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No true culture warrior worth his salt admits to reading The New York Times. Very Online conservatives refuse to read it because they think it hates Jews. Very Online progressives refuse to read it because they think it hates trans people. So intense is their loathing, it seems, that some of these hashtaggers cannot even tolerate the company of those who do read the Times. This includes one @claireyfaerie, who recently told Bluesky followers: “My parents have a [New York Times] subscription. Whenever I go to visit them and see the paper sitting on their coffee table, I remember the…
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The largest crypto asset rose more than 7% on Wednesday after several catalysts sent crypto-related assets higher. Read the full article here
Bitcoin could be poised for a run toward $100,000 by year-end as the US Treasury ramps up support for the long end of the…
In brief Bitcoin jumped as much as 8.7% Wednesday to an intraday high of $69,749, its steepest one-day move since March 4 and its…
The CEOs from companies across several tech-forward sectors met with the president in advance of this week’s first Innovation Advisory Committee at the CFTC.…
Paris, May 18, 2026 — Proof of Talk, widely known as the Davos of Web3, today confirmed its 2026 programme and opened remaining passes…
In February, the Interior Department, which manages 20 percent of America’s land, unveiled a streamlined process for environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).…
State-linked Fars News reported that Iran’s economy ministry has been working on a plan to manage shipping through the Strait with payments in bitcoin.…
Verus Protocol’s Ethereum bridge was reportedly exploited on Monday through a fake cross-chain transfer message that allowed a hacker to fraudulently transfer out at…
In brief Bitcoin Depot has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas federal court and shut down its entire ATM network. The company operated…
The DeFi lending protocol reversed restrictions imposed after April’s $292 million exploit, restoring borrowing capacity across six networks as contagion fears ease. Read the…
Crypto exchange Kraken has reportedly laid off some of its staff as a cost-cutting measure, which could delay its planned initial public offering in…
Dash camera video released by Orlando’s News 6 appears to show an Orange County, Florida, sheriff’s deputy forcing a driver off the road near Walt…