Bitcoin Pops Off 21-Month Low to $60K as Soft Data Eases Rate-Hike Fears
BTC recovered from local lows to $60,000 after softer U.S. jobs and factory data revived hopes the Fed’s hawkish turn could be easing.
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Ethereum backers launch nonprofit to lead institutional adoption efforts
Backed by Joe Lubin, BitMine and SharpLink, the independent organization will serve as a liaison for financial institutions exploring Ethereum as competition for institutional capital heats up.
Ahead of NYSE Listing, Securitize Exec Says DeFi Can Break Wall Street’s Grip on Stock Lending
Securitize President Brett Redfearn argues that tokenization will bring crypto’s core benefit of disintermediation to retail investors.
My favorite Kindle alternative is $30 off after a recent price increase
The Kobo Libra Colour lets you take notes. | Image: Rakuten Kobo Kobo recently raised the price of its Libra Colour e-reader to $259.99, but today’s deal effectively erases that hike. The company, Best Buy, and Target, are all selling it for its old $229.99 price as part of broader sales, making now one of … Read more
Anthropic Bringing Claude Fable 5 Back Online as US Lifts Export Controls
The Trump administration reversed its shutdown order after weeks of talks, with Anthropic tying Fable 5’s return to a new safety classifier and other moves.
Jefferies warns against buying the dip in Circle as Open USD raises new competition fears
The investment bank said new competition from the Stripe- and Coinbase-backed stablecoin consortium could pressure USDC’s growth.
Lime raises $167M in IPO after years of teasing a public debut
The nine-year-old scooter and bike-share company has said it needs the funds to help pay down around $1 billion in liabilities.
Comcast’s split could make or break Peacock
NBCUniversal executives are about to find out whether Peacock will sink or swim in the streaming industry. Now that Comcast is planning to split NBCUniversal, Peacock, and Sky from its broadband and wireless businesses, Peacock will be forced to stand on its own – without the backing of a combined company that pulled in more … Read more
Cantor says bitcoin bear market may be entering final stretch
The bank said in a note bitcoin’s cycle points to a market bottom in the coming months, urging investors to focus on networks with durable value accrual.
Forward Industries Shares Spike as Leading Solana Treasury Adds $38 Million in SOL
Shares in top Solana treasury firm Forward Industries are jumping Wedesday after announcing that it added over 500,000 SOL to its stash.
Goliath Ventures CEO pleads guilty in $400 million crypto Ponzi case
Christopher Delgado allegedly used investor funds for a lavish lifestyle, including luxury properties and vehicles, while running a fraudulent scheme from 2023 to 2026.
The best Switch 2 case I’ve tried is cheaper than usual
The Killswitch 2 lets you easily use the Switch 2 in handheld or docked modes. | Image: The Verge Dbrand apparently knows how to really whiff a product launch, as we recently saw with the Steam Machine Companion Cube shell. But it also makes the best case out there for the Nintendo Switch 2, which … Read more
Sony is killing discs — and showing us why it’s a terrible idea
The future of video game preservation just took a major hit. This morning, Sony announced that, starting in January 2028, the company will no longer produce physical PlayStation discs, which means that from that moment on you can only purchase new PS5 games digitally. At the same time, Sony also announced that it’s going to … Read more
Yes, Websites Can Detect Your VPN. Here’s How
VPNs hide your IP address and encrypt your traffic, but they don’t make you invisible. This guide explains how websites detect VPN users through IP reputation databases, browser fingerprints, DNS, IPv6, and WebRTC leaks, then walks through practical steps—including IPVanish features—to reduce your digital footprint.
How to Connect AI Agents to Live Web Data With Bright Data’s MCP Server
Your AI agent is brilliant. It reasons beautifully, handles complex queries, and responds confidently. It only has one issue: it’s blind. 🙈 This is because the LLM in your agent is blind to anything that happened after its training cutoff. And since your competitor’s price moves every day and regulatory institutions update their documents every week, … Read more
Bitcoin climbs toward $60,000 after Fed Chair Warsh said inflation risks has come down
The Fed chair reiterated the central bank’s commitment to its 2% inflation target while signaling artificial intelligence could reshape the economy and monetary policy.
Venice AI becomes a unicorn with $65M Series A as its privacy-first AI platform takes off
Venice AI is already profitable, with annualized run-rate revenues of over $70 million, CEO Erik Voorhees said.
Gemini Spark, Google’s agentic assistant, is now available on Mac
Google’s 24/7 agentic assistant, Gemini Spark, comes to Mac alongside other improvements, like real-time tracking and support for more apps.
Sony to end physical PlayStation game disc production in 2028
Sony will stop producing physical discs for all new PlayStation games beginning in 2028, as the company embraces an all-digital future.
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EthLabs launches as Ethereum undergoes its biggest leadership transition in years
In this week’s edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we’re diving into the creation of EthLabs, and why it was launched during a period of transition for the ecosystem.
How to Play KPR’s New Eden Dreams
KPR’s long-awaited New Eden Dreams release on June 30th, 2026. Pre-release access for holders began on June 16th, letting Keepers jump into Prisma City early. This is a guide to New Eden Dreams. Lore KPR games typically have deep lore, and this one is no exception. The mission of the game is to progress through … Read more
The TechBeat: Why Data Sovereignty is the Key to Personalized Medicine (7/1/2026)
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 Man Who Got Himself Back By @huckler [ 9 Min read ] How I built PC Workman 1.8.0 – an … Read more
75 Blog Posts To Learn About Penetration Testing
Let’s learn about Penetration Testing via these 75 free blog posts. They are ordered by HackerNoon reader engagement data. Visit the Learn Repo or LearnRepo.com to find the most read blog posts about any technology. Penetration testing, or pen testing, is a simulated cyberattack against a computer system to check for exploitable vulnerabilities. It matters … Read more
Europe’s MiCA rollout sparks debate over who wins under new crypto rules
As Europe’s crypto rulebook takes full effect, industry leaders agree regulation is here to stay, but disagree over whether it protects consumers or favors the biggest firms.
Builders Stage agenda revealed: Practical strategies for scaling startups at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
The Builders Stage is returning to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, bringing together 10,000+ founders, startup operators, and investors for practical conversations. and Q&A on what it takes to build and scale successful companies. Register now to save up to $330.
French banking giant Crédit Agricole rolls out euro stablecoin, EURXT
EURXT debuted with 20 million tokens in circulation, backed 1:1 by euro reserves at Caceis Bank, and competes with Circle’s EURC and SocGen’s EURCV.