Scientists using two enormous telescopes — one on Earth and the other in space — have detected oxygen in the most ancient known galaxy, a star-scape beaming light just 300 million years after the Big Bang. The galaxy, discovered with NASA‘s James Webb Space Telescope in 2024, is called JADES-GS-z14-0. In new observations involving the…
Minnesota is in the news with a new proposal that could bring bitcoin into state investments, tax payments, and even retirement plans. State Senator Jeremy Miller introduced the “Minnesota Bitcoin Act,” a bill that would allow the state to invest in bitcoin just like traditional assets. Senator Miller’s journey with Bitcoin has been a wild…
Key Takeaways Kraken’s $1.5 billion acquisition of NinjaTrader marks the biggest traditional finance and crypto convergence. The acquisition enhances Kraken’s capabilities in US futures and multi-asset trading, integrating both traditional and crypto markets. Share this article Leading crypto company Kraken announced today it has reached an agreement to acquire NinjaTrader, the US retail futures trading…
Other MagSafe Power Banks to Consider Photograph: Simon Hill We like a few other MagSafe power banks that didn’t make it into our top picks. Scosche PBQ5MS2 Portable MagSafe Phone Charger for $45: Slim, decent magnets, four LEDs to show remaining power, and a wee USB-C cable in the box—so far, so familiar. There’s nothing…
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially dropped its lawsuit against the company, marking the end of a four-year legal battle that has shaped the regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies. Quick Take delivers key facts fast—concise, clear, and easy to read. Perfect for busy readers. Key Details: This mention…
Pakistan is taking steps to establish a legal framework for cryptocurrency, as the country is aiming to position itself as a crypto-friendly destination for international investors. The move marks a shift from previous uncertainty, as officials now seek regulatory clarity to attract blockchain-powered financial innovation. “Pakistan is done sitting on the sidelines; we want to…
The founder and CEO of the investment management firm ARK Invest is warning the public of the risks of trading memecoins. In a new interview on Bloomberg Crypto, Cathie Wood says that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) did an important thing in declaring that memecoins are not securities. “What they essentially were saying…
Pruna AI, a European startup that has been working on compression algorithms for AI models, is making its optimization framework open source on Thursday. Pruna AI has been creating a framework that applies several efficiency methods, such as caching, pruning, quantization and distillation, to a given AI model. “We also standardize saving and loading the…
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TL;DR The SEC dropped its appeal, seemingly marking the end of its lawsuit against Ripple, though certain legal matters remain unresolved. Lawyers debate whether Ripple should appeal its $125M fine, with some warning it could be a risky move. Was This The End? After more than four years of court battles, countless rulings, and developments, the…
