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Genesis files dual lawsuits to claw back $3.3B from DCG, Barry Silbert
Update May 20, 11:20 am UTC: This article has been updated with comments from DCG.Genesis has launched a pair of lawsuits against its parent company, Digital Currency Group (DCG), and its CEO, Barry Silbert, accusing them of fraud, reckless mismanagement and siphoning more than a billion dollars in value from the now-bankrupt crypto lender.On May 19, the Delaware Court of Chancery unsealed a complaint detailing how DCG...
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Bitcoin futures data aligns with BTC traders’ hope for new all-time highs
Key takeaways:Bitcoin buying in the spot and futures markets helped BTC price keep its upward momentum despite $170 million in margin liquidations.Weak stablecoin demand in China and the limited use of futures leverage suggest Bitcoin’s current rally is sustainable.Bitcoin (BTC) price has displayed strength at the $102,000 support level on May 19, following the $170 million in liquidations of leveraged positions. The...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin ignores Moody’s US debt downgrade, rallies back to $105K after profit-taking sell-off
Key takeaways:Bitcoin recovered from its sharp sell-off from $107,000, suggesting it functions as a hedge against uncertainty for investors reacting to Moody’s recent downgrade of US debt.Moody’s downgraded the US credit rating to Aa1, citing a $36 trillion debt and rising deficits, causing market turbulence and a spike in US Treasury yields.Despite short-term pressure from macroeconomic shifts, Bitcoin’s long-term...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Community sales are the future of crypto fundraising
Opinion by: Darius Moukhtarzadeh, Research Strategist at 21SharesA new wave of crypto fundraising is emerging, changing how Web3 projects launch and who can invest at an early stage: Community Sales. At first glance, community sales may seem reminiscent of the ICO (Initial Coin Offering) era from 2016–2017. Yet, they represent a significant evolution that better aligns with crypto's core values of democratization,...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:The best smart speakers for 2025
Smart speakers have come a long way from being simple housings for voice assistants. Today’s best smart speakers can tee-up your favorite playlists, control your smart home devices, answer questions, set reminders and even act as intercoms around the house. Whether you're deep into the Alexa, Google Assistant, or Siri ecosystem, there’s a speaker out there that fits your setup and lifestyle.From compact models perfect...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Centre-right party wins Portuguese election as far right makes record gains
Incumbent Democratic Alliance, led by caretaker prime minister Luís Montenegro, falls well short of majorityPortugal’s incumbent, centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD) has won the country’s third snap general election in three years – but once again fallen well short of a majority – as the underperforming socialists were left vying for second place with the far-right Chega party, which took a record 22% of the vote.By...
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Who Owns Rolls-Royce And Where Are The Cars Made?
Rolls-Royce is often seen as the absolute peak of not just luxury cars, but cars in general. Who's behind this historic automaker? Where are the cars made?
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Don’t believe the noise: There can never be too many L2s
Opinion by: Igor Mandrigin, co-founder and CTPO of Gateway.fmEvery couple of weeks, it seems another layer 2 rolls out, much to the chagrin of some Web3 industry commentators who are concerned about fragmentation. A recent Gemini Institutional Insights report actually noted how a new Ethereum L2 solution is launched approximately every 19 days. In response to the seemingly endless conveyor belt of new zkEVMs and...
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:The DeFi mullet — Fintech needs DeFi in the back
Opinion by: Merlin Egalite, co-founder at Morpho LabsFintechs in the front, decentralized finance (DeFi) in the back: the DeFi Mullet.Today’s fintech companies offer excellent user experiences but are constrained by traditional financial infrastructure — siloed, slow, expensive and inflexible. Meanwhile, DeFi provides lightning-fast, cost-effective, interoperable infrastructure but lacks mainstream accessibility.The...
Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source:Build, don’t bind: Accel’s Sonali De Rycker on Europe’s AI crossroads
Sonali De Rycker, a general partner at Accel and one of Europe’s most influential venture capitalists, is bullish about the continent’s prospects in AI. But she’s wary of regulatory overreach that could hamstring its momentum. At a TechCrunch StrictlyVC evening earlier this week in London, De Rycker reflected on Europe’s place in the global AI […]
Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source:Filecoin, Lockheed Martin send data in space using decentralized data protocol
The Filecoin Foundation and Lockheed Martin Space have successfully transmitted data in space using a version of the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) on a satellite orbiting Earth, Marta Belcher, president of the Filecoin Foundation, told Cointelegraph.Filecoin and Lockheed Martin adapted the system for use in space and successfully tested it, Belcher said during the Consensus 2025 conference in Toronto.The IPFS...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:The FDA clears the first blood test for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease
There's a new way to screen for early detection of Alzheimer's disease. On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the first blood test for the disorder. Fujirebio Diagnostics' Lumipulse measures the ratio of two proteins that correlate with the presence or absence of Alzheimer's. Previously, patients being screened for Alzheimer's were limited to more invasive options: a PET Scan or spinal tap....
