The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. In May 2014, NASA announced at a press conference that a portion of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet appeared to have reached a point of irreversible retreat. Glaciers flowing toward the sea at the periphery of the 2-kilometer-thick sheet of ice were losing ice faster…
G20 Crypto Standards, DATs’ Future, BNB ETF Advance, China Mining Resurgence, and more in this Week in Review. Week in Review The G20 pushed unified crypto oversight with new stablecoin and DeFi standards, experts debated whether DATs (crypto-holding firms) are fading amid the market downturn, Vaneck advanced a BNB ETF toward a Nasdaq listing with…
It’s the weekend again, and in today’s crypto update, the broader market remains oversold with the Fear and Greed Index climbing to 20, which is still better than the extreme fear at 13, I suppose, but still represents fear in the market. At the moment, major cryptocurrencies are consolidating, moving sideways, awaiting a catalyst that…
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In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, Visa partnered with Aquanow for regional stablecoin settlement expansion, China reinforced its prohibition on crypto, and the UK introduced comprehensive reporting requirements for cryptocurrency traders. Summary Visa expands stablecoin settlement while China and the UK tighten crypto rules. Tether exits Uruguay mining as Upbit, Polymarket and MoonPay…
The alarm hasn’t yet reached the general public, but tension is beginning to build in the corridors of the aerospace industry, in microchip laboratories, and in government offices. For months, an element almost invisible to the world—yttrium—has become the silent center of a new global dispute. Supplies are thinning, prices are skyrocketing, deliveries are stalling….
Coinbase is funding a pilot that will deliver $12,000 worth of USDC to 160 low‑income New Yorkers. Managed by Givedirectly, the program will help recipients while studying how the cryptocurrency is spent and exchanged. Coinbase Funds ‘Future First’ Universal Income Pilot In New York The Facts Coinbase will provide funding for a universal basic income…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin moved past $92,000 today, inching closer to another milestone as its rally continues. Institutional inflows via ETFs are contributing to positive market sentiment. Share this article Bitcoin reached as high as $92,900 today, bringing it just shy of the $93,000 mark as its steady advance continues. The digital asset has experienced high…
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Bitcoin traders are starting to see small but telling signs that the mood across the market may be turning after weeks of heavy pessimism. But how is the crypto fear and greed index looking? Data from social platforms and sentiment trackers now indicate a gradual easing of the fear that dominated most of November, even…
