Nasdaq has urged the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to hold digital assets to the same regulatory standards as securities if they constitute “stocks by any other name,” according to an April 25 comment letter. The exchange said the US financial regulator needs to establish a clearer taxonomy for cryptocurrencies, including categorizing a portion … Read more
Last night, a new company called Slate Auto unveiled its first product, a spartan two-seater electric truck with a mere 150 miles of range and a world of possibility. There’s no paint, no distracting infotainment screen, and no stereo or even radio. It doesn’t tower over your average 12-year-old, and it may sell for under … Read more
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Overhauling the SEC’s crypto policies was the sole subject of the new agency chair’s first address in office.
Recently, while working on a workshop titled Testing Your Pull Request on Kubernetes with GKE and GitHub Actions, I faced the same issue twice: service A needs service B, but service A starts faster than service B, and the system fails. In this post, I want to describe the context of these issues and how … Read more
Consensus, one of the leading events in the crypto conference calendar, will take place in Miami, Florida, CoinDesk announced today.Consensus 2026 will take place May 5-7 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The first Consensus was in 2015, starting in New York City. The event went virtual during the pandemic lockdown before moving to Austin, … Read more
Dogecoin mining is quite the shift for biotech firm Coeptis Therapeutics, and shareholders don’t appear thrilled with the proposed move.
New data from RWA.xyz, a platform tracking tokenized real-world assets, shows that six entities are responsible for 88% of all tokenized US Treasurys. The data suggests a concentration among a few funds as the market continues to develop. The largest issuer of tokenized treasures continues to be BlackRock. The company’s tokenized US treasury fund, called … Read more
Network performance matters more than ever in our connected world. ISP-Level Analysis provides critical insights into internet service provider performance, enabling users and businesses to understand their network infrastructure deeply. Planet VPN users recognize the importance of comprehensive network monitoring for optimizing digital experiences. Internet service provider analysis reveals complex traffic patterns, bandwidth utilization, and … Read more
YKK’s self-propelled zipper prototype is chunky and currently being tested for more industrial applications. | Screenshot: YouTube Japan’s YKK, the world’s largest zipper manufacturer (go ahead, grab the nearest zipper, it probably says YKK on the pull), has announced a prototype self-propelled zipper with a built-in motor and gear mechanism it can use to zip … Read more
Z Squared, a firm that specializes in mining dogecoin (DOGE), the dog-themed memecoin that was propelled to mainstream recognition by Elon Musk in 2021, is merging with biopharmaceutical company Coeptis (COEP). The merger will enable the resulting company to keep DOGE mining operations going, while Coeptis’ pharmaceutical business will be spun out and operated separately. … Read more
When will GameStop buy Bitcoin after raising $1.5 billion for the move? Strive CEO Matt Cole says there’s still internal debate.
Cryptocurrency firms and centralized exchanges are launching more traditional investment offerings, bridging the divide between traditional financial and digital assets. With investors seeking more flexible product offerings under one platform, the “line is blurring” between traditional finance (TradFi) and the cryptocurrency space, as the two financial paradigms signal a “growing synergy,” according to Gracy Chen, … Read more
Chromebooks on Arm processors are about to get a big boost as developers prepare new versions of ChromeOS with support for Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon chips, reports Chrome Unboxed. According to a new developer commit message posted in the Chromium project Gerrit code review, the SoCID for a Qualcomm X1P42100, aka the Snapdragon X Plus, is … Read more
Infinity Nikki’s next update will add some major new features. Bubble Season starts April 29th and will include a new area, new activities, and, of course, new (and returning) outfits. But the biggest addition is one that fans have been asking for since launch: co-op. Check out the trailer above. In the new season you’ll … Read more
Global bank Citi has predicted 2025 could be a possible inflection point for blockchain adoption driven by stablecoins, akin to the breakout year artificial intelligence (AI) had with popular application ChatGPT. “2025 has the potential to be blockchain’s ‘ChatGPT’ moment,” the bank’s analysts said in a report published earlier this week. At the center of … Read more
Paul Atkins’ first public event as chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission was a crypto roundtable on Friday, where the new agency chief devoted his inaugural speech to assuring the industry that he’ll continue to remake securities policy to favor digital assets innovation. The agency and industry have been awaiting congressional action to … Read more
If you’re like me and you have a bit of an uncontrollable potty mouth, Microsoft has got you covered with its latest Windows 11 feature. The software maker is changing the way its profanity filter for voice typing works on Windows 11 soon, so you can disable the filter and let all your nasty swear … Read more
Signal Trump administration senior officials are facing harsh criticism after it was revealed that they had used the personal messaging app Signal to discuss highly classified military intelligence in a group chat. The chat, in which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth laid out plans for an upcoming military strike in Yemen, inadvertently added Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief … Read more
Sega’s arcade game Sangokushi Taisen is getting its own crypto card game spinoff next week on the Oasys blockchain.
Donald Trump’s staggering tariffs on Chinese imports have hit nearly every category of consumer goods, from electronics and automobiles to clothing and footwear. One of the most vulnerable industries is the ultracheap e-commerce sites like Shein, Temu, and AliExpress that American shoppers have become accustomed to. It is already showing signs of a bloodbath. Last … Read more
Fed ends Crypto Crackdown, SUI leads L1s, AI coins rebound. FOMO HOUR EP345. BTC stable, SUI leads gains in L1s. Fed ends crypto reporting mandate for banks. BTC supply on exchanges lowest since Nov 2018. Cantor stock doubles after Capital 21 announced. CME Group to launch XRP futures on May 19. US delays DOT, HBAR … Read more
Maybe, like me, you bought the Xbox Series S with 512GB of storage and realized, after installing Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, that you don’t have much (or any) space left for any other games. And maybe, like me, you had to hunt for another drive so you could install other games to play. … Read more
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. This week confirmed that deals can still happen in a troubled world, but price considerations and adjustments are now part of the picture. Most interesting startup stories … Read more