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Jack Dorsey's Block company recently made a pretty interesting move, launching a brand new Bitkey hardware wallet.
This wallet's design concept is a bit different, equipped with a secure touchscreen, using a 2-of-3 multi-signature architecture, and its biggest highlight is that it doesn't require a seed phrase, plus it has a built-in inheritance planning feature.
Pre-orders are now open.
At the same time, Cash App is also upgrading its Bitcoin ecosystem.
Now, after users receive peer-to-peer payments, they can automatically convert them into Bitcoin, and they can earn 5% Bitcoin cashba

So Circle just did a round of layoffs - less than 6% of their team got cut. Not huge by startup standards but still notable for a stablecoin company that seemed pretty stable (no pun intended). They're saying it's part of their regular operational review, focusing on AI-driven efficiency and regional growth. Back in June they had around 882 people, so we're talking maybe 50 people or so getting let go. The Circle layoff move seems strategic though - they're not slashing budgets everywhere, just trimming some positions while still investing in the infrastructure they actually need. Guess even s

Just realized something worth paying attention to: the AI wave is completely reshaping what web3 jobs actually look like. And honestly, it's happening faster than most people think.
Let me break down what I've been observing. There's this whole category of positions that are basically getting automated out of existence. Junior Solidity developers? Yeah, AI can pump out boilerplate code for ERC-20 tokens and basic DeFi protocols in seconds now. Community managers and customer service roles are getting hit hard too—AI chatbots handling 24/7 support, spam filtering, multilingual responses. Even c

Just came across something worth sharing about wallet security. There's a pretty nasty scam targeting non-custodial wallet users that's been flying under the radar, and honestly, it's more sophisticated than people realize.
So here's the thing about observation mode in SafePal and similar wallets. Most people think it's just a read-only feature, right? You input an address, you see the balance, you see the transaction history. Sounds straightforward. But scammers have figured out how to weaponize this exact feature by exploiting a critical gap in user understanding.
The scam works like this: S

Been diving deep into Web3 security lately, and I keep running into this wild scam that's targeting people using non-custodial wallets. It's clever enough that even experienced users might second-guess themselves, so figured I'd break down exactly how it works and why so many people fall for it.
So here's the thing about the "dark forest" in crypto - and I'm not just throwing that phrase around lightly. We're operating in a space where innovation moves fast, but so do the bad actors. The latest scheme I've been tracking specifically exploits something that seems harmless on the surface: the ob

Just been thinking about how Chainlink keeps getting overlooked in the broader infrastructure conversation. Like, everyone's hyped about L2s and new chains, but the oracle problem is still fundamental to how DeFi actually works.
Bitwise made an interesting point recently - they're positioning Chainlink as one of crypto's most undervalued cryptocurrencies when you look at what it actually does for the ecosystem. Think about it: every smart contract that needs real-world data depends on oracle infrastructure. That's not some niche use case, that's core plumbing.
What's wild is how many people tr

Just saw Strategy is proposing semi-monthly dividends on their STRC preferred stock - that's actually pretty interesting from a yield perspective. Most preferred stock offerings do quarterly payouts, so the semi-monthly angle is catching some attention in the finance community. The move seems designed to make their preferred stock more attractive to income-focused investors who want more frequent distributions. Worth noting that CoinDesk (which is owned by Bullish) covered this announcement - they do solid financial reporting on institutional plays like this. If you're looking at preferred sto

The $79,200 level is truly a critical point for Bitcoin. This price can serve as a springboard for the market to move either upward or downward.
Recently, the question of why cryptocurrencies have fallen has been asked frequently. Looking at technical levels, it seems that whether the $79,200 resistance is broken or not will determine the market movement. If this level is surpassed, upward momentum may continue, but if it cannot hold, cryptocurrencies could face renewed downward pressure.
Currently, Bitcoin is trading around $80,900. Market participants are closely monitoring the fluctuations

just saw some Revolut users got absolutely wild prices on bitcoin earlier this week lol. like we're talking 2 cents per BTC kind of wild. obviously fake but still crazy to see that kind of crypto glitch happen on a major app. the price snapped back quick though, so most people didn't actually get filled at those levels. makes you wonder what's happening behind the scenes when something like this happens. Revolut said it was a third-party provider issue that got fixed, but still sketchy. meanwhile bitcoin's trading normal around 80k+ on actual exchanges so this was definitely just a platform-si

Been seeing a lot of takes lately about how NFTs are supposedly dead, but the reality on the ground is pretty different from what the headlines suggest.
There's actually a persistent segment of serious crypto collectors who are still actively moving the needle in this space. These aren't casual traders jumping on hype cycles - they're established players with real capital who continue to see value in digital collectibles as part of their broader portfolio strategy.
The thing is, when people talk about whether the NFT market is dead, they're usually looking at trading volumes or floor prices an

