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AI News

Fika Jobs raises $4M to build a video-first hiring platform where AI agents interview candidates

Stockholm-based startup Fika Jobs has raised $4 million in pre-seed funding to build a video-first hiring platform that replaces traditional resumes with AI-conducted interviews and short-form video profiles. The company announced the round on Tuesday, led by Luminar Ventures with participation from Alliance VC and King co-founders Sebastian Knutsson and Riccardo Zacconi, the duo behind […]

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Bitcoin News

Crypto PACs spend over $8 million on New York, Maryland, and Utah primaries

Political action committees backed by cryptocurrency companies have poured more than $8 million into media campaigns supporting candidates in Tuesday’s primary elections across New York, Maryland, and Utah, marking one of the most concentrated efforts by the digital asset industry to influence US congressional races this cycle. Where the money is going According to Federal […]

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Bitcoin News

Dash eyes Philippines for crypto payments push as regulatory arena evolves

Dash is evaluating the Philippines as a potential launch market for its cryptocurrency payment services, drawn by the country’s appetite for digital finance and lower-cost transaction alternatives. However, industry participants caution that dealing with the local regulatory framework remains a multi-year process, even as the government streamlines corporate registration. Dash assesses Philippine market for payment […]

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Bitcoin News

Japanese corporate pension fund plans 1% crypto allocation as regulatory shift looms

A Japanese corporate pension fund serving approximately 1,200 small and medium-sized enterprises is preparing to allocate roughly 1% of its assets to cryptocurrency during fiscal 2026, according to a report from Nikkei. The move signals growing acceptance of digital assets among Japan’s traditionally conservative institutional investors. Pension fund details and strategy The Nationwide Business Corporate […]