Bitcoin joins the safe-haven debate as trade tensions rise For decades, investors fled to gold and US Treasurys during crises, but in today’s digital, decentralized world, Bitcoin is starting to enter the safe-haven conversation. Despite its volatility, Bitcoin (BTC) has shown signs of resilience during global turbulence, including trade wars, prompting a fresh look at … Read more
XRP and solana (SOL) are top candidates for a spot ETF approval in the U.S., driven by their high liquidity, with the Ripple-related token edging out among others for what could go live on the market earlier, Kaiko analysts shared in a Monday report. Data from Kaiko Indices shows XRP and SOL boast the deepest … Read more
(Before we get started, a reminder: The Vergecast is nominated for a Webby Award! Voting is only open for a few more days, and the award is decided by your votes. Weâre up against some steep competition, but we really want to win â and weâd love your help. Thanks so much to everyone who … Read more
Can Real-Time Cybersecurity Work in Web3? The blockchain ecosystem has been defined by its ability to decentralize power. But in doing so, it’s also opened itself to a growing volume of exploits, smart contract bugs, and wallet-level attacks. This raises a central question: Can real-time cybersecurity protocols, like those used in Web2 infrastructure, be implemented … Read more
Key takeaways Pi coin finally went live on open mainnet in February 2025, unlocking real-world use cases after years in closed beta. You can spend Pi coin, but mostly within P2P communities and KYC-verified Pi apps — mainstream adoption is still in its early stages. Pi is now tradable on several CEXs, such as OKX, … Read more
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The crypto lending market is still a shadow of its former size preceding the brutal 2022-2023 crypto winter, but beneath the surface, signs of recovery are emerging, especially in the decentralized corner of the space, digital asset investment firm Galaxy Research said in a report on Monday. The total crypto lending market stood at $36.5 … Read more
This is a daily technical analysis by CoinDesk analyst and Chartered Market Technician Omkar Godbole. For the past 12 weeks, gold (XAU) has outperformed bitcoin (BTC) in a race to draw bids, but this trend may be on the verge of reversing, according to technical charts. This year, gold has surged 22% because of haven … Read more
A crypto investment executive said the biggest problem with digital asset markets is price manipulation, claiming that collusion between market makers and exchanges distorts token prices. Arthur Cheong, founder of crypto investment firm DeFiance Capital, said in an X post that market makers and crypto projects work together to create artificial prices that can be … Read more
XRP (XRP) price is up 15% over the past seven days from a low of $1.61. According to several technical analysts, a sustained recovery daily close above $2.20 will signal a strong trend reversal that could put double digits within reach. XRP/USD daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView XRP price must reclaim $2.20 After the cryptocurrency market experienced … Read more
Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction Background 2.1 Layer-2 Blockchains 2.2 Project Mariana Related Work and Contribution System Architecture Model 5.1 Automated Market Makers 5.2 Price Impact Simulation 6.1 Data and Parameters 6.2 Results Discussion Conclusions, Acknowledgements, and References Graphs and Tables 6 Simulation To ensure comparability with L1-Mariana , we consider three CBDCs: … Read more
The Polaroid Flip is available in black and white color options. | Image: Polaroid Polaroid’s new Flip camera can prevent unwanted surprises when an instant photo develops. Using a new scene analysis feature, the instant camera warns you when the image you’re framing is overexposed, underexposed, or when there’s potential focus issues before you press … Read more
Android is launching a new security feature that will force devices to reboot themselves if you haven’t unlocked them for a while, making it harder for other people to access the data inside. The feature included in the latest Google Play services update says that Android phones will automatically restart “if locked for 3 consecutive … Read more
Cybersecurity researchers believe the exploit was due to manipulation of the decentralized exchange’s price oracle.
Only 20 of the 181 Bitcoin service providers registered with El Salvador’s central bank are operational, with the rest failing to meet the country’s requirements under its Bitcoin Law. Local media outlet El Mundo cited data from the Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador, showing that 11% of the service providers are operational. According to … Read more
By James Van Straten (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Bitcoin (BTC) continues to defy global economic uncertainty, inching closer to reclaiming $86,000. It is now less than 3% away from its “Liberation Day” high. To put the move into perspective, bitcoin dominance — which measures BTC’s share of the total cryptocurrency market cap — … Read more
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Every so often, a tech stack decision that once felt right starts to show its limits—like realizing just how inefficient a screwdriver is after using a power drill. That’s been the case with HackerNoon’s use of Styled Components. For years, it served us well—offering scoped styles, dynamic theming, and full control within our React components. … Read more
Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction Background 2.1 Layer-2 Blockchains 2.2 Project Mariana Related Work and Contribution System Architecture Model 5.1 Automated Market Makers 5.2 Price Impact Simulation 6.1 Data and Parameters 6.2 Results Discussion Conclusions, Acknowledgements, and References Graphs and Tables 5 Model The major metric to consider for evaluation of the cross-border … Read more
In the wake of criticism over the underwhelming performance of its AI products, especially in areas like notification summaries, Apple on Monday detailed how it is trying to improve its AI models by analyzing user data privately with the aid of synthetic data. Using an approach called “differential privacy,” the company said it would first … Read more
Bitcoin is showing growing resilience to macroeconomic headwinds compared with traditional financial markets, according to an April 14 report from crypto market maker Wintermute. The report noted that Bitcoin (BTC) has held up relatively well during the ongoing market downturn, even as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq dropped to their lowest levels in a year … Read more
Lawyers for the co-founders of defunct crypto mining firm HashFlare claim they were ordered to leave the U.S. by the DHS.