Morten Myrstad
@myrstad.bsky.social
Exploring The Future of Internet, The Future of Media and The Future of Money. Web3, The Metaverse, AI & The Creator Economy. Founder of Kaupr, Unleash by Kaupr & The New Company. https://www.kaupr.io/
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Morten Myrstad
@myrstad.bsky.social
· Jan 9
AI Agents and Crypto: The New Narrative in 2025?
AI plus crypto, powered by AI agents and backed by an open and social internet, has become the new narrative in the transition between 2024 and 2025.
www.kaupr.io
AI Agents and Crypto: The New Narrative in 2025
AI plus crypto, powered by AI agents and backed by an open and social internet, has become the new narrative in the transition between 2024 and 2025. What were previously seen as separate technologies are now converging.
AI plus crypto, powered by AI agents and backed by an open and social internet, has become the new narrative in the transition between 2024 and 2025. What were previously seen as separate technologies are now converging.
Reposted by Morten Myrstad
Did you know 12.3% of Norwegians now own crypto?
It's no longer a grey area; it's a household name.
Over 2.1 million adults in the Nordics hold crypto.
Crypto adoption across the Nordics is on the rise.
Get more insight, reports, news, and video recordings on our Crypto Adoption 2025 landing page.
It's no longer a grey area; it's a household name.
Over 2.1 million adults in the Nordics hold crypto.
Crypto adoption across the Nordics is on the rise.
Get more insight, reports, news, and video recordings on our Crypto Adoption 2025 landing page.
July 25, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Did you know 12.3% of Norwegians now own crypto?
It's no longer a grey area; it's a household name.
Over 2.1 million adults in the Nordics hold crypto.
Crypto adoption across the Nordics is on the rise.
Get more insight, reports, news, and video recordings on our Crypto Adoption 2025 landing page.
It's no longer a grey area; it's a household name.
Over 2.1 million adults in the Nordics hold crypto.
Crypto adoption across the Nordics is on the rise.
Get more insight, reports, news, and video recordings on our Crypto Adoption 2025 landing page.
Reposted by Morten Myrstad
Will you join and support "Diversity in Crypto" on Friday the 7th of March, alongside 120 already registered attendees?
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/events/73015...
LuMa: lu.ma/ansvra4u
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eix...
Kaupr: www.kaupr.io/unleash-dive...
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/events/73015...
LuMa: lu.ma/ansvra4u
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eix...
Kaupr: www.kaupr.io/unleash-dive...
March 4, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Will you join and support "Diversity in Crypto" on Friday the 7th of March, alongside 120 already registered attendees?
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/events/73015...
LuMa: lu.ma/ansvra4u
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eix...
Kaupr: www.kaupr.io/unleash-dive...
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/events/73015...
LuMa: lu.ma/ansvra4u
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eix...
Kaupr: www.kaupr.io/unleash-dive...
Why is Elon Musk Throttling the Signal App?
Links to a popular encrypted messaging app used by federal workers are being blocked on X.
Self-professed free speech crusader Elon Musk seems to be trying to censor users on his own platform.
Why is Elon Musk Throttling the Signal App?
Links to a popular encrypted messaging app used by federal workers are being blocked on X.
newrepublic.com
February 17, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Why is Elon Musk Throttling the Signal App?
Links to a popular encrypted messaging app used by federal workers are being blocked on X.
Self-professed free speech crusader Elon Musk seems to be trying to censor users on his own platform.
How is it possible to present «breaking news» about Trump and Putin «agreed» on piece negotiations for Ukraine? Even from Norwegian broadcasters like NRK and TV2. Isn’t there one party missing in this way of presenting «news»?
February 12, 2025 at 6:48 PM
How is it possible to present «breaking news» about Trump and Putin «agreed» on piece negotiations for Ukraine? Even from Norwegian broadcasters like NRK and TV2. Isn’t there one party missing in this way of presenting «news»?
Reposted by Morten Myrstad
AI Agents strike back with a powerful stock price surge
While the exchanges, Nasdaq and especially Nvidia experienced sharp price drops in Monday, the crypto-based AI agents struck back with price gains of 35-40 percent. Kaupr gives you the explanation.
