Month: March 2025

Ford hires a Twitch and PlayStation veteran to run its digital services

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Ford has hired a former Twitch, PlayStation, and Lululemon executive to lead the automaker’s digital services business. Mike Aragon, who previously led as CEO of Lululemon’s defunct Mirror home workout machine, is joining Ford as president of “integrated services.” The company says Aragon will lead a team “responsible for building out and marketing a suite … Read more

Newsmax will pay $40 million to settle Smartmatic voting machine allegations

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Newsmax agreed to pay $40 million to settle claims that it defamed the voting machine company Smartmatic. The two companies reached a “confidential” settlement agreement last September, but a regulatory filing spotted by The Independent has revealed how much the conservative media outlet will pay. Newsmax has paid $20 million to Smartmatic so far, with … Read more

Ted Lasso is coming back for season 4

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After a season 3 finale that left open plenty of possibilities for a return, it’s now confirmed: Ted Lasso is coming back. The Apple TV Plus sitcom is getting a fourth season, though it appears to be still fairly early in development. In an interview on the New Heights podcast, star Jason Sudeikis confirmed that … Read more

Congress repealed the IRS broker rule, but can it regulate DeFi?

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The decentralized finance (DeFi) industry is breathing a sigh of relief as Congress relaxes reporting obligations, but questions remain about how lawmakers will regulate DeFi. On March 12, the House of Representatives voted to nullify a rule that required DeFi protocols to report gross proceeds from crypto sales, as well as info on taxpayers involved, … Read more

Russia Turns to Crypto to Bypass Western Sanctions in Oil Trade: Reuters

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Russia has turned to cryptocurrencies to facilitate oil trade with China and India, effectively bypassing Western sanctions in its $192 billion oil trade, Reuters reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. The country has been slowly moving deeper into the cryptocurrency space. Just this week, the Bank of Russia submitted proposals to create an experimental … Read more

Worst crypto cycle ever? Community and history say otherwise

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The cryptocurrency market has faced a significant downturn since the start of 2025, with some investors calling it the most painful cycle in history. Some were disappointed about industry policy changes and the memecoin craze in the United States, while others even speculated about talent leaving the sector for other industries. However, while the current … Read more

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Gains 3.3% as All Twenty Assets Move Higher

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CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 2604.12, up 3.3% (+83.6) since 4 p.m. ET on Thursday. All 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: LINK (+9.7%) and DOT (+6.7%). Laggards: BCH (+1.3%) and UNI (+1.9%). The … Read more

Bitcoin-to-gold ratio breaks 12-year support as gold price hits a record $3K

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Bitcoin (BTC) breached a rising support trendline against gold (XAU), which has been intact for over 12 years, on March 14. XAU/BTC ratio weekly performance chart. Source: TradingView/NorthStar Popular analyst NorthStar says this breakdown could spell the end of Bitcoin’s 12-year bull run if it stays under the gold trendline for even a week or—worse—a month. … Read more

How to go back in time using Google Maps

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There’s a lot to explore in Google Maps, but you may not always know where to look. It’s great if you’re trying to drive through a crowded city or find out which local coffee shop has the best-rated bagels, but there are also other, lesser-known features worth investigating. These include historical imagery on Google Street … Read more

Hong Kong fintech sector sees 250% blockchain growth since 2022

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Hong Kong anticipates the continued growth of its fintech ecosystem, with blockchain, digital assets, distributed ledger technology (DLT) and artificial intelligence playing a central role in shaping its future. Hong Kong is home to over 1,100 fintech companies. This includes 175 blockchain application or software firms and 111 digital asset and cryptocurrency companies, which marked … Read more