Sometimes, eating makes me feel like Sisyphus. Every day, I must toil up the mountain and the rock to figure out what the heck I want to eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I tested Factor meals (6/10, WIRED Review) earlier this year, and they’re a solid option if you’re the type of person that…
The U.S. government could rapidly build a strategic bitcoin reserve under the Trump administration through five key methods: seizing assets, accepting tax payments, purchasing directly, selling federal assets for BTC, and borrowing bitcoin via loans or bonds. 5 Key Methods the U.S. Government Could Leverage to Fast-Track a Federal Bitcoin Stockpile The U.S. government may…
Key Takeaways BlackRock CEO Larry Fink anticipates market volatility and elevated inflation in 2025 due to trade tensions. Fink remains optimistic about long-term growth through technology transformation and AI advancements. Share this article BlackRock CEO Larry Fink expects market volatility and elevated inflation in 2025 but remains bullish about long-term growth opportunities, projecting a “big…
Defense tech startup Epirus, which specializes in anti-drone systems, has raised an oversubscribed $250 million Series D, it told TechCrunch. Epirus, based in Torrance, California, was previously valued at $1.35 billion for its $200 million Series C in 2022, per its announcement at the time. Epirus did not give a specific valuation for this round,…
Paul Soliman, the chief executive officer of BayaniChain, explained how the recent hack of cryptocurrency platform Bybit is a classic example of a social engineering scheme. How Did the Bybit Hack Happen? The Bybit hack, one of the largest in crypto history, resulted in the theft of $1.46 billion. Arkham Intelligence revealed that hackers from…
Donald Trump jolted the crypto market this weekend, unveiling plans for a U.S. Crypto Reserve and naming its key assets. XRP, Solana, and Cardano were first on the list, with Bitcoin and Ethereum added later in a Truth Social update. Did you say thank you to Donald Trump and JD Vance, 99Bitcoins fam? Have you…
Amid a notable downturn in the digital asset markets, blockchain developer activity has continued to rise, defying concerns that the ‘crypto market is dead.’ A recent report from Santiment highlights growth in development efforts across the top ten crypto ecosystems, with increases ranging from 11% to 26% in the past month. Increased Developer Activity According…
Image: Wikimedia Commons/TrickHunter Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has pledged to spend an additional $100 billion building data centres in the U.S., bringing total spend up to $160 billion. The investment will go into building three new fabrication plants in Phoenix, Arizona, as well as two packaging facilities and a research center. TSMC has dubbed it…
Bitwise’s executives have criticized the U.S. crypto reserve’s inclusion of ETH, XRP, SOL, and ADA, arguing bitcoin alone is a true reserve asset. Bitwise Reacts to Trump’s Crypto Reserve—Did Altcoins Just Weaken the Plan? Many leaders in the cryptocurrency industry, including executives at asset management firm Bitwise, have voiced their opinions on the U.S. crypto…
Amid several days of massive Bitcoin volatility, the asset soared back above $88,000 on Tuesday after BlackRock CEO Larry Fink allegedly told investors to buy any short-term dips, as he expects an economic rally for later this year. Bitcoin traded for $82,300 at 11:40am ET on Tuesday, before rallying above $88,300 within the next three…
