The Protocol: Stripe’s Tempo Testnet Goes Live
Also: ZKSync Lite to Sunset, Blockstream App Update, Axelar’s AgentFlux
Stellar Edges Higher to $0.251 Despite Altcoin Market Apathy
Trading volume surged 19% above weekly averages as XLM consolidated around critical $0.25 support level.
Hedera Rises 1.8% to $0.1372 as Government Adoption Momentum Builds
Technical consolidation occurs alongside renewed focus on enterprise tokenization initiatives.
The whale awakening: Why dormant crypto giants are suddenly back in motion
Dormant Bitcoin giants have awakened. Onchain data shows aging wallets reactivating, reshaping supply dynamics across the network.
Android users can now share a live video on 911 calls
A new feature coming to Android will allow users to get more support during emergencies by sharing a live video feed from their phone with 911 responders. For instance, if someone calls 911 for a medical emergency, the 911 responder can use the live video feed to walk the caller through CPR or first aid … Read more
9 Mothers (YC X26) Is Hiring
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VLN Research: Foundation Models, Challenges, and Semantic Reasoning
Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction Related Works 2.1. Vision-and-Language Navigation 2.2. Semantic Scene Understanding and Instance Segmentation 2.3. 3D Scene Reconstruction Methodology 3.1. Data Collection 3.2. Open-set Semantic Information from Images 3.3. Creating the Open-set 3D Representation 3.4. Language-Guided Navigation Experiments 4.1. Quantitative Evaluation 4.2. Qualitative Results Conclusion and Future Work, Disclosure statement, … Read more
Google is testing AI-powered article overviews on select publications’ Google News pages
Google is testing AI-powered article overviews on participating publications’ Google News pages as part of a new pilot program, the search giant announced on Wednesday. News publishers participating in the pilot program include Der Spiegel, El País, Folha, Infobae, Kompas, The Guardian, The Times of India, The Washington Examiner, and The Washington Post, among others. … Read more
Google says it will link to more sources in AI Mode
Google is planning to update its AI-powered search feature, AI Mode, to include more in-line links to the sources it’s pulling information from. The company included the update as part of a broader change to the way it interacts with sources, saying it will also introduce the links embedded inside AI Mode with an AI-generated … Read more
Calibri is too woke for the State Department
I guess Calibri isn’t Marco Rubio’s type. | Image: Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images The US State Department is turning back to an old typeface in its latest quest to tear up anything related to diversity or accessibility. In an internal document seen by Reuters and The New York Times, US Secretary of State Marco … Read more
Surf Raises $15M to Build AI Model Tailored to Crypto Research
Pantera Capital led the round, with Coinbase Ventures and Digital Currency Group also participating.
ICP Extends Decline as Range Support Breaks, Testing New Lows Near $3.48
Internet Computer slipped back into a declining pattern after early strength faded, with the slide pushing the token toward key December support levels.
How One Polymarket User Turned $3K into $125K With a Single Prediction
American singer D4vd was the most Googled person this year after a girl was found dead in his car—and one Polymarket user profited from it.
Chatbots are struggling with suicide hotline numbers
Last week, I told multiple AI chatbots I was struggling, considering self-harm, and in need of someone to talk to. Fortunately, I didn’t feel this way, nor did I need someone to talk to, but of the millions of people turning to AI with mental health challenges, some are struggling and need support. Chatbot companies … Read more
Short the dip and buy the rip? What FOMC outcomes reveal about Bitcoin price action
Bitcoin’s reaction to FOMC decisions often conflicts with traders’ predictions. Will today’s Federal Reserve interest rate outcome lead to a rally or sell-off?
The Echo Spot is just $45, beating its Black Friday price
The Echo Spot is a gift that pulls double duty, acting as a smart speaker, alarm, and even smart home controller. If you want a cheap gift that feels expensive, the Echo Spot is a great pick. The versatile smart display can handle dozens of everyday tasks, and right now it’s back at its all-time … Read more
Amazon changes how copyright protection is applied to Kindle Direct’s self-published ebooks
Amazon says its Kindle Direct DRM-free titles will be available as PDFs and EPUB files going forward.
GameStop Posted $9.4M Loss on Bitcoin Holdings in Q3
The firm has not announced any new bitcoin purchases since May, when it bought 4,710 BTC.
Tether Rolls Out Privacy-Focused Health App as Expansion Into AI Accelerates
The company behind the largest stablecoin, the $186 billion USDT, is increasingly venturing beyond crypto into sectors such as artificial intelligence and robotics.
Teachers union claims risks to retirement funds in crypto market structure
The letter to the US Senate Banking Committee cited opposition to the digital asset market structure bill, echoing concerns from other labor groups.
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The HackerNoon Newsletter: Hard Problems Are Easier, Once You Think Like This (12/10/2025)
How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, December 10, 2025? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, George Jennings, Inventor of the Toilet, was Born in 1810, Unity bought Weta Digital tech division in 2021, Ernest Lawrence won the Nobel Prize in 1939, and we … Read more
Investors Are Hunting for Countercyclical Value in Privacy Coins
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Carter Feldman writes that the bear market makes this a prime moment for privacy coins, signaling growing user demand for true financial autonomy. Then, we dive into Ethereum with Andy Baehr’s “vibe check” – when ETH rallies, it may signal something larger is afoot.