The Economist has taken scathing criticism of the cryptocurrency sector, describing it as the “ultimate swamp asset” and accusing it of straying from the ideals of decentralization, particularly in the context of US politics. The Economist Denounces Cryptocurrency as the “Ultimate Swamp Asset,” Criticizes US Industry’s Turn to Political Rent-Seeking The paper argues that the … Read more
Crypto entrepreneurs and their families in France will receive enhanced security measures amid a recent rise in crypto-related kidnappings in the country, Politico reported. According to the May 16 report, the measures include priority access to police emergency lines, home security assessments, and safety briefings from French law enforcement to ensure best practices are being … Read more
Alexander Skarsgård in “Murderbot.” Apple TV+ Murderbot — a sci-fi action-comedy series starring Alexander Skarsgård — is new on streaming on Apple TV+. When will new episodes be released? Murderbot arrived on Apple TV+ on Friday with a two-episode premiere. The streaming service’s summary for the series reads, “Based on Martha Wells’ bestselling Hugo and … Read more
(L/R) US actress Jenna Ortega, Canadian singer Abel Makkonen Tesfaye aka The Weeknd and Irish actor … More Barry Keoghan attend the world premiere of Lionsgate’s “Hurry Up Tomorrow” in New York, May 13, 2025. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Abel “The Weeknd … Read more
In recent weeks, a proposal aiming to eliminate Bitcoin’s 80-byte limitation on script opcodes has stirred spirited debate, culminating in what some are calling the OP_RETURN War of 2025. On Thursday, block 896,696 featured an unusually large non-standard OP_RETURN—so expansive it occupied the entire block with a solitary transfer. OP_RETURN ‘Rickrolling’ Discussion around the Bitcoin … Read more
The future of web3 is fast and interconnected. And if Space and Time (SxT) has any say in the matter, this future will be powered by ZK coprocessors. One of several blockchain companies to be leveraging zero-knowledge proofs, SxT is particularly interested in using them to supply smart contracts with data direct from SQL databases. … Read more
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MAY 16: (L-R) Opponents Gilbert Burns of Brazil and Michael Morales of Ecuador … More face off during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at the Santa Fe Station Hotel & Casino on May 16, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) Zuffa LLC Saturday’s UFC Vegas 106 fight … Read more
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders isn’t necessarily using his fall in the 2025 NFL Draft … More as motivation — he’s looking to prove himself right and aiming to be the “best” teammate. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) Getty Images Shedeur Sanders is looking forward to getting his career started with the Cleveland Browns. The … Read more
Solv, Avalanche, and a consortium of DeFi protocols have launched SolvBTC.AVAX, the first institutional-grade bitcoin yield vault backed by real-world assets. The move aims to activate idle BTC by offering onchain, composable yield through tokenized U.S. Treasuries and structured DeFi strategies. First Institutional-Grade BTC Yield Vault Launches on Avalanche In a landmark step for bitcoin … Read more