Weekly digest for fast-moving tech

A report reveals that less than 10% of stablecoin transactions involve real users, questioning the prevalent use and impact of these cryptocurrencies pegged to stable assets like the US dollar.

Tiangong Ultra wins Beijing’s robot marathon as Hyundai, Tesla, and Samsung push humanoid robots to revolutionize factories. Can Korea catch up in the $66 billion market by 2032?

Researchers develop a biodegradable artificial synapse that uses less energy than the human brain, enabling sustainable neuromorphic electronics and temporary intelligent devices.

Thai authorities plan to block unlicensed crypto exchanges to combat money laundering and related crimes, as announced by SEC's Pornanong Budsaratragoon.

NASA's Webb Telescope finds a 13-billion-year-old supernova, the earliest ever seen, revealing surprising similarities to modern star explosions and detecting its ancient host galaxy.

Bitcoin rises as Fed rate cut odds surge to 90% on Polymarket and liquidations drop 60%. Analysts warn the rebound could be a bull trap despite the positive catalyst.

Concordia & Mila researchers unveil FocalCodec, a NeurIPS-accepted AI that compresses speech for models like ChatGPT, enabling more efficient multimodal understanding.

Explore 2025's best vagus nerve stimulators (VNS). Wearable devices like Pulsetto offer non-invasive stress, migraine, and anxiety relief by boosting HRV and balancing the nervous system.

Binance contests a $86M tax notice from Indian authorities, arguing misinterpretation of tax laws and complexities of crypto transactions. Legal battle escalates amid India's tightening crypto regulations.

As Bitcoin and Ethereum plummet, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index hits "Extreme Fear." Yet, historical data shows such periods often precede major rallies.