In brief EVA AI says it will open a pop-up Café in New York City where users can take their AI companions on real-world “dates.” The launch comes as AI companionship grows amid broader declines in dating and partnered intimacy. Experts are split, with some warning that the concept could d

Midnight is officially in "price discovery" mode, and that alone is changing how people talk about Cardano's next chapter. With the early numbers being big enough to get people's attention — not just the Cardano loyalists, but anyone who sees new liquidity pop up fast — it is going to be hard to

Author: Kailyn Rhone, The New York Times Translation: Peggy, BlockBeats Editor's Note: Today, as Bitcoin and Ethereum have long become symbols of pop culture, cryptocurrencies are no longer just speculative tools but are also packaged as "gifts for young people." However, under the realities of economic pressures and market pullbacks, Generation Z's attitude towards crypto assets is far more complex than imagined. Through the real experiences of several young people in their 20s, this article presents a divided yet restrained mindset: they do not reject cryptocurrencies and are even willing to "accept" them during festivals, but when it comes to personal asset allocation, they prefer stable, predictable investments related to long-term life goals. For them, cryptocurrencies symbolize a shift of the times but also serve as a reminder of the risks and uncertainties involved. Below is the original text:

Author: danny; Source: X, @agintender In 2023, The Los Angeles Times once again named Indomie (Mie Sedaap) as the world's tastiest instant noodles. This Indonesian fast food not only conquered taste buds from South Africa to London but also became a part of pop culture. However, behind each pack of a few cents' worth of instant noodles lies a thrilling story of primitive capital accumulation and a modern business allegory about "power, capital, and monopoly." Introduction: Starting with the world's tastiest instant noodles Indomie’s parent company, Indofood, is part of the Salim Group, founded by Liem Sioe

This weekend, bitcoin is coasting along between the $89,250 to $90,500 range, giving off “maybe I will, maybe I won’t” vibes as it flirts with a breakout but lacks follow-through. With a market cap north of $1.8 trillion and $53.15 billion in daily volume, it’s attracting attention — but not

What is BeatSwap? It is the world's first full-stack Web3 platform focused on real-world intellectual property rights assets (IPR RWA), dedicated to tokenizing music copyrights and achieving transparent royalty distribution. In 2024, the global recorded music market size is projected to reach $29.6 billion, with Goldman Sachs forecasting it will hit $200 billion by 2035. As of August 2025, 630 K-POP songs have been onboarded onto the blockchain.

For all the noise around crypto adoption, one issue keeps coming back like a stubborn pop-up window: moving money between fiat and digital assets still feels like assembling flat-pack furniture without instructions. Wallets here, bridges there, a random on-ramp tab floating somewhere in your

Max Clark, blockchainreporter In an era where digital platforms are shaping global culture, a movement is emerging to challenge the ownership of "attention value." Founded by seasoned creatives Joe Rey and Oliver, POPOLOGY® is building a decentralized media ecosystem aimed at redefining interactions between creators, audiences, and brands. The project started with a simple question about the influence of pop culture and has now evolved into a patented Web3 infrastructure where attention becomes a measurable, ownable, and earnable digital asset. As traditional platforms struggle with transparency, ownership, and fairness issues, POPOLOGY® introduces an innovative model: it features a "Public Trust Ledger™," NFT-driven curation tools, and on-chain brand endorsements.

In the ever-evolving world of cryptocurrency and pop culture, the TRUMP meme coin—often dubbed the ultimate symbol of political satire and blockchain hype—has just leveled up.

Today's News Highlights: Banmuxia: This week, a Fed rate cut will bring liquidity back to normal, and the market will see a broad rally this week and even this month. Analysis: Bitcoin stabilizes in the short term, but sentiment remains cautious ahead of the FOMC meeting. Farcaster announces strategic transformation: shifting from social-first to wallet-driven growth. HumidiFi: New token public sale will start at 23:00 on December 8. XRP spot ETF had a net inflow of $231 million last week, marking four consecutive weeks of net inflows. Metaplanet has not increased its Bitcoin holdings since September 30. Bloomberg: Median share price of DAT companies listed in the US and Canada has dropped 43% this year. Pop Mart closed down 8.49% as market concerns grow over slowing overseas sales. Macro Pop Mart closed down 8.49% as market concerns grow over slowing overseas sales. Pop Mart (09992.HK) stock price continues to decline.

