A Paypal and National Cryptocurrency Association survey finds 39% of U.S. merchants accept crypto and 84% expect common use within five years. Paypal and the National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA) publish survey results on Jan. 27, 2026, showing 39% of U.S. merchants already accept cryptocurrency at checkout and 84% believe crypto payments will become common within […]
Orbs has partnered with Gryps to integrate Perpetual Hub Ultra on the Sei Network, delivering a professional‑grade perpetual futures stack powered by Layer 3 technology and Symmio smart contracts. Advanced Infrastructure for Institutional Trading Orbs, the decentralized Layer 3 infrastructure provider, has announced that Gryps, a high-performance trading protocol, has integrated Perpetual Hub Ultra. The […]
Pegging it against a i7-2600K, the N100’s single core performance was slightly better. Insert usual disclaimer here: A single benchmark is not representative of all of a CPU’s strengths. Still, I would have thought that the bottom of the barrel today ought to be able to wipe the floor with mainstream CPUs from ten years […]
In the world of music, I want the new Lava Studio, which is basically a Spark 2 smart amp with a tablet built-in (for about the cost of a Spark + iPad haha!), from the company that made the neato Lava Me 4 Carbon guitar (which is rather spiffy). It’s essentially a low-friction convenience tool […]
WhatsApp has announced a new optional security feature aimed at users who face a higher risk of targeted cyberattacks. The mode, called Strict Account Settings, adds an extra layer of protection by limiting how unknown contacts can interact with an account. The move places WhatsApp alongside other major tech platforms that now offer “lockdown-style” security […]
Steak ‘n Shake increases its bitcoin exposure by $5 million, raising the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to $15 million. Steak ‘n Shake, a Biglari Holdings company, announces it has increased its bitcoin exposure by $5,000,000 in notional value, bringing the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) to $15,000,000; the update is presented as part of the chain’s ongoing […]
New research shows stablecoin issuers, led by Tether, generated the majority of crypto protocol revenue in 2025, highlighting a shift away from trading-driven income toward payment and settlement infrastructure. Stablecoins Overtake Trading as Crypto’s Top Revenue Engine Stablecoin issuers emerged as the clear revenue leaders in crypto last year, according to new research from Coingecko. […]
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