Whether you want to back up all your precious files, make it easier to share and collaborate, or create your own entertainment cloud, network-attached storage (NAS) devices are the way. These versatile servers can boost your home network and help you offload tasks from your computer and other devices. I’ve spent the last few months…
Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin defended Vitalik Buterin after some community members questioned Buterin’s decision to write a science-fiction novel focused on decentralized governance. Summary Joseph Lubin called Vitalik Buterin Ethereum’s key steward while defending his governance fiction project publicly. Crypto.news earlier reported Buterin paused regular essays to write science fiction about decentralized governance online. The…
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Today is Juneteenth, a U.S. federal holiday marking the end of slavery in the United States. About 10 years ago, there…
Key Takeaways Clément Lesaege proposed a 10% Ethereum staking redirect, altering validator funding models. Via Network’s Romano slammed the 10% tax plan, fueling market backlash over the proposal. The Kleros founder’s plan requires a validator majority to pass, next forcing Ethereum compliance. Controversial Redirect Rate Ethereum Infrastructure Funding Proposal Surges To Fund Joint Ethereum Development…
Algorand hopes to ensure protection against both classical and quantum-era threats by exploring post-quantum multisignatures as a generic policy layer. The Proof-of-Stake (PoS) blockchain network, Algorand, has revealed that it is pushing toward becoming quantum-resistant by the end of 2027. The announcement comes as concerns about the post-quantum threat rise in the crypto space….
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A preferred stock that was supposed to behave like a steady, high-yield bond fell to 82 cents on the dollar in a single session. The issuer says it was a leverage flush, not a credit problem. Either way, the new world of Bitcoin-backed “digital credit” just met its first stress test. Summary STRC and SATA…
ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and other tools like them are making artificial intelligence available to the masses. We can now get all sorts of responses back on almost any topic imaginable. These chatbots can compose sonnets, write code, get philosophical, and automate tasks. However, while you can just type anything you like into ChatGPT and get…
Key Takeaways Researchers estimate 3.1 million BTC permanently lost as of June 20, 2026. River’s 2025 report found 1.57 million BTC lost in self-custody, mostly before 2020. El Khatib and Legout confirmed only 3,197.61 BTC as provably burned through April 2024. The discussion happened 16 years ago today, on June 21, 2010, in a Bitcointalk…
Claude Guillemot, co-founder of French video game company Ubisoft, died Friday at the age of 69. According to French media (via Bloomberg), Guillemot died in a plane crash in the French resort town of La Baule. He was one of two people aboard the plane, both of whom died. Guillemot founded Ubisoft with his four…
