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Month: May 2025
Solv brings RWA-backed Bitcoin yield to Avalanche blockchain
Solv Protocol has launched a yield-bearing Bitcoin token on the Avalanche blockchain, giving institutional investors more exposure to yield opportunities backed by real-world assets, or RWAs. On May 16, the protocol unveiled SolvBTC.AVAX, a token that connects Bitcoin (BTC) to real-world assets like US Treasurys and private credit offered by BlackRock and Hamilton Lane. The … Read more
Man Who Hacked SEC’s X Account to Pump Bitcoin Gets 14 Months in Prison
An Alabama man will spend 14 months in prison for his role in hacking the SEC’s X account to spread false info about Bitcoin ETF approvals.
US man who hacked SEC’s X account to spike Bitcoin price sentenced to prison
The Department of Justice announced Eric Council Jr. was sentenced to 14 months in prison for the hack.
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Altcoins are on the verge of ‘most powerful rally’ since 2017 — Analyst
Key takeaways: The total altcoin market cap (excluding ETH) gained $126 billion in Q2, fueling speculation of an altseason. The altcoin market cap, excluding Ether (ETH), has added $126 billion in Q2, sparking enthusiasm from analysts who have been waiting for an altseason. Crypto analyst Javon Marks noted a breakout that could rival the explosive … Read more
Meet The Women In Tech: Saaniya Chugh and Managing the Ever-changing Tech Culture
Tell us about yourself! Hello to my HackerNoon Family… I am Saaniya Chugh, and I’ve spent the last decade within the ServiceNow ecosystem, building, optimizing, and transforming workflows and solutions-most recently as a Senior Technical Consultant at ServiceNow Canada. But titles aside, my work has mostly revolved around designing and implementing the ServiceNow platform in … Read more
Kraken’s Bunq Bet and the Global Race for Crypto Users
The exchange is leveraging its crypto-as-a-service offering as a way to expand its user base and support the technology’s adoption.
Public Keys: Can’t Hold Coinbase Back, Nasdaq Initiation for eToro and Galaxy Digital
Coinbase can’t shake the SEC’s probe into its user numbers. Meanwhile, eToro and Galaxy Digital make their Nasdaq debuts.
Alchemy Acquires Solana Developer DexterLab for Undisclosed Sum
Blockchain development platform Alchemy said it has acquired Solana developer DexterLab for an undisclosed fee. The acquisition will accelerate the development of Solana-based Web3 applications to meet growing enterprise demand, Alchemy said in an emailed announcement on Friday. DexterLab’s technology has previously powered the Solana development of Google and the Solana Foundation, establishing itself as … Read more
Why AI, DLTs & Cloud Are a Game‑Changer for Digital Twins
Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 1.1. Spatial Digital Twins (SDTs) 1.2. Applications 1.3. Different Components of SDTs 1.4. Scope of This Work and Contributions 2. Related Work and 2.1. Digital Twins and Variants 2.2. Spatial Digital Twin Case Studies 3. Building Blocks of Spatial Digital Twins and 3.1. Data Acquisition and Processing 3.2. … Read more
AI startup Cohere acquires Ottogrid, a platform for conducting market research
AI startup Cohere has acquired Ottogrid, a Vancouver-based platform that develops enterprise tools for automating certain kinds of high-level market research. Sully Omar, one of the founders of Ottogrid, announced the deal Friday in a post on X. He didn’t disclose the terms. Ottogrid will sunset its product, according to Omar, but will give customers … Read more
Nintendo details Switch 2 updates for Switch games
Nintendo announced last month that it would be updating a handful of Switch games to run better on the Switch 2, and now some details about the planned improvements are available on its website. The improvements vary per game, but they include things like optimizing visuals for the Switch 2’s larger screen, better framerates, HDR … Read more
‘Fortnite’ Fixes AI-Powered Darth Vader After It Starts Saying Slurs
Sure, Darth Vader is a bad guy—but not like this. Fortnite’s AI-powered Star Wars villain spouted unexpected language soon after launch.
Galaxy Digital lists on Nasdaq, seeks to tokenize shares — Reports
Galaxy Digital shares began trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange May 16, completing a years-long process that CEO Mike Novogratz called unfair and infuriating, CNBC reported. The crypto and infrastructure company, which is also listed in Canada, opened trading at $23.50 in its Nasdaq debut. Trading began on the same day Galaxy disclosed that it … Read more
Eric Trump: ‘The Banks Made The Biggest Mistake of Their Lives’
“There’s a famous saying that sometimes the enemy of your enemy is actually your best friend,” Eric Trump told the crowd at Consensus in Toronto, Canada. “That was the Trumps with the crypto community. And I think the banks made the biggest mistake of their lives.” The son of U.S. President Donald Trump and co-founder … Read more
Epic’s Mega sale has big discounts on games like GTA V, Red Dead Redemption, and Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077. It’s a great time to catch up on some big games you might’ve missed out on recently. Epic Games is holding a Mega Sale that includes big discounts on a ton of PC games, including Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced, which is on sale for $14.99 instead of $29.99, and The Last of … Read more
Brazilian Fintech’s Shares Rocket Following Bitcoin Buying Strategy
A fintech in the South American nation copied the Strategy—formerly MicroStrategy—playbook.
REI’s anniversary sale is dropping prices on Garmins and other great outdoor gear
Many of Garmin’s wearables are on sale, including the flagship Fenix 8. Just in time to make the most of the warmer weather, REI is slashing prices on a bunch of our favorite outdoor gadgets and goods as a part of its annual anniversary sale. Now through May 26th, the outdoor retailer is taking up … Read more
Crypto Miners Soar on OpenAI-CoreWeave Deal; Galaxy Jumps in Nasdaq Debut
While cryptocurrencies put in a flattish performance on Friday with bitcoin BTC churning around $104,000, crypto-related stocks were having a moment to shine. Crypto mining and data center firms such as Cipher Mining (CIFR), Hive Digital (HIVE), Hut 8 (HUT) and TeraWulf (WULF) booked 10%-20% gains on optimism about artificial intelligence (AI) computing demand, jolted … Read more
Bitfinex Bitcoin longs total $6.8B while shorts stand at $25M — Time for BTC to rally?
Key takeaways: Bitfinex margin longs fell 18%, despite Bitcoin price rising 24% in 30 days. $6.8 billion in long positions far outweight the current $25 million in shorts. Bitcoin options positioning and spot BTC inflows point to confidence from institutional investors. Bitcoin (BTC) price climbed 23.7% over the past 30 days, yet traders on Bitfinex … Read more
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Arc’s new 24-foot electric boat is its cheapest yet
Electric boat startup Arc has a new model that is its cheapest and most approachable watercraft yet. The new boat is called the Arc Coast, and it will start at $168,000. The company is taking preorders now and says the Coast will ship in 2026. The Coast is what’s known as a “center console” boat, … Read more
Ethereum Backers Respond to Critics: ‘Markets Will Catch Up’
TORONTO — Ethereum just completed its most significant upgrade in more than a year, but the milestone comes after a turbulent stretch for the blockchain. The price of ether (ETH) has declined, developers have migrated to rival platforms, and the Ethereum Foundation — a nonprofit steward of the project — has faced criticism for a … Read more
The 5 Building Blocks of Spatial Digital Twins
Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 1.1. Spatial Digital Twins (SDTs) 1.2. Applications 1.3. Different Components of SDTs 1.4. Scope of This Work and Contributions 2. Related Work and 2.1. Digital Twins and Variants 2.2. Spatial Digital Twin Case Studies 3. Building Blocks of Spatial Digital Twins and 3.1. Data Acquisition and Processing 3.2. … Read more