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Ethereum Lost Momentum, But Ozak AI Is Breaking Records — $4.5M Raised Ahead of Listing Sparks FOMO Surge

Ethereum Lost Momentum, But Ozak AI Is Breaking Records — $4.5M Raised Ahead of Listing Sparks FOMO Surge

As Ethereum has consolidated around $3,700 and the majority of the market is in wait-and-see mode, one project that has cut through the noise with unstoppable traction is Ozak AI ($OZ). In very less time, the AI-driven crypto company has bagged over $4.5 million in presale funding, by selling over 1 billion tokens, and entered […] The post Ethereum Lost Momentum, But Ozak AI Is Breaking Records — $4.5M Raised Ahead of Listing Sparks FOMO Surge appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

Author: LiveBitcoinNews

2025/12/03

Data: The number of venture capital deals in the crypto industry fell to 57 projects in November, a decrease of 28% month-over-month.

Data: The number of venture capital deals in the crypto industry fell to 57 projects in November, a decrease of 28% month-over-month.

PANews reported on December 3rd that, according to Cryptopolitan, RootData data shows that venture capital activity in the crypto industry slowed in November 2025, with the number of publicly disclosed investment deals falling to 57, a 28% decrease month-over-month and a 41% decrease year-over-year. Despite the decrease in the number of deals, total funding surged to $14.54 billion, a 219% increase from $4.556 billion in October. This significant increase stemmed from Naver's $10.3 billion acquisition of Upbit operator Dunamu, the largest funding event in crypto history. From an industry perspective, DeFi projects accounted for the largest share of investment transactions, representing 30.4% of all disclosed crypto venture capital deals in November, making it the most active category. Centralized financial infrastructure followed closely, accounting for 12.5% of the total transactions, including exchanges, lending platforms, and other centralized cryptocurrency services. AI-centric crypto projects, as well as RWA/DePIN projects, each accounted for 7.1% of the total investment. Tool and wallet development projects accounted for 5.4% of the total transactions, while Layer 1 and Layer 2 blockchain infrastructure projects accounted for only 1.8%. NFT and GameFi projects combined accounted for 1.8% of the total transactions.

Author: PANews

2025/12/03

How can Google, which is aiming for a $4 trillion TPU, make a significant impact in the blockchain field?

How can Google, which is aiming for a $4 trillion TPU, make a significant impact in the blockchain field?

