Month: April 2025

Evaluating False Positives and Sequential Testing in Experimentation

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Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 1.1 Related literature Types of Metrics and Their Hypothesis and 2.1 Types of metrics 2.2 Hypotheses for different types of metrics Type I and Type II Error Rates for Decision Rules including Superiority and Non-Inferiority Tests 3.1 The composite hypotheses of superiority and non-inferiority tests 3.2 Bounding the … Read more

Crypto ETP outflows, explained — What investors need to know

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What are crypto ETP outflows? Crypto ETPs give exposure to digital assets via traditional financial instruments. When more money exits these products rather than entering them, it is known as an “outflow” rather than an “inflow” — i.e., more people are selling than buying.  Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) hold crypto assets as their underlying commodity. … Read more

Trump-linked crypto ventures may complicate US stablecoin policy

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A US dollar-pegged stablecoin launched by a cryptocurrency platform tied to US President Donald Trump’s family could complicate ongoing bipartisan efforts to pass stablecoin legislation in Congress, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest. The Trump-linked World Liberty Financial (WLFI) crypto platform launched the World Liberty Financial USD (USD1) US dollar-pegged stablecoin in early March, … Read more

Bitcoin Nears $85K Before Tariffs Kick-In; DOGE, XRP, ADA Lead Crypto Majors

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Bitcoin (BTC) was inching towards 85,000 during European trading hours on Tuesday as traders largely await the impact of U.S. tariffs slated for Wednesday. Dogecoin (DOGE) and Cardano (ADA) rose over 7% to lead muted gains among majors, with ether (ETH), XRP, Solana’s SOL and BNB Chain’s BNB were up nearly 5%. Overall market capitalization … Read more

Crypto Daybook Americas: Trump Tariff Threat Casts Shadow Over Buoyant Bitcoin Price

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By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Bitcoin is building momentum, rising over 2% on the day to over $84,000, with memecoins leading the market higher, followed by tokens associated with artificial intelligence and gaming. In traditional markets, gold set another record, surpassing $3,140, and futures linked to major U.S. equity indices are … Read more

Announcing the COBOL Streamhouse

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Introduction COBOL (Common Business Oriented Language) still plays a significant role in the world’s codebase, particularly in critical business and financial systems. While exact figures vary, recent estimates suggest that the amount of COBOL code still in use is substantial: There are 775-850 billion lines of COBOL code in daily use worldwide. COBOL systems handle … Read more

Crypto hacks top $1.6B in Q1 2025 — PeckShield

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Hackers stole more than $1.63 billion in cryptocurrency during the first quarter of 2025, with the Bybit exploit accounting for more than 92% of total losses, according to blockchain security firm PeckShield. PeckShield reported that over $87 million in crypto was lost to hacks in January, while February saw a dramatic spike to $1.53 billion, … Read more

Binance ends Tether USDT trading in Europe to comply with MiCA rules

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Binance has discontinued spot trading pairs with Tether’s USDt in the European Economic Area (EEA) to comply with the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has delisted spot trading pairs with several non-MiCA-compliant tokens in the EEA in line with a plan disclosed in early March, Cointelegraph has learned. While spot trading pairs … Read more

The Paradox of Open Innovation – Chaos, Creation, and Collaboration

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TL;DR – Tradeoffs of informational liberty invite chaotic consequences. n – Collaboration results in exponential advancements. n – Privatize Gains, Socializing Losses Philosophical at its core, open innovation is a socio-economic movement synonymous with globalization and decentralization that defines a model for sharing information (data, systems, architectures, and designs) without the commercial or legal restrictions … Read more

The future of digital self-governance: AI agents in crypto

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Opinion by: Tomer Warschauer Nuni, chief marketing officer of Kima Network No one should be surprised that the crypto space is actively discussing the new wave of enthusiasm around AI and its limitless uses. According to proponents, AI represents the most promising approach to enhancing blockchain technologies and decentralized applications, driving greater autonomy and efficiency … Read more

Bitcoin sellers 'dry up' as weekly exchange inflows near 2-year low

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Bitcoin (BTC) faces a new “consolidation zone” as exchange inflows tag multiyear lows, new analysis says. In an April 1 post on X, Axel Adler Jr., a contributor to onchain analytics platform CryptoQuant, declared that Bitcoin sellers had “dried up.” Average exchange inflows down 64% since November Bitcoin sell-side pressure has eased considerably since its … Read more

Palworld and PUBG are getting dating sims

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A screenshot from the Palworld dating sim, called Pal♡world! ~More Than Just Pals~. The developers of Palworld and PUBG: Battlegrounds have announced details of dating simulators set in the universes of their respective games. The Palworld dating sim, technically called Pal♡world! ~More Than Just Pals~, was actually announced ahead of April Fools’ Day last year. … Read more

Ethereum Reclaims No. 1 Spot as Leading DEX Chain for First Time Since September, Overtakes Solana

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Last month, Ethereum reclaimed its title as the leading smart contract blockchain for decentralized exchange (DEX) trading, as the market swoon dampened activity on Solana, the go-to platform for memecoin traders. Ethereum-based DEXes registered an industry-leading cumulative trading volume of $64.616 billion in March, beating Solana’s tally of $52.62 billion by 22%, according to data … Read more