Month: February 2025
What is an encryption backdoor?
Talk of backdoors in encrypted services is once again doing the rounds after reports emerged that the U.K. government is seeking to force Apple to open up iCloud’s end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) device backup offering. Officials were said to be leaning on Apple to create a “backdoor” in the service that would allow state actors to … Read more
Intent-based solutions can fix DeFi liquidity
Intent-based solutions offer a promising approach to tackle DeFi’s liquidity fragmentation, simplifying crosschain interactions and enhancing user experience.
El Salvador Dispatch: How Bitcoin Taught a Nation to Dream
This article is part of a four-piece series on El Salvador. You can find the previous dispatch, a story on El Zonte, here. There was formidable energy at this year’s Plan B conference in El Salvador. The event, which took place on Jan. 30-31, was historic for many of its 2,500 attendants. It was the … Read more
Bitcoin's giant 'megaphone pattern' sets $270K-300K BTC price target
Bitcoin is copying gold’s price growth trajectory, raising possibilities of reaching price targets even beyond $300,000.
Technics AZ100 earbuds review: audiophiles and multitaskers unite
It can be surprisingly daunting to follow up on a great pair of earbuds. The objective is to make improvements wherever possible without sacrificing anything that people loved about the previous set. Thatâs where Technics found itself with the $299.99 EAH-AZ100 earbuds, which it announced at CES 2025. I was rather taken with the companyâs … Read more
Wisconsin Boosts Bitcoin ETF Holdings, Going All-In on BlackRock
The State of Wisconsin Investment Board has bought more Bitcoin exposure via shares in BlackRock’s ETF, an SEC filing shows.
These Google Photos alternatives offer tons of storage options at a reasonable price
Google Photos is a great service for storing images across devices. But Google Drive and Gmail only offer 15GB of storage for free. Google Photos used to offer free unlimited storage of images, but that is not the case anymore. If you are looking for a better photo storage plan, different features, or just want … Read more
While Waiting is a playful reminder of the joys of boredom
Boredom is something of a dying concept. Our phones, filled with games and videos and social feeds, allow us to fill every moment with something, whether weâre on a long flight or in line for 30 seconds waiting for coffee. But the silly and playful While Waiting is a good reminder that that can be … Read more
Leveraged ETFs explained: How do they work?
Leveraged ETFs in crypto use borrowed funds or derivatives to amplify returns, but their daily rebalancing and higher risks make them most suitable for short-term traders.
Pantera Capital founder faces tax probe over $850M crypto profits: Report
“I believe I acted appropriately with respect to my taxes,” Dan Morehead said in a statement, adding that he moved to Puerto Rico in 2021.
Over 600K new tokens launched in January, sparking liquidity fears
New crypto token issuance grew by over 12-fold, with analysts warning of diluted investor capital and “disjointed” price action.
Javier Milei-endorsed Libra token crashes after $107M insider rug pull
Insider wallets started cashing out just three hours after the token was launched, erasing over $4 billion from its market capitalization.
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