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Bitcoin Unshaken At $102K While XRP, ETH, SOL Take Off

Experts observed the deal as a sign that Trump may soften his hardline trade position that has disrupted global markets. Bitcoin remained above the $100,000 mark on Friday, boosted by fresh investor optimism following a trade sign between the US and UK. The world’s biggest cryptocurrency traded around $102,000, as traders embraced indications of reduced

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Crypto

Taiwan lawmaker urges adding Bitcoin to national reserves

Taiwanese legislator Ko Ju-Chun has urged the government to consider including Bitcoin in its national reserves, alongside gold and foreign currencies.  Speaking at a national finance conference on May 9, Ko suggested allocating a small portion of the country’s reserve assets to Bitcoin (BTC) as a hedge against rising global economic uncertainty and regional geopolitical

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Tech & AI

NYT Connections hints and answers for May 9: Tips to solve ‘Connections’ #698.

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that’s captured the public’s attention. The game is all about finding the “common threads between words.” And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we’ve served up some hints and tips to

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Bitcoin

$275K by 2026: Can Rainbow Bands and S2F Predict Bitcoin’s Future?

With bitcoin reaching fresh peaks, analysts are consulting a variety of charting tools to anticipate the trajectory of the leading digital currency. Among these are the well‑known Rainbow chart and the stock‑to‑flow (S2F) model. The following analysis examines BTC’s present price through the lens of these two frameworks. Bitcoin Models Point to Explosive Growth —

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Crypto

Coinbase enters $2.9B deal to acquire top Bitcoin, Ether options platform Deribit

Key Takeaways Coinbase agreed to acquire Deribit for $2.9 billion, marking a major move into the crypto derivatives market. The acquisition includes Deribit’s license in Dubai and follows increased industry consolidation. Share this article Coinbase has struck a $2.9 billion deal to take over Deribit, the leading trading platform for Bitcoin and Ether options, the

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Tech & AI

6 Best Massage Guns of 2025, Tested and Reviewed by WIRED

Grip and ergonomics: The best massage guns are designed to be wielded one-handed without wrist strain. Some models—like the Theragun Pro Plus—go beyond the standard pistol grip, featuring multi-grip designs to reach trickier spots. Weight: Lighter massage guns are easier to hold, aim, and travel with. Heavier models are generally more powerful but can get

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Bitcoin

Ben Weiss And the CoinFlip Crypto Kiosk Empire

When Ben Weiss sat on his bed looking at his bitcoin wallet nearly a decade ago, something profound clicked. “I was looking at my wallet, looking at bitcoin in my wallet, and I thought, wait, if I have this bitcoin, it is physically impossible for my roommate to have the same exact bitcoin,” Weiss explained.

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Crypto

Sol Strategies Crypto Blockchain Pivot: Tokenized Stocks Are About to Blow Up

Sol Strategies is diving headfirst into blockchain, focusing to tokenize its shares on Solana’s fast crypto network. This pivot displays a new era for the Canadian investment firm, riding the the growing trend of digitalizing real-world assets. With Solana’s scalability, Sol Strategies hopes to make its shares more accessible, liquid, and tradable, redefining how investors

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Ripple

XRP News: Ripple Reaches $50M Settlement with SEC—$75M Returned If Injunction Lifted

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reached a settlement with Ripple, reducing its earlier penalty from $125 million to $50 million.  A SEC Commissioner has expressed her dissatisfaction with the development, claiming that this undermines the court’s position in interpreting securities laws.  The long-standing legal battle between the US Securities and Exchange Commission

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Tech & AI

This is your last chance to exhibit at TechCrunch Sessions: AI — don’t miss out

Applications are almost closed, and you have until 11:59 p.m. PT tonight to reserve your exhibitor table at TechCrunch Sessions: AI, our premiere industry event that’s happening at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall on June 5. Imagine walking into a room filled with 1,200+ investors, founders, enterprise leaders, and journalists — all hunting for the next

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