Understanding REST APIs in Plain English Behind almost every app you use today, from crypto dashboards to AI tools and banking platforms, there’s a quiet exchange of data happening in the background. Different systems are talking to each other, asking for information, sending updates, and syncing actions in real
Markets
Global crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) saw a sharp reversal in investor sentiment last week, with nearly $1 billion pulled from the market as uncertainty around U.S. regulation resurfaced. According to CoinShares, crypto investment products from major issuers including BlackRock, Bitwise, Ark 21Shares, and Grayscale recorded $952 million in net
AI
Tesco has announced a three-year partnership with French artificial intelligence startup Mistral AI, signalling a practical shift in how one of the UK’s largest retailers plans to embed AI into its everyday operations. Rather than unveiling a single headline-grabbing feature, the agreement focuses on building long-term AI capability across
Finance
A long-simmering governance debate within the Aave ecosystem has escalated after Aave Labs moved a controversial proposal on brand ownership to a formal Snapshot vote, drawing sharp criticism from parts of the community and reigniting broader concerns about decision-making inside the AAVE DAO. The proposal, officially titled “ARFC $AAVE token
Politics
Hong Kong’s insurance regulator is weighing a new set of capital rules that could reshape how insurers allocate funds to cryptocurrencies and major infrastructure projects, according to a proposal reviewed by Bloomberg. The draft framework signals a cautious but structured approach to digital assets as the city continues its
NFT
The Museum of Modern Art in New York has taken a notable step into the world of digital and onchain art, adding works from two of the most influential NFT collections ever created to its permanent holdings. Through a coordinated donation effort, MoMA has acquired eight CryptoPunks and eight Chromie
Imagine you are a farmer growing corn. You are worried that by the time harvest comes next month, the price of corn might drop, wiping out your profits. Now, imagine you could shake hands with a buyer today to sell them that corn next month at a fixed price. You
Politics
Coinbase says a change in U.S. tax law could reshape how gamblers place their bets, potentially steering more people toward prediction markets instead of traditional sportsbooks and casinos. In its newly released 2026 outlook report, the cryptocurrency exchange pointed to a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act,
Tired of waking up at 3 AM to check if your portfolio has evaporated? Exhausted by the adrenaline and stress of day trading? It might be time to zoom out. While short-term trading is about quick reflexes and minute-by-minute chart watching, long-term trading is about patience, conviction, and understanding the
Finance
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has moved to impose multi-year bans on several former executives tied to the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, marking another step in the long-running fallout from one of the industry’s most high-profile failures. In a litigation release published Friday, the SEC said
AI
Artificial intelligence has quietly shifted from an experimental add-on to a core part of daily operations in marketing. Across the industry, agencies are no longer testing AI in isolated innovation labs. Instead, it is embedded directly into briefs, production pipelines, approvals, and media optimization. A December post from WPP iQ,
Finance
DraftKings has officially stepped into the federally regulated prediction market space with the launch of a new standalone product, DraftKings Predictions. Announced Friday, the app operates under the oversight of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), marking a notable expansion beyond the company’s traditional sportsbook business. DraftKings