Meta hires former OpenAI top talent amid AGI push
Meta’s latest AI hire follows several developments and partnerships aimed at making the tech giant a leader in the burgeoning sector.
Month: June 2025
Why a16z VC believes that Cluely, the ‘cheat on everything’ startup, is the new blueprint for AI startups
Andreessen Horowitz explains why its new investment philosophy prioritizes ‘build as you go’ approach embodied by Cluely
Apple overhauls EU App Store rules following penalty
Apple has introduced new App Store changes in the EU in an attempt to avoid being further penalized under the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). On Thursday, the company announced a new tier system for its Store Services fee that’s applied to purchases made outside apps, and it will only give developers access to … Read more
UAE company invests $100M in Trump family-backed crypto business
The reported business deal would make the “Web3-native fund” one of World Liberty Financial’s biggest tokenholders, with more than Tron founder Justin Sun.
Apple updates the rules for its EU App Store by adding more complicated fees
Apple on Thursday announced a series of updates to its developer policies to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). The news, which was expected, arrived just in time to meet the deadline of June 26, after which the iPhone maker would risk new fines. The changes involve both how app developers can communicate … Read more
Coinbase Comes Full Circle, Soars to Highest Price Since 2021 Nasdaq Debut
Shares of crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) climbed to their highest level since its April 2021 Nasdaq debut on Thursday, bringing the stock nearly full circle after plunging more than 90% during the depths of 2022’s crypto winter. COIN hit $382 Thursday before paring some of the gains and closed higher by 5.5%. The stock’s more … Read more
US prosecutor intervenes in FTX-linked case, suggests resolution without trial
The interim US Attorney for the Southern District of New York requested an exclusion so prosecutors and defense lawyers may discuss a “potential resolution” for Michelle Bond’s case.
I Tested an OpenRewrite Recipe: The Mistakes I Made and How to Fix Them
For the last two weeks, I’ve kicked the tires of OpenRewrite. At first, I created a recipe to move Kotlin source files as per the official recommendations with a set package name. I then improved the recipe to compute the root automatically. In both versions, I thoroughly tested the recipe. However, my testing approach was … Read more
Kea 3.0, our first LTS version
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Robots that learn
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Moonveil Confirms $MORE Token Generation Event On June 27 With Multiple CEX Listings
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 26th, 2025/Chainwire/–Layer 2 gaming chain Moonveil has announced the launch of the $MORE token, which is set to go live at 12 PM UTC on June 27, in a Token Generation Event (TGE). The rollout of the $MORE token will give the public an opportunity to acquire the native asset … Read more
Travis Kalanick is trying to buy Pony AI — and Uber might help
Uber is reportedly in talks to help fund Travis Kalanick’s potential acquisition of Pony AI, which has a market cap of around $4.5 billion.
GBM Launches Auction Festival With The Sandbox, Aavegotchi, Unstoppable Domains, And More
London, UK, June 26th, 2025/Chainwire/–GBM, the auction protocol reinventing how value is distributed onchain, has announced the launch of its inaugural Auction Festival, a multi-month celebration of auctions, rewards, and community participation. The Festival kicks off in partnership with leading Web3 names, including The Sandbox, Aavegotchi, Unstoppable Domains, Song a Day, Vision.io, and more, all … Read more
Ember’s temperature-controlled smart mug is down to its best price
Ever been racing to meet a deadline only to realize your coffee’s gone cold again? The Ember Mug 2 self-heating smart mug keeps your drink hot so you can stay focused without making constant trips to the microwave. And right now, Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart are selling the 14-ounce smart mug in select colors starting at … Read more
Bitcoin price pattern with 78% accuracy emerges, pointing to new BTC highs
A Bitcoin price pattern with a high hit rate formed on the daily chart. Are new BTC all-time highs incoming?
Bitcoin Headed for One of the Largest Options Expiries of the Year
Bitcoin faces one of its largest options expiries with $15 billion in contracts set to expire Friday as volatility hits multi-year lows.
Matrix v1.15
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Windows killed the Blue Screen of Death
Why change the blue screen to black now? Did the viral images of Times Square rendered useless by the BSOD cause that much reputational harm?
Stably Introduces Stablecoin Development And Advisory Services For Institutions And Enterprises
Seattle, United States / Washington, June 24th, 2025/Chainwire/–Stably—a Seattle-based pioneer in stablecoin and decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure—is launching a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to help financial institutions and enterprises issue their own branded stablecoins. The company’s Stablecoin-as-a-Service (SCaaS) solutions include custom development and advisory services as well as integration support with leading industry partners … Read more
French “Spiderman” Scales Skyscraper To Launch World’s First Action Token
Spain, Barcelona, June 26th, 2025/Chainwire/–In a world-first collision of raw human risk and blockchain innovation, legendary urban climber Alain Robert — known globally as the French Spiderman — is currently scaling the 116-meter Meliá Barcelona Sky Hotel, with no ropes, no harness, and no safety equipment. Clad in custom Tigershark-branded gear, Robert is joined by … Read more
AI Is Dehumanization Technology
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Bitcoin Holds Above $107K Ahead of Friday’s Big Options Expiry With $102K Max Pain Price
Bitcoin BTC traded in a tight range just during U.S. hours Thursday ahead of a big options quarter expiry on Friday. The top cryptocurrency is currently trading for $107,500, down 0.2% in the past 24 hours, while the CoinDesk 20 — an index of the top 20 coins by market capitalization, except for stablecoins, exchange … Read more
Memory safety is table stakes
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Alternative Layout System
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Why is the Rust compiler so slow?
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