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Open-source AI pioneer recognized for challenging tech giants with community-owned artificial intelligenceBENGALURU, IN / ACCESS Newswire / October 8, 2025 / Sentient, the AI unicorn that raised an $85M seed round to advance open-source AGI, has been awarded “AI Startup of the Year” at the prestigious Minsky Awards 2025, India’s most distinguished AI recognition ceremony held at Cypher 2025 in Bengaluru.The award recognizes Sentient’s work in democratizing AI development through its open-source approach that directly challenges the monopolistic control of AI by major players like OpenAI, xAI, Google, and Anthropic. The company was specifically lauded for “fighting the privatization of…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas has highlighted how the BlackRock Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) has performed in comparison to the world’s largest asset manager’s older funds. This comes as the fund approaches the $100 billion milestone, which will make it the fastest to reach this milestone.  BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Becomes Most Profitable Fund In an X post, Balchunas revealed that the BlackRock Bitcoin ETF, which is approaching $100 billion, is now the most profitable fund for the asset manager by a “good amount.” The Bloomberg analyst also highlighted that…

The new token will eventually replace $750 million worth of stablecoins in Jupiter’s liquidity pool.Ethena Labs has partnered with Jupiter – the top decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator on the Solana blockchain with a total value locked (TVL) of $3.58 billion – to launch JupUSD, a new stablecoin built on Solana, the company said Wednesday.According to Ethena, JupUSD was developed using its “Stablecoin-as-a-Service” platform and will be used across all major parts of the Jupiter ecosystem. That includes Jupiter Perps, where about $750 million in stablecoins in the platform’s JLP pool will gradually be replaced by JupUSD, and Jupiter Lend, where…

The start of October 2025 has brought renewed optimism across the crypto market. Bitcoin’s strong performance is capturing global attention, while new crypto presales are shaping alternative narratives in Web3.Based Eggman stands out among the big crypto presales by combining gaming, culture, and DeFi utilities. Its $GGs token introduces a model where presale crypto is not only about speculation but also community participation and entertainment.Analysts now point to Based Eggman as a unique alternative in the crypto presale list, even as Bitcoin approaches new highs. This reflects how cryptocurrency presales continue to expand investor choices.Based Eggman GGs: A Gaming-Driven Presale Coin…

Square, the payment services arm of Block (XYZ), has launched a new set of tools aimed at making bitcoin BTC$123,453.03 easier to use for small businesses, letting sellers accept crypto payments and manage their digital assets alongside traditional finances, the company announced Wednesday.The offering, called Square Bitcoin, includes three main features: bitcoin payments, automatic bitcoin conversions from card sales, and a native bitcoin wallet built into Square’s seller platform. Sellers will be able to accept bitcoin with no processing fees for the first year and choose to convert up to 50% of their daily sales into bitcoin automatically. The tools…

Shayne Coplan, the founder of prediction market Polymarket, is once again in the limelight, as prediction markets shift from regulatory bans in the United States to legitimate financial markets with institutional backing.Bloomberg named Coplan among the world’s billionaires following a $2 billion investment in Polymarket by New York Stock Exchange parent Intercontinental Exchange (ICE).Coplan launched the platform in 2020 when he was 21 after dropping out of New York University. He often worked on the platform from the bathroom in his New York apartment, he said.Coplan’s makeshift bathroom office. Source: Shayne CoplanBefore launching Polymarket, Coplan was working on a crypto…

Key takeaways:Bitcoin’s net taker volume has rebounded from extremely bearish to neutral levels.Onchain and market data indicate controlled profit-taking, not panic selling.Binance data shows Bitcoin’s strongest buying momentum since July.Bitcoin (BTC) price stabilized above $120,000 after sharply correcting from its all-time high on Tuesday. As buyers step back in, spot and derivatives markets appear to be converging toward a more balanced state, providing a stronger foundation for the next move higher.Bitcoin four-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewAccording to CryptoQuant, the medium-term trend in derivatives markets has shifted notably. The net taker volume, which compares sell and buy orders, has recovered from an…

A new poll conducted by consultancy company McLaughlin and Associates suggested that issues related to digital assets could have a significant impact on the 2026 US midterm elections.According to the results of a survey released on Wednesday by the crypto advocacy organization Digital Chamber, the majority of a group of 800 respondents — 64% — said candidates’ positions on cryptocurrency were “very important” when considering whether they would vote for them. While 38% of the respondents said they identified as Democrats, 37% of the group said they would trust Republican candidates more to advance crypto policies. “As redistricting continues to reshape…

Hyperliquid, the decentralized perpetuals exchange, announced Wednesday that it has listed MON-USD hyperps, allowing traders to go long or short the token in a pre-market phase.MON is the native token of Monad, a Layer 1 blockchain designed to be fully compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) — a feature that makes it easier for developers to migrate their applications from Ethereum.Both Hyperliquid’s announcement and Monad’s recent posts suggest that an airdrop may be imminent, with the project’s official teasing their “airdrop claim loading” feature reaching 98% on Oct. 8, according to Monad’s latest update on X.Based on trading in…

Quick take: The ipxETH, which boasts $125 million in total value locked, gives institutional investors access to Ethereum staking yields in compliance with regulations. The product already has ongoing partnerships with the likes of Galaxy Digital and Nomura’s digital asset arm, Laser Digital. The announcement comes after Plume secured SEC approval as a transfer agent, allowing it to offer tokenized securities on-chain and integrate with U.S. traditional banking systems. Real-world asset tokenization protocol Plume Network has announced plans to acquire the institutional-grade, decentralized finance (DeFi) yield platform Dinero. Plume plans to integrate Dinero’s yield-bearing token, ipxETH, which will become a…