According to TechFlow, on December 4, incubator MEETLabs announced the official launch of the large-scale 3D fishing blockchain game DeFishing. It is reported that DeFishing, as the first blockchain game on MEETLabs’ GamingFi platform, will debut on BNB Chain and will first introduce a mechanism combining Proof of Play (POP) and Proof of Staking (POS): players can not only earn token rewards from the POP prize pool through in-game mining, completing tasks, and participating in event rankings, but can also receive POS rewards through token staking. The GamingFi blockchain game platform will implement a dual-token system and a "deflation + mining" mechanism, including for ecosystem governance, community incen

In early November 2025, South Korea's alternative trading system Nextrade is considering launching digital tokens linked to K-Pop song copyrights as part of its strategic move to break the 70-year monopoly of Korean exchanges. The company's CEO, Kim Hak-soo, stated that they will achieve differentiated competition through over-the-counter products, leveraged inverse ETFs, and dark pool derivatives. Since its launch in March 2025, Nextrade's average daily trading volume has surged from 7.5 trillion Korean won (approximately $52 billion) in September to 13.3 trillion Korean won (approximately $92 billion) in October. However, due to legal regulations limiting trading volume to 15%, some stock trading has been temporarily suspended. This innovative attempt marks Korea's capital market expanding from traditional securities to the tokenization of cultural assets. If regulatory restrictions are relaxed, it could trigger a new wave of market transformation.

Mandarin pop superstar Jay Chou has issued a "Jianghu Pursuit Order" to find his friend Cai Weize, accusing him of going missing. Jay Chou entrusted Cai Weize with 100 million New Taiwan Dollars to purchase Bitcoin, but now his assets are unaccounted for. This situation highlights the systemic tax and legal risks associated with crypto asset custody in Taiwan. In Taiwan, income from Bitcoin trading is subject to a 40% income tax. If there is no sufficient evidence to prove the entrusted relationship, custody arrangements could be presumed to be a "gratuitous gift," resulting in a 20% gift tax, leading to double taxation.

Google Trends data for the search query “ bitcoin” shows a late-October pop followed by a cool-down into early November. From Peak to Pause: ‘ Bitcoin’ Searches Shift as New Week Opens Basically, Google Trends ranks search interest for specific terms on a 0–100 index labeled “Interest over

Recently, NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang embarked on a trip to South Korea after the conclusion of the GTC event. In addition to having a beer and fried chicken gathering with Samsung's Lee Jae-Yong and Hyundai's Chung Eui-sun, the three also attended an event celebrating the 25th anniversary of the launch of NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards in South Korea. During the event, Jen-Hsun Huang personally introduced the popular South Korean girl group LE SSERAFIM, shouting that the whole world is listening to KPOP. ( Jen-Hsun Huang: TSMC will bring advanced packaging to the United States in the coming months, NVIDIA GTC officially announces collaboration with Palantir ) Jen-Hsun Huang attended the Nvidia event in Seoul and personally introduced the KPOP girl group LE SSERAFIM. According to a video circulating online, Jen-Hsun Huang, wearing his signature leather jacket, stated on stage: "We don't listen to pop music, no one is listening to pop, no one is listening to rock, no one is listening to jazz. Do you know what we listen to all over the world? I

The digital assets buzz is gaining pace once more and two faces are prominent: Shiba Inu (SHIB), with its already ignition-like growth, and $KPG, which powers the growing ecosystem of Mandala Chain. With the market still speculating about the possibility of a market recovery, both assets are being c

How prediction markets form a new type of meme through visual charts and gradually become a key element of social media and pop culture. This article is based on Alex Danco's piece "Prediction Path Screenshots: a New Kind of Meme" published by a16z, organized, compiled, and written by TechFlow. (Background: What kind of business are these 8 prediction markets engaging in by betting on the real world?) (Background supplement: He Yi shouted "BNB is going to create prediction markets": professionals are welcome to participate, YZi.

Move over, frogs and dogs. A new icon from pop culture history has entered the meme coin arena, claiming a brand recognition that dwarfs even the most famous crypto memes. Doraemon (ドラえもん), the beloved robotic cat from the future, is now a token on BNB Chain, banking on its status as one of the mo

Best crypto to join now discussions are hitting fever pitch as Q4 2025 kicks into high gear. Bitcoin hovers just above $121K, and the market’s pulse is racing with anticipation. Analysts say the altcoin season is near, and traders are scrambling to spot the next project ready to pop. Among the

Pipe Network ($PIPE) is a decentralized CDN and storage network built on Solana, focused on delivering sub-10ms latency for content distribution and AI inference through global ultra-localized PoP nodes.

An analysis of Algorand (ALGO) suggests a potential rebound if it stabilizes above $0.22, marked by TD Sequential buy signals. However, negative metrics like Chaikin Money Flow and Parabolic SAR indicate caution due to lack of whale interest.

U.S. equities experienced a downturn midweek, with notable losses across major indices, while Bitcoin miners performed well amid mixed crypto market movements. Overall, traders remain attentive to the fluctuating market dynamics.

YouTube has announced an upgrade to its Shorts video creation features, introducing the AI tool VeO 3 Fast in collaboration with Google DeepMind, making it easier for creators to generate short videos. The new features include sound capabilities, AI editing, voice-to-song options, and more creative choices, while maintaining transparency regarding AI-generated content, aimed at enhancing the experience and fun of short video creation.