Author: Eli5DeFi Compiled by: Tim, PANews PANews Editor's Note: On November 25th, Google's total market capitalization reached a record high of $3.96 trillion. Factors contributing to this surge in stock price included the newly released, most powerful AI chip, the Gemini 3, and its self-developed TPU chip. Beyond AI, the TPU will also play a significant role in blockchain technology. The hardware narrative of modern computing has been largely defined by the rise of the GPU. From gaming to deep learning, NVIDIA's parallel architecture has become an industry-recognized standard, causing CPUs to gradually shift to a co-management role. However, as AI models encounter scaling bottlenecks and blockchain technology moves towards complex cryptographic applications, a new competitor, the Tensor Processor (TPU), has emerged. Although TPU is often discussed within the framework of Google's AI strategy, its architecture unexpectedly aligns with the core needs of post-quantum cryptography, the next milestone in blockchain technology. This article explains, by reviewing the evolution of hardware and comparing architectural features, why TPUs (rather than GPUs) are better suited to handle the intensive mathematical operations required by post-quantum cryptography when building decentralized networks resistant to quantum attacks. Hardware Evolution: From Serial Processing to Pulsating Architecture To understand the importance of TPU, you need to first understand the problems it solves. Central Processing Unit (CPU): As an all-rounder, it excels at serial processing and logical branching operations, but its role is limited when it is necessary to perform massive mathematical operations simultaneously. Graphics Processing Unit (GPU): As an expert in parallel processing, it was originally designed to render pixels, and therefore excels at executing a large number of identical tasks simultaneously (SIMD: Single Instruction Multiple Data). This characteristic made it a mainstay of the early explosion of artificial intelligence. Tensor Processor (TPU): A specialized chip designed by Google specifically for neural network computing tasks. Advantages of Pulsating Architecture The fundamental difference between GPUs and TPUs lies in their data processing methods. GPUs require repeated access to memory (registers, cache) for computation, while TPUs employ a pulsating architecture. This architecture, like a heart pumping blood, causes data to flow through a large-scale computing cell grid in a regular pulsating manner. https://www.ainewshub.org/post/ai-inference-costs-tpu-vs-gpu-2025 The calculation results are directly passed to the next computation unit without needing to be written back to memory. This design greatly alleviates the von Neumann bottleneck, which is the latency caused by the repeated movement of data between memory and the processor, thereby achieving an order-of-magnitude increase in throughput for specific mathematical operations. The key to post-quantum cryptography: Why does blockchain need TPU? The most critical application of TPU in the blockchain field is not mining, but cryptographic security. Current blockchain systems rely on elliptic curve cryptography or RSA encryption, which have fatal weaknesses when dealing with Shor's algorithm. This means that once a sufficiently powerful quantum computer becomes available, an attacker could deduce the private key from the public key, potentially wiping out all crypto assets on Bitcoin or Ethereum. The solution lies in post-quantum cryptography. Currently, mainstream PQC standard algorithms (such as Kyber and Dilithium) are all based on Lattice cryptography. Mathematical fit of TPU This is precisely the advantage of TPUs over GPUs. Lattice cryptography heavily relies on intensive operations on large matrices and vectors, primarily including: Matrix-vector multiplication: As + e (where A is a matrix, and s and e are vectors). Polynomial operations: algebraic operations based on rings, usually implemented using number theory transformations. Traditional GPUs treat these computations as general-purpose parallel tasks, while TPUs achieve dedicated acceleration through hardware-level fixed matrix computation units. The mathematical structure of Lattice cryptography and the physical construction of the TPU's pulsating array form an almost seamless topological mapping. The technical battle between TPU and GPU While GPUs remain the industry's universal king of all trades, TPUs have a clear advantage when handling specific math-intensive tasks. Conclusion: GPUs excel in versatility and ecosystem, while TPUs have an advantage in intensive linear algebra computation efficiency, which is the core mathematical operation upon which AI and modern advanced cryptography rely. TPU Extends the Narrative: Zero-Knowledge Proofs and Decentralized AI Besides post-quantum cryptography, TPUs have also shown application potential in two other key areas of Web3. Zero-knowledge proof ZK-Rollups (such as Starknet or zkSync), as scaling solutions for Ethereum, require massive computations in their proof generation process, mainly including: Fast Fourier Transform: Enables rapid conversion of data representation formats. Multiscalar multiplication: Implementing point operations on elliptic curves. FRI Protocol: Cryptographic Proof System for Verifying Polynomials These types of operations are not hash calculations, which ASICs excel at, but rather polynomial mathematics. Compared to general-purpose CPUs, TPUs can significantly accelerate FFT and polynomial commitment operations; and because these algorithms have predictable data flow characteristics, TPUs can typically achieve higher efficiency acceleration than GPUs. With the rise of decentralized AI networks such as Bittensor, network nodes need to have the ability to run AI model inference. Running a general-purpose large language model is essentially performing massive matrix multiplication operations. Compared to GPU clusters, TPUs enable decentralized nodes to process AI inference requests with lower energy consumption, thereby improving the commercial viability of decentralized AI. TPU Ecosystem Although most projects still rely on GPUs due to the widespread adoption of CUDA, the following areas are poised for TPU integration, especially within the