BitcoinWorld AfterQuery becomes Y Combinator’s fastest-ever unicorn with $3.2B valuation AfterQuery, an AI training-data startup, has reportedly raised a funding round that values the company at $3.2 billion, according to Forbes, marking the fastest ascent to unicorn status in Y Combinator’s history. The round comes just five months after the San Francisco-based company announced a …
BitcoinWorld US Dollar: Jackson Hole Keeps Fed Hike Risk Alive, Says MUFG The US dollar remains supported by lingering Federal Reserve rate hike risks, with the upcoming Jackson Hole symposium likely to reinforce that stance, according to MUFG analysts. As of mid-August 2025, markets have been pricing in a potential rate cut in September, but …
BitcoinWorld Canadian Dollar Recovers From Two-Week Low as Oil Prices Firm, BoC Decision Awaited The Canadian dollar rebounded from a two-week low against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday, supported by rising crude oil prices as investors positioned ahead of the Bank of Canada’s (BoC) upcoming interest rate decision. The currency’s recovery reflects a mix of …
BitcoinWorld Portugal’s Economy Expands 0.8% in Q2 2025, Matching Forecasts Portugal’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 0.8% in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter, in line with market expectations, according to data released today by Statistics Portugal. Quarterly Growth in Context The 0.8% quarter-on-quarter expansion confirms the resilience of the …
BitcoinWorld SpaceX’s Gas Turbine Foundry: A Faster Path for AI Power, but at What Environmental Cost? Elon Musk has confirmed that SpaceX is building a foundry in Bastrop, Texas, to cast gas turbine blades in-house, a move that could accelerate the deployment of natural gas power plants for AI data centers by up to 18 …
BitcoinWorld Sony Music and Warner Chappell Sue Anthropic, Allege ‘Brazen Campaign’ of Copyright Theft Sony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell, and other music publishers filed a lawsuit against Anthropic and its co-founders Dario Amodei and Benjamin Mann on Friday, alleging a “brazen campaign” of illegally torrenting, scraping, and downloading copyrighted works to train the AI model …
BitcoinWorld Ethereum Supply Rises by 20,125 ETH in a Week, Breaking Post-Merge Trend Ether’s total supply has increased by more than 20,125 ETH over the past seven days, according to data cited by Cointelegraph. This marks a notable shift from the deflationary trend observed after the Merge, raising questions about network activity and market implications. …
BitcoinWorld Commerzbank Questions Chinese Yuan Undervaluation and Export Gains Commerzbank has cast doubt on the notion that the Chinese yuan remains significantly undervalued, suggesting that its perceived export advantages may be overstated in the current global economic climate. The German bank’s analysis, released this week, challenges a long-held assumption among some market participants that Beijing …
BitcoinWorld Belgium Inflation Slows in August as CPI Rises 0.4% Month-on-Month Belgium’s consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.4% in August on a month-on-month basis, easing from the 0.63% increase recorded in July, according to the latest data released by Statbel. This slowdown signals a moderation in inflationary pressures within the Belgian economy, offering some relief …
BitcoinWorld Dogecoin price forecast: Nears pivotal resistance as ETF inflows contrast with cautious on-chain signals Dogecoin is approaching a pivotal resistance level as of mid-2025, with exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows signaling institutional interest, while on-chain metrics reveal a more cautious retail landscape. This divergence creates a complex outlook for the meme-inspired cryptocurrency, which has historically …
