Governance
Macro
US GDP decline revised to 0.2% as Bitcoin holds steady
Bitcoin remains steady, slipping slightly post-GDP data release.
Macro
US court blocks Trump tariffs risking importer refunds as Bitcoin beats TradFi market
Importers could be due over $20 billion in refunds if the ruling survives appeal.
AI
TON jumps 16% as Telegram gets $300M plus xAI equity to integrate Grok
Telegram bags $300M in xAI deal as profits and bond bets reset trajectory.
Crypto Equities
Bitcoin Power-Law model points to 40% gain in Metaplanet stock – Here’s why
Metaplanet’s aggressive Bitcoin acquisition signals potential 40% equity rise.
Crime
Kidnappers arrested for 2 week torture of tourist in NY luxury mansion to get Bitcoin keys
Security analysts warn SoHo case exemplifies pivot from digital theft to "wrench attacks," with crypto investors facing real-world coercion for wallet credentials.
AI
We interviewed GPT-3 in 2022 before ChatGPT. Here’s what it got right (and so very wrong)
From interviewee to co-author: Reassessing GPT and blockchain in 2025.
Technology
Ethereum hitting real-time zk-proof milestone is ‘ZK man on the moon moment’
Succinct's real-time proof success for Ethereum raises performance bar, yet energy demands and decentralization sparks debate.
Bitcoin
Over $550 million liquidated as Bitcoin whipsaws back to $110k
Sharp bitcoin reversal prompts massive liquidation as volatility persists.
Politics
Bitcoin nosedives 4% as Donald Trump threatens tariffs on imported iPhones and EU products
iPhones made outside of the US are to be subjected to 25% tariffs, while the EU will face a blanket 50% tariff on June 1.
Opinion
Nobody cares – Bitcoin FOMO may be over in an era of FIAMO (Fear I Already Missed Out)
Google search trends show dwindling excitement despite Bitcoin's astonishing market ascent.
Culture
Exchanges are giving away over $10 million to celebrate Bitcoin Pizza Day today
Fifteen years since trading 10,000 BTC for pizza, the crypto world celebrates with millions in giveaways and record-breaking festivities.
AI
OpenAI to drop confusing model naming with release of GPT-5
OpenAI to unify product interactions with GPT-5 as model suffixes are sunsetted.
