Month: July 2025
The Epic Games Store is bringing Fortnite back to Google Play
Following an appeals court victory on Thursday, Epic CEO Tim Sweeney tweeted that “the Epic Games Store for Android will be coming to the Google Play Store.” This is despite Google’s plan to appeal the Ninth Circuit panel’s decision, which declined to overturn a 2023 jury verdict that Google’s app store and payment system had … Read more
Tech Darling Figma Soars 198% Following IPO; Holds $70M in Bitcoin ETF
Shares of Figma (FIG) rose 198% on its first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange after the company raised $1.2 billion for its Wednesday initial public offering (IPO). The firm priced shares at $33 a share under the ticker “FIG,” valuing the company at about $20 billion. The stock changed hands at … Read more
Figma’s stock soared in its highly anticipated IPO, market cap instantly hit $45B
There has been so much demand for this stock that people on X are posting funny pictures of their orders being fulfilled.
Aaron Sorkin’s Social Network sequel might recast Mark Zuckerberg
Aaron Sorkin is writing and directing a follow-up to The Social Network, and Jeremy Strong is reportedly the lead candidate to play Mark Zuckerberg. According to Deadline, “Sources say no formal offer has been presented but that he is the top choice to play the Facebook founder.” Jesse Eisenberg played Zuckerberg in the first film. … Read more
Tether Reports Q2 Profit of $4.9 Billion, CEO Teases U.S. Venture
The stablecoin giant said it has $127 billion in exposure to U.S. Treasuries.
Google loses appeal over app store overhaul in Epic Games case
The court rejected Google’s argument that the trial judge made legal errors in the antitrust case that unfairly favored Epic Games.
New whales trigger Bitcoin’s third profit-taking wave of current cycle
A fresh wave of profit-taking from newly emerged Bitcoin whales has marked the third major distribution event of this bull run, according to CryptoQuant.
Fold Taps Blackhawk to Bring Bitcoin Gift Cards to Over 400K Retailers
The companies want to make BTC as accessible and flexible as possible for both new and experienced users.
Introducing AWS Batch Support for Amazon SageMaker Training jobs
Picture this: your machine learning (ML) team has a promising model to train and experiments to run for their generative AI project, but they’re waiting for GPU availability. The ML scientists spend time monitoring instance availability, coordinating with teammates over shared resources, and managing infrastructure allocation. Simultaneously, your infrastructure administrators spend significant time trying to … Read more
SEC Chair Paul Atkins Unveils Project Crypto, Greenlighting ICOs, Airdrops and More
The SEC also plans to create new registration pathways for DeFi platforms and allow certain crypto investment contracts to trade on unregulated exchanges.
The best dating apps aren’t even dating apps
With dating app fatigue rising, some people are finding love in unexpected places — the forums and sites they use to pass idle time online, as opposed to those dedicated to online dating.
PEPETO, The Real PEPE Crypto Price Prediction: Could PEPETO Gain 20,000% In The Next Run?
The Truth Behind Pepeto: The Real PEPE Story Every meme coin has a story, but few carry one as powerful as Pepeto. Behind this project stands the original visionary of PEPE, a founder whose ideas were overshadowed when the meme coin world traded purpose for pure hype. Betrayed and pushed aside, he walked away, taking with … Read more
Design and development shop the Iconfactory is selling some apps — and AI is partially to blame
Side products can no longer be maintained, even if they have “loads of happy and loyal customers,” as the Iconfactory’s co-founder, Ged Maheux, says.
This Game Lets You Relive the Ethereum Story Through Vitalik Buterin’s Eyes
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin wrote the original ETH whitepaper while battling World of Warcraft distractions—and now you can do the same.
Bitcoin ’tick tock’ fractal predicts $150K BTC price top in October
Bitcoin begins a 77-day historical countdown to its potential 2025 peak, with targets around $150,000 and higher.
Myriad Protocol Rolls Out Expansion to Ethereum L2 Linea
The launch will lay the groundwork for Myriad’s multichain expansion, creating a “new class of DeFi products” using prediction contracts.
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Tesla’s ‘robotaxi’ rides in San Francisco have a human at the wheel
Tesla’s newly launched ridehailing service in San Francisco isn’t quite ready for the “robotaxi” designation. After launching its robotaxi rides in Austin, Texas, with a “safety monitor” in the passenger seat last month, a video of Tesla’s service in San Francisco shows a vehicle arriving with a human at the wheel, as reported earlier by … Read more
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Why Robinhood’s CEO Touted Tokenization 11 Times on Its Q2 Earning Call
Vlad Tenev views tokenization as more than just a buzzword.
US SEC rolls out ‘Project Crypto’ to rewrite rules for digital assets
The initiative aims to modernize the SEC for 21st-century finance and was formed in response to recent policy recommendations from the White House.
SEC’s Atkins: ‘Most Crypto Assets Are Not Securities’ Under Bold New Vision
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins said his agency is launching “Project Crypto” with an aim to make a quick start on the new crypto policies urged by President Donald Trump. Atkins announced the new initiative in a Thursday speech at the America First Policy Institute, saying the effort will … Read more