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Crypto projects prepare to battle for privacy in Switzerland
Switzerland has long been seen as a beacon of privacy where companies, organizations and wealthy people put down roots in an effort to avoid the prying eyes of the rest of the world. Joining this cohort are many Web3 projects, which also appreciate the Swiss government’s generally positive stance toward blockchain and digital assets.The country’s reputation as a privacy haven has resulted in Switzerland becoming a hub...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:
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What are XRP futures and how to invest in them?
If you’re following developments in the cryptocurrency market, you’ve likely noticed that Coinbase Derivatives has introduced XRP futures contracts to its US derivatives exchange. This move is part of a broader trend where regulated platforms are expanding access to futures trading, giving investors new ways to engage with digital assets like XRP (XRP).But what exactly are XRP futures? And how do you get involved as an...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:The best VR headsets for 2025
Virtual reality has come a long way, and VR headsets are now more exciting and accessible than ever. These devices transport you to entirely new worlds, whether you’re slaying dragons in VR gaming, exploring distant planets or even attending virtual meetings. They’re designed to immerse you in lifelike visuals and interactive experiences, making them perfect for gamers, tech enthusiasts and even people looking for...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Europe must boost space investment to secure autonomy from US, says ESA boss
Investing in space vital for sustaining quality of life amid ‘volatile geopolitical’ landscape, says Josef AschbacherDonald Trump’s return to the White House has prompted a shift away from ties with America by European political leaders and a rapid increase in defence spending as the continent’s security reaches a “turning point”. The ripples from Europe’s newfound desire for self-reliance could go even further: as far...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:New Bitcoin price all-time highs could occur in May — Here is why
Key takeaways:Heavy liquidations played a role in Bitcoin’s return to $95,000.Bitcoin’s weakening correlation with stocks highlights its growing independence as an asset.Bullish institutional investor positioning contrasts with retail traders’ caution, supporting a rally above $100,000.Bitcoin (BTC) gained 11% between April 20 and April 26, demonstrating resilience by holding near its two-month high around $94,000....
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Norway’s sovereign wealth fund lost $40B in Q1— Will it hedge risk by increasing Bitcoin exposure?
Key takeaways: Norges Bank lost $40 billion in Q1 2025 as US tech stocks fell, exposing the risk of concentrated positions.The bank’s indirect Bitcoin exposure via stocks reached $356 million, raising sell pressure risk amid a global trade war and recession concerns.Abu Dhabi’s $437 million spot Bitcoin ETF stake shows sovereign wealth funds see Bitcoin as a hedge.Norges Bank, Norway’s $1.7 trillion sovereign wealth...
Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source:10 Of The Shortest Airport Runways In The World
Having a long runway at the airport is generally a good thing, but steep cliffs, mountains, and nearby oceans mean these airports have less room to work with.
Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source:Teaching union reverses Matt Wrack appointment ahead of legal challenge
NASUWT reopens general secretary nominations after flaws allowed leftwinger to be appointed unopposed The NASUWT teaching union has been forced to backpedal on its controversial appointment of Matt Wrack as general secretary and will instead reopen nominations for the post, ahead of a high court showdown.Branches were informed this weekend that the NASUWT’s national executive had received “further legal advice” over...
Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source:The cost of innovation — Regulations are Web3’s greatest asset
Opinion by: Hedi Navazan, chief compliance officer at 1inchWeb3 needs a clear regulatory system that addresses innovation bottlenecks and user safety in decentralized finance (DeFi). A one-size-fits-all approach cannot be achieved to regulate DeFi. The industry needs custom, risk-based approaches that balance innovation, security and compliance.DeFi’s challenges and rulesA common critique is that regulatory scrutiny...
Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source:A tariff survival guide to buying refurbished smartphones, TVs, and headphones
With tariffs and general economic bedlam, buying refurbished is the move. So, where are the best places to buy refurbished MacBooks, TVs, iPhones, and more?
Published on: April 27, 2025 | Source:Countries must add DePIN tokens to their digital asset stockpiles
Opinion by: Raullen Chai, co-founder and CEO of IoTeXThe United States and other superpowers are on the brink of a financial evolution. With President Donald Trump’s recent executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) and a US Digital Asset Stockpile (DAS), the conversation around digital assets in government reserves is gaining momentum. Countries like Czechia have also followed suit with their...
Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source:DeFi Development seeks $1B to boost Solana investments, expand treasury
DeFi Development Corp (formerly Janover) aims to raise over $1 billion worth of capital to invest in Solana, the industry’s sixth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.The Nasdaq-listed firm, previously a real estate financing platform connecting commercial property lenders and buyers, announced its plans in a Form S-3 registration statement filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April...
Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source:Dear SaaStr: My Co-Founder and I Can’t Agree Who Should be CEO. Would Co-CEOs Work?
Dear SaaStr: My Co-Founder and I Can’t Agree Who Should be CEO. Would Co-CEOs Work? And What Will VCs Think? Co-CEOs can work, but they’re tricky, and investors are generally skeptical. It’s not a dealbreaker, but it raises questions: Who’s really in charge? Who do they bet on? Who makes the final call when there’s... Continue Reading
Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source:US revokes policy restricting subpoenas of reporters’ phone records – live
Pam Bondi, US attorney general, says conduct of federal employees who leak information to media is ‘treasonous’Apple is reportedly planning to switch assembly of all iPhones for the US market to India as the company seeks to reduce its reliance on a Chinese manufacturing base amid Donald Trump’s trade war.The $3tn (2.3tn) technology company aims to make the shift as soon as next year, the Financial Times reported....
Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source:Show HN: Magnitude – open-source, AI-native test framework for web apps
Hey HN, Anders and Tom here - we’ve been building an end-to-end testing framework powered by visual LLM agents to replace traditional web testing.We know there's a lot of noise about different browser agents. If you've tried any of them, you know they're slow, expensive, and inconsistent. That's why we built an agent specifically for running test cases and optimized it just for that:- Pure vision instead of error prone...
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Microsoft launches Recall to Windows 11 general availability — Click to Do and Improved Search also coming
Microsoft's flagship Windows 11 AI feature, Recall, is launching to general availability today, along with other features, like Click to Do and Improved Windows Search, as part of an April non-security release.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:If Trump fired Powell, what would happen to crypto?
Recent months have seen the ebb and flow of a certain pattern: US President Donald Trump will take some objectively harmful action to the US economy, and the markets will crash. Seeing this, Trump turns to Jerome Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, and demands he lower the Fed Funds Rate — the rate at which the Fed lends money to banks. And the steely-eyed Powell will say, “No.”Trump wants to lower rates because...
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Trump envoy meets Putin hours after Moscow killing of Russian general
Russian official calls talks with Steve Witkoff ‘quite useful’ as investigation launched into suspected Ukrainian bombingDonald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff has met Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin for high-stakes peace talks, hours after a senior Russian military official was killed in a car explosion near Moscow.Trump has played up Witkoff’s visit – his fourth to Russia in recent months – claiming a deal on ending the...
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Putin and Witkoff meet in Kremlin after car bomb kills Russian general near Moscow – as it happened
This blog is now closed. You can read our report herePjotr Sauer is a Russian affairs reporter for the GuardianA senior Russian military official was killed in a car explosion near Moscow on Friday, just hours before a Kremlin meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff. Continue reading...
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:The best Apple deals you can get right now: Save on iPads, AirPods and Macs
Apple devices currently hold the top honor in our guide to the best laptops, smartwatches and tablets. But the company’s gear isn’t cheap — and you won’t find sales at Apple’s own website either. But that doesn’t mean you can only get a new iPad or MacBook at full price. Other retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, Target and B&H Photo often host considerable discounts, sometimes on the order of a few hundred dollars in...
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Ethical finance must guide crypto’s evolution
Opinion by: Daniel Ahmed, co-founder of Fasset and founding member of the Own FoundationCrypto was born from a vision to decentralize power, democratize finance and build systems where equity prevails over exploitation. Somewhere along the way, however, the movement lost its moral compass. As speculation surged, purpose dwindled.We must return crypto to its decentralized roots, a technological revolution built on...
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Atkins SEC era sparks massive industry optimism, crypto execs speak out
The crypto industry is bracing for a significant shift in regulatory tone following Paul Atkins’ swearing-in as chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission on April 21. A former SEC commissioner with deep roots in deregulatory philosophy, Atkins replaces Gary Gensler, whose combative stance toward crypto defined much of the agency’s recent legacy.In the latest episode of Byte-Sized Insight with Cointelegraph,...
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Apple may shift all US-bound iPhone production from China to India
Apple may shift all of its US iPhone production from China to India in an effort to avoid Trump's tariffs, according to a report from The Financial Times. The goal is to manufacture all 60 million iPhone devices sold to American customers in India by 2026, doubling current production numbers in the nation. That would be a stark shift, as Apple has manufactured the majority of its iPhone products in China since they...
