Io.net offers a decentralized solution for AI computing, addressing the rising costs faced by developers. It provides affordable, on-demand GPU capacity, aiming to bridge the gap for smaller innovators in a market dominated by high expenditure.

In brief Vitalik Buterin runs AI entirely on local hardware using the open-source Qwen3.5:35B model, avoiding cloud-based tools he considers a privacy risk. He built a messaging daemon that blocks his AI agent from contacting third-parties without manual human approval, and advises

Crypto markets are stuck in a holding pattern as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East cloud an otherwise improving macro backdrop, according to crypto asset manager Grayscale. "The war in Iran overshadowed virtually all other market developments in March," the Grayscale research team said in a

Cottonia, a distributed cloud acceleration infrastructure designed to provide high-performance, verifiable computing for Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications, autonomous agent ecosystems, and Web3 environments, is pleased to advance AI-native distributed compute infrastructure for running

In brief Tether’s USAT stablecoin has launched on the Celo blockchain, its first expansion beyond Ethereum. Google Cloud provides infrastructure support for the stablecoin's distribution system. A privacy-preserving faucet allows verified users to access USAT tokens through

Alipay has recently launched “Payment Integration Skill,” modularizing complex payment features so that developers can simplify the integration process through natural language and complete payment functionality integration in just three steps. This technology combines AI to make payment capabilities plug-and-play like a cloud service, advancing a new mode of application development.

claude-peers-mcp is an open-source project that enables multiple Claude Code sessions to communicate with each other without the cloud or APIs, achieving local AI collaboration. Each session acts as an equal "colleague," automatically syncing tasks and statuses. The system covers technical architecture, core commands, and application scenarios, but faces challenges in efficiency and conflict resolution, highlighting the trend of AI assistants evolving into AI teams.

Cottonia AI and REI Network, developed by GXChain, has announced a partnership to combine AI-native distributed cloud acceleration with a zero-fee, high-performance blockchain built for DeFi, gaming, and real-world applications Cottonia AI brings the AI infrastructure layer. REI Network brings a l

LiteLLM suffered a PyPI supply chain attack, with compromised versions 1.82.7 and 1.82.8 injected with multilayered malicious code that steals sensitive information such as SSH keys and cloud credentials. Attackers were able to do this without directly compromising upstream services. Affected organizations should immediately rotate credentials and audit systems to prevent further damage.