While the exchanges, Nasdaq and especially Nvidia experienced sharp price drops in Monday, the crypto-based AI agents struck back with price gains of 35-40 percent. Kaupr gives you the explanation.
AI Agents strike back with a powerful stock price surge
While the exchanges, Nasdaq and especially Nvidia experienced sharp price drops in Monday, the crypto-based AI agents struck back.
www.kaupr.io
January 28, 2025 at 8:20 AM
AI Agents strike back with a powerful stock price surge
While the exchanges, Nasdaq and especially Nvidia experienced sharp price drops in Monday, the crypto-based AI agents struck back with price gains of 35-40 percent. Kaupr gives you the explanation.
While the exchanges, Nasdaq and especially Nvidia experienced sharp price drops in Monday, the crypto-based AI agents struck back with price gains of 35-40 percent. Kaupr gives you the explanation.
Reposted by Morten Myrstad
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has wreaked havoc in the tech world in record time. With its latest model, the company is challenging US tech giants - at a fraction of the cost. Financial markets are also reacting. At the same time, the news is received with enthusiasm by the crypto communities.
Kinesiske DeepSeek ryster tech-gigantene og finansmarkedene
Den kinesiske AI-startupen DeepSeek har på rekordtid skapt kaos i teknologiverdenen. Med sin nye modell utfordrer selskapet amerikanske tech-giganter.
www.kaupr.io
January 27, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has wreaked havoc in the tech world in record time. With its latest model, the company is challenging US tech giants - at a fraction of the cost. Financial markets are also reacting. At the same time, the news is received with enthusiasm by the crypto communities.
Reposted by Morten Myrstad
In Kaupr we are now re-launching our main newsletter as ‘Next by Kaupr, which also will be our flagship newsletter. Next will be available both in English and Norwegian.
Today we published the first edition in 2025, which you can find here:
next.kaupr.io
Today we published the first edition in 2025, which you can find here:
next.kaupr.io
January 14, 2025 at 7:45 AM
In Kaupr we are now re-launching our main newsletter as ‘Next by Kaupr, which also will be our flagship newsletter. Next will be available both in English and Norwegian.
Today we published the first edition in 2025, which you can find here:
next.kaupr.io
Today we published the first edition in 2025, which you can find here:
next.kaupr.io
More than 60 German universities and academic institutions said in a joint statement that X was now incompatible with their principles.
"The platform's current direction is not compatible with the basic values of the institutions concerned», they said.
"The platform's current direction is not compatible with the basic values of the institutions concerned», they said.
Dozens of German universities turn back on X accounts
BERLIN: Dozens of German universities said on Friday (Jan 10) they would no longer use social network X – owned by the world's richest man, Elon Musk – citing ethical concerns. More than 60 German uni...
www.channelnewsasia.com
January 12, 2025 at 9:55 AM
More than 60 German universities and academic institutions said in a joint statement that X was now incompatible with their principles.
"The platform's current direction is not compatible with the basic values of the institutions concerned», they said.
"The platform's current direction is not compatible with the basic values of the institutions concerned», they said.
Reposted by Morten Myrstad
Have you caught up with our latest deep dives and analyses on Agentic AI? Two fresh articles.
AGENTIC AI & WEB2
Now comes the AI agents: A new industrial revolution?
www.kaupr.io/en-us/news/n...
AGENTIC AI & WEB3
AI Agents and Crypto: The New Narrative in 2025?
www.kaupr.io/en-us/news/a...
AGENTIC AI & WEB2
Now comes the AI agents: A new industrial revolution?
www.kaupr.io/en-us/news/n...
AGENTIC AI & WEB3
AI Agents and Crypto: The New Narrative in 2025?
www.kaupr.io/en-us/news/a...
January 10, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Have you caught up with our latest deep dives and analyses on Agentic AI? Two fresh articles.
AGENTIC AI & WEB2
Now comes the AI agents: A new industrial revolution?
www.kaupr.io/en-us/news/n...
AGENTIC AI & WEB3
AI Agents and Crypto: The New Narrative in 2025?
www.kaupr.io/en-us/news/a...
