Crypto’s energy problem may have a DePIN solution

The following is a guest post and opinion by Ruchir Punjabi, Co-Founder at ReNRG. Crypto, for all its growth, has an energy reputation problem. The proof-of-work era left a lingering carbon footprint,... Read more »

Bitcoin yield without the leap of faith

The following is a guest post and opinion by Hong Sun, Head of Institutional at Core DAO. Traditional financial institutions have begun to benefit from Bitcoin’s price appreciation — but they’re doing... Read more »

Will nation-states use AI to usher in apocalypse?

The following is a guest post and opinion of Manouk Termaaten, Founder and CEO of Vertical Studio AI Governments are using AI for disinformation—an unethical, authoritarian use with grave implications for freedom and... Read more »

AI model audits need a ‘trust, but verify’ approach to enhance reliability

The following is a guest post and opinion of Samuel Pearton, CMO at Polyhedra. Reliability remains a mirage in the ever-expanding realm of AI models, affecting mainstream AI adoption in critical sectors... Read more »

PumpSwap hits $100M in TVL as memecoin launchpads see resurgence

PumpSwap, the DEX launched by Solana-based memecoin factory Pump.fun, has hit $100 million in total value locked (TVL), marking a new milestone just 50 days after its debut. The record comes amid... Read more »

Metaplanet issues another $21M in bonds to fuel Bitcoin purchases

Metaplanet issued its 14th Series of Ordinary Bonds, raising $21.25 million to fund additional Bitcoin (BTC) purchases as the company deepens its strategic pivot toward digital assets. The bonds were approved at... Read more »

Bitcoin exchange inflows show heavy institutional activity, virtually no LTH selling

Bitcoin exchange inflows over the past month have been driven almost entirely by freshly moved supply, with minimal involvement from long-dormant holders. Nearly three-quarters of all daily deposits across major exchanges consisted... Read more »

Ethereum Foundation boosts ecosystem with $32M in grants in Q1 2025

The Ethereum Foundation has announced the distribution of over $32 million in grants during the first quarter of 2025. According to the May 8 update, the funding was issued through its Ecosystem... Read more »

Stripe unveils AI foundation model for payments and deeper stablecoin integration

Stripe unveiled a new AI foundation model for payments and expanded support for stablecoins and embedded finance. The firm made the announcement at its annual Sessions conference, where it introduced more than... Read more »

Hong Kong brokerage Futu adds crypto deposits with Bitcoin rewards for users

Futu Securities, a prominent brokerage based in Hong Kong, has rolled out crypto “deposit services” for users on its Futu NiuNiu platform. According to a May 7 statement, the launch lets investors... Read more »
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