DWF Labs’ physical gold trade signals crypto capital’s move into commodities
Crypto market maker DWF Labs settled its first physical gold trade, signaling a rare move into legacy commodities amid surging bullion prices.
Month: December 2025
Tensions over El Salvador’s bitcoin holdings ease as IMF praises economic progress
The Central American country’s economy is projected to grow 4% this year, the IMF said.
007 First Light’s release date gets shaken up
IO Interactive has delayed the release of 007 First Light, its upcoming James Bond origin story game, by two months. 007 First Light will now be released on May 27th, 2026. According to an announcement about the delay: 007 First Light is our most ambitious project to date, and the team has been fully focused … Read more
Bitcoin slips, crypto stocks suffer steep declines, as tax-loss selling drives action, analysts say
Digital asset treasury companies — the year’s worst performers — were also hardest hit on Tuesday.
Judge blocks Texas app store age verification law
A federal judge blocked a Texas law requiring mobile app stores to verify users’ ages from taking effect on January 1st. In an order granting a preliminary injunction on the Texas App Store Accountability Act (SB 2420), Judge Robert Pitman wrote that the statute “is akin to a law that would require every bookstore to … Read more
JPMorgan’s institutional crypto push could boost rivals like Coinbase, Bullish, analysts say
The Wall Street giant’s move — should it come to pass — would further legitimize crypto and increase distribution channels, said ClearStreet’s Owan Lau.
US crypto legislation and policies to watch out for in 2026
With the Trump administration and many pro-crypto officials taking office, 2025 saw significant changes in US crypto policy, with ripples likely extending into 2026.
These great digital gifts will arrive just in time for Christmas
Tune in for a holiday viewing of KPop Demon Hunters on Netflix. And just like that, Christmas is less than two days away, which is too soon for most items bought online to arrive in time. That said, you aren’t alone if you waited too long to start buying gifts this year, and you definitely … Read more
IMF says El Salvador in talks to sell state-run Chivo Bitcoin wallet
Despite President Nayib Bukele’s claim that El Salvador’s government wouldn’t stop buying Bitcoin, the IMF said negotiations for the sale of its wallet were ”well advanced.”
AI trade isn’t dead: An inside look into Wall Street’s lucrative data center deals
Megawatts are still trading hands, and the AI trade is very much alive, according to investment banker Joe Nardini, as miners pivot to HPC and buyers chase scarce power.
AWS AI League: Model customization and agentic showdown
Building intelligent agents to handle complex, real-world tasks can be daunting. Additionally, rather than relying solely on large, pre-trained foundation models, organizations often need to fine-tune and customize smaller, more specialized models to outperform them for their specific use cases. The AWS AI League provides an innovative program to help enterprises overcome the challenges of building … Read more
Accelerate Enterprise AI Development using Weights & Biases and Amazon Bedrock AgentCore
This post is co-written by Thomas Capelle and Ray Strickland from Weights & Biases (W&B). Generative artificial intelligence (AI) adoption is accelerating across enterprises, evolving from simple foundation model interactions to sophisticated agentic workflows. As organizations transition from proof-of-concepts to production deployments, they require robust tools for development, evaluation, and monitoring of AI applications at … Read more
How dLocal automated compliance reviews using Amazon Quick Automate
dLocal, Uruguay’s first unicorn, has established itself as a pioneer in cross-border payments since its founding in 2016. Today, the company operates in over 40 emerging countries, connecting more than two billion consumers with global technology leaders. Operating at this scale requires strict and consistent compliance processes. Each month, thousands of merchant ecommerce websites are … Read more
Russia’s central bank unveils new crypto rules to be adopted in 2026
Bank of Russia outlined a new framework intended to let retail and qualified investors buy crypto under defined tests and caps by 2027.
US insurance giant Aflac says hackers stole personal and health data of 22.6 million
Aflac, one of the largest insurance companies in the U.S., confirmed hackers stole reams of personal data, including Social Security numbers, identity documents, and health information.
Advancing ADHD diagnosis: How Qbtech built a mobile AI assessment Model Using Amazon SageMaker AI
This post is cowritten with Dr. Mikkel Hansen from Qbtech. The assessment and diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) has traditionally relied on clinical observations and behavioral evaluations. While these methods are valuable, the process can be complex and time-intensive. Qbtech, founded in 2002 in Stockholm, Sweden, enhances ADHD diagnosis by integrating objective measurements … Read more
Accelerating your marketing ideation with generative AI – Part 1: From idea to generation with the Amazon Nova foundation models
Marketing teams face increasing pressure to create engaging campaigns quickly while maintaining brand consistency and creative quality. Traditional marketing campaign creation processes often involve multiple iterations between creative teams, stakeholders, and external agencies, leading to extended timelines and increased costs. The advent and availability of generative models (especially image and video generation ones) has opened … Read more
Crypto exchange Bybit to restrict access for Japanese users as regulatory pressure mounts
The announcement comes just days after Bybit said it had returned to the U.K.
You Can Only Choose One Programming Language for the Rest of Your Life: Choose Wisely
Hey Hackers! Welcome back to 3 Tech Polls, HackerNoon’s Weekly Newsletter that curates results from our Poll of the Week, and 2 related polls around the web. Thank you for having voted in our polls in the past. This week, we’re talking about something near and dear to every programmer’s heart: their go-to language. Specifically, if they … Read more
This founder just landed funding for a second go at the same problem: affordable custom home design
Drafted is now nearly five months old, and it’s everything Atmos wasn’t.
Aptos’ APT declines amid slump in wider crypto markets
APT declined on heavy volume as the CoinDesk 20 index fell 2.8%.
Marissa Mayer’s new startup Dazzle raises $8M led by Forerruner’s Kirsten Green
Mayer launched Dazzle after shuttering her photo and contact management startup Sunshine.
Introducing Visa Intelligent Commerce on AWS: Enabling agentic commerce with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore
This post is cowritten with Sangeetha Bharath and Seemal Zaman from Visa. Across every industry, agentic AI is redefining how work gets done by shifting digital experiences from manual, user-driven interactions to autonomous, outcome-driven workflows. Unlike traditional AI systems that merely answer questions or provide suggestions, agentic AI introduces intelligent agents capable of reasoning, acting, … Read more