Month: May 2025
Another $1.3 Billion in Bitcoin: Michael Saylor’s Strategy Keeps Buying
The Bitcoin software company is not slowing down its BTC buys.
Google’s Gemma AI models surpass 150M downloads
Google’s openly available Gemma collection of AI models has reached a milestone: over 150 million downloads. Omar Sanseviero, a developer relations engineer at Google DeepMind, announced the figure on X over the weekend, also revealing that developers have created more than 70,000 variants of Gemma on the AI dev platform Hugging Face. Google launched Gemma … Read more
Bitcoin all-time high cues come as US-China deal sends DXY to 1-month high
Key points: Bitcoin seeks consolidation after rapid gains as stocks and the US dollar surge on US-China trade deal news. Nearby order book liquidity forms potential targets for traders, which now include $102,000. A classic moving average retest suggests that a new all-time high should result. Bitcoin (BTC) stuck to $104,000 at the May 12 … Read more
Bitcoin all-time high cues come as US-China deal sends DXY to 1-month high
Key points: Bitcoin seeks consolidation after rapid gains as stocks and the US dollar surge on US-China trade deal news. Nearby order book liquidity forms potential targets for traders, which now include $102,000. A classic moving average retest suggests that a new all-time high should result. Bitcoin (BTC) stuck to $104,000 at the May 12 … Read more
Fox’s new streaming service will arrive just in time for football season
Fox expects to launch its upcoming streaming service before this year’s NFL season, the company announced on Monday. The new service, which it will call Fox One, will allow viewers to access livestreams and on-demand content from several channels, including Fox News, Fox Sports, FS1, FS2, Fox Business, and local stations. During an earnings call … Read more
XRP, BTC Among Major Tokens Flashing Signs of Bulls Returning to Crypto
The bulls are back, and it’s not just for bitcoin BTC. Latest data reveals that at least six of the other top 10 tokens by market value, excluding stablecoins, are now trading above their 200-day simple moving averages (SMA). The 200-day SMA is widely seen by many, including Coinbase, as the barometer of long-term trends. … Read more
Trump-linked miner American Bitcoin going public via Gryphon merger
Bitcoin mining firm American Bitcoin is going public through a merger with crypto mining company Gryphon Digital Mining, the companies announced on May 12. Under the terms of the deal, Gryphon Digital Mining will acquire American Bitcoin in a stock-for-stock transaction. After the merger, the new company will operate under the American Bitcoin brand and … Read more
DeFi Development Soars 20% as Solana Holdings Top $100M With Latest Purchase
DeFi Development (DFDV), the Nasdaq-listed real estate tech firm formerly known as Janover, bought more of Solana’s SOL SOL, taking its total crypto holdings above $100 million, the company announced on Monday. The firm said it acquired 172,670 SOL at an average price of $136.81. The $23.6 million purchase is the largest since its crypto … Read more
The Race for Quantum Superiority Is On
Modern quantum mechanics has been a very exciting topic since its birth a century ago in 1925. To mark this special milestone, the United Nations declared 2025 the “International Year of Quantum Science and Technology.” Scientists and enthusiasts alike are thrilled by the transformative potential of quantum computing, which they hope will completely reshape multiple … Read more
Did Apple get too big for its own good? With Daring Fireball’s John Gruber
We’re doing something a little different on today’s episode of Decoder. I asked my friend John Gruber, of the website Daring Fireball, to come on the show and talk about the future of Apple — and, importantly, the App Store. Gruber and I have been friends for over a decade now. Daring Fireball was one … Read more
Fake AI Tools Used to Spread Noodlophile Crypto Wallet Stealing Malware
The Noodlophile malware harvests browser credentials, cryptocurrency wallet information and more sensitive data, according to a security researcher.
Malaysia Power Theft by Illegal Crypto Miners Rose 300% Since 2018
The number of electricity thefts uncovered in Malaysia soared by 300% between 2018 and end-2024, mainly due to the rise of illegal crypto mining, The Star reported on Monday. The cases were detected in joint operations that included electricity utility Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), the country’s largest, the Energy Commission and the police. “Joint operations … Read more
Ruby 3.5 Feature: Namespace on read
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Bitcoin, altcoins poised to rally on US-China tariff agreement
A 90-day tariff agreement between the US and China may set the stage for a broader recovery of stock and cryptocurrency markets, as investors look ahead to a potential tax relief package. The White House announced on May 12 that the two countries will reduce their respective tariffs to 10% for an initial 90-day period … Read more
The Overwatch developer team has unionized
The team of nearly 200 Activision Blizzard developers behind the Overwatch franchise has unionized. Formed under the Communications Workers of America (CWA), the Overwatch Gamemakers Guild is the latest wall-to-wall Blizzard union to be recognized by parent company Microsoft since the World of Warcraft development team announced its own union last July. The CWA announced … Read more
How Enclave Markets is Building a Privacy-First, Fully Encrypted Crypto Exchange
Welcome to Behind the Startup, HackerNoon’s series uncovering the real stories behind cutting-edge blockchain projects. Today, we dive into privacy-preserving infrastructure and the future of encrypted, trustless markets with Phil Wirtjes, CEO of Enclave Global. From his early career in health tech to leading a fully encrypted exchange built to tackle front-running, slippage, and permissioned … Read more
Gig Companies Violate Workers Rights
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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap (UNI) Surges 12.7% Over Weekend
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 3293.81, up 5.5% (+171.28) since 4 p.m. ET on Friday. All twenty assets are trading higher. Leaders: UNI (+12.7%) and ICP (+12.0%). Laggards: BTC (+0.8%) and BCH (+1.6%). The … Read more
BNB Surges Nearly 5% With Strong Volume Support Suggesting Institutional Accumulation
Global economic uncertainties are reshaping cryptocurrency markets as BNB demonstrates exceptional strength amid escalating trade tensions. The token’s impressive performance comes as institutional investors appear to be accumulating positions, evidenced by trading volume nearly doubling to $1.08 billion. Meanwhile, the BNB Chain ecosystem continues expanding its utility through AI integration and reduced gas fees, positioning … Read more
David Bailey’s Nakamoto Holdings Going Public Via Merger With KindlyMD; Shares Soar 650%
KindlyMD Inc. (KDLY), an integrated healthcare services provider, has agreed to merge with Nakamoto Holdings, a bitcoin-native holding firm founded by David Bailey, to form a publicly traded BTC treasury vehicle, the company said in a press release Monday. The combined entity has secured a total of $710 million in financing, $510 million via PIPE, … Read more
Apple’s Murderbot series is goofy sci-fi with a side of existential crisis
I did not expect a TV show called Murderbot to be quite so relatable. On the surface, the Apple TV Plus sci-fi comedy is a somewhat generic futuristic story about a group of humans exploring a dangerous planet with the help of a security bot that’s designed to protect them. The key is the perspective: … Read more
Strategy added 13,390 Bitcoin for $1.34B as price topped $100K
Michael Saylor’s Strategy purchased a fresh batch of Bitcoin as the cryptocurrency pushed above $100,000 last week. Strategy acquired 13,390 Bitcoin (BTC) for $1.34 billion between May 5 and May 11, the firm announced in its filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission published on May 12. The acquisition has increased Strategy’s total Bitcoin … Read more