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Month: December 2025
The best Nintendo Switch controllers to buy right now
The Switch 2 is here, and Nintendo seems ready to move on from the original Switch. But we’re not going to up and forget about it. That’s why we’ve kept testing controllers that might be a good fit for you. Even as many accessory makers are making controllers with the Switch 2 in mind, most … Read more
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Europol imagines robot crime waves in 2035
Rapid advances in AI and robotics are set to become both powerful tools for police and potent weapons for criminals, a 48-page report from pan-European police agency Europol argues. Earlier this month, Europol’s Innovation Lab published “The Unmanned Future(s): The impact of robotics and unmanned systems on law enforcement.” The document is framed as more … Read more
Why Zack Shooter Believes AI Agents Will Expose a Structural Fault Line in Financial Infrastructure
AI is becoming capable of initiating and managing financial operations, but legacy banking, fintech, and blockchain systems were never designed for autonomous actors—creating new risks around governance, accountability, and safety.
Load Balancer vs. API Gateway: Stop Confusing Your Backend Architecture
Load balancers distribute traffic across identical services for reliability, while API gateways route requests across different services and enforce policies like auth and rate limits.
Most Influential 2025’s Honorable Mentions
The crypto industry is ever-growing and ever-changing. It would be difficult to summarize it in 50 names. Here are a few final individuals and entities we wanted to make note of this year.
Inside a Developer Poll on AI, JavaScript, and the Future of Coding
AI isn’t replacing frontend developers, it’s changing what they work on. Real dev survey data shows AI is mostly a productivity booster, while core JavaScript skills, architecture, and UX remain critical in 2026.
The wellness wild west is back on its bullshit with unapproved weight loss drugs
The craze around “GLP-3” online is a peak example of the wellness wild west. This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest phones, smartwatches, apps, and other gizmos that swear they’re going to change your life. Optimizer will be taking a break … Read more
Most Influential: Stani Kulechov
The Aave founder is bringing DeFi to the masses.
Most Influential: The Solana Developers
Solana’s 2025 has proven that its builders and its culture continue to keep its ecosystem in crypto’s cultural zeitgeist.
Most Influential: Jeff Yan
Jeff Yan, founder of Hyperliquid, has quietly built a $308 billion volume DEX with over half a million users, influencing DeFi while avoiding public attention.
Most Influential: Luke Dashjr
The veteran Bitcoin developer is at the forefront of one of the most hotly-discussed debates in crypto — what the original blockchain network should be used for.
Most Influential: Hsiao-Wei Wang and Tomasz K. Stańczak
The Ethereum Foundation’s new leaders hope to bring in a new era for the second-largest cryptocurrency.
DraftKings enters prediction markets with CFTC-approved app for real-world events
The sports-betting giant enters the growing world of event contracts with CFTC-registered DraftKings Predictions in 38 states.
Building a Transparent Keyserver
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Wall Street bank JPMorgan says stablecoin market could grow to $600 billion by 2028
The bank said stablecoin growth is still mostly driven by crypto trading, and rising payments use may boost velocity more than supply.
Krafton hikes India bet with new $670M fund
Called the Unicorn Growth Fund, the investment vehicle is a collaboration between Krafton and South Korean internet conglomerate Naver, and investor Mirae Asset. It aims to deploy around $669.3 million over four years.
Brendan Carr is a dummy
All year on The Vergecast, we’ve been tracking the many bizarre and problematic actions of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. There has been a lot to discuss! Then, this week, ahead of one of our last episodes of the year, Carr appeared in front of the Senate Commerce Committee and spent three hours explaining how he … Read more
Is Bitcoin Primed for a 2026 Breakout? Analysts Weigh History vs. Fundamentals
Bitcoin’s oversold RSI signals a potential rally to $170K, analysts argue, as record ETF inflows and fading headwinds build a bullish case.