AGENTIC AI & WEB2
Now comes the AI agents: A new industrial revolution?
www.kaupr.io/en-us/news/n...
AGENTIC AI & WEB3
AI Agents and Crypto: The New Narrative in 2025?
www.kaupr.io/en-us/news/a...
AI Agents and Crypto: The New Narrative in 2025
AI plus crypto, powered by AI agents and backed by an open and social internet, has become the new narrative in the transition between 2024 and 2025. What were previously seen as separate technologies are now converging.
AI plus crypto, powered by AI agents and backed by an open and social internet, has become the new narrative in the transition between 2024 and 2025. What were previously seen as separate technologies are now converging.
AI Agents and Crypto: The New Narrative in 2025?
AI plus crypto, powered by AI agents and backed by an open and social internet, has become the new narrative in the transition between 2024 and 2025.
www.kaupr.io
January 9, 2025 at 12:53 PM
AI Agents and Crypto: The New Narrative in 2025
AI plus crypto, powered by AI agents and backed by an open and social internet, has become the new narrative in the transition between 2024 and 2025. What were previously seen as separate technologies are now converging.
AI plus crypto, powered by AI agents and backed by an open and social internet, has become the new narrative in the transition between 2024 and 2025. What were previously seen as separate technologies are now converging.
Now comes the AI agents: A new industrial revolution?
Artificial intelligence is entering a new era, with generative AI giving way to agentic AI-systems that act independently and perform complex tasks.
You can read your article in English and Norwegian on kaupr.io
www.kaupr.io/en-us/news/n...
Now comes the AI agents: A new industrial revolution?
Artificial intelligence is entering a new era, with generative AI giving way to agentic AI-systems that act independently and perform complex tasks.
www.kaupr.io
January 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Now comes the AI agents: A new industrial revolution?
Artificial intelligence is entering a new era, with generative AI giving way to agentic AI-systems that act independently and perform complex tasks.
You can read your article in English and Norwegian on kaupr.io
www.kaupr.io/en-us/news/n...
Norwegians are changing their social media habits:
7% of Norwegians aged 18 and older now use Bluesky weekly, equivalent to 310,000 people, with 4% using it daily.
Threads has 5% weekly and 2% daily users.
For X, the figures are at 16% weekly and 10% daily.
7% of Norwegians aged 18 and older now use Bluesky weekly, equivalent to 310,000 people, with 4% using it daily.
Threads has 5% weekly and 2% daily users.
For X, the figures are at 16% weekly and 10% daily.
Hundretusener av nordmenn bruker Bluesky: Nesten halvparten så stort som X
For noen måneder siden hadde få hørt om X-utfordreren. Nå bruker over 300.000 nordmenn Bluesky.
nrkbeta.no
December 28, 2024 at 3:48 PM
Norwegians are changing their social media habits:
7% of Norwegians aged 18 and older now use Bluesky weekly, equivalent to 310,000 people, with 4% using it daily.
Threads has 5% weekly and 2% daily users.
For X, the figures are at 16% weekly and 10% daily.
7% of Norwegians aged 18 and older now use Bluesky weekly, equivalent to 310,000 people, with 4% using it daily.
Threads has 5% weekly and 2% daily users.
For X, the figures are at 16% weekly and 10% daily.
A few months ago, few had heard of the X challenger. Now, over 300,000 Norwegians use Bluesky.
Seven percent of all adult Norwegians use the social media platform Bluesky weekly. Meanwhile, half of X users report plans to reduce their usage. Is a shift in dominance approaching?
Seven percent of all adult Norwegians use the social media platform Bluesky weekly. Meanwhile, half of X users report plans to reduce their usage. Is a shift in dominance approaching?
Hundretusener av nordmenn bruker Bluesky: Nesten halvparten så stort som X
For noen måneder siden hadde få hørt om X-utfordreren. Nå bruker over 300.000 nordmenn Bluesky.
nrkbeta.no
December 28, 2024 at 10:20 AM
A few months ago, few had heard of the X challenger. Now, over 300,000 Norwegians use Bluesky.
