New code in Spotify’s app references the long-awaited ‘lossless’ tier
Newly added references in the music app’s code suggest the lossless service is at least still under development and could even be getting closer to launch.
The Missing 11th of the Month (2015)
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US DOJ files to seize $225M in crypto tied to pig butchering schemes
Justice Department officials did not go into great detail regarding the investment scam, but said that more than 400 suspected victims had lost millions of dollars.
Bitdeer Stock Falls as Bitcoin Miner Aims to Raise $330 Million
Singapore-based Bitcoin miner Bitdeer is raising funds, but not to buy up BTC. The firm’s shares continued falling following the move.
Crypto Prime Brokerage FalconX in Early Talks for IPO in 2025: Sources
FalconX is considering a public listing amid a broader crypto IPO boom, three sources told Decrypt.
Bitdeer to offer $330M convertible notes to expand operations
The fundraising comes as the company faces declining revenue and seeks to expand in the US to hedge against potential trade tensions.
Bento: A Steam Deck in a Keyboard
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Reimagining Memory How Autograph Turns Phone Interviews into a Timeless AI Portrait
Cristian Cibils Bernardes’ startup Autograph captures weekly phone interviews to build lifelike AI replicas that preserve a person’s voice, stories, and emotional memory. Built on trust and privacy, Autograph is redefining legacy, enabling users to simulate future conversations and leave timeless, meaningful messages for loved ones.
‘Kid-pilled’ Sam Altman ‘constantly’ asked ChatGPT questions about his newborn
Sam Altman, who is both the father of a 3-month-old and CEO of OpenAI, hopped on OpenAI’s new podcast today to talk about how his company is impacting his experience with fatherhood.
Understanding Standard Transformer Sizes for Developers
This guide helps developers understand standard transformer sizes, how they work, and how to choose the right one for tech projects. Covering sizing formulas, use cases, and innovations like solid-state and eco-friendly transformers, it highlights the importance of smart transformer choices for efficiency, scalability, and sustainability.
A Lawyer and His Wiener Doge Must Be Separated, Phantom Argues in Meme Coin Lawsuit
Phantom’s attorneys say you can’t create a dog-themed meme coin, and then represent plaintiffs in a lawsuit over it. The litigator-turned-degen in question disagrees.
Six-month-old, solo-owned vibe coder Base44 sells to Wix for $80M cash
In Base44’s six months as a stand-alone company, it reportedly grew to 250,000 users and nearly $200,000 in monthly profits.
Crypto Lenders Hold Nearly $60B of Assets as New Wave of DeFi Adoption Sweeps In: Report
There’s a quiet transformation underway in decentralized finance (DeFi). While DeFi’s previous bull market was driven by eye-watering—and dubious—yields and speculative frenzy, the current growth has been powered by the sector becoming a backend financial layer for user-facing apps and increasing institutional participation, according to a Wednesday report by analytics firm Artemis and on-chain yield … Read more
New York authorities freeze $300K linked to crypto scammers
Officials reported that scammers had used crypto to pay for fake digital asset investment ads on social media platforms, leading to more than $1 million in losses for victims.
Bitcoin supply squeeze intensifies as ‘ancient’ holders eclipse newly mined BTC
The “ancient” Bitcoin cohort is growing faster than the amount of new coins mined, and with institutional flows accelerating, the path to $1 million BTC is starting to take shape.
SUI Reverses After Wild Swings; Trading Volume Spikes 11% Above 30-Day Average
SUI SUI experienced a turbulent 24-hour trading window marked by sharp intraday swings and heavier-than-usual trading activity. After initially plunging to $2.71, the token mounted a brief rally toward $2.92 before encountering strong resistance near $2.82, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. That zone capped the recovery, triggering a swift reversal that dragged prices … Read more
Multiplier, founded by ex-Stripe exec, nabs $27.5M to fuel AI-powered accounting roll-ups
Multiplier raised Series A and seed funding from Lightspeed and Ribbit Capital.
Siva Kannan Ganesan’s Groundbreaking Impact on Macy’s Marketplace Initiative
Siva Kannan Ganesan architected Macy’s Marketplace, scaling it to 3.9M users with 99.98% uptime and a 30% product growth. His AI-powered platform cut onboarding time, boosted seller participation by 25%, and delivered 22% of Macy’s digital revenue growth in year one—setting new benchmarks in retail digital transformation.
We Need to Fix the So-Called GENIUS Bill
A bipartisan majority in the Senate has just passed the GENIUS Act to provide a regulatory framework for stablecoins. A similar bill, the STABLE Act, is working its way through the House. President Trump wants to sign a stablecoin bill into law this year, so it looks like we are well on our way to … Read more
Ancestra actually says a lot about the current state of AI-generated videos
After watching writer / director Eliza McNitt’s new short film Ancestra, I can see why a number of Hollywood studios are interested in generative AI. A number of the shots were made and refined solely with prompts, in collaboration with Google’s DeepMind team. It’s obvious what Darren Aronofsky’s AI-focused Primordial Soup production house and Google … Read more
Bitcoin Might Be Flat, But Traders Have Their Eyes on This Shiny New Token: Analysis
As Bitcoin clings to support levels and geopolitical shocks ripple across risk assets, there’s an altcoin keeping things interesting.
Midjourney launches its first AI video generation model, V1
Midjourney, one of the most popular AI image generation startups, announced on Wednesday the launch of its much-anticipated AI video generation model, V1. V1 is an image-to-video model, in which users can upload an image — or take an image generated by one of Midjourney’s other models — and V1 will produce a set of … Read more
Halo Security Honored With 2025 MSP Today Product Of The Year Award
Miami, Florida, June 18th, 2025/CyberNewsWire/–Halo Security today announced that its attack surface management solution has been named a 2025 MSP Today Product of the Year Award winner by TMC, a leading global media company recognized for building communities in technology and business through live events and digital marketing platforms. The MSP Today Product of the … Read more
BitVault Raises $2M From GSR, Gemini, And Auros To Launch BTC-Backed Money
Berlin, Germany, June 18th, 2025/Chainwire/–BitVault, a DeFi protocol aiming to redefine Bitcoin’s role in stablecoin infrastructure, has announced the close of a $2 million pre-seed round. Strategic investors include GSR, Gemini, Auros, and Keyrock, among others—joining BitVault in building what it calls the “next era of BTC-backed money”: an institutionally-aligned alternative to fiat-pegged stablecoins. The … Read more
UNI Rallies 70% From April Lows With Bullish Pattern Taking Shape, Up 24% in Past 30 Days
Uniswap’s governance token continues its impressive comeback, trading above $7.46 Tuesday after rallying 70% from its yearly low of $4.551 on April 7. The token has logged seven weekly gains in the past eight weeks—its longest positive stretch since early 2023—and is now firmly trading above key resistance levels that capped earlier recovery attempts. The … Read more