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Jobandtalent, an AI-based “workforce as a service” marketplace that connects people with companies looking for hourly workers, announced it has raised €92 million ($103 million).  The Series F — which includes participation from Atomico, BlackRock, DN Capital, Hercules, Infravia, Kibo, and Kinnevik — values the Madrid, Spain-based company at €1.3 billion ($1.5 billion) post-money.  On the surface, a unicorn raising a decent round of funding from a well-known list of backers might sound like pretty strong news.   The reality is a little different. This is a down round for the company. Jobandtalent, which has operations in 10 countries in Europe, the…

Digital assets company BitGo has collaborated with Voltage to support “instant” Bitcoin transactions, by integrating the Lightning Network. The integration allows exchanges, neobanks, payment providers, and fintech platforms to integrate Lightning, enabling Bitcoin payments that are up to 90% quicker and 90% cheaper compared with traditional “on-chain transfers”. BitGo’s expertise in institutional-grade custody and wallet security is said to help ramp up the adoption of Lightning across the globe, by equipping financial institutions with “secure” payment rails for Bitcoin and stablecoins. Besides, the partnership is said to pave the road for stablecoin payments over Lightning. BitGo CEO Mike Belshe said:…

Season 7 of “Black Mirror” premiered on Thursday, introducing a new mobile game connected to one of its episodes. The game, titled “Thronglets,” from Netflix’s own Night School Studio, serves as a companion to the episode called “Plaything.” Players interact with virtual yellow pets and strive to keep them alive. If players are successful in caring for their pets, the creatures will replicate, making it increasingly challenging to keep up with their needs. The creatures can also gather resources, develop technologies, explore new areas, and unlock tools and buildings to progress more quickly. While it may initially resemble innocent games…

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson is betting on Bitcoin, which he believes could hit $250,000 at the end of 2025 or early 2026. In an interview on the “Beyond the Valley” podcast, the blockchain baron listed a confluence of clearer regulations in the U.S., big tech companies adopting stablecoins, and a potential pivot by the Federal Reserve as reasons behind the crypto market’s next leg up. He said, “Once the Fed lowers interest rates, you’ll have a lot of fast, cheap money, and then it’ll pour into crypto,” His remarks also reflect heightened geopolitical uncertainty and a temporary pause on new…

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon attended the ASU+GSV Summit this week, where experts in education and technology gathered to discuss how AI will impact learning. While speaking on a panel about AI in the workforce, McMahon repeatedly referred to AI as “A1,” like the steak sauce. “You know, AI development — I mean, how can we educate at the speed of light if we don’t have the best technology around to do that?” she said. “I heard … that there was a school system that’s going to start making sure that first graders, or even pre-Ks, have A1 teaching in…

It’s safe to say that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is entering bear market territory. It’s now down 30% from its January highs, and investors are understandably rattled. Wasn’t 2025 supposed to be the year that Bitcoin skyrocketed in value on its way to $1 million? If you’re feeling nervous about Bitcoin during a market decline, the good news is that there is a tried-and-true investment strategy that seems to be tailor-made for the current situation in the financial markets. That investment strategy is dollar-cost averaging (DCA), and it can be an important tool for crypto investors to capture Bitcoin’s long-term price…

Just one day after TechCrunch revealed that Jeff Bezos is backing a secretive EV startup called Slate Auto, an early version of the company’s low-cost electric pickup truck was spotted in the wild. Reddit user u/discostranger09 posted a photo to the r/whatisthiscar subreddit on Wednesday of a small, dark gray two-seater pickup truck on a flatbed. The user said it was being offloaded from a container outside their office in the Los Angeles Area. The photo was first reported by automotive outlet The Autopian. The truck pictured is, in fact, the one Slate Auto has been working on, according to…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration has been predicting its barrage of tariffs targeting China will push Apple into manufacturing the iPhone in the United States for the first time.But that’s an unlikely scenario even with U.S tariffs now standing at 145% on products made in China — the country where Apple has manufactured most of its iPhones since the first model hit the market 18 years ago.The disincentives for Apple shifting its production domestically include a complex supply chain that it began building in China during the 1990s. It would take several years and cost billions of…

Global economic uncertainties and escalating trade tensions are creating ripple effects throughout cryptocurrency markets, with Dogecoin demonstrating remarkable resilience amid the turbulence. After experiencing a sharp 21.2% correction that saw prices tumble from $0.165 to $0.130, DOGE has staged a significant recovery, while the broader crypto market staged a comeback as the CoinDesk 20 Index rose 9% in the last 24 hours. It established strong support around the $0.142-$0.145 zone with substantial buying volume, confirming the rebound’s legitimacy. DOGE/USD experienced extreme volatility, dropping from $0.165 to $0.130 (21.2% range) before staging a significant recovery. A strong bullish reversal pattern formed…

By Hannah Lang (Reuters) – New York Attorney General Letitia James urged lawmakers on Thursday to pass legislation to create a federal regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, arguing that digital asset investors urgently need stronger protections. In a letter to top congressional leadership, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune and U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, James said that lawmakers should require crypto companies to register with a federal regulatory agency and set minimum listing standards for crypto tokens. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT James’ letter comes as Congress appears likely to pass a bill creating stablecoin rules for the first time. Stablecoins, a…