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My First Bitcoin ends El Salvador program, pivots to global BTC education
The Bitcoin education initiative is closing its local operations and rebranding for a global mission, shifting from teaching students in El Salvador to training educators worldwide.
OpenAI Sought Government Loan Guarantees Days Before Sam Altman’s Denial
OpenAI’s letter to the White House requested federal loan guarantees for AI infrastructure, contradicting CEO Sam Altman’s claim that the company doesn’t want government support.
Crypto Markets Manage Modest Move Higher Friday, Trimming Weekly Losses
Fully satiated shorts were likely booking some profits, but there was a bit of bullish news on the tape as well.
GoWish’s shopping and wishlist app is having its biggest year yet
GoWish, an app for making wishlists, is having a record year, and has doubled its users.
World of Warcraft is getting a new kind of fake money
The long-awaited addition of Housing in World of Warcraft is going to cost you. On top of your monthly subscription and the cost of the Midnight expansion itself, some Housing items will require a new in-game currency called “Hearthsteel” that players will have to pay for with real money. World of Warcraft already has hundreds … Read more
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A Quarter of Polymarket Volume May Be Wash Trading, Columbia Study Finds
Researchers say a quarter of trades on the prediction platform show signs of artificial activity.
Balancer makes last appeal to hacker behind $100M+ exploit
The DAO behind the exchange issued an onchain warning to those responsible for a major exploit: Return the funds for a bounty or face the consequences.
Coinbase, Block, Robinhood highlight dismal week for crypto stocks
Crypto stocks slid as macro fears, government shutdown jitters and lingering fallout from October’s $19 billion liquidation hit investor sentiment.
New Bitcoin highs could take 2 to 6 months but data says it’s worth the wait: Analysis
Bitcoin dropped 20% from its all-time high, leaving analysts split on whether a slow recovery or a fresh parabolic price breakout will happen in the next few months.
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Washington Post confirms data breach linked to Oracle hacks
The Washington Post is the latest victim of a hacking campaign by the notorious Clop ransomware gang, which relied on vulnerabilities in Oracle software used by many corporations.
‘Final Fantasy’ Maker Square Enix Confirms Layoffs as AI Takes Over Game Development
Square Enix says it plans to have generative AI handle 70% of QA and debugging work, slashing more jobs as it embraces automation.
Balancer exploit and Stream contagion expose DeFi’s fragile core: Finance Redefined
Balancer and Stream Finance incidents totaling over $200 million shook DeFi as RedStone and major Ethereum protocols launched reform initiatives.
Introducing structured output for Custom Model Import in Amazon Bedrock
With Amazon Bedrock Custom Model Import, you can deploy and scale fine-tuned or proprietary foundation models in a fully managed, serverless environment. You can bring your own models into Amazon Bedrock, scale them securely without managing infrastructure, and integrate them with other Amazon Bedrock capabilities. Today, we are excited to announce the addition of structured … Read more
Blackmagic’s free camera app can now stream directly to YouTube and Twitch
All of the app’s camera controls are still accessible and adjustable while streaming. | Image: Blackmagic Design Blackmagic released an update to its free camera app with some new features that streamers and professional broadcasters will appreciate. Both the Android and iOS versions of the Blackmagic Camera app can now stream directly to YouTube, Twitch, … Read more
I tried the Apple Crossbody Strap. It’s convenient, but the phone looks silly when the strap is removed
Apple’s new Crossbody Strap is a convenient way to go hands free but the strap can rub uncomfortably at times, and the phone looks silly when the strap is removed.
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Bitcoin Coinbase Premium hits 7-month low but traders spot a silver lining
Bitcoin dipped below $100,000 as the Coinbase Premium hit a seven-month low, signaling weak US demand. Meanwhile, onchain data hints that short-term holders may be buying the dip.
Anker’s 521 PowerHouse can power up to six devices, and it’s on sale
From weekend camping trips to unexpected power outages, having a reliable power source like the Anker 521 PowerHouse can be a lifesaver. Normally $249.99, right now you can buy the power station for the new low price of $128.99 at checkout at Amazon. Anker 521 PowerHouse Where to Buy: $249.99 $128.99 at Amazon The power … Read more
Strategy prices new STRE preferred shares to fund Bitcoin accumulation
The company continues to offer corporate debt securities and equities to finance its Bitcoin acquisitions despite recent troubles.
Sam Altman Subpoenaed on Stage
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Pope Leo Presses Tech Leaders to Build AI That Respects Human Dignity
Pope Leo urges AI builders to embed moral discernment as the tech reshapes human identity.
Another Day, Another DOGE: Bitwise Dogecoin ETF May Debut in November After SEC Filing
DOGE was recently trading up more than 13%.