Month: June 2025
Tumblr’s move to WordPress and fediverse integration is ‘on hold’
Automattic’s plan to move Tumblr’s backend over to WordPress is now “on hold,” Automattic founder and CEO Matt Mullenweg says in a Decoder episode published today. The company announced the plan to move over the more than half a billion blogs on Tumblr last year, saying that the change would “make it easier to share … Read more
Singapore to ‘Thread the Needle’ as Crypto Licensing Rules Take Effect
The deadline has forced firms to flee to Dubai and Hong Kong as Singapore closes a key loophole and prioritizes regulatory integrity.
JP Morgan Rates Circle ‘Underweight,’ Sets $80 Price Target
The company faces headwinds ranging from lower interest rates to the adoption of a CBDC in the EU, JP Morgan analysts wrote.
BTC STEADY, ROBINHOOD CRYPTO ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY, S&P 500 ATH
BTC steady ahead of jobs data, trade deal news. Robinhood to make crypto announcement today. ARB leads altcoins on Robinhood rumours. BTC is great, it takes pressure off USD: Trump. Should have up to 40% allocation to crypto: Edelman. Metaplanet buys $108m BTC. Vanadi Coffee plans to buy $1bn BTC. Canada’s BTC Treasury Corp buys … Read more
Three powerhouses cover how to prepare now for your later-stage raise at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 hits Moscone West in San Francisco this October 27–29, and if you’re building with big funding goals in mind, the session on preparing for your later-stage raise needs to be on your radar. Join three powerhouse voices in venture and AI-driven innovation as they share what it really takes to close major … Read more
Bitcoin teases 'brutal' short squeeze as sellers protect $108K
Bitcoin price action slides between increasingly thick walls of exchange order-book liquidity with just hours to go before two key candle closes.
Apple Music marks 10 years of streaming with a new all-time Replay list
Apple Music users may see this notification message inviting them to listen to the new Replay All Time playlist. Apple Music is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its streaming service by giving users a throwback to their favorite hits over the last decade. “Replay All Time” — a special version of Apple Music’s annual Replay … Read more
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Canada drops Big Tech tax to appease Trump
Canada has scrapped its tax targeting Big Tech companies in the US after President Donald Trump threatened to cut off trade talks in response to the fee. On Sunday, the Canadian government announced that it will no longer implement the Digital Services Tax as it works to reach a trade deal with the US by … Read more
Strategy Continues Bitcoin Shopping Spree With $532 Million BTC Buy
The software firm has added another 4,980 Bitcoin to its treasury, bringing its total holdings of the asset to nearly $64 billion at present.
Circuit unveils recovery system to solve crypto’s ‘permanent loss’ conundrum
“Most people aren’t equipped for true self-custody,” said Circuit’s founder and CEO, Harry Donnelly.
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Robinhood Launches Tokenized Stock and Perpetual Futures Trading in Europe
The company unveiled several other features for crypto users in the U.S. and Europe.
Apple CarPlay Ultra hands-on: more continuity, less disruption
It’s been more than a decade since Apple unveiled the original version of CarPlay. In that time, the system has become indispensable for countless drivers all over the world. But while new iterations of iOS have introduced user interface tweaks and some additional customization features, its basic functionality hasn’t advanced much since that announcement back … Read more
Robinhood Pushes Deeper Into Crypto With Own Blockchain, Tokenized Stock Launch
Digital brokerage Robinhood (HOOD) is extending its crypto footprint with a slate of new offerings, including developing its own blockchain network based on Arbitrum ARB and launching tokenized stocks trading, the company announced on Monday. The firm today has debuted its stock token offering, issued on the Ethereum layer-2 Arbitrum, for European users, giving access … Read more
Not just luck — it’s strategy: Tiffany Luck on winning over VCs at TechCrunch All Stage
Join Tiffany Luck, partner from NEA, at TechCrunch All Stage as she unveils the art of pitching to venture capitalists. Luck will share insider tips on what VCs truly value, empowering you to tell your story with clarity and impact without falling prey to common pitfalls that derail pitches. The goal of this session: Deliver … Read more
Cursor launches a web app to manage AI coding agents
The company behind Cursor, the viral AI coding editor, launched a web app on Monday that allows users to manage a network of coding agents directly from their browser. The launch marks Cursor’s next big step beyond its integrated development environment (IDE), the core product developers use to access its tools. While Anysphere, the company … Read more
Tiny AI ERP startup Campfire is winning so many startups from NetSuite, Accel led a $35M Series A
Campfire was launched in 2023 to upend 1990s-era enterprise resource planning accounting software (ERP) like Netsuite with an LLM-powered alternative.
Crypto's value lies in bridging the gap between tradition and disruption
Crypto’s true value isn’t in dismantling traditional finance, but in bridging it with decentralized innovation. The crypto industry can create a more open, efficient and resilient financial system that enhances, not replaces, established institutions.
Ten New Wallets Added to WalletConnect Certified Program
WalletConnect Certified recognizes projects that offer a world-class user experience—giving developers “a clear framework for excellence.”
How ZachXBT traced a $31M Bitcoin donation to a flagged wallet
From Silk Road to today, dormant wallets and mixing tools are no longer enough to hide illicit funds onchain, as ZachXBT’s investigations continue to prove.
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Ethereum risks 25% price drop as ‘massive whale’ moves $237M in ETH to exchanges
Big Ethereum holders are shrinking their balances while mid-sized wallets grow, signaling possible whale selling and potential downward pressure on ETH price.
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Jennifer Neundorfer on how AI is reshaping the way startups are built — live at TechCrunch All Stage
AI marks the most significant revolution in startup development since the advent of cloud computing. This isn’t just an incremental change; AI is fundamentally reshaping every facet of company building, from the initial spark of idea validation and the intricate process of product development to the critical areas of team structuring and go-to-market strategies. Jennifer … Read more
Bhutan Possibly Readies $15M Bitcoin Sale as Holdings Near $1.3B
The Royal Government of Bhutan transferred 137.245 bitcoin worth about $14.77 million to crypto exchange Binance on June 30, according to blockchain data from Arkham Intelligence. This fresh transaction comes as Bhutan’s total bitcoin holdings have grown to 11,924 BTC, valued at approximately $1.28 billion at current market prices of around $107,000. The small Himalayan … Read more