Month: February 2025
Key Takeaways: A Montana resident was held accountable for directing illicit funds through digital assets linked to romance and other scams. The verdict showcases law enforcement’s growing capabilities while highlighting persistent challenges in tracing crypto…
Key Takeaways: BlackRock’s strategic tweak introduces limited crypto exposure within its structured portfolios. The move blends traditional investment frameworks with emerging alternative assets. Cautious integration reflects evolving views on risk and diversification in modern portfolios.…
Investor enthusiasm for Dogecoin is sharply declining. Over 67% of the open interest on the meme coin has decreased in three months. December 2024 saw it at $4.07 billion. By February 2025 it had dropped…
The Arizona Senate took a significant step toward modernizing state finance by advancing two crypto reserve bills that could lead to state-managed digital asset funds on Feb. 27. Lawmakers have argued that creating a dedicated…
Spitz Plus GL-X2000 offers dual-SIM connectivity, OpenVPN, WireGuard, and high-speed Ethernet There’s also advanced networking features like QoS, encrypted DNS, and policy-based routing External SMA connectors and four antennas enhance signal reception GL.iNet has introduced…
Stellantis pulls investment into future Maserati products Aston Martin will cut jobs and delay debut EV… again Luxury car industry continues to struggle with electrification Both Aston Martin and Maserati are reevaluating their plans for…
As discussions around crypto fraud intensify following the recent $1.5 billion Bybit hack, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is urging the industry to recognize another major risk. According to him, while much attention is given to…
Ethereum has experienced a massive drop, losing over 27% of its value in less than five days as the market faces extreme fear and uncertainty. The rapid sell-off has fueled speculation that a bear market…
The top two digital assets — Bitcoin and Ethereum — are set to close one of their worst months in years this February, with both experiencing double-digit losses. Data from Coinglass shows that Bitcoin has…
Lizzy Caplan, a star of the canceled Marvel project Gambit, revealed new details on what the film would have been if made. Magic Mike star Channing Tatum would have played the title role of Gambit,…
The AuBox from Chuwi packs an array of ports for such a small size Running on Windows 11 will be a key draw for users RAM and storage upgrades take it up a level Chinese…
You can sign up to try Alexa+ on Amazon.com Amazon unveiled the super-charged Alexa on Feb. 26 and will begin a phased rollout in March in the US You’ll need an Echo Show 8, 10,…
Key Takeaways: CME Group broadens its crypto derivatives lineup with new altcoin futures. The move supports institutional strategies for hedging and diversified exposure. This step further integrates crypto innovations into established markets. CME Group announced…
Key Takeaways: Industry experts are reexamining traditional, centralized security measures amid rising vulnerabilities. The incident fuels calls for stronger key management and proactive monitoring systems. There’s growing momentum for decentralized solutions to mitigate systemic crypto…
Ukraine is advancing efforts to legalize crypto, with lawmakers expected to vote on a long-awaited bill in the coming months, local media reported on Feb. 28. However, uncertainty remains over how digital assets will be…
If you’ve ever seen those cheap LED fiber optic wands at the dollar store, you’ve probably just thought of them as a simple novelty. However, as [Ancient] shows us, you can turn them into a…
Captain America: Brave New World failed to deliver a great Sam Wilson story because it didn’t really deliver a Sam Wilson story at all. The film’s main character didn’t have much of an arc in…
Thorchain, the interoperability-focused decentralized exchange protocol, is losing key developers as internal disagreements escalate over how to handle illicit funds flowing through the network. The issue gained urgency after reports confirmed that North Korea’s Lazarus…
A widely followed crypto analyst says that smart contract platform Ethereum (ETH) appears close to bottoming out against Bitcoin (BTC). In a new video update, crypto strategist Benjamin Cowen tells his 877,000 YouTube subscribers that…
Blockchain tracking firm Lookonchain says one crypto trader is looking at multi-million dollar losses after trading the official memecoin of Melania Trump, wife of US President Donald Trump. According to Lookonchain, the trader scooped up…
A new Bitcoin Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) gap has just been opened around $78,000 and $80,700. Analysts warn that this price range could act as a magnet for further downturns in the Bitcoin price, making…
BlackRock incorporated Bitcoin (BTC) into its $150 billion model-portfolio offerings through its iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) exchange-traded fund (ETF), Bloomberg News reported on Feb. 28. The asset manager has assigned 1% to 2% of…
Fifteen minutes after “hanging up” with Sesame’s new “lifelike” AI, and I’m still freaked out. So-called “conversations” with AI don’t do a lot for me, especially where text is concerned. With voice chats, such as…
Fluid simulations are a key tool in fields from aerospace to motorsports and even civil engineering. They can be three-dimensional and complicated and often run on supercomputer clusters bigger than your house. However, you can…
I have logged a ridiculous number of hours on the Sims 4. Although the base game is great, the expansion packs that have been coming out year after year are what keep the game new…
For this week’s giveaway, we’ve teamed up with GRID Studio to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a 128GB iPhone 16 Pro from Apple. For those unfamiliar with GRID Studio, it is a company…
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’.…
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’.…
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If…
If I close my eyes, I can hear the once iconic Skype ringtone: “Da DA-da, do-do DO do.” It was the sound of communication and possibility. Who knows what would happen during that video call,…
Graphene e-tattoos are wearable biosensors that stick directly to the skin Researchers are now developing patches that can read compounds in sweat These could indicate a range of conditions, as well as detecting stress Invisible…
TL;DR Ronaldinho alerted the crypto community about fake meme coins using his name, denying any official token launch. The football icon’s past alleged involvement in the “18kRonaldinho” crypto scam, which supposedly defrauded investors of over…
The chief executive of a prominent crypto analytics firm believes that the Bitcoin (BTC) bull market is far from over despite a correction to the $78,000 level. CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju tells his 409,400…
The top US securities regulator is officially announcing that memecoins do not fall under its purview, comparing the burgeoning crypto sector to “non-functional” collector’s items. In a new statement, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission…
Illicit crypto addresses pocketed a staggering $40.9 billion worth of digital assets last year, and that number is likely to balloon even further, per a new report from the blockchain data firm Chainalysis. Chainalysis notes…
Key Takeaways: Ukraine is exploring a regulated approach to digital asset profits to secure funding for state priorities. The move represents a strategic blend of fiscal innovation and enhanced defense financing. Ongoing discussions underscore the…
