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🌍🚀 Relai's audacious bid to orange pill Europe. Bitcoin Adoption Gains Momentum. 🚀🌍 Relai 🇨🇭, the Swiss Bitcoin platform, has secured $12M in funding, signaling a bold move to accelerate Bitcoin adoption across Europe. Backed by heavyweights like ego death capital and Timechain this is more than just a financial milestone—it's a significant step towards reshaping Europe's financial future. 💡 Why It Matters: 🔸 Financial Uncertainty: With inflation and economic instability rising, Bitcoin’s decentralized nature offers an alternative to traditional systems. 🔸 Bitcoin-Only Focus: Relai’s no-frills approach—focusing exclusively on Bitcoin—prioritizes simplicity, security, and user empowerment. 🔸 Regulatory Milestone: Securing MiCA compliance positions Relai as a trusted leader in a heavily scrutinized industry. The Numbers: 📈 300% YOY user growth 📱 1M app downloads projected by 2025 Relai’s vision is clear: to transform Bitcoin from an investment asset into a practical savings tool for millions of Europeans. With strong backing and an ambitious roadmap, it’s not just building a platform—it’s sparking a movement. To learn more see our insight https://lnkd.in/diNEt8Ep 💬 What’s your take on Europe’s crypto evolution? #Bitcoin #CryptoAdoption #Fintech #Blockchain #Europe

🌍🚀 Relai's audacious bid to orange pill Europe. Bitcoin Adoption Gains Momentum. 🚀🌍 Relai 🇨🇭, the Swiss Bitcoin platform, has secured $12M in funding, signaling a bold move to accelerate Bitcoin adoption across Europe. Backed by heavyweights like ego death capital and Timechain this is more than just a financial milestone—it's a significant step towards reshaping Europe's financial future. 💡 Why It Matters: 🔸 Financial Uncertainty: With inflation and economic instability rising, Bitcoin’s decentralized nature offers an alternative to traditional systems. 🔸 Bitcoin-Only Focus: Relai’s no-frills approach—focusing exclusively on Bitcoin—prioritizes simplicity, security, and user empowerment. 🔸 Regulatory Milestone: Securing MiCA compliance positions Relai as a trusted leader in a heavily scrutinized industry. The Numbers: 📈 300% YOY user growth 📱 1M app downloads projected by 2025 Relai’s vision is clear: to transform Bitcoin from an investment asset into a practical savings tool for millions of Europeans. With strong backing and an ambitious roadmap, it’s not just building a platform—it’s sparking a movement. To learn more see our insight https://lnkd.in/diNEt8Ep 💬 What’s your take on Europe’s crypto evolution? #Bitcoin #CryptoAdoption #Fintech #Blockchain #Europe

We predicted $100k bitcoin was inevitable 🔥 . Now institutional adoption and government adoption of bitcoin as a strategic reserve means $1m #bitcoin is not just likely but predictable 🚀.

🚀 Revolutionising Legal Tech: Luminance’s European Breakthrough 🌍 What happens when cutting-edge AI meets the legal industry? Founded by Cambridge’s brightest minds, Luminance is taking the legal world by storm—helping lawyers and businesses streamline workflows, supercharge contract management, and focus on high-value work. 🔥 Results Speak Volumes: 5x ARR growth in two years 📈 700+ clients across 70+ countries, including BBC Studios, DHL, and Hitachi 🌟 Rapid European expansion into Nordic, DACH, and Southern Europe. Thanks to support from the Department for Business and Trade. With a new Madrid office and strategic hires in France and Spain, the company is just warming up. 💡 Why it Matters: The legal sector has long been due for disruption. By automating time-intensive tasks, Luminance empowers lawyers to work smarter, faster, and more creatively. The impact? Better decisions, streamlined operations, and a new era of legal efficiency. We hear from CEO Eleanor Lightbody on the path forward. https://lnkd.in/dD-suYKK #LegalTech #AI #Innovation #GlobalGrowth #MadeInTheUK

The Big Long: Derided as “Drunken Saylor” by esteemed mainstream press, Michael Saylor took plenty of bear market flak for his biblical-size bet on the future of bitcoin with MicroStrategy. But now it is coming up spades - and the tech visionary is not taking his chips off the table, instead he is doubling down with another gargantuan leveraged play. In new research, Syz Group’s leading global economist, and Block Republic editorial board member, Charles-Henry Monchau, CFA, CMT, CAIA, dives into the motivations behind MicroStrategy’s heavy bitcoin bets: ↗ Examining the tech titan’s evolution before bitcoin 🌐 The big long: visionary 21/21 plan 🏆 First mover advantage on broader global adoption. #bitcoin #Saylor #MicroStrategy https://lnkd.in/dDAVXXRu

