Not All Disruptions Replace—Some Just Fork

While it’s unlikely we will revert to candles, cassettes and film, not every new technology is transformative. Spotting forks amidst the glitter helps ground expectations and identify opportunities. The advancement of technology is perceived as a substituting process. A new technology emerges and after a period of maturation and adoption, it replaces the old ways … Read more

From tech pioneers to ‘extremists’: Belarusian founders face exile and statelessness

In 2013, Tatyana Marynich and Anastasiya Khamiankova opened the doors to Imaguru, a startup hub in Minsk, Belarus that would go on to launch some of Eastern Europe’s most prominent tech success stories. A decade later, they’ve been sentenced ‘in absentia’ to a combined 23 years in prison by Belarusian authorities. Their property has been … Read more

Hackathon: LUKSO’s Final Hackathon Round Offers Devs $150K to Build Gasless, Programmable Accounts

Is This the Smartest Hackathon to Join Before May 2025? LUKSO is closing out its multi-phase Hack the Grid hackathon, offering developers a final chance to build decentralized applications using its Universal Profiles and smart contract stack. With over $150,000 in LYX grants at stake and submission deadlines approaching in early May, the event positions … Read more

‘Bad breach of ethics’ — Musk echoes crypto execs in backlash against WSJ

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has lashed out at The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), calling the publication’s latest report “an EXTREMELY BAD BREACH OF ETHICS,” after it claimed the Tesla board was actively seeking his replacement as CEO. The report, published on April 30, alleged that the board had approached recruitment firms due to concerns over … Read more

We Have Only Evolution to Blame

A million years of evolution brought us to the wrong place. It is to blame for much of our modern troubles Let’s take a short journey to a million years ago. Our ancestors, being hunter-gatherers, were troubling themselves with three things – food, protection (from the elements and from not becoming food) and making babies. … Read more

Tired of Clunky Android UI? One Developer’s Side Project Aims to Fix It

Project Links AtomicKit on GitHub – The official repository for AtomicKit Disclaimer Important Note: AtomicKit is a personal side project developed in my free time as an exploration of alternative UI component architectures. The views, approaches, and opinions expressed in this article are my own and do not represent the official stance or best practices … Read more

Join Imua Ignite: $1M Accelerator for Verifiable Trust Machines

Imua (formerly Exocore) has launched Imua Ignite, a high-impact accelerator program with $1 million in funding for teams building decentralized infrastructure, what they call “verifiable trust machines.” The program is accepting applications until May 16, 2025, and will select 12 early-stage projects to go through an intense five-week builder program. Why Imua Ignite is a … Read more

Here are Some Docker Hacks That Changed my Life

Okay, let’s break down this Docker evolution. It’s wild how things change. Remember when Docker felt like… wrestling a grumpy octopus? 🐙 So many commands, so many concepts. Build, run, push, pull, volumes, networks… my head was spinning. I used it, sure, because everyone said I should, but it always felt a bit clunky, a … Read more

Meet Worksible, Winner of Startups of the Year 2024 in Community of Madrid and Generative AI

The special Startups of The Year 2024 Winners Interview series is a celebration of all this year’s Tech Champions. You’ve earned it! The HackerNoon community can’t wait to learn more about your journey! :::tip https://hackernoon.com/startups/industry/generative-ai?stup=66b3efb734a7dea7f810a202 ::: Tell us about you. I’m Sergio Conejo, founder and CEO of Worksible — a startup born from one simple … Read more

Meet Dealscard, Winner of Startups of The Year 2024 in Ghaziabad/Deal Aggregator

The special Startups of The Year 2024 Winners Interview series is a celebration of all this year’s Tech Champions. You’ve earned it! The HackerNoon community can’t wait to learn more about your journey! :::tip Share the link to your Winning City Award/Winning Industry Award here [https://hackernoon.com/startups/asia/asia-ghaziabad-up-india] ::: Tell us about you. Dealscard simplifies online shopping … Read more

Meet AIM Robotics, Winner of Startups of The Year 2024 in Waterloo, Canada

The special Startups of The Year 2024 Winners Interview series is a celebration of all this year’s Tech Champions. You’ve earned it! The HackerNoon community can’t wait to learn more about your journey! :::tip Share the link to your Winning City Award/Winning Industry Award here https://hackernoon.com/startups/north-america/north-america-waterloo-canada ::: Tell us about you. AIM Robotics is a … Read more

Mesh Adds Apple Pay to Let Shoppers Spend Crypto, Settle in Stablecoins

Crypto payments startup Mesh is planning to roll out Apple Pay support for crypto transactions, allowing shoppers to pay with digital assets while settling transactions in stablecoins for merchants. The feature, unveiled during Token2049 in Dubai, converts crypto to stablecoins at checkout using Mesh’s proprietary SmartFunding technology. The system sidesteps the need for merchants to … Read more

Strategy ends April up 32% in best month since November as Q1 earnings loom

Key takeaways: Strategy’s stock rose 32% in April, its biggest monthly gain since November. Speculation is building that Strategy will announce a major capital raise during its Q1 earnings call on May 1 as it continues to grow its Bitcoin holdings. Analysts expect a 1% year-on-year revenue bump to $116.6 million, following the firm’s $120.7 … Read more

Bitcoin Traders Eye Breakout to New Highs as Trump Says Tariff Deals Progressing

The crypto market remains in prolonged consolidation with the overall market cap approaching $3 trillion as analysts eye a possible bitcoin (BTC) breakout that could push the market higher. Bitcoin hovered near $95,00 on Thursday, while ether (ETH), BNB Chain’s BNB and Solana’s SOL remained stagnant. XRP and Cardano’s ADA dropped 2%, while dogecoin (DOGE) … Read more

Sam Altman’s eye-scanning crypto project World launches in US

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s crypto-tied digital identity project World, formerly Worldcoin, has made its US debut in six cities.  The project, which aims to verify humans in the age of artificial intelligence, is initially coming to what it calls the “key innovation hubs” of Atlanta, Austin, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville and San Francisco, according to … Read more

Bitcoin DeFi will have 300M users, beating Ethereum and Solana: Exec

The first decentralized finance (DeFi) company to launch a user-friendly suite of products on Bitcoin will “win the entire market” of the blockchain’s 300 million users, one crypto founder says. Alexei Zamyatin, the co-founder of the Bitcoin layer 2 Build on Bitcoin, told Cointelegraph at TOKEN2049 in Dubai that “the advantage of Bitcoin DeFi is … Read more

Tesla’s board reportedly sought a successor while Musk wheeled around Washington

According to a new, brow-raising WSJ report, Tesla’s board quietly began searching for Elon Musk’s potential successor about a month ago, approaching executive search firms as the carmaker faced protests, plummeting sales, and shrinking profits while Musk waded into Washington to slash government spending. Board members reportedly met with Musk to express concerns about his … Read more

Sam Altman’s World Crypto Project Launches in US With Eye-Scanning Orbs in 6 Cities

Sam Altman’s controversial blockchain project, World, is launching in the U.S. – and said it intends to roll out 7,500 eye-scanning “orbs” in cities across the country by the end of the year. World’s orbs — chrome, bowling ball-shaped devices that scan a person’s eyeballs to confirm their identity — will initially be available to Americans … Read more

Galaxy Digital plans Nasdaq listing as crypto stocks post strong rebound

Key takeaways: Galaxy Digital plans to begin trading on the Nasdaq on May 16, pending shareholder and Nasdaq approval. Nasdaq-listed crypto firms posted strong gains in April after a period of macroeconomic uncertainty. Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz says the listing will broaden the company’s investor base and US presence. The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) listed … Read more