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:How Should the United Nations Respond to Its Funding Crisis?
SAN FRANCISCO, California / APEX, North Carolina, US, May 16 (IPS) - While it may be difficult and painful, the UN Secretary-General is right to embrace change, believe Prof. Felix Dodds and Chris SpenceThe United Nations has been called many things in its time:Read the full story, “How Should the United Nations Respond to Its Funding Crisis?”, on globalissues.org
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Ask Engadget: How do I answer calls on my iPhone with only my voice?
Last August, my best friend asked me how she could help her neighbor set her iPhone so she could answer it without picking it up. The neighbor had Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and had lost dexterity in both hands over time. Some Google searches revealed I was far from alone in my confusion. So I asked Apple for some advice. Here’s what I said: Q: “My friend has advanced MS and has some (very little) control of one of her...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Circle to Search now uses your entire screen automatically
However, it makes doing a general search less convenient.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Bitfinex Bitcoin longs total $6.8B while shorts stand at $25M — Time for BTC to rally?
Key takeaways:Bitfinex margin longs fell 18%, despite Bitcoin price rising 24% in 30 days.$6.8 billion in long positions far outweight the current $25 million in shorts.Bitcoin options positioning and spot BTC inflows point to confidence from institutional investors.Bitcoin (BTC) price climbed 23.7% over the past 30 days, yet traders on Bitfinex have cut their leveraged long positions by more than 18,000 BTC during...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:The 14 best portable Bluetooth speakers for 2025
Whether you're jamming out at the beach, setting up a backyard movie night or just want some tunes while you work, a great portable Bluetooth speaker is a must-have. The best options today go beyond just playing music — they deliver punchy bass, crisp vocals and even customizable sound modes to match whatever you're listening to. Some models even pack extras like a built-in LED light for a cool light show, making them...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:TechCrunch Mobility: Google’s Gemini is coming to your car, chaos comes for Luminar, and the Amazonification of Uber 2.0
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! OK, who placed their bet on General Motors being the landing spot for Aurora co-founder and chief product officer Sterling Anderson? Not me. But here we are. […]
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:French Minister Agrees on Measures to Protect Crypto Professionals After Kidnappings
A meeting was held with Minister of the Interior Bruno Retailleau, Director General of the National Police and Gendarmerie and industry representatives.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:From debanking to a banking arms race—The rise of stablecoins
Opinion by: Megan Knab, CEO, Franklin PayrollThere are few historical examples of such a massive about-face for an industry, from banks debanking crypto businesses to now embracing stablecoins. If you talk to most crypto startup founders or companies with crypto on the balance sheet, they will all have war stories about finding, applying for and maintaining bank accounts.Over the past three years, over half of...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Where To Find Your DeWalt Model Number (And How To Decode It)
If you're looking for parts or just general maintenance tips, you may need to know the model number for your DeWalt power tool. Fortunately, it's easy to find.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:The emergence of Sonic and what it means for DeFi: Report
Why did Fantom reinvent itself as Sonic?Fantom was one of the pioneers of the directed acyclic graph (DAG) design for distributed ledgers. It featured fast finality and transaction fees of a fraction of a cent. However, Fantom relied on the Ethereum-derived account storage model and the EVM, which led to bloated storage and slow execution times.To address these bottlenecks and implement numerous other updates, the team...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:The Morning After: Sony’s best headphones keep getting better
When it comes to headphones, we can’t shut up about Sony’s top-tier buds and over-the-head options. In each iteration, the company adds new features, develops better technology and hones its strengths in portable audio, and three years on from the WH-1000XM5, the sixth-gen model does it yet again. Sony’s overhauled its flagship headphones in all the right ways. The WH-1000XM6 sound better, with improved active noise...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:The best USB-C hub for 2025
If you want to get the most out of your tablet or laptop, a USB-C hub can help. Using a single USB-C slot on your portable computer, a hub gives you back missing connections like HDMI, USB Type A and C, Ethernet, memory card slots and more. After testing more than a dozen models, we think the UGreen Revodok Pro 109 is the best USB-C hub for most people. But we have a recommended budget model and a premium pick to give...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Meta's 'Behemoth' Llama 4 model might still be months away
