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By Francisco Rodrigues (All times ET unless indicated otherwise)Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering a smidgen under $105,000 having dropped just 1.4% in the past 24 hours as crypto markets balanced the Israel-Iran war with regulatory progress in the U.S.Tensions in the Middle East are heightening after President Donald Trump called for Iran’s “unconditional surrender” after saying the country’s leader was an “easy target.” Corporate bitcoin buying, however, is underpinning demand, and Senate approval of U.S. stablecoin legislation is seen as a win for the industry.Trump’s words helped raise the perceived odds of the U.S. entering the conflict to 62% on prediction…

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Following the unexpected success of the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, which have sold two million pairs since launch in late 2023, Meta is releasing new versions of its AI smart glasses under the Oakley and Prada brands.According to a CNBC report released Tuesday, Meta is expanding its partnership with EssilorLuxottica, the parent company that owns Ray-Ban and Oakley and has a licensing agreement with Prada. The new Oakley Meta smart glasses will target athletes and active customers, while the Prada partnership will give Meta a high-end deal with a notable fashion house.Related: Apple Is Reportedly Developing AI Smart Glasses to…

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Welcome to the New Era of CryptoThe year 2026 marks not just a technical evolution for the crypto space, but a philosophical, economic, and sociological transformation as well. Over the past decade since Bitcoin’s inception, cryptocurrencies have evolved from being alternative investments to becoming integral components of the global financial system. But in 2026, their influence will extend far beyond wallets and exchanges. Crypto will manifest in the real world, shaping lifestyles, economies, and governance structures.In this article, we won’t just list trends – we’ll dive deep into the interconnected patterns shaping the future of blockchain and crypto.Tokenization: Bringing the…

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As crypto adoption accelerates, financial infrastructure providers are racing to enable access to digital assets, while avoiding the complexity of building in-house trading infrastructure. Kraken Embed solves this by delivering a Crypto-as-a-Service (CaaS) solution that allows banks, fintechs and financial platforms to integrate regulated crypto trading through a single, compliant and scalable API. Kraken and Alpaca have partnered to expand crypto trading access through a single integration. Alpaca — a leading U.S.-based brokerage infrastructure platform with more than 200 enterprise partners and over five million end user accounts — has integrated Kraken Embed to enhance Alpaca’s existing crypto capabilities across…

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When Matt, Peter Listro’s son, grasped that his father’s death was imminent, the shock was so strong that it was physical: He felt in his chest the finality of what was to come. Matt, 39, hoped to marry one day. He had always pictured his father beaming at his wedding, and he had loved imagining the kind of grandfather he would be — wry, but sage and sympathetic. Matt, eager to ease his sense of loss, persuaded Peter to work with a company called StoryFile to help preserve his memory.The family was taking advantage of one offering in a growing…

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13 Jun Why is Solana on MetaMask Important? Posted on 13 Jun 2025 in Education by ricardom MetaMask’s announcement of native support for Solana marks a significant turning point in the evolving dynamics between leading blockchains. With over 100 million annual users, MetaMask’s integration of Solana, its first non-Ethereum Virtual Machine chain with a distinct architecture, legitimises Solana’s growing role in Web3 and signals a broader shift toward multi-chain interoperability. Long touted as an “Ethereum killer,” Solana is increasingly viewed instead as Ethereum’s high-speed counterpart, sometimes likened to Litecoin’s role relative to Bitcoin. However, unlike Litecoin, Solana boasts a rapidly…

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The widely read and discussed article “AI as Normal Technology” is a reaction against claims of “superintelligence,” as its headline suggests. I’m substantially in agreement with it. AGI and superintelligence can mean whatever you want—the terms are ill-defined and next to useless. AI is better at most things than most people, but what does that mean in practice, if an AI doesn’t have volition? If an AI can’t recognize the existence of a problem that needs a solution, and want to create that solution? It looks like the use of AI is exploding everywhere, particularly if you’re in the technology…

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Garena Free Fire, the game that accommodated 80 million daily active players at the peak of the 2020 Battle Royale frenzy, is still one of the “Big 3” mobile action adventure games in the world. It generated more than $400 million in revenue and witnessed 250 million+ downloads last year, recovering from the 2022-23 decline in popularity. This year’s live player count, downloads, and revenue so far suggest a continuation of the 2024 uptrend. Let us delve into detailed statistics of Free Fire, churned out from the official data and additional trustworthy sources. How Many People Play Free Fire in…

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