🚨 Unveiling the Path to Superintelligence: Road to destruction? Meet Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic and the visionary behind Claude, one of the most advanced AIs on the planet. In a recent 5.5-hour interview with Lex Fridman, Amodei outlined what may be the clearest timeline yet for achieving superintelligent AI. Here’s what you need to know: ⌛ The Timeline That Could Reshape the Future Anthropic projects superintelligent AI could arrive as soon as 2026-2027—and this is the conservative estimate. Their data suggests it could be even sooner. Along with this bold prediction, they shared 5 key signs that we may be closer to superintelligence than we think. Two Competing Paths to AGI: Two major players have different philosophies: OpenAI: Racing to be first Anthropic: Prioritizing safety in development Amodei stresses this isn’t just about reaching AGI first—it’s about doing so responsibly. The leader in this race could ultimately shape humanity’s future. ⚠ The “Natural Safeguard” Is Breaking Down: Historically, catastrophic harm has been avoided because only skilled, educated individuals had access to dangerous knowledge or tools. But AI disrupts this correlation. Dangerous capabilities are now accessible to almost anyone. And Anthropic’s testing indicates this safeguard is already eroding. Tracking the Danger with ASL Levels (AI Safety Levels): To monitor AI risks, Anthropic has created a system of “ASL levels” ranging from 1 to 5: Current models: ASL-2 Expected next year: ASL-3 2026: Potentially ASL-4 But ASL-3, expected as early as next year, is the critical threshold. Here’s why: Why ASL-3 is the Real Turning Point: At ASL-3, AI models could start enhancing the capabilities of bad actors. This requires: - New security protocols - Enhanced filters - Deployment restrictions “If we hit ASL-3 next year, we’re not ready,” Amodei warns. And the implications only grow more serious from there. Anthropic’s cautious approach serves as a stark reminder: while innovation is key, safety is non-negotiable. #AI #Superintelligence #ASL #Anthropic #FutureOfAI #TechSafety

🚀 Rocket fuel or crash landing: As bitcoin gallops toward the near-mythical $100k milestone - we put our laser eyes to one side, and take a timely look back at leading economist Charles-Henry Monchau, CFA, CMT, CAIA past research on two ways two value digital gold. Whether this is the inevitable rise of the universe's ultimate sound money (our view) or a Fool's rush FOMO...Charles-Henry get us closer to understanding its value... #bitcoin #crypto #Trump #lasereyes Syz Group https://lnkd.in/dnHHdr3d

🚀 Saudi Arabia Unveils "Project Transcendence": A Major Step Toward Becoming a Global AI Powerhouse. Saudi Arabia is embarking on an ambitious AI initiative, "Project Transcendence," with potential funding of up to $100 billion (SR376 billion). This landmark project aims to establish Saudi Arabia as a key technological hub, focusing on critical areas like data centers, startups, and infrastructure essential for AI development. In collaboration with global tech leaders—including Alphabet (Google’s parent company), with an initial investment range of $5 billion to $10 billion—Project Transcendence will foster the development of Arabic language AI models and boost local innovation. This initiative aligns with Vision 2030, which aspires to position Saudi Arabia among the top 15 nations in AI by 2030. The strategy goes beyond infrastructure by actively attracting new talent, encouraging foreign tech investment, and empowering homegrown AI expertise. By setting ambitious goals, Saudi Arabia aims to close the AI expertise gap with global leaders like the US and China, aiming to become a major exporter of AI technology by the decade's end. Stay tuned for what could be a transformative journey in AI and technological innovation from the Kingdom. #AI #SaudiArabia #Innovation #Vision2030 #ProjectTranscendence

A historic Trump win has ignited a #bitcoin bull run, but progress on creating a sustainable digital assets industry cannnot be lost. This is the view of leading crypto voice and passionate sustainability advocate Amélie Arras. 🚀 Bitcoin Hits Record High: Bitcoin skyrockets after Trump’s election win, fueling optimism for mainstream crypto adoption. 🌲 Zumo Pushes for Green Crypto: Zumo and other industry leaders stress the importance of sustainability in the crypto sector's rapid growth. 🇪🇺 Europe Sets the Standard: With MiCA regulations, Europe leads in requiring sustainability disclosures for crypto firms. 🤖 Balancing Innovation and Environment: Zumo research warns that unchecked #crypto and #AI growth could jeopardize Net Zero targets by 2030. https://lnkd.in/dSt2VnCV Read more below: