Whether you’re a founder gearing up for your next raise or a VC scouting your next portfolio win, TechCrunch All Stage, happening July 15 at Boston’s SoWa Power Station, packs more into one day than most multi-day conferences manage to deliver. This isn’t your typical sit-and-listen event. It’s designed to help you build momentum in … Read more
Iconiq pursued Chime because the founders were focused, and didn’t get distracted by “shiny new objects.”
How Much Bitcoin Does BlackRock Own and Why It Matters in 2025.
One analyst spots a bullish fractal driven by 2024-like liquidity grabs, hinting that Bitcoin may breakout toward new all-time highs.
Chinese tech giant Tencent is exploring a potential acquisition of Nexon, the South Korean game developer behind the hit title Dungeon & Fighter, Bloomberg reports. Nexon is heavily invested in Web 3 gaming, including the ambitious MapleStory franchise. The firm has reportedly approached the family of Nexon’s late founder Kim Jung-ju, who controls a 44.4% … Read more
Google has confirmed that it plans to shut down Android’s Instant Apps later this year, attributing the decision to “low” usage of the functionality. Instant Apps were introduced in 2017, and allow developers to create mini versions of Android apps that load, well, instantly. Users can try apps and demo games from the click of … Read more
In crypto presales, momentum can shift overnight. Projects that once led the charge can quickly fall behind when transparency and delivery fail to match the initial hype. That’s exactly what we’re seeing in June 2025. Let’s break down why Nexchain is becoming the leading crypto presale, and how it compares to other projects in the … Read more
The refreshed 2025 Tesla Model S (right) and Model X (left). Tesla is relaunching its Model S and Model X with minor changes as the EV maker struggles to address plummeting demand. The updated vehicles are launching in the US today with a $5,000 price increase applied across the All-Wheel Drive (AWD) and high-performance Plaid … Read more
Ether (ETH) ETH tumbled more than 7% over the past 24 hours, falling from a session high of $2,770.56 to as low as $2,477.71 before recovering slightly to $2,536 at press time. The sharp decline came amid a broad risk-off move across global markets following Israeli airstrikes on Iranian military infrastructure — a major escalation … Read more
Major crypto liquidations sweep the market as altcoins plummet in response to rising tensions in the Middle East.
Let me be perfectly clear: I love ChatGPT the way a Wall Street exec loves Adderall—functionally, obsessively, and with a creeping sense of dread. And yet, here I am, sitting slack-jawed, waiting for my beloved GPT-4 to respond like it’s typing on a Nokia from 2007. In those 20-second limbos, I find myself not pondering … Read more
By Francisco Rodrigues(All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Cryptocurrencies slid as Israeli airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear and missile sites roiled global sentiment and sent investors fleeing risk assets. The CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20), a measure of the broad crypto market, lost 6.1% over 24 hours, and bitcoin (BTC), seen by some as a haven investment, … Read more
Bitcoin’s foundational security is powering a new frontier: DeFi systems built on self-sovereignty, security and real-world financial inclusion.
Walmart (WMT) and Amazon (AMZN) are considering issuing their own stablecoins in the United States, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. These corporate digital tokens, pegged to the U.S. dollar or other government-backed currencies, could dramatically reduce merchant fees and speed up payment settlements, disrupting the dominance of traditional financial institutions. The … Read more
Under Pompliano’s leadership, ProCapBTC would reportedly seek to raise $750 million in equity and convertible debt as part of a merger with Columbus Circle Capital 1.
The political mastermind joins Trump’s ex-campaign manager at Coinbase as the crypto firm deepens its bipartisan strategy.
Retail giants Walmart and Amazon are reportedly evaluating digital currencies to streamline e‑commerce and boost cross‑border transactions.
We’re still over a month away from the premiere of season three, but Paramount has announced that Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is getting a fifth season — and that it will be its last. While Strange New Worlds’ first four seasons are (or will be) all ten episodes long, the fifth will run for … Read more
The deal values data-labeling startup Scale AI at $29 billion, as Meta aims to catch up with rivals such as OpenAI and Google.
Over the years, there has been a significant rise in multi-cloud adoption, use of hybrid environments, and advanced cloud computing, which makes server infrastructure complex. As a result, managing servers manually becomes challenging due to complexity and heavy workloads. According to Gartner, 30% of enterprises will automate more than half of their network activities by … Read more
Polkadot’s community is split over a proposal to convert 500,000 DOT tokens into tBTC using a year-long DCA strategy amid market volatility.
Bitcoin Bollinger Bands analysis leads to potentially grim conclusions about the fate of the BTC price rebound, which began at sub-$75,000 lows in April.
GameStop boosts its convertible note offering to $2.25 billion, fueling its Bitcoin treasury strategy and raising speculation about future crypto investments.
The challenge isn’t differentiation, it’s proving the value of that differentiation in a crowded market where most vendors sound the same but can’t deliver. 1. HackerNoon: What is your company in 2–5 words? Bruno Kurtic: Ubiquitous data security and management 2. Why is now the time for your company to exist? The industry is at … Read more
SINGAPORE — Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is betting big on XRP’s XRP role in the future of cross-border payments, saying the token could capture 14% of the volume carried by SWIFT, the global interbank messaging network, within five years. Speaking at the XRP APEX 2025 event in Singapore on Wednesday, Garlinghouse framed the prediction around … Read more
PCIe 7.0 is earmarked for data-heavy applications rather than consumer computing hardware. The PCIe 7.0 specification has now been released, while many of us are still waiting for PCIe 6.0 to materialize in consumer products. The PCI Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG) announced on Wednesday that PCIe 7.0 is now available to members of its organization, … Read more