I’ve made contracts with every sort of lowlife. I’ve been to the crossroads. I’ve been down … Why I, Lucifer, Rejected a Deal for Donald Trump’s SoulRead more
Donald Knuth on Claude Opus Solving a Computer Science Problem
Donald Knuth, who, adorably, effectively blogs by posting TeX-typeset PDFs: Shock! Shock! I learned yesterday that … Donald Knuth on Claude Opus Solving a Computer Science ProblemRead more
Can Coding Agents Relicense Open Source Through a ‘Clean Room’ Implementation of Code?
Simon Willison: There are a lot of open questions about this, both ethically and legally. These … Can Coding Agents Relicense Open Source Through a ‘Clean Room’ Implementation of Code?Read more
Steve Lemay Hits Apple’s Leadership Page
Help us Obi-Wan Lemay, you’re our only hope. (Also, as noted by Joe Rossignol, Eddy Cue … Steve Lemay Hits Apple’s Leadership PageRead more
The Multibillion-dollar shift turning prediction markets into a professional hedging tool
Traders are moving beyond sports bets and elections to price “unpriceable” geopolitical and policy risks that … The Multibillion-dollar shift turning prediction markets into a professional hedging toolRead more
Trump’s cyber strategy vows to ‘support the security’ of cryptocurrencies and blockchain
This places blockchain security in the context of national technology competition alongside AI and quantum computing.
Coinbase says new U.S. tax-reporting rules for crypto are cluttered, confusing
The IRS’s 1099-DA tax form for reporting digital asset gains comes with a burden of over-reporting, … Coinbase says new U.S. tax-reporting rules for crypto are cluttered, confusingRead more
XRP slips as traders watch $1.35 support
Traders are watching whether the $1.35 support zone holds after high-volume selling earlier in the session.
Bitcoin dip may not be over as whales sell into retail buying — a bearish signal
The divergence between large and small holders has historically preceded further downside, with the Crypto Fear … Bitcoin dip may not be over as whales sell into retail buying — a bearish signalRead more
Canton’s Yuval Rooz says smart contract blockchains face a reckoning over value gap
The network’s co-founder says many blockchains pitching financial rails lack the activity to justify their valuations, … Canton’s Yuval Rooz says smart contract blockchains face a reckoning over value gapRead more