The fine print on the crypto ‘reserves’ of New Hampshire and Arizona
Two state governors signed crypto reserve funds into law. However, the fine print is significantly different from the headlines about them. Source link
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Tech & AI
Donald Trump’s UK Trade Deal Could Secure Jaguar’s Resurrection
Visiting the plant again today, and from where he held a video conference with Trump, Starmer said the partial deal was “an incredible platform for the future.” Speaking in front of car assembly plant workers, Starmer said the deal “reduces massively from 27.5 percent to 10 percent of tariffs on the cars that we export—[which
Bitcoin
Bitcoin Hits $100K as Institutional Money Pours In
The last time the cryptocurrency topped six figures was in February shortly after reaching its all-time high of $109,114.88 in late January. BTC Breaks $100K Barrier as Institutions Dive In Bitcoin ( BTC) broke through the $100K barrier on Thursday morning, as net cumulative inflows for spot BTC exchange-traded funds (ETFs) peaked at $40.72 billion
Crypto
Uniswap surges 17% as BTC reclaims $100k, Unichain growth accelerates
Uniswap price surged sharply as the crypto market erupted on May 8, with the decentralized exchange’s native token spiking 17% to hit its highest level in two weeks. With cryptocurrencies in upward mode as Bitcoin (BTC) reclaimed the $100,000 mark, Uniswap (UNI) soared above $5.50. The gains had Uniswap in vertical mode amid a spik
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Google rolls out AI tools to protect Chrome users against scams
Google announced on Thursday that it’s rolling out new AI-powered defenses to help combat scams on Chrome. The tech giant is going to start using Gemini Nano, its on-device large language model (LLM), on desktop to protect users against online scams. It’s also launching new AI-powered warnings for Chrome on Android to help users be
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New Hampshire | Bitcoin Reserve Bill Signed into Law
New Hampshire is now the first state in the U.S. to allow its treasury to invest in bitcoin. Governor Kelly Ayotte signed House Bill 302 (HB 302) into law. This is a big step towards mainstreaming bitcoin into public finance. Rep. Keith Ammon on X The bill allows the New Hampshire State Treasurer to invest
Crypto
Bitcoin reclaims $100K, StanChart analyst sees $120K price target ‘too low’
Key Takeaways Standard Chartered forecasts a Bitcoin price of $200,000 by year-end, up from an initial $120,000 target. Bitcoin surpassed $100,000 on Thursday, its highest level since February. Share this article Bitcoin broke through the $100,000 mark early on Thursday, its highest level since February, and now sits just 8% below its all-time high, according
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XRP News: Morgan Stanley Labels Ripple a Top Contender in Global Payment Systems
A recent academic research has referenced Morgan Stanley’s statement on the role of Ripple in reducing the settlement period in cross-border payments while increasing transaction speed. JPMorgan has also highlighted in the past that Ripple, SWIFT, and the CLS Group are significantly addressing the challenges of cross-border payments. The role of Ripple (XRP) and its
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Scammers are impersonating Joann Fabric & Craft stores
Joann, the fabric and craft retailer, is closing. Unfortunately, that means scammers are swarming: Warn the DIY crafters in your life. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a consumer warning this week specifically addressing the Joann Fabric & Craft scammers. The deception is relatively sophisticated. The FTC warned that bad actors are running fake promos
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Space And Time Launches On Mainnet To Power A New Generation Of Data-Driven Crypto Apps
San Francisco, California, May 8th, 2025, Chainwire Microsoft-backed Space and Time is the blockchain for ZK-proven data. Space and Time, the Microsoft-backed blockchain for zero-knowledge (ZK)-proven data, is live on its public, permissionless mainnet. Space and Time is designed to deliver ZK-proven data to smart contracts to power a new generation of data-driven crypto applications.