ChatGPT referrals to retailers’ apps increased 28% year-over-year, says report
ChatGPT referrals to retailers’ apps were up on Black Friday year-over-year, with Walmart and Amazon benefitting the most.
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Bank of America Endorses Up to 4% Allocation of Wealth Management Portfolios to Crypto: Report
The bank joined a growing list of traditional finance firms that have increased their embrace of digital asset investment strategies.
AWS launches new Nova AI models and a service that gives customers more control
Amazon Web Services announced four new AI models within its Nova model family and a frontier model service.
Trump-Associated American Bitcoin Plunges 40% on Heavy Volume, Dragging Hut 8 Lower by 12%
The collapse marks yet another disappointing Trump family crypto-related investment.
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Bitcoin Volatility Breaks Out Vs VIX, Setting Up Possible Pair Trade Opportunity
The spread between BTC and S&P 500 implied volatility indices is widening again.
AI Investment to Drive Global Growth Through 2026, BofA Says
Bitcoin miners have been among those riding the AI boom, with IREN and Cipher Mining up over 300% in 2025.
Why Coinbase Shares Still Have 90% Upside Despite Crypto Pullback, According to Wall Street Analyst
Bernstein kept its Street-high $510 price target on Coinbase, citing strong fundamentals and product expansion.
Brazil Sentences 14 for Using Crypto, Shell Firms in $95M Drug Money Laundering Case
The defendants were found to have used fake companies and cryptocurrency transactions to conceal the origin of the illicit funds.
Iron Vision HUD: My Take on Tony Stark’s Iconic Helmet Interface
A lightweight, browser-based Iron Man–style HUD built with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and ChatGPT lets users experience a Stark-inspired AR interface, complete with camera feed overlays, animated indicators, and photo capture. Perfect for fans, coders, and cosplayers.
Polkadot Surges 13% After Breaking Above Key Resistance
The token outpaced broader crypto markets as volume spiked 34% above weekly averages.
Cardano’s 14-Hour Stress Test: How the Network Took a Hit and Healed Itself
On November 21st, 2025, Cardano suffered a 14 hour, self-repairing chain fork. This is the largest degradation of service for Cardano in its 8 years of operation, and as a key developer within the Cardano ecosystem, I felt it was a good opportunity to reflect on what went well, and what we can learn to … Read more
Apple Music Replay 2025 is back with new listening stats
Apple Music is getting ahead of Spotify Wrapped with the launch of its yearly recaps. This year’s Apple Music Replay is available natively within the app and comes packed with even more listening stats, allowing you to review all the new artists you listened to, which ones you kept returning to, and who made a … Read more
Iren Plans to Sell Up to $2.3 Billion of Convertible Notes, Shares Drop
The company also plans to sell shares to fund the repurchase of existing debt.
A simple breakdown of Strategy’s Bitcoin plan and what could shape future sales
A clear look at Strategy’s Bitcoin model, the conditions that could trigger sales and how to understand future updates within the proper context.
OpenAI slammed for app suggestions that looked like ads
OpenAI said the app suggestion was only a test and not a paid ad.
Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Spike a Day After Mass Sell-off
Bitcoin surges past $90,000 in biggest rally since May as crypto markets rebound with strong ETF inflows.
Discord users can now buy in-game items without leaving the platform
Discord users can now purchase digital game items directly within the platform, create wishlists, and send gifts through DMs.
When the Models Forget You: The Hidden Brand Failure No One Is Monitoring Yet
Generative models shape first impressions before users ever show up, and their memory drifts long before your metrics do. Most teams monitor the market but never audit the engines that introduce them. Checking what the models recall about you is now one of the simplest ways to catch brand drift early.
Anker’s new desktop docking station has a removable USB-C hub you can take with you
You can remove the dock’s smaller hub using an eject button on top. | Image: Anker Anker has released a new docking station that eliminates the problem of having to choose between portability and a plethora of ports. The 13-in-1 Anker Nano Docking Station includes various USB and video ports so you can quickly connect … Read more
The Switch 2 is still on sale at Walmart if you missed out during Cyber Monday
One of the biggest surprises of Cyber Monday was the excellent discount we saw on the Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle, which dropped the price of Nintendo’s latest console by $50. We expected the price to return to normal once the shopping holiday ended, but — surprise, surprise — it’s still going … Read more
YouTube releases its first-ever recap of videos you’ve watched
YouTube Recap features a set of up to 12 different cards that highlight a user’s top channels, interests, the evolution of their viewing habits, and which personality type they fall into based on the videos they loved to watch.