Streaming ads might be getting a lot quieter this week. A California law banning streaming services from showing ads “louder than the video content” that they accompany is set to take effect on Wednesday, July 1. (Existing legislation already imposes similar volume restrictions on broadcast and cable TV commercials.) Ars Technica notes that streaming services…
Key Takeaways Ripple used a Washington, D.C., truck campaign to promote clearer digital asset rules. Supporters say the CLARITY Act could shape oversight, registration, and consumer protections. Senate timing remains uncertain as advocates press leaders for a floor vote. Ripple Takes CLARITY Act Campaign to Washington, D.C., as Senate Vote Pressure Builds Ripple put its…
CoinEx processed billions in transfers with Iranian exchanges, including more than $2.7 billion in transactions with OFAC-sanctioned Nobitex since 2018. More than $3.84 billion in blockchain transactions have been traced between crypto exchange CoinEx and sanctioned Iranian entities over a period of more than seven years. The findings come shortly after the US Treasury’s…
Microsoft is raising Xbox console prices again, citing higher memory and storage costs as the Xbox Series X rises to $800 in the US. The post Xbox Console Prices Rise Again as Microsoft Cites Memory Costs appeared first on TechRepublic. Source link
Tether is expanding the use of Tether Gold as crypto lender Ledn adds support for XAU₮. Summary Tether is expanding XAU₮ utility by bringing tokenized gold into Ledn’s lending platform this year. XAU₮ holders will be able to borrow against gold without selling the underlying tokenized bullion. The move follows Tether’s wider shift toward gold,…
Australia’s teen social media ban has been in effect since December, and the government’s verdict on how it’s going is pretty clear: not well enough. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced this week that Australia will double the maximum penalty for violating its social media minimum age law, raising the fine ceiling from $AUD49.5 million ($US33…
Dana, 46, and Calista, 43, are two women in Florida who turned to the subreddit as they reckoned with the possibility of being evicted due to prolonged unemployment. Calista tells WIRED that she has applied to more than a thousand full-time positions since losing her remote job in February 2024 but can’t seem to land…
XRP is trading near $1.05 as buyers continue to defend the $1 level after a weak month. Summary XRP trades near $1.05 after falling sharply over the past week and month. ETF inflows remain positive while Bitcoin and Ethereum funds continue showing heavy weekly outflows. Analysts watch $1 support, rising active addresses, and possible rebound…
Has Silicon Valley been building the wrong things? Despite its self help-y title, writer/designer/academic Ian Bogost’s forthcoming book “The Small Stuff: How to Lead a More Gratifying Life” asks some pointed questions about how technology has transformed our experience of the physical world. Using Bogost’s popular article in the Atlantic about the decline of stick…
Key Takeaways Kalshi traders assign a 76% probability that bitcoin hits $50,000 before $100,000, up 35% in recent weeks. Polymarket’s $45M annual bitcoin market prices a 64% chance BTC falls to $50,000 or lower before Dec. 31, 2026. Kalshi’s $10.3M timeline market gives bitcoin only a 14% chance of crossing $100,000 before January 2027. Bearish…
