Month: December 2025
Go’s New Experimental Packages: What to Know
Introduction JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) is a simple data interchange format. Almost 15 years ago, we wrote about support for JSON in Go, which introduced the ability to serialize and deserialize Go types to and from JSON data. Since then, JSON has become the most popular data format used on the Internet. It is widely … Read more
Gold wins the debasement trade in 2025, but it is not the full story
U.S. bitcoin ETF AUM fell less than 4% despite a 36% price correction from the October high.
The UK’s crypto rulebook is finally taking shape
A long-awaited crypto regime in the U.K. is moving from theory to execution, even if firms must wait until 2027 for full clarity.
Rivian’s AI pivot is about more than chasing Tesla
RJ Scaringe is sitting in Rivian’s Palo Alto offices, explaining why the adventure-themed EV company suddenly decided to build its own self-driving cars, when an unexpected guest glides by the window outside: Waymo. A robotaxi from the Alphabet-owned company pulls up outside the office. The passenger, an analyst from Goldman Sachs, briefly takes a selfie … Read more
IBIT ranking 6th in 2025 ETF flows despite negative returns is ‘a really good sign’
BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF ranked sixth in 2025 ETF inflows despite posting a negative annual return, a signal analysts say reflects long-term conviction.
Qntm’s Power Tower Toy
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The sold-out Nex Playground made my kids laugh and cry
If you told me last year the Nex Playground would outsell Microsoft’s Xbox, even for two weeks, I would have laughed my way out of the room. It’s a three-inch cube of a game console that’s likely less powerful than your phone, one which uses a single camera to track your body. It only plays … Read more
How a single copy-paste mistake cost a user $50M in USDt
A user lost nearly $50 million in USDt after copying a poisoned wallet address from transaction history, showing how subtle address spoofing can trick users.
Reflections on AI at the End of 2025
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Skills Officially Comes to Codex
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NTP at NIST Boulder Has Lost Power
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The Polyglot NixOS
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Contrails Map
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Fundstrat’s circulating 2026 crypto outlook warns of pullback, contrasting Tom Lee
A circulating report attributed to Fundstrat warns of a potential crypto drawdown in early 2026, setting downside targets for Bitcoin, Ether and Solana.
The TechBeat: Best AI Automation Platforms for Building Smarter Workflows in 2026 (12/20/2025)
How are you, hacker? 🪐Want to know what’s trending right now?: The Techbeat by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our trending stories of the day! Set email preference here. ## The Hidden Cost of AI: Why It’s Making Workers Smarter, but Organisations Dumber By @yuliiaharkusha [ 8 Min read ] AI … Read more
Charles Proxy
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Understanding the Northern Lights
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Adam Back slams Bitcoiner VC for ‘uninformed noise’ about quantum risk
Blockstream CEO Adam Back said that Castle Island Ventures founding partner Nic Carter is “not helping” the ongoing quantum-Bitcoin narrative for Bitcoiners.