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Month: June 2025
Ukraine, GPS, and the Problem with Smart Weapons
In the early days of the war in Ukraine, Western-made smart weapons were heralded as game-changers. Excalibur shells, JDAM kits, HIMARS rockets — all boasting pinpoint accuracy thanks to one shared superpower: GPS. But that superpower? It’s fading fast. And the battlefield is the brutal proof. Today, Ukraine is a testing ground for modern warfare. … Read more
Bitcoin, Altcoins Plunge as Trump’s Threat to Assassinate Iran Leader Escalates Middle East Tensions
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other coins are down after President Trump threatens to have Iran’s leader assassinated.
Can Tether’s Dominance Survive the U.S. Stablecoin Bill?
Tether’s USDT is the world’s leading stablecoin. Its digital emulation of the U.S. dollar — 155 billion of them at last count — is unmatched. But as things stand, Tether almost certainly doesn’t fulfill the compliance demands of U.S. lawmakers as they’re expected to push legislation nearer to law on Tuesday afternoon. Tether may end … Read more
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The Dawn of Digital Fort Knoxes: How Multisig and MPC Are Revolutionizing Crypto Security
Multisig and MPC wallets boost crypto security by distributing control. Multisig acts like a joint bank account, needing multiple “keys” to sign transactions transparently on-chain. It’s great for clear, collaborative control but can be slower and expensive. MPC splits the private key into “shards” that never fully form, allowing transactions to be signed cooperatively without … Read more
JP Morgan Exec Wary of ‘Overcrowding’ Stablecoin Market as Bank Registers JPMD Trademark
JP Morgan warns of an “overcrowding” stablecoin market while major banks await regulatory clarity. The GENIUS Act faces a crucial Senate vote today.
Why Blockchain Valuation Models Are Still Up for Debate
Valuing blockchain networks today feels like déjà vu for anyone who lived through the early internet era. In the 1990s, analysts, investors, and founders struggled to apply familiar financial models to a radically unfamiliar technology. Companies with little more than a website and a pitch deck were valued in the hundreds of millions, sometimes billions, … Read more
Shiba Inu Slides to Two-Month Low as Trump Threatens Khamenei, Demands Unconditional Surrender
Shiba inu (SHIB), the world’s second-largest meme token by market value, faced selling pressure alongside losses in the broader crypto market and U.S. stocks. SHIB fell over 3.5% to 0.00001134, the level last seen on April 9, according to data source CoinDesk. Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency by market value, slipped nearly 3% to $103,800. The … Read more
Bungie delays Marathon after alpha test feedback
Bungie announced Tuesday that it’s delaying Marathon, its new extraction shooter that had been set for a September 23rd release date. The studio isn’t providing a new release date just yet, though has promised to share it sometime this fall. The studio outlined a few “immediate focus areas” for the game. It plans to make … Read more
Cycles eyes sustainable crypto credit after 2022 liquidity crisis
“The panic of ‘22 showed that much like in TradFi, liquidity and solvency are intimately bound up with each other,” said Cycles’ Ethan Buckman.
Bitcoin Heads Lower as Trump Threatens to Assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader
The U.S. may soon go to war against Iran, and crypto markets aren’t liking the prospect. Bitcoin BTC is down 3.8% in the last 24 hours, trading under $104,000 yet again. The CoinDesk 20 — an index of the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, excluding stablecoins, exchange coins and memecoins — lost 6.1% in … Read more
Meme Coin Massacre: Buying Opportunity or a Warning to Exit?
PEPE drops 12%, SPX6900 dives 11%, and Fartcoin falls 9% amid geopolitical shocks and whale exits. Is the meme coin market facing a hard reset?
Applied Intuition raises $600 million as it pushes further into defense
The buzzy AI-powered autonomous vehicle software company doubles its valuation from last year — and then some.
Facebook announces that all videos on its platform will soon be shared as reels
Facebook announced on Tuesday that all videos on its platform will soon be shared as reels, regardless of their length or orientation.
Can the Real Cypherpunks Please Stand Up?
Am I the only one feeling a growing sense of cognitive dissonance in crypto right now? The crypto industry has always had revolutionary roots. It emerged in 2008 with the Bitcoin whitepaper, a direct response to the financial crisis that decimated livelihoods while protecting a systemically flawed, corrupt banking system. Bitcoin wasn’t just a technical … Read more
Intel to lay off up to 20% of Intel Foundry workers
Rumors of these layoffs began back in April as Intel looks to refocus on its core business units and shed additional bloat.
AgriFORCE Launches Gas-Powered Bitcoin Mining Site in Alberta, Plans Expansion to 1 EH/s
AgriFORCE Growing Systems (AGRI), a small agricultural firm that recently adopted bitcoin mining, has launched its first bitcoin BTC mining and digital compute site in Berwyn, Alberta, using stranded natural gas to power 120 mining machines. The site, developed with BlueFlare Energy, marks the company’s first operational milestone in a broader strategy to turn off-grid … Read more
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Coinbase is seeking SEC approval for ‘tokenized equities’ — Report
If approved by the US regulator, the investment offering could have Coinbase competing against other stock trading platforms.
Star Quakes and Monster Shock Waves
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The Safer Way to Store Crypto in 2025
In 2025, self-custody and secure wallet choices are essential for crypto safety. Hardware wallets like Ledger keep your private keys offline, verify firmware integrity, and support multiple chains—offering unmatched security and usability compared to software or cold wallets. It’s the smarter way to protect digital assets.