Seven percent of all adult Norwegians use the social media platform Bluesky weekly. Meanwhile, half of X users report plans to reduce their usage. Is a shift in dominance approaching?
Seven percent of all adult Norwegians use the social media platform Bluesky weekly. Meanwhile, half of X users report plans to reduce their usage. Is a shift in dominance approaching?
For noen måneder siden hadde få hørt om X-utfordreren. Nå bruker over 300.000 nordmenn Bluesky.
Sju prosent av alle voksne nordmenn bruker det sosiale mediet Bluesky hver uke. Samtidig sier halvparten av X-brukerne at de vil bruke X mindre framover. Nærmer det seg et tronskifte?
Sju prosent av alle voksne nordmenn bruker det sosiale mediet Bluesky hver uke. Samtidig sier halvparten av X-brukerne at de vil bruke X mindre framover. Nærmer det seg et tronskifte?
Hundretusener av nordmenn bruker Bluesky: Nesten halvparten så stort som X
For noen måneder siden hadde få hørt om X-utfordreren. Nå bruker over 300.000 nordmenn Bluesky.
nrkbeta.no
December 28, 2024 at 10:14 AM
For noen måneder siden hadde få hørt om X-utfordreren. Nå bruker over 300.000 nordmenn Bluesky.
Sju prosent av alle voksne nordmenn bruker det sosiale mediet Bluesky hver uke. Samtidig sier halvparten av X-brukerne at de vil bruke X mindre framover. Nærmer det seg et tronskifte?
Sju prosent av alle voksne nordmenn bruker det sosiale mediet Bluesky hver uke. Samtidig sier halvparten av X-brukerne at de vil bruke X mindre framover. Nærmer det seg et tronskifte?
Reposted by Morten Myrstad
My prediction in @wired.com: 2025 is the year of AI agents.
The coming psychopolitical regime "directs the environments where our ideas are born, developed, and expressed. Its power lies in its intimacy—it infiltrates our subjectivity.
We will be playing an imitation game that ultimately plays us."
The coming psychopolitical regime "directs the environments where our ideas are born, developed, and expressed. Its power lies in its intimacy—it infiltrates our subjectivity.
We will be playing an imitation game that ultimately plays us."
AI Agents Will Be Manipulation Engines
Surrendering to algorithmic agents risks putting us under their influence.
www.wired.com
December 23, 2024 at 10:21 PM
My prediction in @wired.com: 2025 is the year of AI agents.
The coming psychopolitical regime "directs the environments where our ideas are born, developed, and expressed. Its power lies in its intimacy—it infiltrates our subjectivity.
We will be playing an imitation game that ultimately plays us."
The coming psychopolitical regime "directs the environments where our ideas are born, developed, and expressed. Its power lies in its intimacy—it infiltrates our subjectivity.
We will be playing an imitation game that ultimately plays us."
Reposted by Morten Myrstad
How is that a publication like Rolling Stone gets it right when so many other news orgs are failing at real journalism & keeping it real—and so damn obvious about it?
December 26, 2024 at 4:42 PM
How is that a publication like Rolling Stone gets it right when so many other news orgs are failing at real journalism & keeping it real—and so damn obvious about it?
Reposted by Morten Myrstad
Do any human want to live in this kind of dystopia? on.ft.com/41MbAp3
December 27, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Do any human want to live in this kind of dystopia? on.ft.com/41MbAp3
Reposted by Morten Myrstad
Researchers in countries from the UK to Bangladesh - and my analysis of X Community Notes - failed to turn up much evidence that the technology was a weapon of choice for disinformation campaigns this year
December 27, 2024 at 2:47 PM
Researchers in countries from the UK to Bangladesh - and my analysis of X Community Notes - failed to turn up much evidence that the technology was a weapon of choice for disinformation campaigns this year
Reposted by Morten Myrstad
scoop: a document circulated among the directors of the biggest NPR stations after the election raises alarms about the stability of government funding w/@kateconger.com
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/27/b...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/27/b...
