Month: August 2025

Pokémon looks scary again in the new Z-A trailer

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One of the most brilliant things about Pokémon Legends: Arceus was the way it dropped you into the wilderness to fend for yourself as wild monsters tried to kill you. It was a surprising deviation from the franchise’s typically chill vibe that complimented the game’s story about how humans once lived in constant fear of … Read more

Stablecoin Market Could Hit $1.2T by 2028, Maybe Affecting U.S. Government Debt Yields: Coinbase

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Stablecoins, digital tokens tied to predominantly fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar, will balloon to a $1.2 trillion market by 2028 and even have an impact on U.S. debt markets, Coinbase analysts projected in a Thursday report. The forecast, published by the exchange’s research arm led by David Duong, is based on a stochastic model … Read more

Is the Flipper Zero the next big car theft gadget?

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404 Media has a report out about an underground software market that enables the Flipper Zero to be used to unlock a wide variety of vehicles, including Ford, Audi, Volkswagen, Subaru, Hyundai, Kia, and several other models. The hack works by intercepting and cloning a key fob’s radio signal using custom firmware built for the … Read more

Corporate Bitcoin Treasuries Could Raise Credit Risks, Morningstar DBRS Says

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The corporate use of cryptocurrencies is evolving beyond payments, with a number of businesses adopting bitcoin (BTC) and other digital assets as core treasury reserves. A report Thursday from rating company Morningstar DBRS cautions that this strategy could heighten credit risk profiles. According to BitcoinTreasuries.net, roughly 3.68 million BTC (worth about $428 billion as of … Read more

Majority of Dual-Asset Investors See Crypto Outpacing Stocks Over Next Decade: Kraken Survey

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A majority of investors who hold both cryptocurrencies and stocks say digital assets will outperform equities in the long term, according to a new survey from crypto exchange Kraken. The survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adults, published Thursday, found that 65% of dual-asset investors expect crypto to deliver stronger growth than stocks over the … Read more

Crypto for Advisors: From Equities to Crypto

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In today’s Crypto for Advisors newsletter, Patrick Murphy from Eightcap, provides insights on the maturation of crypto as an asset and compares the evolution of Indices to the S&P’s early days. Then, Leo Mindyuk from MLTech answers questions about indices in Ask an Expert. Happy reading! – Sarah Morton Unknown block type “divider”, specify a … Read more

10 Flutter Mistakes I Still See in Production Apps (and How to Fix Them)

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Flutter has evolved into one of the top hybrid app development frameworks, thanks to its fast UI development and easy learning curve. Thousands upon thousands of developers push Flutter apps to the App Store and Play Store every month. But with great power comes great responsibility. After reviewing dozens of projects, I noticed recurring mistakes—some … Read more

Silksong finally launches in September

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Hollow Knight: Silksong, the full sequel to Hollow Knight that has been in development for years, will be released on September 4th. The news was revealed as part of a “special announcement” video that debuted on Thursday. In Silksong, you play as Hornet, a character that appeared in the original Hollow Knight. The game, which … Read more

Can Tokenization Solve Canada’s Junior Mining Foreign Investment Problem?

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Using tokenized funds to attract younger investors and simplify cross-border access Canada maintains its position as a global mining finance powerhouse, with the Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange hosting approximately 40% of the world’s publicly listed mining companies. According to TMX Group, which operates both exchanges, approximately 40% of all TSX/TSXV trading originates … Read more

From Silicon to Signal: The Hidden World of Analog Front-End (AFE) Design

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From Silicon to Signal: The Hidden World of Analog Front-End (AFE) Design In a world ruled by digital technology, the path from signals in the real world to digital information starts in a location that few even grasp—the analog front-end (AFE). This pivotal block of circuitry occupies the location where physical phenomena meet compute capability … Read more

Stablecoins, Tokenization Put Pressure on Money Market Funds: Bank of America

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Bank of America’s (BAC) rates strategy team said the U.S. Treasury market is increasingly shaped by two emerging forces: stablecoin demand for T-bills and the tokenization of government debt-related assets. BofA views stablecoins as less of a game-changer for Treasuries than for money market mutual funds (MMFs), where their higher-yield potential represents a competitive challenge, … Read more