NFT

$1.3B Worth of BlackRock’s IBIT Changes Hands in Dark Pool Sale

A single off-exchange transaction involving nearly 29 million shares of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust rattled crypto markets and drew fresh scrutiny to the growing influence

Tech & AI

Cotopaxi Allpa 35L Travel Pack Del Día Dark: Sustainable and Chic

As we get out of the house, the gear-obsessed WIRED Reviews team is writing about our favorite bags and EDCs. Today, reviewer Boutayna Chokrane raves

Bitcoin

US-Iran Escalation Pushes Bitcoin to $72,622 as $870M Long Bets Collapse

Key Takeaways U.S. strikes in Iran and IRGC retaliation in Kuwait threatened Qatar peace talks on Thursday. Bitcoin fell 3.6% to $72,622, wiping out $870

Crypto

David Schwartz’s XRP staking idea tests IRS reward tax rules

David Schwartz, Ripple’s former chief technology officer, has renewed debate over how staking rewards should be taxed if XRP Ledger ever adopted a native staking

Tech & AI

Vertu wants CEOs to run companies from an AI foldable starting at $6,880

Luxury smartphone brand Vertu on Thursday unveiled a foldable phone powered by an AI agent that connects with enterprise software and coordinates workflows. The company

Crypto

Critical Pi Network (PI) Update, Ripple (XRP) Price Crash, and Altcoins in Danger: Bits Recap May 28

The US Gov’t might be dumping altcoins, Pi Network announced a critical upgrade, and more in this week’s recap. The past 24 hours were

Altcoins

Grayscale Says Ethereum, Solana and Two Additional Blockchains Poised To Benefit From Clarity Act

The world’s largest digital asset-focused investment platform says institutional capital will initially target four blockchain networks as regulatory clarity improves.  In a new report, Grayscale

Tech & AI

SK Hynix Tops $1 Trillion Valuation as AI Memory Boom Reshapes Chip Market

SK Hynix crossed a $1 trillion valuation as AI data center demand drives memory chip prices higher and reshapes the semiconductor market. The post SK

Bitcoin

Banca Sella to Become First Italian Bank to Launch Crypto Services

Key Takeaways Banca Sella secures Bank of Italy approval to launch crypto custody services in 2026. MiCA is pushing Italian banks toward regulated crypto and

Crypto

Bitcoin price nears $73K as exchange reserves flash rare signal

Bitcoin is facing a mixed market setup as exchange reserves fall to rare lows while short-term price indicators and holder profitability remain weak. Summary Bitcoin