After seeing The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (stinky! not good!), I could really use a more positive piece of media to associate with Yoshi right now. It’s fortuitous timing, then, that Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is right around the corner. Nintendo’s next upcoming Switch 2-exclusive (and, at this point in time, one of the…
OpenAI has announced the rollout of ChatGPT Images 2.0, an upgraded image generation model designed to deliver a significant leap in performance over its predecessor, ImageGen 1.5. The new model is available starting today across ChatGPT, Codex, and the OpenAI API. According to the company, Images 2.0 introduces stronger creative reasoning, enhanced design capabilities, more…
MiCA’s July 2026 deadline, the US CLARITY Act plus SEC–CFTC MoU, and the UK/Japan FSMA-style regimes are squeezing out thin‑margin crypto venues in a global licensing reset. Summary MiCA’s July 1, 2026 deadline is forcing a survival-of-the-fittest shakeout among EU crypto platforms. The US CLARITY Act and an SEC–CFTC MoU are ending jurisdictional turf wars…
Despite falling meme coin volumes in 2025, Solana revealed Pump.fun and launchpads generated massive revenue. Solana-based meme coin launchpad, Pump.fun, emerged as one of the ecosystem’s top revenue-generating applications. Pump.fun was listed among seven Solana apps that generated more than $100 million in revenue during the year, as meme coin issuance and speculative trading…
As of 2026, cryptocurrency regulation has moved from debate to enforcement. A total of 68 countries have enacted or proposed crypto specific legislation, a 62% increase in just two years, while over 92% of global jurisdictions have tightened rules in some form. From the EU’s MiCA framework to the US GENIUS Act and CARF aligned…
All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. Ripple is among the sponsors of the USA House at Davos 2026, aligning with top U.S. financial institutions, with CEO Brad Garlinghouse featured by the WEF. To promote pro-crypto and pro-privacy policies, Donald Trump and Brad Garlinghouse will speak at…
I was delighted to see that the Acer Chromebook Plus 516 didn’t skimp on a crappy touchpad. That goes a long way toward improving the experiencing of actually using the laptop on a moment-by-moment basis. I wasn’t annoyed every time I had to click-and-drag or select a bit of text. This one’s biggest weakness is…
Key Takeaways: Core Scientific plans $3.3 billion debt raise for 2031 notes, pivoting from bitcoin mining. JPMorgan-backed $1 billion credit and asset sales signal shift to AI data center revenue. Core Scientific may sell all of its bitcoin in 2026, showing miners moving toward stable AI income. Bitcoin Miner Core Scientific Eyes Major Debt Offering…
Iran has labeled the U.S. naval blockade as an “act of war,” demanding a forceful response. The probability of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire by April 30 sits at 13.5% YES, down from 32% just 24 hours ago. Market reaction Ceasefire odds dropped sharply as military tensions increased. With only nine days left before the April 30…
Bitcoin-linked products lost $405 million as investors reduced exposure amid macro uncertainty. Digital asset investment products recorded a net outflow of $454 million over the past week as investor positioning changed quickly in early January. The market experienced four consecutive days of net withdrawals, which surged to roughly $1.3 billion, erasing the $1.5 billion…
