These energy stocks are poised to profit from an imminent AI power crunch
Bloom Energy and Solaris Energy would benefit from an urgency around securing power to AI developers. Source:MarketWatch
Hong Kong names Nasdaq-listed Solana Company a strategic enterprise
The Nasdaqlisted firm said it plans to establish Solana validator operations in Hong Kong. Source:Cointelegraph
Netanyahu floats use of blockchain as solution to potential financial sanctions
Ahead of elections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel could turn to blockchain and crypto to skirt potential international sanctions, to the dismay…
IRS plans lower tax disclosure penalties, including for crypto: Forbes
The US tax agency is targeting faster resolutions and more flexible payment options for taxpayers voluntarily disclosing past tax violations under a planned…
Bitcoin consolidates after 3% loss as AI fears stoke fresh stock-market weakness
Bitcoin price volatility cooled as stock markets battled another day of resurgent AI fears during Friday’s Asia trading session. Source:Cointelegraph
A16z is the latest VC giant to widen bets beyond crypto and into AI and emerging tech
The venture investor behind early bets on Coinbase, Solana and Uniswap said is broadening its focus, joining other crypto investment firms looking beyond…
Move over memecoins: Crypto ‘meme games’ coming, bagholders and all
“Plenty will be ponzis. Plenty will get exploited. Plenty will insta die. There will be ridiculous gains, and people will get absolutely fing rinsed,” says…
Solana’s biggest network change since 2020 is live. Here’s how users benefit
The new voting system targets settlement in about 150 milliseconds, potentially shortening waits for payments and deposits. Users can keep their existing…
My father-in-law, 81, sold his $75,000 home and paid off his daughter’s $50,000 debt. What happens to him now?
“Nothing has been set aside for his needs.” Source:MarketWatch
Solana’s Alpenglow launches on mainnet, targets 99% faster finality
Solana’s first major consensus upgrade is targeting 99% finality reduction, seeking to offer users nearimmediate transaction settlement and more responsive…
Solana’s Alpenglow, its biggest network overhaul since 2020, goes live Wednesday
Alpenglow will replace the voting system Solana has used since 2020, targeting roughly 150millisecond finality after months of testing that included a failed…
BlackRock files for third Bitcoin ETF, still no Solana or XRP
BlackRock’s proposed Bitcoin fund would use options to limit potential losses and gains, adding another strategy to its existing Bitcoin and Ether ETF lineup.…