Last month, Meta hosted LlamaCon, its first ever generative AI conference. But while the event delivered some notable improvements for developers, it also felt a bit underwhelming considering how important AI is to the company. Now, we know a bit more about why, thanks to a new report in The Wall Street Journal. According to the report, Meta had originally intended to release its "Behemoth" Llama 4 model at the April...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin traders’ evolving view of BTC’s role in every portfolio bolsters $100K support
Key takeaway:Bitcoin’s struggles to overtake the $105,000 level as US macroeconomic headwinds remain a challenge. Steady inflows from institutional investors and the strength of the $100,000 support point to growing confidence in Bitcoin.Bitcoin (BTC) has struggled to break above $105,000 since May 10, leading traders to question whether the bullish momentum has faded. Although BTC managed to reclaim the $104,000...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Sprinter Health raises $55M to expand its at-home healthcare service
The Series B was led by General Catalyst, with Andreessen Horowitz, Regents of the University of California, Google Ventures, and Accel also investing.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Canada lags with stablecoin approach, but there’s room to catch up
The slow adoption of stablecoins in Canada has some local crypto industry observers concerned that the country is falling behind.The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) classified stablecoins as “securities and/or derivatives” in December 2022 after the FTX debacle that shook markets and turned many lawmakers against the crypto industry.Regulating stablecoins as a security has seen few local stablecoin issuers...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Sony WH-1000XM6 review: The best headphones just keep on getting better
To say I’m familiar with Sony’s 1000X line of headphones would be an understatement. I’ve tested every pair thus far, except the OG: the MDR-1000X. With each successive model, the company managed to add new features, develop better technology and expand the sonic capabilities of its flagship headphones. And with each new release, Sony kept its spot atop our best wireless headphones list. This time around, Sony made us...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Stable Diffusion & Its Alternatives: Top 5 AI Image Generators
AI-generated imagery has become an essential part of the modern product designer’s toolkit—powering everything from early-stage ideation to polished design assets. Stable Diffusion is one of the most popular and flexible platforms for creatives that enables designers to generate a wide range of imagery with ease. However, with growing competition in this space, new services are offering better outputs tailored...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Grok gave X users its opinion on ‘white genocide’ in South Africa, whether they liked it or not
If you’ve asked Grok, the AI chatbot baked into Elon Musk’s X platform, a question this week, you might have been slightly confused by its response. In what appears to have been some kind of bug that has since been addressed, the AI model was giving responses to users that repeatedly referred to claims about a "white genocide" in South Africa, even when it had nothing to do with the question it was given. X users have...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:The AI revolution won’t be centralized — Superior agents are coming for Big Tech’s crown
Opinion by: Jennifer Dodgson, co-founder of KIP Protocol and Eigenform AIThe puppet show is ending.The Brookings Institution found that generative artificial intelligence may disrupt at least 50% of tasks performed by more than 30% of all workers. The same study also estimates that genAI may affect at least 10% of tasks performed by approximately 85% of the human workforce. The TL;DR from these stats? AI’s effects are...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin Season 2: Why the next wave of Bitcoin innovation is all about utility
Bitcoin’s (BTC) next evolution isn’t just about price. It’s about potential.On this week’s episode of The Clear Crypto Podcast, hosts Nathan Jeffay and Gareth Jenkinson sit down with Isabel Foxen Duke, general partner at Unbroken Chain and longtime Bitcoin advocate, to unpack what she calls “Bitcoin Season 2.”Bitcoin beyond money“Bitcoin Season 2 is really about seeing what we can do with Bitcoin outside of just being...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin to $1M by 2028 as Hayes tells Europe to ’get your money out’
Key points:US Treasurys and foreign capital “repatriation” make a recipe for $1 million BTC, says Arthur Hayes.Europeans face tightening capital controls, inviting a recommendation to take back control of personal funds.Seven-figure BTC price targets are already gaining traction.Bitcoin (BTC) will shoot to $1 million in just three years, thanks to global macroeconomic shifts, Arthur Hayes forecasts.In his latest blog...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:How to turn your old iPhone into an alarm clock
Getting a new phone might leave you wondering what to do with your old one. Trading it in, particularly for credit towards your new handset, is ideal and could make a future refurbished shopper happy. But if the trade-in value isn’t worthwhile to you and you’ve been wondering what else your retired pocket computer can do, we have a few ideas. One suggestion is to turn it into a dedicated alarm clock. Yes, you can...
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