Something interesting happened this week in the world of tokenized finance. Ondo Finance, together with JPMorgan's Kinexys, Mastercard, and Ripple, completed the first almost instant cross-border redemption of a U.S. government bond fund on the XRP Ledger. We're talking about OUSG, the tokenized U.S. Treasury bond fund.
Here's the striking detail: the transaction was settled in less than five seconds, completely outside traditional banking hours. To compare, a normal cross-border redemption takes one to three business days through correspondent banks. Instead, the flow was: Ondo processes the

Just caught something interesting about Aptos that's worth paying attention to. They're launching Confidential APT, basically a privacy coin that actually tries to solve the whole privacy versus compliance nightmare that's been plaguing blockchain adoption.
Here's what caught my eye: they're using zero-knowledge proofs to hide balances and transfer amounts, but keeping wallet addresses and transaction verification visible. So you get real privacy without turning into a black box that regulators can't touch. Sherry Xiao from Aptos Labs explained it as a practical middle ground—something the spa

just read that andrew tate net worth estimates are all over the place - like $12M to $710M wild range lol. romanian authorities say $12.3M but he claims way more. dude went from kickboxing to hustler's university making millions, then got hit with legal issues that seized his assets. still has 21 bitcoin though worth like 1.7M now. the whole andrew tate net worth thing is crazy because nobody really knows what he actually has left after everything. his war room and online courses still pulling in money but yeah... legal troubles hit different 💀

Ever wondered how much money Elon Musk actually makes in a single day? It's one of those questions that seems straightforward until you dig into the numbers. The reality is far more interesting—and complicated—than most people realize.
First, here's what catches most people off guard: Musk doesn't have a traditional salary. Tesla literally paid him zero in 2024. So when we talk about how much money he makes daily, we're not talking about a paycheck hitting his bank account. Instead, we're looking at how his net worth fluctuates based on stock prices, company valuations, and business performanc

Just noticed BTC clawing back above the $80K mark—first time we're seeing this level hold since the january selloff earlier this year. The move's been pretty clean actually, up about 0.72% in the last 24 hours after bouncing off the $75,658 lows. But here's what's interesting: the rally doesn't feel as explosive as you'd think for a level like this. Spot ETF inflows have been steady though—roughly $2.7 billion flowing in over the past three weeks, which pushed total assets under management past $100 billion. That's real institutional support, not just retail FOMO. Looking at the technicals, pr

Been watching the USD/JPY action pretty closely over the past months, and there's something interesting happening at these levels. The pair has been holding steady above 159.00, which honestly feels like a meaningful pause after all that relentless upside we saw earlier.
So here's the thing - for the longest time, the dollar was just getting bid up on safe-haven flows. Geopolitical tensions kept pushing money into USD, and the yen was getting crushed. But when that US-Iran ceasefire got announced, it was like someone turned down the volume on all that risk-off demand. Suddenly USD/JPY stopped

Just caught wind of something pretty significant in the energy markets right now. Brent crude oil has broken back above the $100 per barrel mark, and honestly, the drivers behind this move are worth paying attention to. We're not looking at some random technical bounce here - this is real geopolitical pressure pushing prices higher.
The situation in Eastern Europe and the Middle East has become increasingly volatile, and the market is clearly pricing in serious supply disruption risks. Think about the Strait of Hormuz for a second - any meaningful disruption there could pull millions of barrel

Just looked up Clix's story and honestly it's wild how this guy went from a teenager in Connecticut to making $27 million by his mid-twenties. Like, Clix age is only 21 right now in 2026 and he's already one of the richest esports players out there. Started with a gaming PC his dad helped him get, then boom – qualified for Fortnite World Cup in 2019 and never looked back.
The money breakdown is crazy too. Between tournament winnings (over $300k from Fortnite alone), YouTube ads from his 3.6M subscribers, Twitch subs, and brand deals, dude's pulling in like $1.1-1.5 million annually. And people

just been reading about andrew tate's net worth situation and honestly it's wild how much the numbers vary. like, romanian authorities say around $12.3 million but some sources claim it could be $400-700 million? that's insane. the whole andrew tate net worth thing is so unclear because of all his different income streams - kickboxing earnings, real estate in bucharest and dubai, luxury cars worth millions, and then these online courses.
so apparently he made serious money from his kickboxing career, won like 76 out of 85 fights. but the real wealth seems to come from hustler's university whic

just realized clix age is only 21 and this guy's already worth $27 million 💀 like his real name's cody conrod and he's from connecticut, but most people know him as the fortnite prodigy who absolutely went off at the world cup back in 2019. dude qualified for wc nae qualifiers and never looked back honestly.
what's wild is how he went from playing on a gaming pc his dad helped him buy to earning over $300k just from fortnite tournaments alone. the fncs finals 2021 first place got him $80k, and that's not even counting his youtube money. he's got like 3.6 million subscribers on youtube now, so