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Despite all of the positive news about digital assets coming from the new administration, the crypto ecosystem still isn’t fully integrated with the U.S. banking system. Even with the removal of “Operation Chokepoint 2.0” restrictions, institutions and individuals aren’t able to access the money markets with the level of efficiency that traditional Main Street, let … Read more
ROAD TOWN, BVI, February 19th, 2025/Chainwire/–Diffuse, a zkServerless protocol, has announced a strategic collaboration with Symbiotic ecosystem to implement Collateral Abstraction, a groundbreaking approach set to revolutionize decentralized finance (DeFi). This partnership aims to unlock the untapped potential of assets locked across various Layer 1 and Layer 2 networks, enhancing capital efficiency and introducing a … Read more
Singapore, February 19: Mira Network, a pioneer in AI verification technology, is pleased to announce the launch of Klok, a multi-LLM chat app built on its decentralised infrastructure that ensures AI outputs are verified, unbiased and uncompromised. Klok will allow users to participate in multiple AI models such as GPT-4o mini, Llama 3.3 70B Instruct, … Read more
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As anticipated, Apple revealed the long-awaited iPhone SE refresh Tuesday. The fourth generation device arrives three years after the last major update to the budget-minded smartphone. This one arrives with a twist, however. The SE branding has been dropped to keep the device more in line with the company’s flagships. The new iPhone 16e starts … Read more
How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, February 19, 2025? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, we present you with these top quality stories. From The Stupidest Requests on the Dark Web Come from Regular People to Zuzalu’s Crypto Nomads Are Thinking About Settling … Read more
It’s official: the home button is dead. Apple has launched the iPhone 16E with an updated design and, with it, killed off the iPhone’s classic Touch ID interface. Instead, the 16E moves to a Face ID-enabled notch and adds the latest A18 chip and support for Apple Intelligence under the surface. The 16E is a … Read more
The Tesla Cybertruck finally has its first crash safety rating over a year after deliveries first began in November 2023. And like all other Tesla vehicles before it, the electric truck scored a 5-star rating in nearly all the individual categories. The categories include frontal and side crashes, as well as risk of rollover. To … Read more
Here’s everything you need to know about Tesla’s first pickup truck, which Elon Musk has called “heart-stopping” and his “personal favorite” of Tesla’s vehicles. Pickups have become more popular lately — their share of the US light vehicle market increased to 17.5 percent in 2019, from just under 13 percent in 2012. They’re also the … Read more
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A group of top Ethereum developers and leaders released Wednesday a new framework that would simplify and standardize cross-chain token transfers. The initiative, called the Open Intents Framework (OIF), was kickstarted by contributors from the Ethereum Foundation and is supported by 25 projects including teams building layer-2s like Arbitrum, Optimism, ZKsync, and Scroll, according to … Read more
Microsoft believes it has made a key breakthrough in quantum computing, unlocking the potential for quantum computers to solve industrial-scale problems. The software giant has spent 17 years working on a research project to create a new material and architecture for quantum computing, and it’s unveiling the Majorana 1 processor, Microsoft’s first quantum processor based … Read more
Instagram is upgrading its direct messages, also known as DMs, with a handful of new features that make its messaging system more competitive with alternatives, like Apple’s iMessage and other third-party apps. On Wednesday, Instagram users globally will gain access to tools to translate messages across 99 languages, tools to schedule and pin messages to … Read more
Cameron John Wagenius pleaded guilty to hacking AT&T and Verizon and stealing a massive trove of phone records from the companies, according to court records filed on Wednesday. Wagenius, who was a U.S. Army soldier, pleaded guilty to two counts of “unlawful transfer of confidential phone records information” on an online forum and via an … Read more
The CGX token is now live on Ethereum sidechain network Ronin, alongside Community Gaming’s new Forkast prediction markets platform.
Elon Musk’s X is in talks to raise money from investors at a $44 billion valuation, Bloomberg News reports. Musk purchased X, formerly known as Twitter, for the same price back in 2022. The news comes as Fidelity Investments marked down its Twitter stake back in December by around 70% from the 2022 sale price … Read more
Zak Folkman, co-founder of Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial, discussed memecoin regulations and ICOs with Tron founder Justin Sun at Consensus Hong Kong.
Bumble is discontinuing its two acquired apps, the dating and relationship apps Fruitz and Official. The move was shared during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call. As explained by CEO Lidiane Jones during the call, the choice to discontinue Fruitz, a French dating app, and Official, an app designed to help couples strengthen their relationships, allows … Read more
Monad, an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) layer-1 blockchain about to launch its testnet, has joined forces with Orderly Network, a decentralized exchange (DEX) infrastructure built on the Near blockchain and supporting a range of other chains, as the platforms spread their nets wide in anticipation of a second decentralized finance (DeFi) summer. The arrival of … Read more
The freelance service platform Fiverr will now let creators train AI models on their own work. Clients can then purchase access to custom AI models and generate content “with the speed of AI with the expertise of a pro,” the company says. The feature is part of its new Fiverr Go suite of tools, allowing … Read more
EToro said it received regulatory approval under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework and will soon be able to provide cryptocurrency trading and custody services across the region. The trading platform announced the approval from the Cyprus Securities Exchange Commission on Wednesday. The MiCA regulation that requires firms to acquire a crypto asset … Read more
Scottish police warned the public to be “mindful” of fraudulent activity, amid a rise in “pig butchering” scams.
Bitcoin rewards financial services firm Fold Holdings (FLD) debuted on the Nasdaq stock exchange on Wednesday with shares surging higher in early action before pulling back. The firm went public via business merger with FTAC Emerald Acquisition Corp. (FTAC), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). FLD jumped more than 30% above $13 in … Read more
This article demonstrates several techniques for using partial C# classes to address common issues in EF 8/ASP.NET8. Abstract: In EF 8 – Database First approach the generated EF classes cannot be directly extended with additional functionality since they are overwritten when the model is regenerated. To overcome this, we can leverage partial C# classes. This … Read more
Crypto investors are still piling into memecoins despite the outsized risks associated with this type of digital asset, Kraken said in a report on Wednesday, after conducting a survey of holders in the U.S.. 85% of respondents said that they invested in memecoins, and 76% said they believed the “potential rewards justify the risks.” Somewhat … Read more
Zero-knowledge proofs and reputation systems could reshape compliance and preserve privacy in DeFi.