Month: April 2025
If Trump fired Powell, what would happen to crypto?
Recent months have seen the ebb and flow of a certain pattern: US President Donald Trump will take some objectively harmful action to the US economy, and the markets will crash. Seeing this, Trump has turned to Jerome Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, and now demands he lower the Fed Funds Rate — the … Read more
Google is killing software support for early Nest Thermostats
Google has just announced that it’s ending software updates for the first-generation Nest Learning Thermostat, released in 2011, and the second-gen model that came a year later. This decision also affects the European Nest Learning Thermostat from 2014. “You will no longer be able to control them remotely from your phone or withGoogle Assistant, but … Read more
Microsoft launches Recall and AI-powered Windows search for Copilot Plus PCs
We knew Microsoft was about to launch Recall for real this time, and now the software maker is making it available to all Copilot Plus PCs. Recall, a feature that screenshots almost everything you do on a Copilot Plus PC, will be available today alongside an improved AI-powered Windows search interface and a new Click … Read more
Adidas’ 3D-printed shoes are launching globally on May 2nd
The Climacool’s complex lattice structure makes the shoe breathable all around the wearer’s foot. | Image: Adidas When Adidas’ launched its Climacool shoes last September, the 3D-printed slip-ons featuring a form-fitting and breathable lattice structure were only available in very limited quantities to those who joined the company’s Confirmed platform. Next week that’s going to … Read more
Bill Gates’ daughter Phoebe launched a shopping app
Phia will compare the prices of products with new and used options. | Screenshot: The Verge Phoebe Gates, the daughter of Bill and Melinda Gates, has launched an AI shopping app with former roommate Sophia Kianni, The New York Times reports. The app, called Phia, is designed to help shoppers compare prices on listings of … Read more
Bitcoin Tops $95K for the First Time in Months as Stocks Remain Flat
Bitcoin soared above $95,000 per coin on Friday morning—the first time it has topped that mark in two months.
Nigerian court green lights arrest for six CBEX promoters — Report
A high court in Nigeria has reportedly granted the country’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) the authority to arrest six individuals who were allegedly involved in investment fraud at a cryptocurrency exchange. According to an April 24 report from Nigerian news outlet The Cable, the Federal High Court in Abuja approved the arrest and … Read more
CoinDesk Weekly Recap: Finally, the Bitcoin Rally
After several weeks on a plateau, bitcoin saw some action this week, climbing to more than $95,000 at press time. It was up 12% on the work-week, buoyed by better macro news and a feeling that the worst of tariff-mania may be over. The CoinDesk 20 — which tracks about 80% of crypto market cap … Read more
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The FBI arrested a sitting judge for ‘obstruction of justice’
Federal agents arrested a Milwaukee judge Friday on obstruction charges for allegedly interfering with an immigration arrest. Judge Hannah Dugan of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court was arrested in the county courthouse and remains in federal custody, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Kash Patel, the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), posted about … Read more
An OpenAI researcher who worked on GPT-4.5 had their green card denied
Kai Chen, a Canadian AI researcher working at OpenAI who’s lived in the U.S. for 12 years, was denied a green card, according to Noam Brown, a leading research scientist at the company. In a post on X, Brown said that Chen learned of the decision Friday and must soon leave the country. “It’s deeply … Read more
The HackerNoon Newsletter: Startups Winners, Turn Your Win into a Story Worth Sharing (4/25/2025)
How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, April 25, 2025? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, we present you with these top quality stories. From Innovation Has No Boundaries — Meet the Champion Industries of Startups of The Year 2024 to Startups Winners, Turn … Read more
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Waymo might be willing to sell you a self-driving car, says Sundar Pichai
Waymo may sell autonomous vehicles for personal ownership at some point in the future, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said during an earnings call last night. Pichai was asked about the long-term business model for Waymo, and he responded that it includes expanding partnerships like it has with Moove in Miami and Uber in Austin and, … Read more
Bitcoin ETF Flows Positive for Seventh Straight Day as Market Continues Rebound
“Bitcoin and the Nasdaq have seen a strengthening positive correlation since the start of the year, which is now above 50%,” an analyst told Decrypt.
An AI-generated radio host in Australia went unnoticed for months
For months, a popular Australian radio station has used an AI-generated DJ to host one of its segments — and no one seemed to notice, as reported by the Australian Financial Review and The Sydney Morning Herald. The show, called Workdays with Thy, offers a four-hour mix of hip hop, R&B, and pop, with no … Read more
Ethical finance must guide crypto’s evolution
Opinion by: Daniel Ahmed, co-founder of Fasset and founding member of the Own Foundation Crypto was born from a vision to decentralize power, democratize finance and build systems where equity prevails over exploitation. Somewhere along the way, however, the movement lost its moral compass. As speculation surged, purpose dwindled. We must return crypto to its … Read more
Nasdaq Tells SEC Precise Crypto Labeling Will Be Everything in Future Regulation
Nasdaq, the operator of one of the premier U.S. stock exchanges and a crypto index, is advising the U.S. regulators to carefully focus on defining digital assets in four buckets that will clearly determine which agency acts as referee, according to a 23-page letter sent to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s crypto task force. “While … Read more
Dragonchain Token Surged 104% After the SEC Moved to Drop Its Lawsuit
The SEC originally filed its complaint against Dragonchain in August 2022, claiming that it conducted unregistered securities offerings.
What is a flash crash in Bitcoin, and why does it matter?
What is a Bitcoin flash crash? A Bitcoin flash crash is a sudden, sharp plunge in the market price of BTC that only lasts a short period of time before prices start to normalize. The appearance of unique market conditions causes a jolt in the leading cryptocurrency’s market price. Typically, the reason behind a flash … Read more