Meta has a well-earned reputation as the fastest follower in tech. Did your startup launch a cool feature that people like? Before you can say “Series B,” Meta will have built something eerily similar, embedded it into its vastly more popular platforms, and eaten your lunch. This probably isn’t how CEO Mark Zuckerberg would like … Read more
The India-only OnePlus 13S (pictured) comes with some goodies that global OnePlus users will eventually benefit from. While the latest phone in the OnePlus 13 lineup is exclusive to India, the AI features that it comes with will be making their way to US users. The most notable is Plus Mind, which allows users to … Read more
Strive closed a $750 million private investment in public equity (PIPE) round, with an option to increase the financing by another $750 million if the warrants are exercised. This capital will fund Strive’s initial wave of bitcoin BTC buys as the firm builds its bitcoin treasury. The Vivek Ramaswamy-founded firm will deploy alpha-generating strategies aimed … Read more
MARA Holdings, formerly Marathon Digital Holdings, has reached a new all-time high in Bitcoin mining revenue, fueled by Bitcoin’s recent surge to a record price. The company’s annualized mining revenue exceeded $752 million on May 27, according to data from CryptoQuant, making it the most profitable day in the company’s history. Marathon is currently the … Read more
There are multiple ways to unlock the Tapo DL100 smart door lock, but it lacks a fingerprint or palm reader. | Image: TP-Link TP-Link has announced a new budget-friendly electronic door lock joining its Tapo smart home line that’s launching today for $69.99. Despite the entry-level pricing, the new Tapo DL100 Smart Deadbolt Door Lock … Read more
Blockchain.com, a cryptocurrency exchange and wallet provider, is expanding into parts of Africa where crypto regulation is beginning to solidify. The company is focusing on Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa, and plans to open a physical office in Nigeria this quarter, citing it as its fastest-growing market in West Africa, Bloomberg reports. Nigeria recently passed … Read more
Prometheum, the controversial digital asset securities firm, is aiming to achieve a jumpstart in the lucrative tokenization boom, acquiring a broker-dealer and launching a digital transfer agent registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the company told CoinDesk exclusively. ProFinancial, the firm’s newly acquired FINRA-member and SEC-registered broker-dealer, can offer primary sales of various … Read more
:::info Authors: (1) Yi-Ling Chung, The Alan Turing Institute (ychung@turing.ac.uk); (2) Gavin Abercrombie, The Interaction Lab, Heriot-Watt University (g.abercrombie@hw.ac.uk); (3) Florence Enock, The Alan Turing Institute (fenock@turing.ac.uk); (4) Jonathan Bright, The Alan Turing Institute (jbright@turing.ac.uk); (5) Verena Rieser, The Interaction Lab, Heriot-Watt University and now at Google DeepMind (v.t.rieser@hw.ac.uk). ::: Table of Links Abstract and … Read more
Blockchain company StarkWare has unveiled zero-knowledge (ZK) prover STARK Two (S-two), enabling enhanced privacy and verification on everyday devices like phones, laptops and browsers. The company said the new ZK prover allows users to generate complex cryptographic proofs from the client side. This means users can generate ZK-proofs directly on their devices instead of relying … Read more
Gridcare raised $13.3 million for its data platform that finds underutilized capacity on the electrical grid.
Fintech companies Taurus and Parafin have partnered to deliver blockchain infrastructure to financial institutions in Europe and Latin America — a move aimed at accelerating the adoption of crypto custody and settlement services across both regions. As part of the partnership, Taurus has integrated its product suite into Parafin’s institutional platform, creating an end-to-end solution … Read more
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Circle, the issuer of USDC, the second-largest stablecoin by market capitalization, has launched an initial public offering (IPO) of 24,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock, the company announced on May 27. The firm has applied to list its Class A common stock on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol … Read more
:::info Authors: (1) Yi-Ling Chung, The Alan Turing Institute (ychung@turing.ac.uk); (2) Gavin Abercrombie, The Interaction Lab, Heriot-Watt University (g.abercrombie@hw.ac.uk); (3) Florence Enock, The Alan Turing Institute (fenock@turing.ac.uk); (4) Jonathan Bright, The Alan Turing Institute (jbright@turing.ac.uk); (5) Verena Rieser, The Interaction Lab, Heriot-Watt University and now at Google DeepMind (v.t.rieser@hw.ac.uk). ::: Table of Links Abstract and … Read more
:::info Authors: (1) Yi-Ling Chung, The Alan Turing Institute (ychung@turing.ac.uk); (2) Gavin Abercrombie, The Interaction Lab, Heriot-Watt University (g.abercrombie@hw.ac.uk); (3) Florence Enock, The Alan Turing Institute (fenock@turing.ac.uk); (4) Jonathan Bright, The Alan Turing Institute (jbright@turing.ac.uk); (5) Verena Rieser, The Interaction Lab, Heriot-Watt University and now at Google DeepMind (v.t.rieser@hw.ac.uk). ::: Table of Links Abstract and … Read more
Circle Internet Group, the firm behind stablecoin USDC, has filed for an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange, the firm said on Tuesday. Circle is offering 24 million of its class A shares, out of which 9.6 million is being offered by the firm, while 14.4 million shares are being offered by … Read more
Introduction My name is Maali Marvin. I’m a High School Teacher, a contributing writer at HackerNoon, and a Bitcoiner. I grew up in Uganda in a home that had an early IBM PC running Windows 95. Plus a small library with old high school books, old books on communism, economics, and old novels that my … Read more
Solana SOL is expected to underperform ether ETH over the next two to three years, investment bank Standard Chartered (STAN) said in a research report Tuesday initiating coverage of the cryptocurrency. The bank expects the ether/solana ratio to increase from 14 currently to 17 by the end of 2027, before falling off again. For solana, … Read more
Bank of Korea’s deputy governor warned the rising stablecoin use could undermine monetary sovereignty and financial stability.
Meme coins are emerging as a key entry point for new crypto investors, with Gemini’s latest report showing they often lead to deeper ties.
The United Kingdom is leading the world in increasing cryptocurrency ownership among its population in 2025, outpacing economies including the United States, according to a new study by Gemini. Gemini, the US-based crypto exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, on May 27 released its latest “State of Crypto” report, giving insights into changes in … Read more
Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s RSI has dropped 15% and is now below the overbought threshold. Bitcoin futures flip bearish with a 43% decline in perpetual CVD. Analysts predict Bitcoin could reach $150,000 as long as a key support level holds. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price hit fresh all-time highs of nearly $112,000 on May 23, gaining 50% from … Read more
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