Samsung units take $408M stake in Upbit operator Dunamu: Report
Samsung Securities, SDS and Card will buy 4% of Dunamu as Korean firms prepare for tokenized securities and stablecoin frameworks.
Ethereum under $2K: ETH whales sell as retail remains bullish
ETH’s price has entered a decisive breakdown stage of its prevailing technical pattern, indicating further declines toward $1,750 despite strong retail sentiment.
Morning Minute: Crypto Majors Slide on Iran Escalations, ETF Outflows
Massive ETF outflows just sent crypto sharply lower. Jefferies says the next crypto IPO wave could create a $1T public market.
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF sees near-record outflows as BTC dips below $75K
US spot Bitcoin ETFs have turned negative year-to-date with $596 million in outflows as IBIT posted near-record withdrawals and Bitcoin fell below $75,000.
Mystery Bitcoin burn destroys 107 BTC worth about $8.5M
An unknown entity burned $8.5 million worth of Bitcoin after 12 years of holding, rendering the BTC unspendable, despite its price increasing by 12,700%.
Oura unveils its Ring 5 with a thinner, lighter design starting at $399
The ring is 40% smaller than its predecessor, and comes with more accurate sensing, enhanced battery life, and more.
Kia’s flagship EV has a battery problem
I first realized there was an issue with Kia’s flagship EV9 when I tried to unlock my car last year. The hulking three-row SUV was sitting on my driveway completely dead. The key didn’t work, the app connection to the car was gone, and I was already late to an appointment. Luckily, I had prepared … Read more
They’ve finally made the Oura Ring smaller and lighter
The precious… I mean Oura Ring 5. | Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge Wherever I go, whatever I do, people point at my finger and ask, “Is that an Oura Ring?” Lots of people find they like the design, and they tell me why they’re thinking about switching to a smart ring from … Read more
Temu fined more than $230 million by EU over illegal product sales
Temu has been fined €200 million (about $232 million) by the European Commission after it found that consumers are “very likely to encounter illegal items” on the popular Chinese e-commerce platform. According to the commission, Temu breached Digital Service Act (DSA) rules by failing to identify and assess the systemic risks of illegal products being … Read more
U.S.-Iran strikes rattle global markets, send bitcoin to 6-week low
Your day-ahead look for May 28, 2026
Gemini for Google Home can now use your cameras to trigger automations
Your security cameras will watch for specific events and then trigger whatever actions you need automatically. | Image: Google Google Home is rolling out a new Gemini-powered automation feature that can trigger smart home routines based on what your security cameras can see. This is one of several updates announced yesterday for Gemini for Home, … Read more
Samsung units to buy $408 million stake in South Korea’s biggest crypto exchange
Samsung Securities is set to take a 2% stake in Dunamu, worth over $200 million, from affiliates of technology conglomerate Kakao.
Bitcoin’s famous CME gaps are about to disappear, though three remain unresolved
The launch of round-the-clock bitcoin futures trading eliminates the long-standing CME weekend gap and marks another step toward fully integrated institutional crypto markets.
Crypto slides on Hormuz airstrikes as $897 million in long liquidations pile up
BTC dropped to its lowest since April 13 and ETH broke below $2,000 as U.S. airstrikes stoked inflation concerns, wiping out nearly $900 million in leveraged longs.
Bitcoin Slips Under $73K as Crypto Liquidations Near $1B
The near-$1 billion crypto liquidation spree comes amid rising tensions over the U.S.-Iran conflict and ETF outflows.
Polymarket exec says KYC limited to beta product, not existing platform
Polymarket executive Josh Stevens said identity checks apply only to early beta access and are not being added to Polymarket’s existing platform.
BIS Project Agorá shows tokenized payments can settle in seconds
The Bank for International Settlements’ collaboration with seven central banks and more than 40 institutions concludes a two-year project with a prototype settling wholesale payments in seconds.
CFTC, Gemini File Joint Motion to Reverse $5M Settlement
The regulator filed alongside the crypto exchange to undo a 2025 consent order it now says “should not have been filed.”
Crypto liquidations hit $935M as Bitcoin price dips to $72.6K
Over $935 million was wiped out across the crypto market as traders shifted their focus to $70,000 as the last line of defense for Bitcoin.
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The Email Problem That Kills M&A Deals Is Not the One Anyone Is Watching
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White House reviews CFTC prediction-market rule as Trump backs federal control
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Diverging trends: Ether slides below $2,000 while futures open interest hits record high of 16 million ETH
Ether drops below $2,000 amid heavy selling pressure, yet futures open interest hits a record high. This divergences suggests aggressive shorting.
Crypto companies have tightened compliance, but gaps remain: Chainalysis
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How I Aligned Years of Time-Lapse Photos With OpenCV and Neural Matching
In the previous post, I described the Seasons project: a time-lapse of hundreds of pictures taken from nearly the same viewpoint over the years. The hardest challenge wasn’t taking the pictures or assembling them, but aligning them. You might have noticed the nearly part about viewpoint in the above paragraph. Indeed, it’s an approximation. I’m … Read more
Vertu wants CEOs to run companies from an AI foldable starting at $6,880
Built on top of the open-source Hermes project, Vertu’s new foldable combines AI-agent workflows, enterprise integrations, and ultra-premium luxury finishes.