Month: June 2025
Bitcoin production costs up 9% on higher hashrate, energy prices
The median cost of mining a single Bitcoin was only $52,000 in Q4, but jumped 23% in the first quarter and has risen again in Q2.
Asia Morning Briefing: Tron’s Public Listing Might be Investors’ ‘Visa’ Moment for Stablecoins
Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. Analysis As Asia begins its trading day, Tron DAO’s TRX token … Read more
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Bitcoin dips amid reports Trump has called advisers to situation room
Bitcoin has lost recent gains in a $2,000 slide as Middle East tensions escalated on Monday night.
From Side Hustles to Full-Time Freelancing: What Actually Happens
If you’ve ever thought, “Maybe it’s time to leave this job,” you’re not alone. I actually wrote about the psychology behind that decision in this article on quitting your job. Maybe you even started a side hustle or two, like I covered in this piece on picking the right one. Now, you’re probably wondering: is … Read more
China’s $9 AI Video Tool Kling 2.1 Adds Audio—Can It Beat Google’s $250 Veo 3?
Kuaishou has rolled out synchronized sound effects for its video generator in a bid to challenge Google’s Veo3. But is it better?
How to Optimize Your Reading Experience on Boox Color Go 7
You just got a Boox Color Go 7, one of the most versatile e-readers on the market, and you would like to know how to configure it to optimize your experience. If that’s you, keep on reading to find the best tips and tricks to personalize your new e-ink tablet. This post will cover how … Read more
Avalanche Launches Free Gaming ‘Battle Pass’ With AVAX and NFT Rewards
The free Avalanche Battle Pass NFT, which can be minted at Magic Eden, provides token rewards to crypto gamers.
JPMorgan files ‘JPMD’ trademark for crypto payment services
JPMorgan has filed a new trademark that covers a range of potential crypto-services for the bank, which industry commentators speculate could include a stablecoin venture.
Cantor Sees 75% Upside in Solana-Focused Stocks With New Analyst Coverage
Cantor analysts think Solana-linked stocks could outperform by offering faster crypto exposure and income through staking.
WWDC 2025’s Biggest Updates, Oxlint is Finally Stable, and pnpm’s Newest Update – This Week in JS
Hello JavaScript Enthusiasts! Welcome to a new edition of “This Week in JavaScript“! This week, we’re unpacking Safari 26 Beta’s game-changing WebKit updates, pnpm 10.12’s performance leaps, and Oxlint 1.0’s blazing-fast linting. As always, we’ll also talk about some powerful tools to elevate your development workflow. WWDC 2025 & Safari 26 Beta: WebKit in SwiftUI, … Read more
OpenAI o3 is 80% CHEAPER, Apple WWDC 2025’s Biggest Update, Mistral’s Reasoning Model, and More
Hello AI Enthusiasts! Welcome to the Twenty-Third edition of “This Week in AI Engineering”! This week, OpenAI released its new o3‑pro model, and made o3-mini 80% cheaper, Apple open-sourced its on‑device foundational AI to third‑party developers, Mistral launched Magistral, their first reasoning model, Higgsfield launched a new video model with Flux.1 Kontext integration, and Sakana … Read more
Justin Sun takes crypto company public — reportedly with help from Eric Trump
Last year, Justin Sun was facing a federal investigation into his crypto empire, to the point that he avoided entering the US. Now, his company is going to be publicly listed on the American stock markets – and reportedly with the assistance of Eric Trump. Tron, Sun’s digital assets platform, announced on Monday that it … Read more
GitHub Copilot Agent Looks Promising – Part4 (June 2025)
GitHub Copilot Agent, as of June 2025, looks much more capable than it did 2 months ago. Abstract: After the appearance of the GitHub Copilot Agent, I decided to try it on my real-life ASP.NET8 project of 123.000 SLOC. I tried some limited-scope tasks, and the initial results are much better than my GitHub Copilot … Read more
The cracks in the OpenAI-Microsoft relationship are reportedly widening
OpenAI and Microsoft have an increasingly strained relationship, according to a recent WSJ report.
Fairmint calls for blockchain framework for private markets in SEC proposal
The proposal outlines a seven-step framework that includes real-time regulatory oversight and updates to investor accreditation standards.
All Your Crypto Can be Stolen With a Wrench: It’s Happened; Multiple Times
We’re always thinking about the online security of our crypto wallets (as we should), and maybe we’ve taken all precautions already. Backup of private keys, proper passwords, privacy tools like VPNs, and 2FA on our accounts. Surely, there’s no way for someone to steal our crypto… unless they have a $5-dollar wrench and some evil … Read more
Polyhedra cites liquidity attacks, Wintermute deposits behind ZKJ price drop
The project said several wallets had “coordinated a liquidity attack with an egregious malicious attempt” followed by “aggressive ZKJ sell-offs.”
JP Morgan Files Trademark for JPMD: Is It a Stablecoin?
The U.S. investment bank has submitted a regulatory filing has submitted a regulatory filing to trademark JPMD—a mysterious project proposal that some crypto industry experts are saying could be a stablecoin.
Crypto Is Now Trump’s Second-Most Lucrative Source of Income
The president made more money off crypto than most income streams in 2024—before he re-assumed the White House and made billions more off the sector.