Dutch government blocks US company from acquisition, citing ‘risk to public interest’
The move to block the acquisition of the cloud company that hosts the Dutch digital ID service comes as Europe continues to reduce its reliance on U.S. technology.
XRPL could close its biggest DeFi gap if new AMM amendment passes
A draft proposal filed Tuesday would extend the XRP Ledger’s native automated market maker with three swappable curve types, giving liquidity providers more efficient ways to deploy capital and closing one of XRPL DeFi’s longest-standing gaps.
Saving for a Switch 2 is easier with Newegg’s gift card deal
If you foresee a bunch of Nintendo purchases in your future, Newegg’s deal on Nintendo gift cards might just help save your wallet. The retailer is offering a deal that lets gamers get $200 worth of credit towards games, consoles, and accessories for just $170. Best of all, the gift cards can stack in your … Read more
Indonesia Blocks Polymarket After Bets on President’s Early Departure
The ban came on the heels of markets linked to the early departure of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.
StepFun’s Voice AI Topped Every Benchmark. It Also Hears Your Sighs
The Shanghai lab that builds LLMs that punch above their weight just turned that same energy on voice—and the results are hard to ignore.
Ghost hackers: the cybersecurity mystery that nobody has solved
A shadowy group that stole and dumped the NSA’s most powerful hacking tools still has implications for how companies think about digital risk today.
Iranian hackers blamed for breach of Los Angeles transit system that took weeks to recover
An Israeli cybersecurity firm said Iran’s government is behind Ababil of Minab, a fake hacktivist persona that has claimed a series of data breaches after the start of the war in Iran.
The Clarity Act won’t lead to adoption without crypto tax reform
The legislation is being framed as a turning point for U.S. crypto policy, but there’s a major piece of the puzzle being overlooked, argues Singh.
Ferrari’s first EV is not for you
The Ferrari Luce seems to be more aimed at regulatory compliance and China, putting a lot of pressure on the Jony Ive-designed EV.
Oppo’s Bubble is a thin round screen for taking rear camera selfies
Oppo launched a new smartphone accessory that makes it easier to snap selfies using your smartphone’s rear cameras that typically feature better sensors than front-facing cameras. The Bubble offers similar functionality to the recently announced Insta360 Snap with a screen providing live camera previews so you can properly frame shots, plus remote camera controls and … Read more
Govee included a book on ‘White Supremacy’ in its website imagery
The sort of light reading material you’d expect to find in a childs bedroom. | Image by Govee, compiled by The Verge Companies often include background props in their product imagery that serve as set dressing, but one of Govee’s decorative choices is raising some eyebrows. An eagle-eyed Verge reader spotted that two copies of … Read more
Grvt adds 3 tokenized yield funds tied to institutional-grade RWAs
Grvt will work with Plume to launch tokenized fixed-income and structured credit products tied to institutional-grade real world assets and onchain yield strategies.
China Imposes Travel Limits on AI Workers at Private Firms: Report
Beijing is reportedly making some private-sector AI workers seek travel approval, widening its control over tech talent.
Universal Music Group and TikTok renew agreement to combat unauthorized AI music
For years, UMG has pushed platforms, streaming services, and AI companies to implement stricter content moderation policies
RWA market hits $51B as tokenized private credits surges: Bernstein
Bernstein Research data shows the RWA market at $51 billion, with tokenized private credit leading and Figure leading RWA platforms with $18 billion in tokenized assets.
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TeraWulf jumps 13% on AI data center expansion in Kentucky
The bitcoin miner turned HPC infrastructure developer unveiled plans for a new 1 gigawatt facility in Kentucky aimed at servicing AI workloads.
Live markets: bitcoin on sidelines as markets surge on Iran peace hopes
Oil prices and bond yields have opened the week sharply lower following President Trump’s weekend announcement of an imminent Middle East agreement.
Bitcoin Giant Strategy Slashes Cash Reserves by 61% to Repurchase $1.5 Billion in Debt
Strategy used 61% of its dedicated cash buffer to repurchase $1.5 billion in convertible notes, leaving its Bitcoin stash untouched.
Jony Ive’s Ferrari looks nothing like a Ferrari
Ferrari makes some of the fastest cars on the planet, so it’s anyone’s guess how the Italian automaker ended up being so incredibly late to the EV party. Long after most automakers have drastically scaled back their EV ambitions, cancelled battery-powered models, or curtailed factory plans, Ferrari emerges from the shadows with a real weird … Read more
Nvidia has retired its GeForce Control Panel app after 20 years
Nvidia announced more than two years ago that it was working to replace its Control Panel app on Windows with a new Nvidia app. After porting across various features to the Nvidia app, Nvidia is announcing today that it has officially retired the Control Panel app. “With the introduction of our most recent Nvidia App … Read more
Bitcoin’s big cup-and-handle pattern targets ‘minimum’ $220K BTC price
Bitcoin cup-and-handle chart breakout targets $220,000, but BTC price must first hold the $74,000 support area.
Crypto Industry Fights Senator Warren’s Claim That Coinbase, Ripple Bank Charter Approvals Are Illegal
The Digital Chamber urged the OCC on Tuesday to defend its recent national bank charter approvals for crypto firms, which Sen. Elizabeth Warren slammed as improper.
Ethereum treasury firms lean on staking as ETF pressure builds: Report
Everstake said staking made up 60% of disclosed revenue among six Ethereum treasury firms, while loss-making companies posted $1.41 billion in losses.
Bitmine made its largest ETH purchase this year despite Tom Lee’s slowdown suggestion
The company bought 111,942 ether last week worth $237 million, ramping up purchases to take advantage of ETH’s drop below $2,200.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: SUI drops 1.1%, leading index lower
Cronos (CRO), also down 1.1%, joined Sui (SUI) as an underperformer.
Lucky Trader Rides $341 World Cup Meme Coin Buy to 14,000% Gains
The trader still has over $100,000 worth of unrealized gains in the World Cup token, ahead of the start of the tournament next month.