Day: May 4, 2026

Discussion – Intel current and future Lakes & Rapids thread

2026-05-04 By admin

Intel’s upcoming Z370 chipsets, for its Coffee Lake-based processors which are schedule to start rolling out in August, will not feature integrated Wi-Fi and USB 3.1. Intel originally planned to release the Coffee Lake platform in 2018 with the 300-series chipsets to feature Wi-Fi (802.11ac R2 and Bluetooth 5.0) and USB 3.1 Gen2 , but […]

PaintFE 1.2.14

2026-05-04 By admin

PaintFE is a lightweight Windows image editor with layers, GPU-accelerated filters, mesh warp, advanced selection tools, brushes, gradients, animated GIF/APNG support, and built-in scripting. Read more…

Coinbase Says Prediction Markets Are Maturing, CFTC Needs No New Mandate

2026-05-04 By admin

Coinbase says prediction markets should stay under CFTC oversight, arguing event-based contracts already fit within federal derivatives law. The company laid out four points in a comment letter and public post. Key Takeaways: Coinbase urged the CFTC to regulate prediction markets under existing derivatives law. Federal oversight could prevent fragmented state enforcement across interstate prediction […]

XRP Reaches 5M+ Merchants Through Rakuten Wallet Integration

2026-05-04 By admin

Rakuten Wallet added XRP access to one of Japan’s largest consumer payment networks, a rollout highlighted by a Ripple manager on April 30. Users can convert Rakuten Points into XRP, trade in-app, and charge Rakuten Cash through Rakuten Wallet for spending via Rakuten Pay across more than 5 million merchant locations. Key Takeaways: Rakuten Wallet […]

TaskExplorer 1.8.0

2026-05-04 By admin

Powerful multi-purpose task manager that helps you monitor system resources, debug software and detect malware. Read more…

Tokenization Megatrend: Grayscale Names ETH, SOL, LINK in $30B Market

2026-05-04 By admin

Grayscale Research said Ethereum, Solana, Canton, Avalanche, BNB Chain, and Chainlink are positioned to benefit as tokenized assets expand. The firm estimated tokenized assets at about $30 billion, up 217% year-over-year. Key Takeaways: Grayscale identified Ethereum, Solana, Canton, Avalanche, BNB Chain, and Chainlink as key beneficiaries of tokenization growth. Tokenized assets reached about $30 billion, […]

New Politico Poll Reveals US Voter Skepticism Over AI and Crypto Campaign Cash

2026-05-04 By admin

Deep-pocketed political groups tied to artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency are rapidly reshaping the midterm money landscape, but many Americans remain uneasy with the industries behind the spending. Key Takeaways: Fairshake and Leading the Future have deployed over $100 million to influence the 2026 midterm election outcomes. A Politico poll found 45% of Americans view […]