Robot vacuums that can both mop and sweep your floors have improved significantly in recent years. While they are still not as effective as good ol’ manual labor, if you run them regularly, they will help keep your floors cleaner with much less effort on your part. The difference is that newer “combo” robot vacuum … Read more
Semler Scientific (SMLR) bought an additional 111 bitcoin (BTC) for an average purchase price of $90,124, using proceeds from at-the-market offering and cash on hand, it announced in a press release. This brings the medical device maker’s total bitcoin holdings to 3,303 BTC, which were purchased at a total cost of $290.4 million. Semler said … Read more
United States President Donald Trump’s memecoin team denied rumors circulating on social media that holders of the Official Trump (TRUMP) token need at least $300,000 to participate in an upcoming dinner with the president. On April 25, the official X account of the Trump memecoin clarified that there is no $300,000 requirement to join the … Read more
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Experts told Decrypt that address poisoning scams are on the rise, with attackers deploying a “pray-and-prey” tactic to find victims.
An executive at major stablecoin issuer Circle denied recent reports that the company is looking to obtain a US federal bank charter. In an April 25 X post, Circle’s chief strategy officer and head of global policy, Dante Disparte, denied that the company is interested in obtaining a US federal bank charter or acquiring an … Read more
Startups of The Year —HackerNoon’s community-driven event celebrating tech startups that are shaping the future—is reaching its final destination. Marking the third commencement, Startups of The Year 2024 has garnered impressive numbers, with 4M votes towards 151,4K Startups nominated over 2.9K cities across 98 industries ✨🙌 Last year, our winners set the bar high, showcasing … Read more
OpenAI is introducing a new version of its ChatGPT deep research tool that it says is cheaper to operate. The “lightweight” model is available now to free users, as well as those on several of the company’s paid tiers. Deep research (lightweight) is powered by a version of OpenAI’s o4-mini model, and the company says … Read more
Central banks, particularly China, may start to shift away from US Treasurys, exploring alternatives such as gold and Bitcoin, according to Jay Jacobs, BlackRock’s head of thematics and active ETFs. In a recent interview with CNBC, Jacobs said that geopolitical tensions and rising global uncertainty are accelerating diversification strategies among central banks. He pointed to … Read more
Key takeaways: SUI is up 23% in the past 24 hours and 73% weekly, outperforming top-cap cryptocurrencies. The launch of the Grayscale SUI Trust and the xPortal/xMoney Mastercard partnership boosted investor confidence. SUI’s TVL is up 40%, and daily DEX volumes surge by 177%, signaling strong ecosystem trust and utility. Sui (SUI) price is up … Read more
The emerging blockchain industry lags behind the artificial intelligence sector in terms of job creation, but this hiring gap may narrow by 2030. Blockchain remains one of the smallest sectors in the tech industry, with about 300,000 global jobs, compared to 1.5 million in AI and machine learning and 25 million in software development, according … Read more
By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Bitcoin (BTC) is taking a breather near $94,000, having dropped to $92,000 in the past two days. The cryptocurrency chalked out a bullish breakout above key resistance early this week, shifting focus to the $100,000 level and leaving major altcoins like XRP, ETH, SOL, ADA and … Read more
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Roger Ver has hired Trump confidant Roger Stone to lobby against the U.S. “exit tax” tied to his federal tax evasion charges.
Key Takeaways: BTC liquidation levels, onchain data, and chart setups converge at the $100K target. Profitability has surged, suggesting a rebound in market confidence. BTC breakout patterns point to $100K as a short-squeeze and euphoria magnet. Bitcoin (BTC) is flashing multiple technical and onchain signals suggesting that a rally to $100,000 is possible by May. … Read more
U.S. spot bitcoin (BTC) ETFs have recorded approximately $2.8 billion in net inflows over the past five trading days, contributing to driving the price of bitcoin higher from around $85,000 to $94,000. The iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has accounted for $1.3 billion of these inflows alone. Michael Saylor, Chairman of the largest listed bitcoin holder … Read more
Two firms, Blocknovas LLC and Softglide LLC, were spun up by North Korea’s Lazarus Group, according to cybersecurity outfit Silent Push.
The tide of capital once destined for raw spot Bitcoin has begun to flow through institutional canals, spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), structured products and wrapped exposure, and while the water is rising fast, the waves aren’t quite the same. Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst, Eric Balchunas, pointed out on X that there is a large movement … Read more
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Polygon Labs CEO Marc Boiron called for a fundamental shift in how decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols manage liquidity, labeling the sector’s ongoing liquidity crisis as “self-inflicted.” In an exclusive interview, Boiron outlined Polygon’s vision for sustainable DeFi, emphasizing chain-owned liquidity and transparent economic models as the path forward. Boiron criticized DeFi protocols for fueling a … Read more
Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried, the disgraced co-founder of collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, to a low-security US federal correctional institution Bankman-Fried was moved to the low-security Terminal Island federal correctional institution. Previously, he was located at the Victorville medium-security facility, a notoriously violent place, according to prison consultant firm Elizabeth Franklin-Best. Samuel Goldfaden, a partner at the … Read more
This shot was probably made by AI — the clipboards and Mason jar are good tells. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft has revealed that it’s created a minute-long advert for its Surface Pro and Surface Laptop hardware using generative AI. But there’s a twist: it released the ad almost three months ago, and no-one seemed to … Read more
The price of bitcoin (BTC) price has recovered to $94,000 since hitting lows under $75,000 early this month. The surge is characterized by crypto whales, large investors with substantial capital, snapping up coins from the market, in activity seen as confirming the rally. The renewed demand from whales is evident in Glassnode’s proprietary Accumulation Trend … Read more
Non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea regained its position as the leading platform for digital collectible trading, even as overall market activity declined. Data tracker NFTScan shows that OpenSea has held the top spot in NFT marketplace trading volume for the last 30 days. According to the data, OpenSea holds more than 40% of the market’s … Read more
When Zach Ingrasci and Chris Temple had the idea to make the documentary film Vitalik: An Ethereum Story, they were actually filming another documentary, and over the course of their filmmaking journey, they ended up capturing both a deeper, human look at the world of crypto and an end product that serves as a use … Read more
ARK Invest raised its decade-end bitcoin (BTC) price target to as high as $2.4 million apiece after revising its assumptions on active supply, which excludes lost or long-held coins. The largest cryptocurrency by market value was recently trading around $94,000. The bull-projection figure, 60% more than its January 2024 estimate, reflects a 72% compound annual … Read more