The XRP Glitch Nobody’s Talking About: Market Anomalies Explained

Every day, crypto investors and enthusiasts worldwide execute currency trades totaling hundreds of billions of dollars in value. All these trades occur across numerous platforms, which maintain prices in sync through little more than arbitrage. That’s the strategy of purchasing an asset for a discounted price on one platform and selling it on another for … Read more

Virtue – The Alpha Engineer’s Ultimate Evolution

A continuation of the Alpha Engineer’s Journey – where the struggle through rejection, persistence, perseverance, and determination revealed that virtue is the only true success.* After years of chasing achievement and external validation, I’ve discovered that true success lies not in what you accomplish, but in who you become. The four cardinal virtues i.e. Courage, … Read more

8 Ways Digital Tools Are Reducing On-Site Rework

Rework accounts for 5% of construction spending in the US, and although this may not initially appear like much, that equates to over $65 billion annually. Whether issues arise from poor communication within a team, outdated processes, or poor quality assurance measures, the time and money that is required for rework can put a huge … Read more

Remnants: Chapter 1 – Swarm

Hey Hackers! This is a little different from what I normally post on HN, so I hope you all give it a chance. I’ve been writing a post-apocalyptic zombie novel titled Remnants for many years. I’d like to start posting chapters here to get feedback and see what you all think about it. Hopefully, one … Read more

Bitcoin, Ether Traders Bet Big With Tuesday’s U.S. Inflation Data Seen as Non-Event

Traders are betting big on bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) as the BTC rally rages on, and observers downplay Tuesday’s U.S. inflation data as a potential barrier for the bull. BTC, the leading cryptocurrency by market value, rose to record highs above $121,000 during Monday’s Asian trading hours, representing a 2.7% gain on a 24-hour … Read more

The True Cost of LLMs for Businesses

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction Basic premises for our models 2.1. How LLMs are charged 2.2 An anedotal model from industry 2.3 Choice of Costs in the Model 2.4 Why multiple scenarios A Decision Theoretic Model 3.1 How to model success A Model for Commercial Operations Based on a Single Transaction 4.1 Example … Read more

Japan’s Metaplanet Buys 797 Bitcoin as BTC Breaks Past $120K

Metaplanet, the largest corporate bitcoin (BTC) holder outside North America, has purchased an additional 797 BTC, worth around $96 million, bringing its total bitcoin holdings to 16,352. Simon Gerovich, CEO of the Tokyo-listed hotelier, recently told the FT that the firm aims to leverage these holdings as collateral to finance acquisitions of cash‑generating businesses, particularly in … Read more