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:The Morning After: The Switch 2 pre-order struggle
Nintendo may not have enough Switch 2 consoles for everyone, it seems. It’s struggling to meet demand both in Japan and the US, where pre-orders were already delayed due to the tariff fiasco. The official release date for the console, June 5, remains unchanged. However, if you signed up ahead of time on Nintendo’s site, you may have received an email granting you access to place your order through Nintendo. The company...
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Weather tracker: thunderstorms lash Italy in aftermath of Storm Hans
Authorities warn of mudslides during intense rainfall, as Kenya is hit by deadly flash floodingEurope live – latest updatesAfter Storm Hans battered northern Italy in the runup to Easter, severe weather continued to lash much of the country this week. Since Tuesday, the conditions have triggered potent showers and thunderstorms, and yellow and orange weather warnings have been issued.With winds generally remaining...
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Sam Bankman-Fried moved to a low-security prison — so what?
Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried, the disgraced co-founder of collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, to a low-security US federal correctional institutionBankman-Fried was moved to the low-security Terminal Island federal correctional institution. Previously, he was located at the Victorville medium-security facility, a notoriously violent place, according to prison consultant firm Elizabeth Franklin-Best.Samuel Goldfaden, a...
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Trump targets Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue with memorandum
President directs attorney general to investigate supposed foreign contributions, an unsubstantiated rightwing claimThe Republican president is taking aim at a Democratic fundraising platform, issuing a presidential memorandum to crack down on supposed foreign contributions to elections, an unsubstantiated claim from the right..Donald Trump announced the memo on Thursday, directing the attorney general to investigate,...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Was $1.4K Ethereum’s ‘generational bottom?’ — Data sends mixed signals
Ether (ETH) price has climbed above $1,700 after 16 days of selling pressure caused by macroeconomic uncertainty and a sharp decline in onchain activity. Despite the rebound, Ether has underperformed the broader altcoin market by 23% year-to-date.Some traders claim that ETH is set for a “generational” bull run by offering a “truly” decentralized and permissionless financial system, but is that really the case?Source:...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:‘Who Is Doge?’ Has Become a Metaphysical Question
The acting head of the General Services Administration says it has no DOGE team. It merely lists at least a half-dozen DOGE affiliates on payroll and has a section of its building for DOGE use only.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:‘Who Is DOGE?’ Has Become a Metaphysical Question
The acting head of the General Services Administration says it has no DOGE team. It merely lists at least a half-dozen DOGE affiliates on payroll and has a section of its building for DOGE use only.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin rebounds as bulls eye $100K and bears scramble to cover short positions
Key takeaways: Bearish Bitcoin traders were caught off guard by BTC’s rally above $90,000.Spot volumes are driving the Bitcoin price rally.Derivatives positions with a bearish bias remain at risk of liquidation.Bitcoin (BTC) held above the $93,000 mark on April 24, suggesting a potential conclusion to the 52-day bear market that bottomed at $74,400. Although Bitcoin is beginning to show signs of decoupling from the...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Subset Games co-founder Jay Ma went through hell to make Fulcrum Defender
Every video game is a miracle. Long hours, extraordinary technical and artistic requirements and cross-disciplinary collaboration: the very act of making games is difficult, and leaves room for catastrophic errors. It's a wonder any of them make it to release at all. Fulcrum Defender, the new Playdate exclusive from Jay Ma, the co-founder of indie darling Subset Games, is one such miraculous game. It's the first new...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Tired of all the restarts? Get hotpatching for Windows Server
Hotpatching for Windows Server 2025, made available in preview in 2024, will become generally available as a subscription service on July 1st, 2025. One of thekey updatesin the latest release of Windows Server 2025 isthe addition ofhybrid and multicloud capabilities,alignedwithAzure’sadaptive cloudapproach.With hotpatching,we are taking what was previously an Azure-only capability and now making it available The post...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:The hidden risk of updatable firmware
Opinion by: Igor Zemtsov, chief technology officer at TBCCCrypto security is a ticking time bomb. Updatable firmware might just be the match that lights the fuse.Hardware wallets have become the holy grail of self-custody, the ultimate safeguard against hackers, scammers and even government overreach. There’s an inconvenient truth, however, that most people ignore: Firmware updates aren’t just security patches.They’re...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Tanzania opposition officials arrested as Tundu Lissu refuses to appear in court
Chadema spokesperson says party’s vice-chair John Heche and secretary general John Mnyika held on way to protest over treason chargesTanzania’s main opposition party said on Thursday at least two of its officials had been arrested on their way to a rally to support the leading government opponent Tundu Lissu, who refused to appear at a virtual court hearing to face a charge of treason.Authorities in the east African...
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