Month: May 2025

StraitsX Launches Its Singapore-Dollar Pegged Stablecoin, XSGD, on XRP Ledger

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Crypto infrastructure provider StraitsX debuted its Singapore dollar-pegged stablecoin, XSGD, on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) to cater to growing demand for regulated multi-chain stablecoins supporting real-time cross-border payments. Digital asset developers, fintechs firms and financial institutions can use XSGD to conduct cross-border transactions, settle transactions on-chain and create programmable financial flows. XGSD is being powered … Read more

Releasing Utilities Package to GitHub Packages: A Guide

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Releasing a closed-source, reusable JavaScript/TypeScript package for internal use across frontend and backend is a common challenge, especially when you want to automate it, keep things modular, and avoid unnecessary leakage of code. Here’s how I do it, step by step, using only what’s needed for a stable, repeatable workflow. Why GitHub Packages (and Not … Read more

How to Set Up PostgreSQL with NestJS and Docker for Fast Local Development: A Quick Guide

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Launching a new project and need Postgres for NestJS development, but don’t want to commit to a production DB provider (yet)? Running a local Postgres instance in Docker is your best friend. Simple. Reliable. No system clutter. Below, I’ll walk you through my go-to setup for spinning up NestJS and PostgreSQL using Docker – minimal … Read more

Bitcoin fractal analysis forecasts new all-time highs above $110K by end of week

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Key takeaways: Bitcoin onchain and technical data suggest new all-time highs are imminent. Glassnode data shows most Bitcoin wallet cohorts accumulating BTC. A daily timeframe bearish divergence signals fading momentum, raising doubt on BTC’s ability to rally into the $120,000 to $130,000 range. Bitcoin (BTC) price rallied back above $105,000 during the US market trading … Read more

Senate Dems Gear Up Resistance as Stablecoin Bill Meets Test Most Think Will Succeed

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A key crypto bill has opened a rift among Senate Democrats as another big test approaches for the viability of legislation to regulate stablecoin issuers. Most expect the bill to clear a significant procedural vote on Monday night, but Democrats are split. The Senate’s most prominent crypto critic, Massachusetts Democrat Elizabeth Warren, is leading a … Read more

Apple approves Spotify update so US users can buy audiobooks within the app

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Spotify announced on Monday that Apple has approved a new app update, allowing iPhone users in the U.S. to purchase individual audiobooks directly within the app. Users can also view audiobook prices and easily buy additional listening hours beyond the initial 15 hours. “This change lowers the barriers for more users to embrace their first … Read more

How Reliable Are Human Judgments in AI Model Testing?

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Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Pre-Training 2.1 Tokenization 2.2 Pre-Training Data 2.3 Stability 2.4 Inference 3 Alignment and 3.1 Data 3.2 Fine-Tuning Strategy 4 Human Evaluations and Safety Testing, and 4.1 Prompts for Evaluation 4.2 Baselines and Evaluations 4.3 Inter-annotator Agreement 4.4 Safety Testing 4.5 Discussion 5 Benchmark Evaluations and 5.1 Text … Read more

Headline Asia closes $145M fund to fuel investments in Asia-Pacific

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With the current economic uncertainties and geopolitical challenges, securing funding for startups in Asia has recently become more difficult. Venture capital firms have also been impacted by the downturn, leading to a decrease in the number of funds being closed. The VC market is “going through [one of its] cyclical winters marked by high interest … Read more

Bitcoin futures data aligns with BTC traders’ hope for new all-time highs

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Key takeaways: Bitcoin buying in the spot and futures markets helped BTC price keep its upward momentum despite $170 million in margin liquidations. Weak stablecoin demand in China and the limited use of futures leverage suggest Bitcoin’s current rally is sustainable. Bitcoin (BTC) price has displayed strength at the $102,000 support level on May 19, … Read more

Quantum Biopharma bolsters Bitcoin treasury

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Quantum Biopharma has purchased an additional $1 million worth of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, the Canadian biotechnology company said.  The buys take Quantum’s total cryptocurrency holdings to approximately $4.5 million, according to a May 19 press release. The biotech company plans to stake a portion of its crypto to generate revenue.  Quantum expects that holding a … Read more