Month: June 2025
South Korean banks plan won-pegged stablecoin launch by 2026
Eight major banks in South Korea are working on a stablecoin backed by the won, aiming to protect the currency from the growing US dollar dominance.
Polymarket Nails NYC Democratic Mayoral Primary Upset, Nears $1B Unicorn Valuation
Blockchain-based prediction markets correctly forecast Zohran Mamdani’s Democratic NYC mayoral primary victory.
Newest ‘Star’ in Sky Ecosystem Launches With $1B Tokenized Credit Strategy
Grove, a new decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol focused on institutional-grade credit infrastructure, emerged from stealth on Wednesday with a $1 billion commitment to a tokenized asset strategy. The protocol aims to bridge DeFi with traditional financial assets by routing on-chain capital into regulated credit investments, focusing on collateralized loan obligations (CLOs). Through its infrastructure, Grove … Read more
How OS2A Uses Smart Contracts to Incentivize Mobile AIGC Providers
Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 1.1 Background 1.2 Motivation 1.3 Our Work and Contributions and 1.4 Organization Related Work 2.1 Mobile AIGC and Its QoE Modeling 2.2 Blockchain for Mobile Networks Preliminaries Prosecutor Design 4.1 Architecture Overview 4.2 Reputation Roll-up 4.3 Duplex Transfer Channel OS2a: Objective Service Assessment for Mobile AIGC 5.1 Inspiration … Read more
New space startup Lux Aeterna wants to make satellites reusable
Lux Aeterna, a Denver-based startup, is working on a reusable satellite that has attracted $4 million in pre-seeding funding from investors.
Julie Bornstein’s Daydream is releasing an AI-powered chatbot for fashion-related shopping
Ecommerce veteran Julie Bornstein’s startup Daydream is releasing its AI-powered chatbot for shopping with a focus on fashion.
Baanx Adds BNB Support on Its Crypto Card for UK, EU, LATAM
Baanx, a cryptocurrency payment card firm working with the likes of Mastercard, Visa and Circle, has announced its support for BNB, the blockchain utility token originally linked to Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange. Users of Baanx’s “Crypto Life Card” can top up with BNB, expanding the real world use of the BNB Chain beyond … Read more
Bitcoin hashrate down ~15% since June 15, steepest drop in 3 years
In what looks to be the most dramatic decline in three years, Bitcoin’s hashrate dropped over 15% between June 15 and 24.
BIS says stablecoins fail as money, calls for strict limits on their role
BIS says stablecoins fall short on key monetary principles, warning of financial crime risks and threats to monetary sovereignty.
Bitcoin price analysis now sees up to $111K liquidity grab next
Bitcoin exchange order books reveal a liquidity showdown in waiting as BTC price consolidates in a narrow range.
Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin Nears $107K as Ceasefire Lifts Markets, Powell Eyed
By Francisco Rodrigues (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Crypto prices rose on Wednesday, riding the same relief wave that lifted global equities after Iran and Israel accepted a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. With the threat of an immediate oil supply crunch fading, traders moved back into risk assets. The price of bitcoin BTC rose to near … Read more
How to Measure the Quality of AIGC Services
Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 1.1 Background 1.2 Motivation 1.3 Our Work and Contributions and 1.4 Organization Related Work 2.1 Mobile AIGC and Its QoE Modeling 2.2 Blockchain for Mobile Networks Preliminaries Prosecutor Design 4.1 Architecture Overview 4.2 Reputation Roll-up 4.3 Duplex Transfer Channel OS2a: Objective Service Assessment for Mobile AIGC 5.1 Inspiration … Read more
LLMs Bring New Nature of Abstraction
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Veloretti just made one of the best e-bikes lighter and cheaper
The Veloretti Ace Two Lite. | Image: Veloretti Dutch bicycle brand Veloretti just announced a slimmed-down version of its excellent Electric Two series of electric bikes for European commuters. The step-over Ace Two Lite is a lighter and less expensive version of the very heavy Ace Two e-bike I reviewed back in 2023, which ditches the sublime … Read more
Shiba Inu Whales Snap Up 10T SHIB, Prices Chalk Out Descending Triangle Pattern
Shiba inu (SHIB) whales went bargain hunting early this week after prices dropped to a 16-month low of $0.00001005. According to CoinDesk’s AI research, whales purchased 10.4 trillion SHIB tokens, worth over $110 million, on Monday, marking the largest daily accumulation in five months. The whale action has likely contributed to the cryptocurrency’s 17% price … Read more
Death Stranding 2 is bigger and more ambitious — and that includes its music
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is an expansive, captivating sequel filled with huge environments to explore and a big story from Hideo Kojima to try and wrap your head around. But one of my favorite additions is a small one: an in-game music player that basically functions as your own iPod. Woodkid, a co-composer … Read more