narrative framework of post-quantum cryptography and zero-knowledge proofs. Zero-knowledge proofs and scaling solutions Why choose TPU? Because ZK proof generation requires massively parallel processing of polynomial operations, and under certain architecture configurations, TPUs are far more efficient than general-purpose GPUs at handling such tasks. Starknet (two-layer expansion scheme): STARK proofs heavily rely on Fast Fourier Transform and Fast Reed-Solomon interactive oracle proofs, and these computationally intensive operations are highly compatible with the computational logic of TPU. zksync (two-layer scaling solution): Its Airbender prover needs to handle large-scale FFT and polynomial operations, which is the core bottleneck that TPU can crack. Scroll (two-layer expansion scheme): It adopts the Halo2 and Plonk proof system, and its core operation KZG commitment verification and multi-scalar multiplication can perfectly match the pulse architecture of TPU. Aleo (Privacy-Preserving Public Chain): Focuses on zk-SNARK zero-knowledge proof generation, and its core operations rely on polynomial mathematical characteristics that are highly compatible with the dedicated computing throughput of TPU. Mina (lightweight public blockchain): It adopts recursive SNARKs technology. Its mechanism for continuously regenerating proofs requires repeated execution of polynomial operations. This characteristic highlights the high-efficiency computing value of TPU. Zcash (privacy coin): The classic Groth16 proof system relies on polynomial operations. Although it is an early technology, high-throughput hardware still allows it to benefit significantly. Filecoin (DePIN, storage): Its proof-of-replication mechanism verifies the validity of stored data through zero-knowledge proofs and multinomial coding techniques. Decentralized AI and Agent Computing Why choose a TPU? This is precisely the native application scenario for TPUs, designed specifically to accelerate neural network machine learning tasks. Bittensor's core architecture is decentralized AI inference, which perfectly matches the tensor computing capabilities of the TPU. Fetch (AI Agent): Autonomous AI agents rely on continuous neural network inference to make decisions, and TPUs can run these models with lower latency. Singularity (AI Service Platform): As an artificial intelligence service trading marketplace, Singularity significantly improves the speed and cost-effectiveness of underlying model execution by integrating TPUs. NEAR (Public Chain, AI Strategic Transformation): The transformation towards on-chain AI and trusted execution environment proxy, the tensor operations it relies on require TPU acceleration. Post-quantum cryptography networks Why choose TPU? The core operations of post-quantum cryptography often involve the problem of finding the shortest vector in a lattice. These tasks, which require dense matrix and vector operations, are highly similar to AI workloads in terms of computational architecture. Algorand (public blockchain): It adopts a quantum-safe hashing and vector operation scheme, which is highly compatible with the parallel mathematical computing capabilities of TPU. QAN (Quantum Resistant Public Chain): Employs Lattice cryptography, whose underlying polynomial and vector operations are highly isomorphic to the mathematical optimization field that TPU specializes in. Nexus (computing platform, ZkVM): Its quantum-resistant computational preparation involves polynomial and lattice basis algorithms that can be efficiently mapped onto the TPU architecture. Cellframe (Quantum-resistant public blockchain): The Lattice cryptography and hash encryption technology it uses involve tensor-like operations, making it an ideal candidate for TPU acceleration. Abelian (privacy token): focuses on post-quantum cryptography Lattice operations. Similar to QAN, its technical architecture fully benefits from the high throughput of TPU vector processors. Quantus (public blockchain): Post-quantum cryptographic signatures rely on large-scale vector operations, and TPUs have a much higher parallelization capability for handling such operations than standard CPUs. Pauli (Computing Platform): Quantum-safe computing involves a large number of matrix operations, which is precisely the core advantage of the TPU architecture. Development bottleneck: Why has TPU not yet been widely adopted? If TPUs are so efficient in post-quantum cryptography and zero-knowledge proofs, why is the industry still scrambling to buy H100 chips? CUDA Moat: NVIDIA's CUDA software library has become an industry standard, and the vast majority of cryptography engineers program based on CUDA. Porting code to the JAX or XLA frameworks required by TPUs is not only technically challenging but also requires a significant investment of resources. Cloud platform entry barriers: High-end TPUs are almost exclusively monopolized by Google Cloud. Decentralized networks that rely too heavily on a single centralized cloud service provider will face censorship risks and single points of failure. Rigid architecture: If cryptographic algorithms require fine-tuning (such as introducing branching logic), TPU performance will drop sharply. GPUs, on the other hand, are far superior to TPUs in handling such irregular logic. Limitations of hash operations: TPUs cannot replace Bitcoin mining machines. The SHA-256 algorithm involves bit-level operations rather than matrix operations, rendering TPUs useless in this area. Conclusion: Layered architecture is the future. The future of Web3 hardware is not a winner-takes-all competition, but rather an evolution towards a layered architecture. GPUs will continue to play a leading role in general computing, graphics rendering, and tasks requiring complex branching logic. TPUs (and similar ASIC-based accelerators) will gradually become the standard configuration for the Web3 "mathematics layer," specifically designed to generate zero-knowledge proofs and verified quantum cryptographic signatures. As blockchains migrate to post-quantum security standards, the massive matrix operations required for transaction signing and verification will make the pulse architecture of TPUs no longer an option, but an essential infrastructure for building scalable quantum-safe decentralized networks.

