AI

Securitize Unveils MCP Server to Power AI Access to Onchain Assets
The server is built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) — an emerging open standard that connects large language models to external data sources and APIs.

Debt-Fueled AI Pivot Puts Bitcoin Miners to the Test
Record debt and convertible note issuances signal a strategic shift as miners chase growth beyond bitcoin, but execution risk and revenue generation now take center stage.

British Columbia to Permanently Ban New Crypto Mining Projects From Grid
The ban is part of an effort to manage electricity demand and ensure industrial development is powered by clean electricity.

Bitcoin Miner Bitdeer's AI Pivot Earns Price Target Hike at Benchmark
The company's move to bring data center development in-house strengthens its AI and mining strategy, and accelerates monetization, said analyst Mark Palmer

CleanSpark Joins AI Rush in Expansion Beyond Bitcoin Mining
The company hired industry veteran Jeffrey Thomas to lead new AI data center division.

It’s Time for the Crypto Industry to Take the Threat of AI and Quantum Computing Seriously
If a quantum computer ever broke a blockchain, the entire crypto industry might as well close down shop, argues Kostas Chalkias, chief cryptographer at Mysten Labs.

Astra Nova Raises $48.3M to Grow Web3, AI Entertainment Ecosystem
The company develops no-code tools that enable creators to launch blockchain-based entertainment experiences.

Bitcoin Miner Stocks Continue Surge, With BlackRock, Nvidia, Microsoft Joining in $40B AI Data Center Bet
The acquisition marks the first move by the Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Partnership, which plans to deploy up to $100 billion.

IREN and WULF Shares Jump as Companies Launch Billion Dollar Debt Deals
Both companies unveil major note offerings to strengthen balance sheets and accelerate growth in data center and computing infrastructure

Blockchain Will Drive the Agent-to-Agent AI Marketplace Boom
For agents to be truly autonomous they need to have access to resources and self-custody their assets: programmable, permissionless, and composable blockchains are the ideal substrate for agents to do so, Olas’ David Minarsch argues.

