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AI Traffic to US Retail Sites Surges 393% in a Year
AI-driven traffic to US retail websites surged 393% in Q1, with users spending more and engaging longer than traditional visitors, according to Adobe Analytics.
Marcus Reid2 min - News
Eth.limo Regains Control of Domain After easyDNS Hack
Eth.limo has regained control of its domain following a security breach at easyDNS, while Vercel reported unauthorized access to customer data.
Marcus Reid2 min - Crypto
Weekly Recap: Testing $78,000 and Crypto Exchange Penalties in Russia
Bitcoin tested the $78,000 mark while facing a new wave of hacks and proposed penalties for illegal exchanges in Russia during the past week.
Daniel Kim6 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Decreases by 2.4%
Bitcoin's mining difficulty has decreased by 2.4%, impacting miners' profitability amid low network activity and price stagnation.
Aisha Patel1 min - Crypto
Analysts Warn of Short-Squeeze Risks in the Cryptocurrency Market
Analysts caution that Bitcoin's rise above $75,000 could trigger a short squeeze, as traders remain skeptical and short positions increase.
Daniel Kim2 min - Crypto
Adam Back Questions Satoshi's Billion-Dollar Wealth and Key Loss
Adam Back suggests that Satoshi Nakamoto may have lost access to his bitcoins due to lost keys, rather than deliberate inactivity, during a talk at Blockchain Paris Week.
James Park2 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Surges Past $78,000 Following Strait of Hormuz Reopening
Bitcoin has surged past $78,000 for the first time since February, driven by the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and positive market sentiment.
Marcus Reid4 min - News
Google in Talks with Pentagon for Gemini Integration
Google is negotiating with the Pentagon to integrate its Gemini AI system into military operations, despite employee opposition and ethical concerns.
Marcus Reid4 min - Crypto
Circle CEO Sees "Tremendous Opportunities" in Yuan-Backed Stablecoin
Circle's CEO Jeremy Allaire discusses the potential of a yuan-backed stablecoin, emphasizing its ability to enhance the competitiveness of the Chinese currency.
Daniel Kim1 min - News
WLFI Holders Threaten Trump Sons' Project with Class Action
WLFI investors are threatening legal action against the project after a controversial proposal to extend the vesting period, which they claim is fraudulent.
Daniel Kim2 min - News
Snap to Lay Off 1,000 Employees, Embracing AI to Save $500 Million
Snap is laying off 1,000 employees, about 16% of its workforce, as part of a cost-cutting plan to save $500 million, while enhancing efficiency through AI technology.
Daniel Kim2 min - News
Criticism Instead of Partnership: Journalists Investigate Polymarket and Kalshi
More Perfect Union's investigation reveals concerns about Polymarket and Kalshi's prediction markets, highlighting issues like insider trading and profit distribution.
Elena Volkov2 min