In a colorful commentary for the Los Angeles Times, Matt K. Lewis argued that callousness is a central feature of the second Trump administration, particularly its policies of deportation and bureaucratic cutbacks. “Once you normalize cruelty,” Lewis concluded in the piece, “the hammer eventually swings for everyone. Even the ones who thought they were swinging … Read more
The Wall Street spot ETF craze for Bitcoin, followed by President Donald Trump’s historic overtures to the Web3 industry and reelection with a mandate in November, pushed its price to all-time highs. BTC entered Q4 last year at $60,800 and by Jan. 20th, shot up to a record of over $109,000. But soon after, the … Read more
Many infrastructure technology teams believe they have mastered infrastructure automation, but the data tells a different story. We commissioned a survey to explore the state of infrastructure automation, and this research uncovered a stark gap between perception and reality. While 45% of organizations believe they have achieved a high level of infrastructure automation, only 14% … Read more
In a blog post on Tuesday, the chief investment officer for the institutional grade Bitcoin ETF issuer wrote: “Two years ago, it was common for Bitwise clients to allocate ~1% of their portfolio to bitcoin and other crypto assets, an amount they could easily afford to lose.” But he’s noticed a big change over the … Read more
Decentralized storage will not just support AI—it will enable its full potential, empowering industries to innovate and thrive in an AI-driven world
The reelected Republican president was once opposed to cryptocurrency, but now he’s one of Web3’s most ardent developers. That was way back in 2019, in the tidy before times with the world blissfully unaware of the coronavirus pandemic ahead and BTC trading below $10,000. At that time, President Donald Trump did not yet understand Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. … Read more
Speed isn’t just a challenge for blockchain – it’s the deciding factor between adoption and obsolescence. If Web3 can’t match the seamless experience users expect, it won’t matter how decentralized or innovative it is. The current state of development speaks volumes: according to a16z’s Builder Energy Dashboard, which tracks where crypto’s builders are focusing their … Read more
Credit: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons Let’s get something nice and sparkling clear right off the bat: What we have seen in the first month of the second Trump administration borders on revolutionary. It’s extraordinary. Unprecedented in modern times. There are no bugaboos or sacred cows. Unlike every President since Gerald Ford, our 47th Executive … Read more
New Opinion Poll Shows Strong Public Support for Lynx Reintroduction in Scotland Wednesday 19 February, 2025 – A new opinion poll published today reveals a significant increase in public support for the reintroduction of lynx to Scotland. Conducted by Survation in January for the Lynx to Scotland Partnership, the poll shows that 61% of Scots … Read more
Google Maps is testing the rollout of more incident reports These are weather-related options such as ‘flooded road’ or ‘low visibility’ The growing library of incidents is a source of annoyance for some drivers Google Maps is introducing new incident reporting options, fresh additions that pertain to weather-related conditions. Android Police spotted these new kinds … Read more