South Korea’s Kospi tumbled as much as 9%, triggering its second trading halt of the week, as chipmakers SK Hynix and Samsung both fell more than 8%. Nasdaq 100 futures fell 1.5%. Brent crude slipped below $74 a barrel, easing little of the pressure, after… Read More
Base, the blockchain backed by crypto exchange Coinbase, has returned online after the network suffered nearly a two-hour outage due to a consensus issue that halted block production. Base posted to X on Thursday after the outage that the network’s blocks “are being produced normally,… Read More
Invesco’s move is another sign of asset managers increasingly chasing a new business opportunity created by stablecoins. These cryptocurrencies are designed to maintain a fixed value, typically tied to one U.S. dollar, and are backed by reserve assets such as cash and short-term Treasuries. As… Read More
“As intelligent machines become increasingly autonomous and operate around people, the requirements for safety, security, reliability and real-time determinism become even more important,” CEO John Giamatteo said during an earnings call. “Unlike probabilistic AI systems, QNX technology is deterministic and safety certified, which is exactly… Read More
Bitcoin’s BTC$61,622.70 price drop ahead of Friday’s quarterly options settlement has once again cast doubt on the popular “max pain theory.” The max pain level for this expiry stands at $72,000, significantly above current spot prices of around $61,700. On Friday at 8:00 ET, options… Read More
Yakovenko’s comments stood out because they came from one of Ethereum’s most prominent competitors. While debates between Ethereum and Solana supporters have often been contentious, Yakovenko’s reaction reflected a view shared by many currently at the top of the industry: that leaner organizations can sometimes… Read More
