Meta is shaking up its AI strategy with a major internal restructure.
The company has split its artificial intelligence division into two new teams: AI Products, which will oversee Meta AI, AI Studio, and in-app features; and AGI Foundations, tasked with advancing the development of Llama models and core research.
Meta’s long-standing AI science unit, FAIR, will remain independent.
No layoffs were announced, but the restructuring splits Meta’s AI division into two specialized teams—part of a broader push to stay competitive with OpenAI, Google, and ByteDance.
The move aims to speed up innovation and retain top talent as Meta doubles down on its pursuit of artificial general intelligence (AGI).
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$BTC rejected at $110k, now trying to find acceptance below weekly open
Not great
Still holding 1H200EMA, if that gives in could get a long squeeze
Price just rangebound rn, don't get chopped up, $110k still the key to price discovery, until then, choppy waters
#Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson sees a multi-billion-dollar opportunity in Bitcoin and XRP DeFi, recently disclosing Cardano’s plans to move into the space.
Hoskinson has incessantly teased Cardano’s initiative to bring decentralized finance (DeFi) onto the Bitcoin network. Recently, he has added XRP to the picture, teasing a synergy with both networks to bring smart contract functionalities.
Speaking with Bitcoin.com’s Frederick Munanwa yesterday, the Cardano founder expressed his desire to see XRP DeFi on the Cardano blockchain. He stressed that it would unlock $140 billion worth of value for the layer 1 network.
XRP DeFi Coming to Cardano
Hoskinson has been basking in Cardano’s newfound bromance with the XRP ecosystem. After resolving its years-long rift with the blockchain community, he and Ripple, the largest contributor to the XRP ecosystem, have teased a partnership.
The Cardano founder noted that he has a strong relationship with Ripple and plans to introduce an innovation that has been lacking on the XRP Ledger, despite its extensive development.
He noted that Cardano would like to integrate smart contract features into the XRP Ledger, thereby expanding the network’s functionalities and unlocking billions of dollars for the Cardano ecosystem. Hoskinson specifically noted that he would love to see XRP DeFi on Cardano.
Notably, Hoskinson has previously elaborated on this strategy. In an earlier interview with a market analyst at eToro, he noted that Cardano developers would add a computational layer to the XRP Ledger, bridging DeFi features such as native lending and borrowing, among others.
Bitcoin DeFi Four Times Larger Than Ethereum and Solana Combined
Meanwhile, in his latest commentary, Hoskinson also reiterated that Bitcoin DeFi would be massive. Specifically, he argued that at its peak, it would be worth four times the combined value of Ethereum and Solana. Currently, the two chains have a cumulative TVL of $73.5 billion..
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Investigation: How did cryptocurrency become an accomplice in the kidnapping and murder of a Chinese leader in the Philippines?
By @Bitrace_team
In April 2025, Chinese - Filipino businessman Guo Congyuan and his driver were kidnapped and murdered in the Philippines even after his family paid a ransom of about 26 million RMB. Investigations show the ransom was converted into USDT and laundered through Cambodia - based payment platform HuionePay and local casino intermediaries like 9 Dynasty Group and White Horse Club. The decentralized nature of USD stablecoins, especially USDT, was exploited for fund transfers and money laundering. Despite the Philippine authorities freezing some cryptocurrency, over $1.4 million in USDT flowed into downstream HuionePay addresses. This case reveals how crypto gambling and illegal payment platforms, with their anonymity and cross - border features, facilitate criminal activities like kidnapping and ransom laundering, posing significant financial risks to the crypto community.
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