Bitcoin's February momentum hinges on next week's labor market data
Bitcoin’s price remains sensitive to macroeconomic conditions, with analysts eyeing the upcoming US labor report as a key driver for February’s momentum.
Month: January 2025
Russia reacts to Trump tariff threat: BRICS not seeking a dollar alternative
A potential “BRICS currency” will not be a rival to the US dollar, but rather a tool for mutual investment within the group, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Crypto Daybook Americas: USDC Takes January Crown as Bitcoin Looks to Core PCE Data
By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) The crypto market is treading water and the biggest cryptocurrency, bitcoin, is taking a bull breather. Its upward momentum is getting stifled by Trump’s renewed tariff threats, which are also sending gold prices soaring to record highs and propping up demand for the U.S. dollar. But … Read more
Dr Disrespect’s Midnight Society studio shuts down before releasing its first game
Meanwhile, YouTube is allowing Dr Disrespect to remonetize his account. Midnight Society, the game studio co-founded by Dr Disrespect (real name Herschel “Guy” Beahm) has shut down, killing the first-person shooter title it was developing. The studio made “significant” layoffs in September after terminating its relationship with the controversial streamer in June due to “inappropriate” … Read more
This crowdfunded E Ink QWERTY phone isn’t vaporware after all
The Minimal Phone is even a Swiftie. When the Minimal Phone was first announced this time last year, you might have been forgiven for thinking it was vaporware. But one year — and many delays — later, the world’s first Android phone with both an E Ink display and a physical QWERTY keyboard has begun … Read more
Thodex Founder Granted Partial Release in $2 Billion Crypto Fraud Case
While Ozer remains in prison, his legal team vowed to push for further leniency.
Nvidia’s RTX 5090 is out of stock because it was barely in stock
Nvidia warned of stock shortages earlier this week, and now its launch of the $1,999 RTX 5090 yesterday is being branded a “paper launch” after people camped outside retailers only to find a handful of cards available, if any at all. Reddit users have been tracking inventory for RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 cards at … Read more
US nonprofit healthcare provider says hackers stole medical and personal data of 1M+ patients
Community Health Center (CHC), a Connecticut-based nonprofit healthcare provider, has confirmed that hackers accessed the sensitive data of more than a million patients. In a filing with Maine’s attorney general on Thursday, CHC said it detected suspicious activity on its network on 2 January and determined that a “skilled criminal hacker” had accessed its network … Read more
The Role of Volunteer Computing in Decentralized FaaS for Web3 Applications
Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Background and Motivation 2.1 Decentralized Computing Infrastructure and Cloud 2.2 Advantages of DeFaaS 2.3 System Requirements 3 Overview of DeFaaS 4 Detailed Design of DeFaaS and 4.1 Decentralized Scheduling and Load Balancing 4.2 Decentralized Event Distribution 4.3 API Registration and Access Control 4.4 OAuth2.0 Support 4.5 Logging … Read more
January Could Become Bitcoin’s Second-Best Month in the Last 10 Months
As it stands, January is tied as the second-best performing month for bitcoin (BTC) in the past ten months, surpassed only by November 2024, which saw a 37% surge in price after President Trump’s victory in the U.S. election. It shares second-place with May 2024, both recording an 11% gain, according to Coinglass data. On … Read more
How to Set up Redis Properties Programmatically
Redis is a high-performance NoSQL database which is usually used as an in-memory caching solution. However, it is very useful as the primary datastore solution. In this article we will see how to set up Redis properties programmatically on the example of Spring application. In many use cases objects stored in Redis may be valid … Read more
Stablecoin Market Surges Past $200B, Signaling Potential Crypto Price Upswing
The market capitalization of stablecoins just pierced $200 billion, reaching a record height in a sign the crypto market may be poised for further growth, according to CryptoQuant. Stablecoins are digital tokens whose value is tied another asset, typically the U.S. dollar, to provide, as the name suggests, a stable price. They are used by … Read more
I Built a Free Tool That Lets You Seamlessly Stitch Videos Together
The Interactive Video Player is a library designed to help developers quickly build interactive video experiences. It allows users to seamlessly stitch together multiple video clips into a cohesive, dynamic experience. Whether you’re creating an interactive story, tutorial, or game, the Interactive Video Player enables you to craft engaging and immersive experiences with ease. Key … Read more
Yandex’s High-Performance Profiler Is Going Open Source
Hello! Today, we’re open-sourcing Perforator, a continuous profiling system we use at Yandex to analyze the performance of most of our services. The GitHub repository contains the source code and infrastructure for deploying Perforator on a Kubernetes cluster. You can also run Perforator locally as a simpler alternative to perf record, providing more accurate profiles … Read more
Pump.fun Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Unregistered Securities Sales
The Solana-based meme coin platform allegedly operated an unauthorized securities exchange, court documents reveal.
Bitcoin retail sellers send $625M to Binance before 'first cycle top'
Bitcoin whales hold off on major selling, but retail investors appear unwilling to wait for the real bull market gains to hit.
VIRTUAL Surges 28% as Upbit Listing Exposes the Token to Altcoin Savvy South Koreans
VIRTUAL, the native token of the AI agent generator platform Virtuals Protocol, climbed during European trading hours after Upbit, South Korea’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, said it would list the coin. The price surged 28% to $2.61, almost testing the downtrend line that characterizes the sell-off from the Jan. 2 record high of around $5.25, data … Read more
Manchester court sentences 7 for kidnapping, $124K crypto extortion
A UK gang that kidnapped, tortured and extorted a man for his cryptocurrency has been sentenced at Manchester Crown Court.
UI/UX Designer Ahmed Adel Says He Wished He Had Invested in Ergonomics
Welcome to HackerNoon’s Designing the Future Interview series. Answer the questions below as best you can (P.S.: longer answers make for a more engaging read). Once you’re done, hit submit, and our editors will review your responses within three days. We’re thrilled to have you share your journey with us! 1. Describe your current role … Read more
This One Programming Choice Completely Changed These Tech Firms—Here’s How
Four episodes into our journey exploring real-world Clojure stories, fascinating patterns have emerged from our conversations with leaders at Quuppa, CodeScene, Catermonkey, and Griffin. While each company’s domain is distinct – from indoor positioning technology to banking infrastructure – their experiences reveal compelling insights about how Clojure influences not just code but entire organizations. Building … Read more