Palo Alto, United States, September 18th, 2025, Chainwire Maggie Kang, the visionary director behind Netflix’s record-breaking K-POP DEMON HUNTERS, will join Origin Summit for an exclusive fireside on global storytelling, fandom, and the rise of culturally-driven IP. Story, the world’s IP

The blockchain innovation platform ShowUp will join hands with One Earth to hold the "ShowUp Seoul Vibe" party on September 3 in Seoul. This event is an official peripheral activity of Korea Blockchain Week and will combine K-POP, art performances, and blockchain technology to create an immersive experience. (Background: ShowUp partnered with Taipei Blockchain Week to launch the "Mouth Rubbing + Leg Rubbing" high-stakes KOL party night) (Additional background: QuBitDEX is the title sponsor of the first Taiwan Blockchain Online Summit TBOS, creating the largest online industry event in Asia) This article is a press release written and provided by ShowUp, and does not represent the position of Dongqu. Innovators in the blockchain field ShowUp and One Earth announced that they will collaborate to host a grand "ShowUp" event in Seoul, South Korea on September 3.

The China-based pop culture group – Pop Culture Group ( NASDAQ: CPOP ) announced that it has allocated $33 million from its corporate treasury into Bitcoin. This move aims to achieve reserve diversification and to deeply explore digital assets in the Web3 space. Compared to other entertainment companies that mainly use NFT for fan engagement and content monetization, the strategic investment by the pop culture group represents a new model of more direct and financially-oriented application of encryption assets.

Pop Culture Group (China), a company operating hip-hop entertainment projects, has invested 33 million USD in Bitcoin to diversify its reserves and expand into digital assets. This is a strategic move to integrate cryptocurrencies into financial operations while building a digital asset fund that may include tokens.

The POP Culture Group from Xiamen, China (NASDAQ: CPOP) announced the completion of its strategic acquisition of Bitcoin (BTC), purchasing 300 BTC valued at approximately 33 million USD. The company plans to establish a "diversified crypto assets fund pool" that focuses on investing in high-growth tokens related to the Web3 pan-entertainment sector.

Thinking about what to do with your Pop Mart International Group shares, or eyeing the stock from the sidelines? You are not alone. After all, this is a company that has turned heads, and maybe even sparked a little bit of FOMO, with returns many investors only dream about. Over the past year alone,

On September 5, 2025, the Nivex platform reached a historic milestone. For a long time, Nivex's AI smart copy trading strategy has accumulated a wide reputation among global users due to its excellent risk control and stable returns, becoming one of the platform's core advantages. Recently, the strategy's performance has remained outstanding, further enhancing user stickiness and market attention, leading to a continuous increase in user activity and an exponential growth in user participation. On this basis, the POP token officially launched on the Nivex platform that day, further igniting user enthusiasm. On the day of launch, the number of online users on the platform surged more than 10 times, with both access and transaction volumes breaking historical records, which also raised higher demands on the underlying system performance. At the same time, the platform continues to launch multiple highly liquid and popular coins in the market, continuously attracting a large number of new users and institutional traders to settle in, contributing to the ecosystem.

Payment network provider Affirm (AFRM) recently reported solid fourth-quarter results for fiscal 2025. In fact, the report led to a stock price increase of more than 10% on the following day. Should you consider investing in AFRM stock after its post-earnings surge? Let&39;s take a closer look. M

整理: Sam The TOKEN2049 Singapore Summit will be held at the Marina Bay Sands Hotel from October 1 to 2, 2025. This year's event is expected to attract over 25,000 participants from more than 160 countries worldwide, setting a record for scale. This year, the TOKEN2049 Origins Hackathon has been added, and for the first time, all five levels of the hotel will be utilized to create a "pop-up city" that blends technology, entertainment, and community interaction. The event week will also host over a hundred surrounding activities, so don’t miss out on more exciting events! Subject: TOKEN2049 Singapore - Day 1 Time: October 1, 2025, 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM (GMT+8) Location: Marina Bay

Organizer: Nona The TOKEN2049 Singapore Summit will be held at Marina Bay Sands from October 1 to 2, 2025. This year's event is expected to attract over 25,000 participants from more than 160 countries, setting a record for the largest scale yet. A new TOKEN2049 Origins hackathon has been added this year, and for the first time, all five floors of the hotel will be utilized to create a "pop-up city" that integrates technology, entertainment, and community interaction. The event week will also feature over a hundred related activities, so don’t miss out on the more exciting events! Subject: CoinFerenceX Time: September 29, 2025 - September 30, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM (GMT+8) Location: Singapore Link: Subject:

