Every time institutional buying has hit 500% of daily miner output before, BTC averaged 24% gains over the following month. Institutions are buying Bitcoin (BTC) at more than five times the rate miners are producing it, and according to Capriole Investments founder Charles Edwards, that gap has historically come right before huge price gains….
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you’re stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to…
Frustrated by the confusing and scattered process of finding educational funding, a team of Filipino college students took matters into their own hands. They built iSkolar, a centralized scholarship platform powered by blockchain and artificial intelligence, which recently earned a Top 10 spot and a ₱100,000 cash prize at the Project RISE startup competition. The…
Stablecoins may need a new public identity as their role expands beyond crypto trading, according to Robert Hackett, head of special projects at a16z crypto. Summary A16z says stablecoins now serve wider payment and finance roles beyond basic price stability. Robert Hackett argued the term still reflects crypto’s volatility problem, not today’s broader use. The…
The Mighty2 has a built-in AQI (air quality index) monitor and a MegaScan laser sensor to automatically detect three distinct air particle sizes: bacteria and microplastics; fumes, smoke, allergens, and fine dust; and dust mites, pollen, pet dander, and mold. The monitor can quantify in real time how much pollution is in the air, including…
Key Takeaways: Blackrock’s European IB1T ETP crossed $1.1 billion AUM with 14,200 BTC as of May 4, 2026. IB1T launched in March 2025 and is listed on Euronext Amsterdam among other European exchanges. The milestone confirms institutional bitcoin demand is now a transatlantic trend, not just U.S.-centric. IB1T Joins IBIT as a Flagship Product According…
## Market Snapshot WTI Crude Oil for May 2026 is currently evaluated to not reach the $150 threshold, with pricing suggesting a decrease. Crude Oil price predictions by June also indicate a decrease, reflecting the stability suggested by the new Gulf proposals. ## Key Takeaways – The announcement of new Gulf proposals appears to suggest…
It was love at first sight. It felt like scouring the mall, dipping in and out of sprawling department stores in search of a specific, elusive item, only to finally find what you’re looking for. Only, I didn’t even know I was searching for something like the Xteink X3, because I never dared dream of…
Bitcoin’s price has moved past the major psychological resistance level of $80,000. The cryptocurrency did this today for the first time since January, sparking hopes of a renewed rally and higher highs. Source: TradingView The move comes on the back of an increase in the broader cryptocurrency market, as altcoins are also trading well in…
Today’s Connections: Sports Edition will require some knowledge of popular U.S. sports and pop culture. As we’ve shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the “common…
