DeleteMe acquires social media security tool Block Party
Tracey Chou founded Block Party in 2018 as a tool to help people stay safe from targeted harassment on Twitter, inspired by her own experiences.
Seiko resurrected a 44-year-old digital watch NASA astronauts wore to space
The Rotocall returns. | Image: Seiko The Omega Speedmaster Professional, worn by Buzz Aldrin during the Apollo 11 lunar landing, is the most recognized watch to go to space. But the Seiko Rotocall, featuring a unique design that made it easier to switch between the watch’s various modes, could be a close second. Seiko has … Read more
Google launches Lyria 3 Pro music generation model
Google is launching Lyria 3 Pro, an upgraded music model that generates longer, more customizable tracks, as it expands AI music tools across Gemini, enterprise products, and other services.
Russia arrests alleged owner of cybercrime forum LeakBase, report says
Russian state-owned media reported that police in Russia arrested the administrator of LeakBase, a large hacking forum.
Solana bets on AI agents: Foundation says network is becoming core infrastructure for ‘agentic’ internet
This shift could fundamentally reshape internet business models, Solana Foundation’s Vibhu Norby believes.
Sky-backed Obex spreads $1 billion across credit, energy and AI assets to expand stablecoin yield
The stablecoin incubator is targeting tokenized assets tied to AI hardware, energy and housing to move Sky’s ecosystem beyond “circular” crypto yields.
Waymo relies on firefighters and police to bail out stuck robotaxis
In at least six instances identified by TechCrunch, first responders have had to take control of Waymo vehicles and move them out of traffic during emergency situations.
Bitcoin pinned under $72K as four network metrics show ‘weaker demand’
Bitcoin price remains stuck below $72,000, as investor distribution, low whale activity, and declining network growth cast doubt on BTC’s short term prospects.
Why Argentina is blocking Polymarket despite its global growth
Why Argentina is blocking Polymarket despite global growth, focusing on gambling laws, user protection concerns and regulatory pressure on prediction markets.
Reddit takes on the bots with new ‘human verification’ requirements for fishy behavior
Reddit will require suspected automated accounts to verify they’re human, as it ramps up efforts to curb bot-driven spam and manipulation.
Reddit accounts with ‘fishy’ bot-like behavior will soon need to prove they’re human
Reddit is taking new steps to identify bots on the platform – a process that may require some users to confirm that they’re human. In a post on Wednesday, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman writes that the company will introduce a labeling system for accounts registered as bots, and ask users with “automated” or “fishy behavior” … Read more
A Eulogy for Vim
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Quantization from the Ground Up
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Google Lyria 3 Pro makes longer AI songs
Six times the slop. | Image: The Verge Google is expanding the capabilities of its Lyria 3 music-making AI, enabling it to create tracks up to three minutes long and from within multiple other Google Products. Until now, Lyria had been limited to 30-second clips. Lyria 3 Pro not only increases the maximum length sixfold, … Read more
Tom Lee’s Ethereum Treasury Firm BitMine Launches ‘Made in America’ Staking Network
Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee said BitMine’s Ethereum staking platform, MAVAN, was set to become the world’s largest following its debut.
The Protocol: Ethereum faces make-or-break moment as scaling, quantum and AI pressures mount
Plus: Solana developer platform, Balancer Labs to shut down and Bitcoin mining concentration triggers small reorg.
Binance tightens market maker rules, tells token issuers they must disclose partners
The guidelines ban profit-sharing and guaranteed return arrangements, aiming to prevent conflicts of interest and manipulative trading.
Circle selloff may be overdone as crypto bill weakens Coinbase edge, say analysts
The latest draft of the CLARITY Act hit both stocks, but one analyst says the bill could ultimately shift bargaining power toward Circle and away from Coinbase.
Sony V. Cox Decision Reversed
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Ethereum Foundation prepares for quantum threat with new cryptography roadmap
The effort to protect Ethereum from quantum computing threats has been underway for eight years and is now producing working code.
How soap opera-TikTok hybrids became a billion-dollar business
Over the past few years, a new category of mobile apps has quietly exploded into a multi-billion dollar business. They’re called “micro dramas” — short-form, mobile-first scripted shows designed to be watched vertically on your phone. Think soap opera meets TikTok, complete with secret billionaire romances, disapproving werewolf mothers-in-law, and cliffhangers engineered to keep users tapping. The leading … Read more
Harvey confirms $11B valuation: Sequoia triples down
Investors like Sequoia, Andreessen Horowitz, Kleiner Perkins, Elad Gil can’t get enough of AI legal tech startup Harvey.
Live-service games are such a mess even Fortnite is struggling
For years, major game publishers and developers have been chasing a particular north star: Fortnite. With its internet-shaking live events and copious celebrity cameos, Epic’s battle royale shooter became the epitome of what a live-service game could be, one that reached a level of cultural ubiquity that few other entertainment products could match while also … Read more
BYDFi Expands European Reach With Next Block Expo 2026 Sponsorship in Warsaw
Victoria, Seychelles, March 25th, 2026/Chainwire/–Global crypto trading platform BYDFi is participating as a sponsor of Next Block Expo 2026, held March 24–25 in Warsaw, Poland. Now in its sixth edition, NBX positions itself as one of the largest crypto and blockchain gatherings in Central and Eastern Europe, with the 2026 event expanding into a larger … Read more
Franklin Templeton puts its $1.7 trillion weight behind Ondo to bring 24/7 stock trading to the blockchain
The move expands access to U.S. markets as tokenized securities gain traction among digital investors.
UK Imposes Moratorium on Political Donations in Cryptocurrency
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced an immediate freeze on crypto donations to political parties, following the independent Rycroft review.