Author: PANews

2025/12/03

Crypto Gaming Adoption Hinges On Clarity Act: Web3 Gamer

Crypto Gaming Adoption Hinges On Clarity Act: Web3 Gamer

The post Crypto Gaming Adoption Hinges On Clarity Act: Web3 Gamer appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Gaming giants to ‘come out of the woodwork’ for crypto after Clarity Act Crypto will start to become adopted by multibillion-dollar gaming giants after the CLARITY Act advances through US Congress, according to Robbie Ferguson, founder of Immutable. “I expect to see a ton of companies to come out of the woodwork with ultimately programmable loyalty and incentive schemes that are far more efficient than whatever their existing system is using,” Ferguson said during an interview on TradeTalks on Wednesday. “We’re already in conversation with mult-billion dollar public gaming companies who are considering launching tokens as incentives for their end players, but what they need is complete clarity and certainty on how they can do that in a lawful way,’ Ferguson said.  The CLARITY Act aims to create a clearer, more defined regulatory framework for the crypto industry, including a more straightforward understanding of oversight between the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Robbie Ferguson spoke to TradeTalks on Wednesday. (Nasdaq) Immutable announced a partnership earlier this year with global gaming giant Ubisoft — the company behind the Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry franchises — to launch an original strategy card game, Might and Magic: Fates. Ferguson said the CLARITY Act could be the “single most transformational piece of legislation for crypto,” as it would establish a lawful pathway for assigning value to compliant crypto tokens.  He added that regulatory hostility in the crypto industry over the past four years has made it extremely difficult for companies to launch crypto tokens with real economic value. “That’s what these tokens can be at the end of the day for these companies, and doing so in a way that comports with the CLARITY Act,” he said. While Immutable expands its relationships in the traditional…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/12/03

Crypto VC deals fall 28% in November as funding surges on $10.3B Upbit acquisition

Crypto VC deals fall 28% in November as funding surges on $10.3B Upbit acquisition

Crypto VC activity in November 2025 slowed down, with investment deals that were publicly disclosed dropping to 57 projects. This figure represents a 28% decrease compared with the 79 deals made in October and a decline of 41% over November 2024’s 96 projects, according to data from RootData. While deal volume contracted, the total funding […]

Author: Cryptopolitan

2025/12/03

Strategy stress, liquidity strain – Blockworks

Strategy stress, liquidity strain – Blockworks

The post Strategy stress, liquidity strain – Blockworks appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. This is a segment from the 0xResearch newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Markets came under pressure on Monday as crypto sold off even while rate cut odds stayed elevated. Bitcoin traded lower throughout the session, at one point down more than 6% on the day, before finishing down about 4.5%. The Nasdaq 100 (-0.2%) and S&P 500 (-0.3%) slipped only modestly, while gold (+0.1%) again outpaced BTC and held near recent highs.  It seems that markets remain hyperfocused on United States rate developments. The CME FedWatch Tool now assigns an 87% probability of a 25bps cut in December, and we see the recent move in SOFR, again materially above the Fed’s upper bound, as a clear signal of emerging liquidity and bank reserve stress. When the key overnight secured rate persistently prices through the top of the policy corridor, it suggests that reserves are becoming scarce at the margin and that balance sheet capacity is constrained. All eyes are now on the Fed’s next move, since an adjustment in either balance sheet operations or the administered rates toolkit will be needed to alleviate this tension and re-anchor money market pricing back inside the target range. Back on the crypto side, performance was broadly weaker as most sector indices underperformed BTC after a difficult month for risk assets. The best performing group was Crypto Miners (+2.3%), which continued to decouple from the rest of the complex, while Crypto Equities (+0.1%) were marginally positive. At the other end of the spectrum, Modular fell 11.3%, Gaming declined 9.1%, and the AI basket dropped 8.1%. Meanwhile, L2, DEX, and DePIN indices also down between 6% to 8% on the day. We view the pattern as consistent with ongoing risk reduction across higher risk tokens, as markets wait for clearer confirmation that the Fed…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/12/03

