Kaito AI on Aug. 18 rolled out Kaito Pulse, a browser extension designed to tie X activity, on-chain behavior and social influence more closely together, while also naming Axis Robotics as the first partner project in its return to creator- and community-focused incentives. The product marks a shift away from the simpler Yaps-era model, where discussion volume on X was a key input, toward a broader framework built around attention and behavior verification. The extension is meant to surface more on-chain identity context directly inside the X timeline. According to the company’s product framing, users can view public trading positions and other on-chain activity tied to accounts, including information from platforms such as Polymarket and Hyperliquid, to compare posted views with actual market behavior. Kaito also introduced a new scoring system called Aura, which combines content influence, community interaction and verified on-chain behavior. That rollout quickly triggered debate. Ultra said in a post on X that an analysis of the plugin’s code suggested possible collection tied to device fingerprinting, X behavior tracking and third-party account verification. Kaito founder Yu Hu later responded that Pulse follows a data-minimization approach, does not obtain full account contents and does not store users’ raw data. He added that the product uses verification methods including zkTLS to prove certain identities or behaviors without exposing the underlying data.

Kaito AI has rolled out Kaito Pulse, a browser extension that inserts public position data from Polymarket and Hyperliquid directly into users’ X timelines. The product also introduces an attention metric called Aura. According to the report, the extension is built on a data agreement Kaito AI signed with X on July 23. Users can accumulate Aura points by installing the plugin, posting, verifying trades, and inviting new users. Kaito AI says the metric combines social activity and trading positions to quantify influence. The company also plans to add more data sources over time. The item was cited by Techub News, with CryptoBriefing named as the source.

Liquid cooling is moving from an optional feature to core infrastructure for high-end AI servers as chip power consumption climbs, according to TrendForce. The research firm said liquid-cooling penetration for AI chips is projected to rise from about 33% in 2025 to 53% in 2026, then approach 60% in 2027. It linked that shift to rapidly evolving processors from NVIDIA, AMD and Google, with single-chip thermal design power already exceeding 1 kW and full rack-scale systems reaching several hundred kilowatts. TrendForce said NVIDIA remains the clearest force behind broader adoption. Its Vera Rubin platform has adopted a fanless, full-liquid-cooling design that extends beyond GPUs and CPUs to include CX9 NICs, busbars, power boards and optical transceiver modules. Even with a possible delay to the Kyber NVL144 platform, the firm expects overall GPU rack shipments to grow more than 30% year over year, while NVIDIA GB/VR rack shipments could double in 2026. AMD is also expanding from standalone GPU products to full AI platform systems, with its Helios rack-scale solution set to become a focus from the second half of 2026 and larger-volume shipments expected in 2027. TrendForce added that more than 80% of Google’s AI servers already use liquid cooling. On the supply side, Taiwanese companies including AVC, Auras and Jentech have secured positions in cold-plate and heat-spreader segments.

256 Foundation has launched its 256 Red Team security effort to audit ASIC miner firmware, according to a post shared by Bitcoin News on X. The group said it used reverse engineering, live traffic capture, and share-level reconciliation in its review process. The team reported that it has filed 41 issue reports covering stock Bitmain firmware as well as third-party options including LuxOS, VNISH, and Braiins OS. The issues identified include unauthenticated factory APIs, paths that can grant root access, default credentials, embedded vendor SSH keys, and update tools that cannot verify what is being installed. After decompiling Bitmain miner daemons and examining live connections, the researchers said they found no evidence of hashpower skimming, remote kill switches, or covert beacons in Bitmain’s stock firmware. They said the main concerns were concentrated in third-party “optimization” firmware instead. The researchers have sent three responsible disclosures to VNISH, Luxor, and Braiins, giving each party 30 days to respond before public disclosure. Future audits are planned for MicroBT, Canaan, Auradine, Bitdeer, and ePIC.

Bitcoin News said in a post on X that 256 Foundation has launched the 256 Red Team, a security effort focused on auditing ASIC miner firmware. The project uses reverse engineering, live traffic capture, and share-level reconciliation to inspect firmware behavior. According to the team, it has filed 41 issue reports covering Bitmain’s stock firmware as well as third-party options including LuxOS, VNISH, and Braiins OS. Reported findings include unauthenticated factory APIs, paths that can lead to root access, default credentials, embedded vendor SSH keys, and update mechanisms that cannot verify what is being installed. After decompiling Bitmain’s miner daemon and reviewing live connections, researchers said they found no evidence in Bitmain’s original firmware of hashrate skimming, a remote kill switch, or covert beacons. They said the main risks were concentrated in third-party “optimization” firmware. The team has also sent three responsible disclosures to VNISH, Luxor, and Braiins, giving each party 30 days to respond before public disclosure. MicroBT, Canaan, Auradine, Bitdeer, and ePIC are set for later audits.

Jim Cramer said AI data center stocks are drawing attention again after several weeks of weakness, with selling pressure tied to the forced liquidation of leveraged fund Situational Awareness starting to fade. He highlighted Intel, Super Micro, Lumentum, Nebius, CoreWeave and Nvidia as key names regaining traction as company results and financing developments came in stronger than expected. The report said the sector began correcting in late June and stayed weak through July, largely because of liquidity pressure from forced sales. As that unwind nears its end, investor focus has shifted back to operating fundamentals. Intel’s equity sale was reportedly increased from $15 billion to $20 billion on strong demand and fully placed, while Super Micro and Lumentum posted better-than-expected quarterly results. Nebius and CoreWeave also delivered favorable updates. CoreWeave’s earnings were cited as evidence that older-generation Nvidia GPUs are retaining commercial value longer than many had expected. The article also pointed to Nvidia’s recent $500 billion financing plan with six global asset managers to support treating compute infrastructure as collateralizable physical assets. At the macro level, softer U.S. CPI data eased rate pressure, helping growth stocks. In Taiwan, server, cooling and optical communications suppliers had already rebounded ahead of the latest move in U.S. AI infrastructure shares.

Pakistan’s virtual asset regulator confirmed an MoU with SC Financial Technologies, linked to World Liberty Financial, to explore USD1 stablecoin use in regulated payments and cross-border settlement.

Billions Network opened Season 1 reward registration on April 20, with a 4-day window ending April 24. The TGE date and spot exchange listing remain unannounced. Partnerships with heyAura and NESA push AI identity verification. Community gets 40% of token supply.