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After the Metaverse concept failed in 2022, AI took over the spot to become the ‘next big thing’ in technology. Multinational corporations spent billions to build the Metaverse, only to see their projects fail remarkably. Mark Zuckerberg had to fire 11,000 employees after spending more than $10 billion on the failed Metaverse project. Now Artificial Intelligence (AI) is following a similar path, as only 25% of all AI initiatives have generated profits, while 75% of all projects have delivered losses on investments. Also Read: Top Crypto to Buy Now as Ripple Eyes Circle Acquisition The latest report from IBM highlights that just 25% of all AI initiatives have delivered profits as return on investment (ROI). In the report, IBM surveyed around 2,000 CEOs during the first quarter of 2025. According to the majority of the CEOs, the return on investment in AI technology has been disappointing. Billions of dollars are being spent to develop the technology with little to no profits ...

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ARPA Network, a threshold signature scheme (TSS) platform, is bringing its verifiable random number generator, Randcast, to CARV and Sonic SVM, as per the reports shared with Finbold on Friday, April 18. The integration is part of ARPA’s ongoing strategic expansions and efforts to address fairness issues associated with randomness within blockchain. Web3 randomness Randomness is one of the foundations of decentralized ecosystems, as it often determines how fair, transparent, and secure the experience is. However, traditional random number generator (RNG) systems can be manipulated or centralized, which defeats their purpose.  Randcast solutions, built on ARPA’s threshold BLS signature scheme (BLS-TSS), rely on a node network to generate randomness and keep it verifiable on-chain. With a smart contract source development kit (SDK), blockchain developers can leverage these solutions for a number of user cases, including game mechanics and content generate...

March has been a challenging month for the entire cryptocurrency market. While several assets were seen struggling, Pi Coin (PI) seemed to be hit the hardest. The fairly new cryptocurrency dipped by 48% throughout the past month. The asset was trading at a high of $1.21 before slipping to a low of $0.4012 during this month. The asset started its journey in the industry on a good note. But it seems to be closer to its all-time low at the moment. Also Read: De-Dollarization: 9 Countries Ditch the US Dollar Has Pi Coin Started Recovering? Source: Crypto.News The cryptocurrency was trading at a high of $0.6133, at the time of writing. The altcoin witnessed a 0.40% drop over the past 24 hours. Just earlier this week, the asset jumped to a high of $0.77. But Pi Coin failed to retain this position and dropped down to its current price. During this period PI surged by 2.43%. Source: CoinMarketCap Pi Coin turned heads during its launch as it surged to its all-time high. The altcoin hit a peak o...

The Shiba Inu (SHIB) ecosystem was finally seen recovering as the weekend approached. Following a rough week, the meme coin was seen picking up pace. Over the past seven days, SHIB recorded a drop of nearly 5%. The second-largest meme coin’s monthly losses stood at a staggering 23%. While this may be extremely bearish for SHIB investors, the community is hoping to see SHIB close February on a bullish note. Also Read: Ripple (XRP) Forecasted To Reach $5.40: Here’s When Looking Into The Shiba Inu Market Source: Watcher Guru Over the past 24 hours, the meme coin recorded a rise of nearly 2%. At the time of writing, SHIB was trading at $0.00001572. Along with its price, the asset’s market cap and trading volume also witnessed an uptick. The market cap of Shiba Inu currently stands at $9.27 billion. In addition, the daily trading volume of the meme coin rose by nearly 10% and is at $174.5 million. Source: CoinMarketCap The latest downfall put a majority of SHIB investors at a los...

The entire cryptocurrency market was painted red. While most assets were recording a downfall, some were experiencing a much bigger drop than others. VeChain (VET) was part of the former as the cryptocurrency saw a massive downfall. After witnessing a 31% dip throughout the week, the community is hoping to see the asset pick up pace. This is particularly important for VET as the asset hit an all-time high of $0.2782 about four years ago. VeChain is currently 87% below this peak. Also Read: Dogecoin: AI Predicts DOGE Price For February 15 How Is VeChain Faring? Source – blockchainreporter Over the past 24 hours, VET recorded a drop of 6.24%. At the time of writing, the asset was trading at $0.03324. VeChain has been trading sideways over the last three weeks, creating a range between important milestones. Source: CoinMarketCap The market cap of the asset was also swimming in bearish waters. After a 6% drop, the market value of VET stood at $2.69 billion. Meanwhile, the daily volume...

XRP has enjoyed remarkable performance since November and has, in January 2025, entered an even stronger bull run, which sent it to new all-time highs (ATH) both in terms of market capitalization – which is, at press time, near $190 billion – and trading price. Specifically, after struggling near $0.50 for years, XRP soared 451.65% in the last 6 months and is, on January 17, changing hands at a high $3.30. XRP 6-month price chart. Source: Finbold Under the circumstances – and in the situation in which there is no shortage of bullish forecasts – Finbold consulted its very own artificial intelligence (AI) price prediction tool to gauge if the token will be as strong in the second half of the month, as it is at press time. Picks for you Crypto trader misses out $4 million cashing out for just $6k ...

The world’s largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), was making headlines after it finally moved beyond the $100,000 mark. The king coin went from trading at a low of $98,800 all the way to a high of $102,712.49. The latest rise was linked to the rising global investment in cryptocurrency funds. Bitcoin-related investments surged by $38 billion. Will the king coin benefit from this and rise over the next couple of days? Also Read: After Rising 1,600%, Will Pepe Coin Surge Further in 2025? Bitcoin Crosses $100,000 Source: Watcher Guru Bitcoin, at press time, was trading at $101,451.87. This comes after a rise of over 2.72% in the past 24 hours. It seems like the king coin was back in action and was trying to reclaim its all-time high. BTC reached a high of $108,268.45 about 21 days ago in December. The asset is only 6% below this peak. Source: CoinMarketCap Amidst this, Santiment stated that there has been a strong link between cryptocurrencies and equities markets ever since Donald ...

Bitcoin surged following Trump’s victory, reaching an unprecedented high of $89,968 on Tuesday. Trump’s pledge to implement crypto-friendly regulations and a strategic Bitcoin stockpile boosted market confidence significantly. His dramatic shift from crypto skeptic sparked widespread optimism, pushing the entire cryptocurrency market higher. The positive sentiment extended beyond Bitcoin as Dogecoin experienced an impressive eighty percent gain. Despite the market’s enthusiasm, analysts warn that considerable good news is already priced into cryptocurrencies. New crypto projects are timing their launches to capitalize on the favorable regulatory outlook. New Cryptocurrency Releases, Listings, & Presales Today OpenServ.ai’s modular builder and low-code capabilities allow seamless team construction and agent deployment, transforming traditional workflows. FreeDum Fighters offers a unique, gamified political battle where token holders can participate in week...