Month: April 2025

Arkansas city rejects crypto mining proposal after community pushback

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The planning commission of Vilonia, Arkansas, unanimously rejected a proposal to establish a cryptocurrency mining facility within the city limits, following strong opposition from residents. According to local reports, the decision came after weeks of community pushback, where citizens voiced concerns over potential noise pollution, increased energy consumption and the overall environmental impact associated with … Read more

RTFKT’s CloneX avatars reappear after issue blacks out NFTs

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More than 19,800 CloneX digital avatars developed by non-fungible token firm RTFKT Studios have reappeared after Cloudflare blacked out the NFTs for apparently violating its terms of service. “This content has been restricted. Using Cloudflare’s basic service in this manner is a violation of the Terms of Service. Please visit cfl.re/tos to learn more,” the … Read more

North Korean Hackers Targeting Crypto Developers With U.S. Shell Firms

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North Korean hackers posing as American tech entrepreneurs quietly registered companies in New York and New Mexico as part of a campaign to compromise developers in the crypto industry, security firm Silent Push said Thursday. Two businesses, Blocknovas and Softglide, were created using fictitious identities and addresses. The operation is tied to a subgroup within … Read more

Nvidia Continues to Keep Crypto at Arm’s Length

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Arbitrum (ARB) was set to make a splash. The Layer 2 network, home to a growing number of decentralized AI platforms, was preparing to announce a milestone: it had been named Nvidia’s exclusive Ethereum partner for the chipmaker’s new Ignition AI Accelerator, an offshoot of its Inception program that supports promising AI startups with infrastructure … Read more

Build an AI System to Recommend You the Jazziest Pants (Or Any Other Apparel) on the Planet 🩳

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What if your online store knew what a customer wanted before they did? Most recommendation engines are like helpful but slightly clueless assistants: they suggest “popular” or “similar” items based on limited, outdated data. They struggle when users are new (the cold-start problem), and they rarely adapt quickly enough when a user’s preferences change in … Read more

North Korean hackers set up 3 shell companies to scam crypto devs

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A subgroup of the North Korea-linked hacker organization Lazarus set up three shell companies, two in the US, to deliver malware to unsuspecting users. The three sham crypto consulting firms — BlockNovas, Angeloper Agency and SoftGlide — are being used by the North Korean hacker group Contagious Interview to distribute malware through fake job interviews, … Read more

Saylor holding 10M BTC won’t ‘threaten the protocol,’ says author

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Key Takeaways Bitcoin Standard author Saifedean Ammous says that even if one entity owned a huge amount of Bitcoin, it wouldn’t hurt the protocol Ammous reiterated major companies like BlackRock and Strategy don’t own the Bitcoin they hold since it belongs to the investors Ammous said if these companies ever abused their position, people would … Read more

Bitcoin Traders Target $95K in Near Term; SUI Continues Multiday Rally

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Crypto majors were little changed over the past 24 hours as markets settled from a rally, and then profit-taking from earlier in the week. Bitcoin (BTC) traded above $93,000 in Asian morning hours Friday, with traders pointing to increased optimism of short-term gains. “With BTC holding firmly above $90K, sentiment is becoming increasingly optimistic,” QCP … Read more

SEC bids to drop securities suit against Dragonchain over crypto ICO

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission is looking to drop its unregistered securities lawsuit against blockchain firm Dragonchain in the agency’s latest crypto-related backdown.  In a joint stipulation filed with Dragonchain on April 24 in a Seattle federal court, the SEC said it “believes the dismissal of this case is appropriate,” citing the work of … Read more

TechCrunch StrictlyVC in Athens in May will feature a special guest: the Greece Prime Minister

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We’re thrilled to announce that Greece Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be joining us at our upcoming StrictlyVC event in Athens, co-hosted with Endeavor, on Thursday night, May 8, at the stunning Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center. For those who might not be familiar with his background, Mitsotakis brings a fascinating blend of experiences to … Read more

Bezos-backed Slate Auto debuts analog EV pickup truck that is decidedly anti-Tesla

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A new American electric vehicle startup called Slate Auto has made its debut, and it’s about as anti-Tesla as it gets. It’s affordable, deeply customizable, and very analog. It has manual windows and it doesn’t come with a main infotainment screen. Heck, it isn’t even painted. It can also transform from a two-seater pickup to … Read more

Bitcoin is holding above $90K, so why is ‘greed’ sentiment slipping?

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Key takeaways: Crypto market sentiment hit a two-month high with the Crypto Fear & Greed Index returning to “Greed” territory on April 23. Despite Bitcoin’s price hold, the sentiment score is gradually declining, and analysts are expressing doubt over the rally’s sustainability. The crypto market remains Bitcoin-heavy, with its dominance above 64%, strong ETF inflows … Read more