The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. At the beginning of time and the center of every black hole lies a point of infinite density called a singularity. To explore these enigmas, we take what we know about space, time, gravity, and quantum mechanics and apply it to a place where all…
Spar has just made bitcoin a part of everyday life by starting to accept BTC payments at one of its supermarkets in Zug, Switzerland. Spar is one of the first major supermarket chains in Switzerland to allow customers to pay for their groceries with bitcoin, thanks to the Lightning Network. SPAR is a Dutch multinational…
The fastest commercial-grade smart contract blockchain in a speed test by CoinGecko last May, Solana’s SOL is the #5 largest non-stablecoin cryptocurrency by total market capitalization. Your favorite VC-funded tokens are down bad. Meanwhile, Solana degen season is printing life-changing bags. Stop crying for macro and get on your grind! pic.twitter.com/CCU6py3tX7 — Xia (@xiaweb3) April…
Bluesky may soon get a new blue checkmark verification system, according to changes to the app’s public GitHub repository spotted Friday by reverse engineer alice.mosphere.at. The blue checks may have a similar look to the system pioneered by Twitter, now X, but Bluesky’s version seems like it will work quite differently. Bluesky’s blue check system…
Top artificial intelligence tokens were among the best performers this weekend, as investors bought the dip following a key report from CoinGecko. AI Companions (AIC) tokens jumped by over 40% to $0.2120, its highest point since March 30 and 70% above its lowest point this month. AI Companions price chart | Source: crypto.news Artificial Superintelligence…
Crypto investor and billionaire Barry Silbert says there’s one digital asset play that he thinks will be the “next big investment theme” for the asset class. In a new interview with Raoul Pal on the Real Vision YouTube channel, Silbert says that he’s created a new venture called Yuma, which exclusively focuses on Bittensor (TAO),…
It’s a fantastic day to be a Marvel fan, because Marvel Studios has released the first full-length trailer for the highly anticipated Fantastic Four: First Steps. This retro-futuristic venture into the MCU wastes no time in reacquainting us with Marvel’s First Family or their well-trodden backstory, with the trailer opening with a Fantastic Four crash…
Founders believe that the ‘magic of crypto’ may have been lost amid the ongoing push for mainstream adoption. In this process, some proposals, such as bitcoin’s ‘digital gold’ narrative, have demonstrated staying power, while others are struggling as the space matures. Is the ‘Magic of Crypto’ Gone? Founders Ponder Bitcoin, created as a revolutionary asset…
Galaxy Ventures Fund I LP, spearheaded by Michael Novogratz, is on track to raise between $175 million and $180 million by the end of June, surpassing its original $150 million target. The capital will be used to support a portfolio of approximately 30 startups focused on crypto and blockchain infrastructure, with an emphasis on stablecoins…
Garmin, the maker of our favorite fitness trackers, has several series of entry-level hybrid trackers. Sorting through them can be confusing. The Venu series is the most expensive, the premium tracker with more smartwatch features (full-screen AMOLED, microphone, etc.). The Vivomove series has a hidden display and no onboard GPS. Right in the middle sits…
