DeFiance Daily – OpenGov unveils three new applications to help governments manage grants, infrastructure funding, and disaster recovery with AI-powered efficiency, oversight, and compliance.

DeFiance Daily – Businesses can now donate working solar panels and earn recycling credits through a new Earth Month 2025 program from We Recycle Solar and Renewables.org, promoting a circular solar economy.

DeFiance Daily – Join global leaders in AI and finance on April 15–16, 2025, in New York City for RE•WORK’s AI in Finance Summit. Explore cutting-edge use cases, network with top experts, and discover how AI is transforming banking, insurance, and investment.

DeFiance Daily – XDC Network has introduced XDC.Cash, a next-generation payment platform powered by Encryptus, enabling users to convert XDC into fiat and alternative payments across 100+ countries. The launch showcases XDC’s growing utility and expands access to real-world crypto off-ramping via bank transfers, gift cards, and mobile payments.

DeFiance Daily – Hyundai Motor Group is rolling out Boston Dynamics’ Spot quadruped robots across its manufacturing sites to improve safety, efficiency, and predictive maintenance. Equipped with thermal imaging and autonomous navigation, the robots are part of Hyundai’s broader push into robotics and AI. This marks a major step in integrating advanced robotics into real-world industrial environments.

Hiro has rolled out new account tiers on its developer platform, offering enhanced API rate limits, priority support, and service level agreements to help builders scale applications on Bitcoin and Stacks.

Advanced nuclear startup Oklo Inc. has entered a readiness assessment with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ahead of a full licensing application for its Aurora Powerhouse at Idaho National Laboratory. The move marks a major step toward commercial deployment of its fast fission technology.

For the first time in over 10,000 years, dire wolves are alive again—thanks to genetic engineering by Colossal Biosciences. The biotech company has revived the extinct species using ancient DNA and modern wolf surrogates, marking a breakthrough in the science of de-extinction.

NATO’s Situation Centre (SITCEN) has partnered with Finnish space-tech firm ICEYE to access high-resolution SAR satellite data for improved situational awareness and decision-making. The agreement marks ICEYE’s first direct collaboration with NATO HQ, reinforcing the alliance’s commitment to cutting-edge earth observation capabilities.

Crypto analytics firm Arkham has announced a multi-year partnership with the Professional Fighters League (PFL), one of the fastest-growing MMA organizations worldwide. The collaboration will span the entire PFL ecosystem and connect millions of global MMA fans to Arkham’s on-chain intelligence tools.