Betting platform SharpLink Gaming has launched an Ethereum-based corporate treasury strategy and nominated Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin as chairman of its board of directors, the company announced May 27. According to the announcement, SharpLink Gaming, a publicly traded company on Nasdaq, entered into a securities purchase agreement for a private investment in public equity worth … Read more
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The arrests follow a spate of kidnap attempts targeting wealthy cryptocurrency investors and executives in France.
President Donald Trump’s media company could soon own $2.5 billion in Bitcoin. On Tuesday, Trump Media announced that it’s working with “approximately 50 institutional investors” to sell and issue $1.5 billion in stock and $1 billion in convertible notes. The company, which operates Truth Social among other services, will be used to establish a large … Read more
Cryptocurrency mixers explained A cryptocurrency mixer is a specialized service designed to increase the privacy and anonymity of blockchain transactions. Unlike traditional financial transactions, which are private by default, most cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) operate on public blockchains. This means every transaction is permanently recorded and accessible to anyone, making it possible … Read more
The Realme GT 7 and more affordable 7T have launched in Europe and India. | Image: Realme After exclusively launching its GT 7 smartphone in China last month, Realme has finally announced two global versions of the phone that feature a massive 7,000mAh battery: the GT 7 and the slightly cheaper GT 7T. The GT … Read more
Key points: Bitcoin rebounds from another support retest, but fears over a Nashville conference-induced comedown are growing. The biggest Bitcoin gathering tends to accompany BTC price weakness. BTC price action can and will continue to experience drawdowns of 10-20%, analysis stresses. Bitcoin (BTC) circled $110,000 at the May 27 Wall Street open amid concerns over … Read more
Mark your calendars: June 18 just became a can’t-miss event. We’re thrilled that Ali Partovi and Russell Kaplan will be joining us for what’s shaping up to be a fantastic night of ideas and conversation in the heart of Silicon Valley at our next StrictlyVC evening, taking place in Menlo Park. Partovi, the longtime investor … Read more
A continuation of the Alpha Engineer’s journey: Sometimes the most powerful lessons come not from acceptance, but from the clarity that rejection provides. This past week brought a constellation of experiences that perfectly embody everything I’ve written about regarding the Alpha Engineer’s path. Three distinct outcomes that, when viewed through the lens of authentic building … Read more
South Korean authorities have arrested one of three Russian nationals accused of an attempted robbery during a fake crypto deal in Seoul. The suspects allegedly lured Korean investors to a hotel, where they tried to steal 1 billion won (approximately $730,000) in cash. The Gangseo Police Precinct in Seoul detained a man in his 20s … Read more
We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that Eunice Kim, Chief Product Officer of Netflix, will be joining us on the main stage at TechCrunch Disrupt’s 20th anniversary celebration this October 27-29 at Moscone West in San Francisco! As we mark two decades of TechCrunch Disrupt, there’s perhaps no better embodiment of transformative growth than Netflix’s journey … Read more
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WhatsApp for iPad is available now on the App Store. Meta now has a dedicated iPad app for WhatsApp, more than 15 years after the messaging service and the first iPad launched (2009 and 2010, respectively). Available to download today via the App Store, WhatsApp for iPad supports many of the same features as its … Read more
Fortnite‘s ongoing Sabrina Carpenter-themed Festival season is about to switch it up by inviting players to test their rhythm game skills. Today, Epic announced the impending arrival of “Dance with Sabrina,” a new rhythm-focused gaming mode within Fortnite Festival that will run from May 30th to June 16th. Described as a “reimagined interactive music experience,” … Read more
There’s no shortage of APIs, models, or hype in the current AI ecosystem. But for early-stage founders, the real question is: How do I turn this firepower into a product that actually works…and sells? That’s where Hao Sang, from OpenAI’s Startups Go-to-Market team, comes in. At TechCrunch Sessions: AI next week — June 5 at … Read more
Up to four Z100 speakers (pictured) can be wirelessly connected to supporting TVs. A Dolby Atmos feature that makes it easier to create a spatial audio setup is coming to select TCL TVs and speakers. TCL is adding support for Dolby Atmos FlexConnect to QD-Mini LED TVs in its 2025 Precise Dimming Series, including the … Read more
Today, I’m talking with Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai. We recorded this conversation in person after the Google I/O developer conference last week in what’s becoming a bit of a Decoder tradition. This is the third year that we’ve done Decoder after I/O, and this one felt really different. Google is in a very … Read more
Labubu dolls are so popular Pop Mart stores have stopped selling them, causing a related Solana meme coin to soar.
Trump Media and Technology Group (DJT), the publicly-traded company that operates the social media site Truth Social, announced on Tuesday a $2.5 billion capital raise to create a bitcoin BTC treasury. The company has entered into subscription agreement with about 50 institutional investors, issuing $1.5 billion in common stock and $1 billion in convertible senior … Read more
The Nintendo Switch is on the cusp of becoming Nintendo’s bestselling hardware ever. In retrospect, it’s easy to see why: it’s a device that seamlessly transitions from a home console to a handheld, erasing the distinction between the two. It’s been so successful that Nintendo isn’t changing all that much with the Switch 2. But … Read more
The European Union has warned Shein that several of its practices violate EU consumer protection law, including by offering “fake discounts” and pressuring customers into completing purchases with phony deadlines. This week, the EU’s Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network said the fast-fashion retailer needs to bring its practices in line with the law, or else … Read more
Layer-1 blockchain Solana may be evolving into a “one-trick pony” for memecoin generation and trading, according to a recent Standard Chartered report. According to a May 27 Standard Chartered research report shared with Cointelegraph, Solana “dominates in areas that demand high-volume, low-transaction-cost solutions” due to its design prioritizing fast and cheap transaction confirmation. The report … Read more
Outset Ventures, the Auckland-based venture firm and incubator that spun out deep tech unicorns like Rocket Lab and LanzaTech, has closed its second fund at an oversubscribed $41.5 million NZD.
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 3278.52, up 1.9% (+60.88) since 4 p.m. ET on Monday. All 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: AAVE (+5.3%) and NEAR (+4.8%).Laggards: POL (+0.6%) and BTC (+0.6%). The CoinDesk … Read more
Investments in the fast-paced cryptocurrency market require real-time insights and efficient research. With thousands of projects emerging or disappearing, you need innovative ways to separate signal from noise. AI solutions such as ChatGPT and Grok could benefit you as your research assistant, reducing research time and delivering actionable information. This article discusses how to use … Read more
Crypto adoption by consumers increased in 2025, with the U.K. at the forefront, Gemini said in its ‘2025 Global State of Crypto’ report on Tuesday. U.K. ownership rose to 24% from 18% in 2024, while France hit 21% (up from 18%). The U.S. ticked up to 21%, and Singapore led with 28%, up from 26%, … Read more