Uzbekistan will recognize stablecoins as a legal payment method starting January 1, 2026. This includes implementing blockchain payment systems, a regulatory sandbox, and allowing residents to issue tokenized securities. Additionally, illegal crypto transactions will face penalties from January 2024.

Experts warn about the dangers of AI-powered children's toys.
Children's toys with artificial intelligence have raised concerns among consumer rights groups due to potential threats. Activists have called for rigorous testing of such products, The Guardian reports.
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Opinion: stock prices will be determined by perp-DEX, not Nasdaq
By the end of 2026, the pricing of the largest American stocks will shift from traditional exchanges to the on-chain space: the market will start to orient itself not on Nasdaq, but on the charts of perpetual contracts. This opinion was expressed by former BiMEX CEO Arthur Hay.

China's humanoid robot market is at risk of overheating, with over 150 companies producing similar models. Authorities stress the need to prevent market saturation and support genuine research initiatives while enhancing infrastructure and collaboration in technology.

Aishwarya Gupta from Polygon predicts that the rise of stablecoins will lead to over 100,000 new stablecoins by 2029, challenging traditional banks to adapt. In response to capital outflow, banks may develop their own digital deposit tokens to maintain client funds while addressing the demand for digital asset mobility.

Alibaba introduced AI glasses for $537
Chinese corporation Alibaba has started selling its first smart glasses with artificial intelligence of its own design - Qwen.
The Quark S1 model is equipped with translucent displays that overlay contextual information on top of the real image. The device also p

Chinese AI giants have moved neural network training abroad.
Large technology companies from China have learned to bypass restrictions on the supply of flagship Nvidia chips. They are training their AI models abroad, writes the Financial Times, citing sources.
Alibaba and ByteDance are among the firms

Analysts forecast a decrease in the cost of AI computations in space.
By 2030, AI computations in orbit will be cheaper than on Earth. This forecast was made by experts from the research group 33FG.
Analysts have calculated the cost of sending equipment into space to obtain solar energy and compared

Cursed resources of Africa
Africa, regarded as the cradle of human civilization, has existed for several centuries in a state of constant armed conflict. The most naturally gifted continent is engulfed by the "resource curse."
Now it has become clear - in the tales of "blood" diamonds.

In MIT, the replacement of 11.7% of the workforce with artificial intelligence has been allowed.
Artificial intelligence is capable of replacing 11.7% of the workforce in the US labor market, which is equivalent to $1.2 trillion in annual salaries. This is reported by CNBC citing a study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
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MyHair AI has launched an AI service that analyzes photos to assess hair density and detect early signs of hair loss. Users can upload photos, receive insights, and track changes over time while finding specialists through the platform.

The daily turnover of Hyperliquid's custom markets exceeded $500 million.
The decentralized exchange Hyperliquid has launched custom perpetual contract markets as part of the HIP-3 update. Daily trading volume exceeded $500 million, according to platform data.
Source: Hyperliquid As part of the upgrade

What is happening with DOGE and what made Elon Musk's brainchild memorable
The Department of Government Efficiency under the US government (Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE) lost the powers of a centralized structure eight months before the planned dissolution.
Created by billionaire Il

Uber has launched driverless rides in Abu Dhabi.
Uber has launched a self-driving taxi service in its fourth region — Abu Dhabi. The initiative is implemented in partnership with the Chinese company WeRide, reports CNBC.
Thanks to the launch of the solution in the capital of the UAE, driverless robotaxis have become available for the first time.

The L1 blockchain SKALE utilizes the L2 solution Base to launch L3 on Ethereum.
The Skale Network project uses the Base infrastructure to launch a layer three solution (L3) on Ethereum, focused on AI.
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GPT-5 passed the human well-being test, Grok 4 failed.
The company Building Humane Technology has introduced the test HumaneBench, which evaluates whether AI models prioritize user well-being and how easily their basic protective measures can be circumvented.
The first results of the experiment

Bat on export
How and why Beijing helps authoritarian regimes control the internet
Leaked data confirms: Beijing has moved from internal censorship to the active export of control tools. Chinese contractors are supplying ready-made infrastructure solutions to combat dissent in Pakistan.