The US Is Building a One-Stop Shop for Buying Your Data

Plus: A mysterious hacking group’s secret client is exposed, Signal takes a swipe at Microsoft Recall, Russian hackers target security cameras to spy on aid to Ukraine, and more. Powered by...

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Big Short’s Michael Burry Bets on Lipstick to Combat Recession
May25

Big Short’s Michael Burry Bets on Lipstick to Combat Recession

Michael Burry, known for predicting the subprime mortgage crisis in 2008, sold a major portion of his holdings during Q1 to focus on a single cosmetics stock: Estée Lauder. Analysts believe Burry expects a recession, based on the notion that makeup purchases tend to increase during economic downturns as consumers’ spending habits shift. Michael Burry […] Powered by...

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BTC Ranged, Alts Ripped, and Coinbase’s Rollercoaster Ride
May25

BTC Ranged, Alts Ripped, and Coinbase’s Rollercoaster Ride

Last week, while bitcoin ranged in place, Ethereum soared, Coinbase announced great and terrible news, and a Chinese firm released BTC acquisition plans. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial the second it’s finished. Bitcoin Ranged as the Rest of […] Powered by...

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Stacks Resumes Block Production Amid Warnings of ‘Occasional Degradation’
May25

Stacks Resumes Block Production Amid Warnings of ‘Occasional Degradation’

Bitcoin Layer 2 blockchain solution Stacks announced on May 24 the resumption of block production after resolving issues related to “misbehavior stemming from the stacks-node’s mempool syncing logic.” Stacks Warns of ‘Occasional Degradation’ in Block Production On May 24, the Bitcoin Layer 2 blockchain solution Stacks announced the resumption of block production after it addressed […] Powered by...

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Ethereum’s DeFi Reign Slips 37% Since 2021—A Blockchain Power Shift?
May25

Ethereum’s DeFi Reign Slips 37% Since 2021—A Blockchain Power Shift?

Current metrics place the total value locked into decentralized finance (DeFi) at approximately $117.856 billion. Ethereum, once commanding more than 56% of that figure at the close of 2024, has since dipped to 51.24% in May, marking a notable decline in its share. Battle for DeFi Dominance Heats up: Ethereum Slides, Solana and Bitcoin Advance […] Powered by...

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