What Is a Layer-1 Blockchain? The Base Layer Powering Bitcoin and Crypto
Layer-1 blockchains are the base networks that secure and record every crypto transaction, powering Bitcoin, Ethereum, and beyond.
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AI is too risky to insure, say people whose job is insuring risk
Major insurers including AIG, Great American, and WR Berkley are asking U.S. regulators for permission to exclude AI-related liabilities from corporate policies. One underwriter describes the AI models’ outputs to the FT as “too much of a black box.”
TechCrunch Mobility: Searching for the robotaxi tipping point
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
Beehiiv’s CEO isn’t worried about newsletter saturation
Beehiiv’s co-founder and CEO Tyler Deck spoke to TechCrunch about why the company has been expanding, and where the media business is going next.
ChatGPT told them they were special — their families say it led to tragedy
A wave of lawsuits against OpenAI detail how ChatGPT used manipulative language to isolate users from loved ones and make itself into their sole confidant.
More Ready Than Bitcoin? How Zcash Developers Are Preparing for the Quantum Threat
Quantum computers could threaten much more than just Bitcoin, but developers behind the surging Zcash say they aren’t panicking. Here’s why.
Sony’s last-gen XM4 headphones are over 50 percent off for Black Friday
The current discount takes nearly $200 off the original list price. More than five years after making their debut, Sony’s WH-1000XM4 remain an excellent pair of noise-canceling headphones. And right now, Best Buy is offering a doorbuster deal that drops them to just $159.99 ($190 off) for a limited time, which is the lowest price … Read more
Sunrise Debut Streamlines Solana Token Imports as Monad Goes Live
The platform introduces a unified gateway that allows issuers and users to move tokens from any ecosystem into Solana.
Vine walked so TikTok could run
What are thooooose? Well, they’re my Vines, the six-second videos that helped mint a generation of famous comedians and also kicked off the era of endlessly looping vertical video that has consumed us all ever since. If you weren’t there at the time, most Vines might seem utterly nonsensical. But if you were on the … Read more
Bitcoin Rebounds From ‘Extreme Oversold’ Levels; XRP Jumps 7%, ZEC Surges 14%
Bitcoin and major altcoins bounced Sunday after an oversold RSI reading and more than $200M in liquidations signaled seller exhaustion amid thin weekend liquidity.
Could Stablecoins Spark a New Contagion? BIS Warns, Coinbase Pushes Back
Not all agree with some recent sentiment that stablecoins pose a threat to global financial stability.
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On-Chain Stocks Could Misprice Over Weekends, Triggering Arbitrage Risks: RedStone
This gap could create a “price dislocation” between on-chain and traditional markets, leading to potential losses or arbitrage opportunities.
Apple TV wants to go big
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on streaming competition, follow Andrew Webster. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started In 2022, Apple won an Oscar. The company behind the Mac and … Read more
The app that will instantly improve your Windows PC
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 106, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, Happy Thanksgiving Week, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading about prediction markets and Hilary Duff and Matt Belloni and yeast, … Read more
Cardano Temporarily Splits Into Two Chains After Attacker Uses AI-Generated Script to Exploit a Known Bug
The divergence emerged when newer nodes accepted a malformed transaction that older nodes rejected.