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Coinbase CEO’s finance wishlist mirrors company’s product roadmap
Brian Armstrong’s wishlist for upgrading global finance aligns with the exchange’s push into stocks, prediction markets and stablecoin payments, though some priorities remain aspirational.
Ethereum whale opens $100M short as Vitalik Buterin vows to ‘sell less ETH’
ETH’s rebound toward the whale’s liquidation zone near $2,150 puts its short at risk of over $1 million in potential losses.
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Paper losses and scrapped ETFs. What Trump Media’s 2,650 BTC transfer really means
Digital asset treasuries (DATs) and the broader practice of building corporate Bitcoin reserves became hugely popular in 2024 and 2025, thanks in large part to the success of Strategy, whose “flywheel” many tried to replicate.
Cyannova Capital announces global launch at its first strategic reception in Hong Kong
Cyannova Capital (“Cyannova” or the “Company”), a New York-based investment firm, announces its inaugural investment fund, Cyannova Capital, LP, at its private industry reception held in Hong Kong.
Satoshi-era Bitcoin miner transfers $203M in BTC to OTC desks
A Satoshi-era Bitcoin miner moved 2,650 BTC worth about $203 million to FalconX and Cumberland, while retaining 6,000 BTC.
PCE, jobless claims and housing data test Fed cut hopes: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what’s coming in the week starting May 25.
Bitcoin risks drop to $72K as demand metric hits 2026 lows
Bitcoin’s weakening demand failed to absorb increased selling pressure, raising risks of a further BTC price drop toward $72,000.
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BTC price to attack $80K shorts on Iran peace deal: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin traders predicted a short squeeze to $80,000, but a lack of overall demand and the return of leverage sparked warnings of more liquidation events to come.
Prometheum bets Wall Street distribution is the missing link for tokenized securities
Crypto has solved tokenization, but not distribution and Prometheum says broker-dealers and RIAs are the key to bringing digital assets into mainstream finance.
Influence360 launches as the first AI & data-driven Web3 KOL platform with global KOL coverage and real attribution
Influence360 today announced the launch of its platform, introducing a new infrastructure layer for Web3 influencer marketing built around trust, data, and global execution.
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New York lawsuit tests lost property claim over dormant Bitcoin
A New York lawsuit seeks ownership of 39,069 dormant Bitcoin wallets, raising questions over lost crypto, private keys and property law.
Tether, Georgia plan lari-backed stablecoin GELT under new rules
Georgia’s central bank released stablecoin rules in March covering reserve backing, issuer documents and external auditor verification.
HYPE funds attract millions as investors dump bitcoin and ether ETFs
Investors turn to HYPE and XRP funds while dumping bitcoin and ether ETFs.
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Every New Project Shouldn’t Feel Like Starting From Zero
Every production engineering team knows the pattern. A new project begins with energy. Product goals are clear. Deadlines are ambitious. Teams want to move quickly and deliver something customers can use. Then the real work starts. Infrastructure must be provisioned. CI/CD pipelines need to be set up. Secrets require management. Monitoring needs wiring. Databases need … Read more
Companies Pay YouTube to Show Ads While Users Pay to Escape Them
YouTube has built a perfectly elegant economy where corporations pay to interrupt you, and you pay to not be interrupted. It’s extortion. It’s genius. It’s somehow both. By A Deeply Concerned Human Companies pay YouTube billions to force ads in front of viewers, while viewers pay YouTube monthly fees to avoid seeing those same ads. … Read more
What is Predictive Software Quality? Software Operations in the AI Era
Enterprise engineering teams face a widening gap between speed and reliability. Codebases are sprawling, AI now generates a significant share of code, and release cycles move faster than QA can keep up. The backlog is longer than ever, tests fail to find the most challenging edge-cases and firefighting drains time from innovation. Our systems and … Read more
When the Gravity Gates Opened at Windy Corner
:::info Astounding Stories of Super-Science May 2001, by Astounding Stories is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series. You can jump to any chapter in this book here. A ROOM WITH A VIEW – Chapter VIII – Medieval Astounding Stories of Super-Science May 2001: A ROOM WITH A VIEW – Chapter VIII – Medieval By E. … Read more