Blockchain needs regulation, scalability to close AI hiring gap

The emerging blockchain industry lags behind the artificial intelligence sector in terms of job creation, but this hiring gap may narrow by 2030. Blockchain remains one of the smallest sectors in the tech industry, with over 300,000 global jobs, compared to more than 1.5 million in AI and machine learning and 25 million in software … Read more

5 Bitcoin charts predicting BTC price rally toward $100K by May

Key Takeaways: BTC liquidation levels, onchain data, and chart setups converge at the $100K target. Profitability has surged, suggesting a rebound in market confidence. BTC breakout patterns point to $100K as a short-squeeze and euphoria magnet. Bitcoin (BTC) is flashing multiple technical and onchain signals suggesting that a rally to $100,000 is possible by May. … Read more

Cathie Wood Blasts Trump’s Tariffs, but Remains Optimistic About Innovation

The CEO and founder of Ark Invest criticized the president’s controversial trade policies, saying that Trump’s tariffs “have created turbulent times.” Ark CEO Slams Trump’s Tariffs, but Remains Bullish on Innovation Cathie Wood, CEO, chief investment officer, and founder of Ark Invest, a Florida-based investment firm with nearly $7 billion in assets under management (AUA), … Read more

The sentiment engine of Bitcoin ETFs is rewiring market structure

The tide of capital once destined for raw spot Bitcoin has begun to flow through institutional canals, spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), structured products and wrapped exposure, and while the water is rising fast, the waves aren’t quite the same.  Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst, Eric Balchunas, pointed out on X that there is a large movement … Read more

Polygon CEO: DeFi must ditch hype for sustainable liquidity

Polygon Labs CEO Marc Boiron called for a fundamental shift in how decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols manage liquidity, labeling the sector’s ongoing liquidity crisis as “self-inflicted.” In an exclusive interview, Boiron outlined Polygon’s vision for sustainable DeFi, emphasizing chain-owned liquidity and transparent economic models as the path forward. Boiron criticized DeFi protocols for fueling a … Read more

Sam Bankman-Fried moved to a low-security prison — so what?

Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried, the disgraced co-founder of collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, to a low-security US federal correctional institution Bankman-Fried was moved to the low-security Terminal Island federal correctional institution. Previously, he was located at the Victorville medium-security facility — a notoriously violent facility, according to prison consultant firm Elizabeth Franklin-Best. Samuel Goldfaden, a partner at … Read more

Solana-Based Helium Strikes Deal to Serve AT&T Customers in the US

Helium, a Solana-based, community-led distributed network, will now serve AT&T customers in the U.S., providing additional Wi-Fi coverage wherever a Helium hotspot is available. Previously, the company partnered with carriers such as Telefónica in Mexico, rolling out hundreds of connection sites. Helium Brings Increased Coverage to AT&T Users in the U.S. Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks … Read more

OpenSea regains NFT market lead as rivals fall behind in user activity

Non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea has regained its position as the leading platform for digital collectible trading, even as overall market activity declined. Data tracker NFTScan shows that OpenSea has held the top spot in NFT marketplaces’ trading volume for the last 30 days. According to the data site, OpenSea holds over 40% of the … Read more

RTFKT’s CloneX avatars reappear after issue blacks out NFTs

More than 19,800 CloneX digital avatars developed by non-fungible token firm RTFKT Studios have reappeared after Cloudflare blacked out the NFTs for apparently violating its terms of service. “This content has been restricted. Using Cloudflare’s basic service in this manner is a violation of the Terms of Service. Please visit cfl.re/tos to learn more,” the … Read more