conspiracy to spy for Russia after police found thousands of messages between him and Wirecard fugitive Jan Marsalek, who directed the unit of Bulgarian nationals from overseas. Judge Nicholas Hilliard sentenced Roussev to 10 years and eight months in prison, telling Roussev…