Everything You Need to Know About All Comparable Types

On February 1 we released our latest Go version, 1.20, which included a few language changes. Here we’ll discuss one of those changes: the predeclared comparable type constraint is now satisfied by all comparable types. Surprisingly, before Go 1.20, some comparable types did not satisfy comparable! If you’re confused, you’ve come to the right place. … Read more

Bitcoin Illiquid Supply Hits Record 14.3M as Long-Term Holders Continue to Accumulate

Bitcoin’s illiquid supply—the portion of coins held by entities with little history of spending—has climbed to a new record high, surpassing 14.3 million BTC in late August, according to Glassnode. With 19.9 million BTC currently in circulation, around 72% of the total supply is now illiquid, held by entities such as long-term holders and cold … Read more

What It’s Like to Run a Public Records Audit With a Team of Students

About the LevelUp series: At The Markup, we’re committed to doing everything we can to protect our readers from digital harm, write about the processes we develop, and share our work. We’re constantly working on improving digital security, respecting reader privacy, creating ethical and responsible user experiences, and making sure our site and tools are … Read more

Computer chips, with a side of forever chemicals

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on all things at the intersection of environment and technology, follow Justine Calma. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started Some stories that I’ve worked … Read more

Stablecoin Retail Transfers Break Records in 2025, Hit $5.8B in August

Stablecoin adoption among retail users has set new records this year, with transaction volumes through August already exceeding last year’s total, a fresh report by CEX.io said. Retail-sized transfers, counting transactions under $250, crossed $5.84 billion in August alone, the highest ever recorded, according to data by Visa and Allium cited in the report. With … Read more