Original Title: "Crypto hoarding brings a stock pop for small firms—and in some cases shows patterns of possible insider trading" Written by: Ben Weiss, Fortune Compiled by: J1N, Techub News In mid-July of this year, cancer drug development company MEI

In mid-July, the stock for the cancer drug developer MEI Pharma skyrocketed. It wasn’t because the small company, first listed on the Nasdaq in 2003, had discovered a blockbuster cancer cure. Rather, MEI Pharma’s soaring share price coincided with the company’s decision to buy up $100 million of the

According to Whale Alert, 500,000,000 DOGE, the equivalent of over $106 million was sent straight into Binance's hot wallet from an unidentified wallet just within the last hour. When such a large amount of tokens enters an exchange wallet, especially the world's biggest one, questions pop up as to

Shopping is now gambling, and gambling is no longer just poker and slot machines, but also Labubu, mystery boxes, and TikTok. A new addiction cycle targeting female consumers is emerging: soft gambling is on the rise, with emotional stakes rather than monetary ones. This article is based on a piece by John Wang, organized, edited, and written by Foresight News. (Background: Labubu has fallen! The second-hand price has been cut by 50%, and scalpers are suffering losses. Is Pop Mart entering a cooling period?) (Supplementary background: $LABUBU meme coin surged by 2000% in two weeks, and Pop Mart is globally rushing to buy "become a super IP" with stock prices hitting new highs.) The rise of soft gambling led by women: A girl bought 3 Pop Mart mystery boxes and filmed a curious TikTok unboxing video. She whispered, "Please let me draw the hidden version of the sleeping bear... But let's say,

LBank Labs announced that it will hold the "1001 Festival Seoul" event on September 24 in Seoul, inviting renowned rappers Loco and GRAY to perform, aiming to bring an immersive entertainment feast for Web3 enthusiasts and K-pop fans. (Background: LBank exchange has reportedly initiated plans for a U.S. listing, with invited full-time employees receiving 250 shares of original stock, while Chinese employees are excluded.) (Supplementary Background: What are the campaign promises of the new South Korean President Lee Jae-myung regarding Crypto and AI?) (This article is a press release written and provided by LBank Labs, and does not represent the position of the blockchain community.) Singapore, August 18, 2025 — LBank Labs announced that it will hold a landmark event in Seoul on September 24, 2025.

If you've ever "wandered" into the crypto world, you are surely familiar with the common pop-up window: "Connect your wallet" (Connect wallet). For newbies, this feeling is like standing outside a lively party, but being blocklisted at the door because no one has recognized you. This is exactly the problem that WalletConnect was created to address.

It's easy to overlook memecoins – cryptocurrencies tied to internet trends but with almost no fundamental purpose – and consider them the worst form of "gambling" in the crypto world. However, according to Olaf Carlson-Wee, the founder of one of the first crypto venture capital funds,

AI Agents In A Web3 World Looking Ahead The speed of technology is moving faster and faster We are still getting used to AI gently assisting us in our daily lives, from the more subtle areas like route navigation, to the more obvious areas like the AI slop photos in pop up ads We are also still d

K-pop star HyunA headlines the Token of Love Music Festival in Singapore on October 1, 2025. The event, organized by Gate, merges music with Web3, featuring a diverse lineup and advanced production. Attendees can expect networking opportunities in the evolving digital landscape.

According to official news, the Token of Love music festival, sponsored by Gate and presented by Decrypt, will log in to Singapore on October 1, 2025, creating an annual event that merges Web3 with mainstream culture. One of the highlights of this music festival is the confirmation of South Korean pop music representative HyunA's (泫雅) live performance. HyunA (泫雅) has gained international fame for her participation in the global hit "Gangnam Style" and boasts a large fan base in Asia and globally due to her unique stage presence and numerous popular singles. This year's music festival lineup also includes American rapper SUECO, who rose to fame on TikTok with "Fast" and "Paralyzed," as well as the popular rock band CLICK15, along with China's first DJ to be selected for DJ Mag Top 100.

Cronos (CRO) has gained 7% to $0.17, with trading volume up over 31%. The overall crypto market rose 2.46%, driven by bullish momentum in major assets. Technical indicators suggest potential for further gains, though caution is advised due to overbought signals.

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Michael Saylor, a high-profile Bitcoin backer and co-founder of Strategy, again used a pop-culture image to push a Bitcoin message on X. Related Reading: Trump’s Executive Order Could Be Bitcoin’s

Michael Saylor, co-founder of Strategy, uses pop culture to promote Bitcoin, recently depicting himself as Indiana Jones with the message that he found something better than gold. He also announced his firm’s significant BTC purchase, boosting their holdings to over $71 billion.

If you’ve been following the crypto space recently, you’ve probably seen Ondo Finance pop up more often. The buzz is growing, and investors are starting to pay closer attention to ONDO tokens. But why is this happening, and what makes people so confident that the ONDO price could climb much