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By The New York Times By Keith Bradsher | Visuals by Qilai Shen Dec. 17, 2025 As an American reporter living in Beijing, I’ve watched both China and the rest of the world flirt with cutting-edge technologies involving robots, drones and self-driving vehicles.But China has now raced far beyond the flirtation stage. It’s rolling out fleets of autonomous delivery trucks, experimenting with flying cars and installing parking lot robots that can swap out your E.V.’s dying battery in just minutes. There are drones that deliver lunch by lowering it from the sky on a cable.If all that sounds futuristic and…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Digital marketing is shifting from keywords to intent. People now discover brands through AI tools, social platforms and video — not just Google. In 2026, companies must align brand presence, media efficiency and full-funnel performance around intent. Success will come from orchestrating discovery, personalization and conversion across AI search, social SEO, CTV and CRM. As 2026 approaches, marketing leaders will have to navigate a convergence of change. Artificial intelligence is redefining search and discovery. Social platforms now drive both awareness and transactions, and companies are spending more on Connected TV…

19 Dec Astana Financial Services Authority increases Bitfinex Securities platform limit to $310m as tokenisation continues to grow  Astana, Kazakhstan 19 December, 2025 – Bitfinex Securities is pleased to announce that the Astana Financial Services Authority (“AFSA”), an independent regulator of financial services and related activities in the Astana International Financial Centre (“AIFC”), has increased the platform limit of Bitfinex Securities’ AIFC entity by an additional $100 million, to a total size of $310 million.  This reflects the growing demand for tokenised securities globally, and recognises Bitfinex Securities’ role as one of the leading international tokenisation platforms. The increase in…

Contrary to popular belief, quantum computers will not “crack” Bitcoin encryption; instead, any realistic threat would focus on exploiting digital signatures tied to exposed public keys.Quantum computers cannot decrypt Bitcoin because it stores no encrypted secrets on-chain.Ownership is enforced by digital signatures and hash-based commitments, not ciphertext.The quantum risk that matters is the risk of authorization forgery.If a cryptographically relevant quantum computer can run Shor’s algorithm against Bitcoin’s elliptic-curve cryptography, it could derive a private key from an on-chain public key and then produce a valid signature for a competing spend.Much of the “quantum breaks Bitcoin encryption” framing is a…

The following article originally appeared on Medium and is being republished here with the author’s permission.There’s a fake confidence you can carry around when you’re learning a new technology. You watch a few videos, skim some docs, get a toy example working, and tell yourself, “Yeah, I’ve got this.” I’ve done that. It never lasts. A difficult lesson often accompanies the only experience that matters.You learn through failure—falling flat on your face, looking at the mess, and figuring out why it broke. Anything that feels too easy? It probably was, and you didn’t exit the process with anything worth learning.Ask About Failure:…

Agent productivity is a powerful lever that drives real business results. When agents are equipped, supported, and empowered, service levels rise, costs fall, and the customer experience improves across the board.  But productivity doesn’t decline for just one reason—it’s shaped by tools, workflows, training, and the day-to-day realities agents face on the front lines.  In this guide, we’ll break down why agent productivity drops, how to measure it accurately, and the most effective ways to improve it—while also showing how empowerment and experience enhancement unlock sustainable, long-term performance gains. Why Does Agent Productivity Drop? Here are the major contributing factors…

If you’re a proud holder of a Wirex Pay Node License, it’s time to celebrate! We’ve just rolled out our brand-new Rewards Center, making it easier than ever to delegate your node, track rewards, and enjoy effortless earnings. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or new to staking, our streamlined process ensures you start earning without any hassle. Let’s break it down. Step 1: Delegate Your Node and Start Earning Delegating your node is your first step towards unlocking rewards. As soon as you stake, your node kicks into gear, working hard behind the scenes to generate daily earnings. The faster…

As of 2025, major US crypto regulations were passed, including the GENIUS Acts, CLARITY Act, Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), and other important updates. The US is increasing crypto regulation in 2025 due to the need to clarify federal standards, balance innovations with investor protection and financial stability, and implement an enforcement strategy that avoids using criminal tools to resolve matters. Since the US lacked a clear, federal regulatory framework for digital assets, which often resulted in uncertainty for both companies and investors, these upcoming regulations are designed to provide clarity, protect consumers, and foster innovation. This article will explain…

For the past decade, progress in artificial intelligence has been measured by scale: bigger models, larger datasets, and more compute. That approach delivered astonishing breakthroughs in large language models (LLMs); in just five years, AI has leapt from models like GPT-2, which could hardly mimic coherence, to systems like GPT-5 that can reason and engage in substantive dialogue. And now early prototypes of AI agents that can navigate codebases or browse the web point towards an entirely new frontier.But size alone can only take AI so far. The next leap won’t come from bigger models alone. It will come from…

Ten years ago, Jessica Spencer was on a six-hour trip to Atlanta. Like many road trip warriors, she decided to pass the time with a podcast. That was the first time Jessica heard The Smart Passive Income Podcast, a show that’s still up and running weekly with Pat Flynn behind the mic. She was taken by Pat’s approach to customer-centric marketing. What Jessica didn’t know, as her car floated gently down the Georgia highway, was where the podcast would lead her. Nine years later, she found SPI’s All-Access Pass community and her entrepreneurial journey would never be the same. An…