NPR and PBS Stations Brace for Funding Battle Under Trump
Republicans in Congress have tried to defund public media for decades. With the help of Elon Musk, could they finally make good on their threat?
www.nytimes.com
December 27, 2024 at 3:32 PM
scoop: a document circulated among the directors of the biggest NPR stations after the election raises alarms about the stability of government funding w/@kateconger.com
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/27/b...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/27/b...
How one Canadian is trying to keep a fast-growing social media platform troll-free
As Bluesky Social's head of trust and safety, it's up to Rodericks to keep one of the fastest growing social media platforms from becoming a playground for trolls, misinformation and election interference.
As Bluesky Social's head of trust and safety, it's up to Rodericks to keep one of the fastest growing social media platforms from becoming a playground for trolls, misinformation and election interference.
How one Canadian is trying to keep a fast-growing social media platform troll-free | CBC News
Canadian Aaron Rodericks is head of trust and safety for Bluesky Social. Can he keep the rapidly growing social media platform free of trolls and misinformation, and stop foreign actors from using Blu...
www.cbc.ca
December 27, 2024 at 3:34 PM
How one Canadian is trying to keep a fast-growing social media platform troll-free
As Bluesky Social's head of trust and safety, it's up to Rodericks to keep one of the fastest growing social media platforms from becoming a playground for trolls, misinformation and election interference.
As Bluesky Social's head of trust and safety, it's up to Rodericks to keep one of the fastest growing social media platforms from becoming a playground for trolls, misinformation and election interference.
For Bluesky, Massive User Uptick Brings Growing Pains and Divisive Bots
It’s not just human users who’ve been flocking to Bluesky but also bots, including those designed to create partisan division or direct users to junk websites.
It’s not just human users who’ve been flocking to Bluesky but also bots, including those designed to create partisan division or direct users to junk websites.
For Bluesky, Massive User Uptick Brings Growing Pains and Divisive Bots
It’s not just human users who’ve been flocking to Bluesky but also bots, including those designed to create partisan division.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 27, 2024 at 3:31 PM
For Bluesky, Massive User Uptick Brings Growing Pains and Divisive Bots
It’s not just human users who’ve been flocking to Bluesky but also bots, including those designed to create partisan division or direct users to junk websites.
It’s not just human users who’ve been flocking to Bluesky but also bots, including those designed to create partisan division or direct users to junk websites.
Elon Musk’s Critics Stripped of Verification Badge After Publicly Challenging Billionaire: ‘The Beginning Stages of Censorship’
Several conservative critics of billionaire Trump surrogate Elon Musk were stripped of their verification badges on X after challenging Musk’s stance on immigration.
Elon Musk’s Critics Stripped of Verification Badge After Publicly Challenging Billionaire: ‘The Beginning Stages of Censorship’
Several conservative critics of Elon Musk were stripped of their verification badges on X, Thursday after publicly challenging Musk's stance on immigration.
www.mediaite.com
December 27, 2024 at 3:22 PM
Elon Musk’s Critics Stripped of Verification Badge After Publicly Challenging Billionaire: ‘The Beginning Stages of Censorship’
Several conservative critics of billionaire Trump surrogate Elon Musk were stripped of their verification badges on X after challenging Musk’s stance on immigration.
Are you curious about the development of your or others' followers on Bluesky? There are now at least two third party services available: blueskycounter.com and bstat.app
December 27, 2024 at 11:33 AM
Are you curious about the development of your or others' followers on Bluesky? There are now at least two third party services available: blueskycounter.com and bstat.app
«Leaving a platform requires both a compelling reason and an immediate viable alternative. Musk’s acquisition of Twitter was a compelling reason for many users, and there have been a number of policy, design and cultural changes since that have compelled even more users to jump ship.»
'X' Implodes and Bluesky Soars as Social Media Continues to Fragment
Bluesky, the microblogging alternative to X, is having a moment. A social media researcher explains why people are flocking to it.
brewminate.com
December 27, 2024 at 9:28 AM
«Leaving a platform requires both a compelling reason and an immediate viable alternative. Musk’s acquisition of Twitter was a compelling reason for many users, and there have been a number of policy, design and cultural changes since that have compelled even more users to jump ship.»