Month: June 2025
After trying to buy Ilya Sutskever’s $32B AI startup, Meta looks to hire its CEO
Mark Zuckerberg’s AI talent hiring spree continues. In recent months, Meta tried to acquire Safe Superintelligence, the $32 billion AI startup co-founded by OpenAI’s former chief scientist, Ilya Sutskever, according to a report from CNBC on Thursday. Sutskever ultimately turned Meta down, according to CNBC, but the company is now in talks to hire Safe … Read more
Bitcoin Holds Ground as Fed’s Waller Calls for July Rate Cut
Fed futures traders penciled in a 14% chance that the U.S. central bank would cut rates in July on Friday.
SoftBank reportedly looking to launch a trillion-dollar AI and robotics industrial complex
The investing conglomerate is looking to team up with TSMC on the initiative as SoftBank continues to pour money into AI.
KindlyMD Raises Another $51.5M for Bitcoin Treasury Strategy
KindlyMD (NAKA), a Salt Lake City-based health-care data firm merging with bitcoin-focused holding company Nakamoto, raised another $51.5 million for bitcoin BTC purchases, the companies announced Friday. The private placement equity financing round, also known as PIPE, was priced at $5 per share of common stock in KindlyMD. The financing was fully subscribed in less … Read more
A South Korean Biotech Firms Gets $183.3M Funding to Build Bitcoin Treasury
Bridge Biotherapeutics (288330), a South Korean biotech company, may be looking to become the country’s answer to Strategy (MSTR) or Metaplanet (3350) by adopting a bitcoin treasury strategy. Seongnam-based Bridge has received a 25 billion won ($183.3 million) backing from crypto investment firm Parataxis, with which it will build a BTC treasury. Bridge will change … Read more
Bitcoin price slips under $104K into 'triple witching' options expiry
Bitcoin bulls attempt to reclaim daily moving averages while volatility warnings come before a unique options expiry event for TradFi markets.
VanMoof is back with a new custom e-bike and rebooted repair network
Dutch e-bike startup VanMoof is back two years after bankruptcy with its first model designed under new leadership. And despite past criticism that VanMoof’s over-reliance on custom parts led to the company’s downfall, the S6 sticks to the brand’s signature bespoke design.
High risk, high reward: Crypto perpetual futures gain momentum in US
Coinbase is gearing up to launch crypto perpetual futures as the CFTC reconsiders its previous stance toward the high-risk financial products.
Coinbase Wins European MiCA License in Luxembourg
Crypto exchange Coinbase has won a European Union Markets in Crypto Assets license (MiCA) from Luxembourg, the company said in a statement on Friday. The exchange, which is the fifth-largest crypto exchange by volume according to CoinGecko, will now be able to offer services across the 30 nations in the European Economic Area. It joins … Read more
Find out how Flexport’s CEO, Ryan Petersen, builds when the rules keep changing at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Ryan Petersen, CEO of Flexport, joins the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is happening October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco. Register to join.
Boston Side Events lineup at TechCrunch All Stage with Fidelity Private Shares, Women Tech Meetup, Prepare 4 VC, and more
Get ready to amplify your TechCrunch All Stage 2025 experience with the electrifying lineup of Side Events taking Boston by storm during the week of July 13–19. As the countdown to TC All Stage begins, we’re thrilled to share our Side Events lineup, where you can foster meaningful connections within the vibrant Boston tech community. … Read more
The SEC’s staking guidance pivot is what tech-savvy regulation looks like
The SEC’s new approach to staking is a turning point for US crypto regulation, showing that genuine, tech-savvy engagement can build smarter policy and keep blockchain innovation onshore.
ATOM Breaks $4 Resistance as Volume Surges 3%
Despite escalating conflict in the Middle East Cosmos’ ATOM token is showing resilience to the volatility. It currently trades above the $4.00 level of resistance after a break out on significant volume spikes. Technical Analysis ATOM-USD climbed from $3.981 to $4.043, with a notable range of $0.122 (3.07%). Price action formed a clear uptrend with … Read more
USDC Issuer Circle Spikes After Wall Street Firm Initiates With Buy Rating
Circle stock jumps 14% as stablecoin legislation passes Senate and Wall Street analyst predicts $2T market growth for the USDC issuer.
TON Breaks $3 Barrier Amid Surging Volume, Riding Telegram’s Growth
The Telegram-native cryptocurrency TON has broken through the psychologically significant $3 barrier, demonstrating robust momentum with exceptional trading volume nearly triple the period average. This surge coincides with growing interest in Telegram’s ecosystem as WhatsApp begins implementing advertisements, positioning TON as a beneficiary of the shift toward ad-free, crypto-integrated messaging platforms. Despite recent volatility, TON … Read more
Startup hiring isn’t just about the pitch, it’s about the package — Pulley, 645 Ventures, and Epigram Legal break it down at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Startups live and die by their early hires. And in a world where top talent has options — and stock options — you’ve got to offer more than a ping-pong table and a pitch deck to bring in the right people. At TechCrunch Disrupt’s 20th anniversary, happening on October 27-29 in San Francisco’s Moscone West, … Read more
Korean biotech firm bought by Parataxis for Bitcoin treasury use
Parataxis will launch a Bitcoin-native treasury platform in South Korea via Bridge Bio, aiming to expand institutional access to BTC despite regulatory barriers.
$330K Bitcoin block win: How one solo miner outsmarted the odds
Against 1 in 3,000 odds, a solo miner used a short burst of rented hash power to win a $330,000 Bitcoin block, proving that strategy can still beat scale in today’s mining landscape.
Amazon improves Kindle accessibility with new text spacing adjustments
The latest software update for recent Kindle models greatly expands spacing options. | Screenshot: YouTube/The eBook Reader Amazon released a new software update for several recent Kindle models last week. The company’s release notes only mention “performance improvements, bug fixes, and other general enhancements,” but the update includes notable upgrades when it comes to adjusting … Read more