March’s $52 million in losses was bad enough, but April has opened with a single incident that resulted in the theft of $285 million. A report from blockchain security firm Peckshield shows that crypto hacks rose 96% in March 2026, with scammers stealing about $52 million in major incidents. It added that a new…
Founders Fund has made its name backing what Peter Thiel calls “zero to one” companies — businesses that don’t just improve on existing ideas but create something entirely new. Its portfolio includes Facebook, SpaceX, and Palantir. Its latest bet is a New Zealand startup that puts solar-powered smart collars on cows. Halter, which closed a…
Block plans to revive the Bitcoin “faucet” model on April 6 through a new site, btc.day, as Jack Dorsey pushes another public effort tied to Bitcoin access and education. Summary Block will relaunch the Bitcoin faucet on April 6 through a new countdown site, btc.day. The company has not disclosed claim rules, eligibility, or total…
On paper, the character of Rocky in Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary sounds like a nightmare: a dog-sized, five-legged rock spider with no face. Yet, in the 2026 film adaptation, he has become one of the most beloved characters in modern sci-fi. In this installment of How It Hits, writer Belen Edwards explores how the…
Key Takeaways: Human.tech launched a wallet infrastructure enabling AI agents with cryptographic safeguards. EU AI Act, taking effect Aug 2026, makes human oversight central to autonomous wallet operations. Human Passport now counts 3M users, securing $500M and backed by $3B in restaked ETH. Human-in-the-Loop Guardrails Human.tech recently unveiled a new wallet infrastructure built for artificial…
Iran has eased restrictions for Iraq, allowing unrestricted transit through the Strait of Hormuz and reopening borders for trade and pilgrims. The odds for a US-Iran ceasefire by April 7 have dropped to 1.1% YES, down from 12% a week ago. This move indicates a de-escalation with Iraq, but US-Iran tensions remain high. The market…
As the new quarter kicks off, investors are eager to find the next crypto to explode, but with so many projects in the market, it can be tricky to separate the promising from the overhyped. Some cryptocurrencies are capturing attention with rapid price moves and short-term momentum, while others are quietly building real-world utility, strong…
To use Area mode, you first have to define the boundaries of the area. This is done in the app via a process similar to what I’ve encountered on some competing hardware devices. You fire up the mapping mode, and the sprinkler engages. Then, using a simple remote-control system, you dial the water pressure to…
A Nevada court has moved to keep Kalshi out of the state’s event-contract market while the legal fight continues. Summary Nevada judge backed regulators and said Kalshi’s event contracts are no different from sports betting. The ruling extends Kalshi’s Nevada ban while the court reviews longer-term restrictions through April 17. The case deepens the clash…
Mikko Hyppönen is pacing back and forth on the stage, with his trademark dark blonde ponytail resting on an impeccable teal suit. A seasoned speaker, he is trying to make an important point to a room full of fellow hackers and security researchers at one of the industry’s global annual meet-ups. “I often call this…
