Month: February 2025
Show HN: Letting LLMs Run a Debugger
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Tiny Pointers
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It’s a knowledge problem Or is it?
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Crypto platform Bitpanda expands services in UK with FCA approval
Bitpanda’s crypto offering in the United Kingdom won’t differ from that in the European Union, deputy CEO Lukas Enzersdorfer-Konrad said.
A gracious end to Webb-site
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Tesla sales dropped 60% in Germany
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zkLend loses $4.9M in Starknet exploit, offers bounty to hacker
ZkLend lost nearly $5 million in a Starknet exploit. The protocol offered the hacker a 10% bounty if the remaining funds were returned before Feb. 14.
Bitcoin’s Coinbase Premium Indicator Shows Overseas BTC Buyers Taking the Lead Ahead of CPI Release
Bitcoin’s (BTC) Coinbase premium indicator, which measures the spread between BTC’s dollar-denominated price on the Coinbase exchange and tether-denominated price on Binance, has flipped negative for the first time since the Feb. 3 crash, according to data source Coinglass. It’s a sign that traders over the Nasdaq-listed exchange have turned cautious ahead of Wednesday’s U.S. … Read more
xAI engineer quits after post on Grok 3 AI ranking
An AI engineer at xAI resigned after refusing to delete an X post ranking AI models, including the forthcoming Grok 3, sparking a free speech debate.
How to use cryptocurrency for peer-to-peer (P2P) car rentals
Cryptocurrency is simplifying peer-to-peer (P2P) car rentals with blockchain technology, offering seamless transactions, enhanced security and dispute resolution.
WASM-Native Orchestration
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Alt.Anonymous.Messages Newsgroup
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Google Whisk, an image remixing tool, is now available in 100+ countries
Notably, the image tools are not available in countries and regions like India, Indonesia, the EU, and the U.K. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The TechBeat: Hackers Are Becoming a Rarer Breed (2/12/2025)
How are you, hacker? 🪐Want to know what’s trending right now?: The Techbeat by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our trending stories of the day! Set email preference here. ## Developers Are Ditching Basic Text Editors—Here’s What They Want Instead By @filestack [ 6 Min read ] Many developers find that … Read more
Bitcoin May See Gains from Soft U.S. CPI, Major Risk-On Surge in BTC Appears Unlikely
A soft U.S. inflation report later Wednesday will likely bode well for risk assets, including bitcoin (BTC). But those expecting bullish fireworks may be disappointed. The Labor Department will publish January’s consumer price index (CPI) report on Wednesday at 13:30 UTC. It’s expected to show that the cost of living increased by 0.3% month-on-month in … Read more
Easing inflation could ignite another BTC rally: 10x Research
10x Research’s Markus Thielen sees a “real possibility” of a lower CPI print in the US on Feb. 12, which could defy consensus expectations and trigger a Bitcoin rally.
Goldman Sachs Doubles Down on Bitcoin ETFs, Increases Holdings by 120% in Q4
Goldman Sachs has boosted its crypto ETF holdings to $2.05 billion, reflecting rising institutional demand amid shifting macro conditions.
A third of central banks cool on launching CBDCs over regulatory concerns
A survey from a central bank-focused think tank found that fewer than one in five central banks are inclined to issue a central bank digital currency, compared to 38% in 2022.
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Trump plans to pick a16z head of policy Brian Quintenz as CFTC chair: Report
President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to pick Brian Quintenz — the head of policy at a16z’s crypto arm — as the next chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Tabby doubles valuation to $3.3B in $160M funding as it looks beyond BNPL and plans IPO
Consumer demand for credit options varies across regions, and for fintechs, understanding these differences is key to survival. In developed markets, where credit cards are common, consumers often view buy now, pay later (BNPL) offerings positively because of their flexible installment options. But in emerging markets like the Middle East, where credit card penetration is … Read more