CyberCharge and DGrid AI Unite to Advance a Trustless Web3 Ecosystem

CyberCharge and DGrid AI Unite to Advance a Trustless Web3 Ecosystem

CyberCharge and DGrid AI have united to combine decentralized AI with next-gen DePIN to ensure a smarter and trustless Web3 ecosystem for users.

Author: Blockchainreporter

2025/12/03

a historic alliance for the future of blockchain

a historic alliance for the future of blockchain

The post a historic alliance for the future of blockchain appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. An unprecedented event shakes the blockchain world: Cardano is gearing up to shift gears thanks to a historic collaboration among its key players. Cardano Foundation, EMURGO, Input Output (IO), Intersect, and Midnight Foundation have announced a joint proposal to bridge the infrastructural gaps that have so far hindered the ecosystem’s growth. The proposal, submitted to the community on November 27, has already garnered over 60% approval from delegated representatives (DReps), marking a record in support and speed of approval in Cardano’s governance history. A Plan to Overcome Infrastructure Limitations Clear and Targeted Objectives The core of the proposal is a request for the allocation of 70 million ada from the Cardano treasury, aimed at funding integrations deemed essential for the future of the blockchain. The objectives are ambitious and well-defined: to introduce first-tier stablecoin, institutional bridges for blockchain interoperability, oracle services, institutional-grade custody infrastructures and wallets, and on-chain analytics platforms. These integrations are deemed essential to support the next generation of on-chain activities, particularly in high-growth sectors such as Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN), and the tokenization of Real World Assets (RWA). The strategy is clear: join forces to reduce costs, accelerate infrastructure development, and ensure that Cardano has the necessary foundations to thrive. A Strategic Investment for Growth A Community-Driven Decision The proposal, presented through a Governance Info Action, represents an unprecedented strategic investment for Cardano. The goal is to provide the necessary tools to expand the ecosystem, making it more robust and capable of supporting applications ranging from DeFi to DePIN and even real-world assets. Charles Hoskinson, CEO of IO and founder of Cardano, emphasized the importance of this initiative: “It’s about setting aside historical differences and coming together for the greater good of the ecosystem. By focusing our resources on these five areas, we…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/12/03

Ozak AI Nears Exchange Listing After Surging to $4.5M—Why Smart Investors Are Grabbing Tokens in Phase 7

Ozak AI Nears Exchange Listing After Surging to $4.5M—Why Smart Investors Are Grabbing Tokens in Phase 7

The crypto project Ozak AI, powered by AI, is quickly becoming one of the most closely watched in 2025. Combining AI with DePIN, Ozak AI offers a very unique framework, one that combines automation, analytics, and blockchain scalability into one ecosystem. The growth of its presale has become one of

Author: Thenewscrypto

2025/12/02

If Ozak AI Mirrors Solana’s Early Run, It Could Reach $10 by 2028 — Turning $1,000 Into $700,000

If Ozak AI Mirrors Solana’s Early Run, It Could Reach $10 by 2028 — Turning $1,000 Into $700,000

Ozak AI ($OZ), an AI-crypto project that positions itself at the intersection of blockchain technology and artificial intelligence, is getting significant support from early investors. This draws comparisons to Solana’s explosive early trajectory. As its presale gains momentum, analysts are suggesting Ozak AI could mirror Solana’s growth curve, potentially hitting

Author: Thenewscrypto

2025/12/02

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