Auteur/autrice : Alberto

Early testing of Surya showed it could predict some solar flares two hours in advance. “It can predict the solar flare’s shape, the position in the sun, the intensity,” says Juan Bernabe-Moreno, an AI researcher at IBM who led the Surya project. Two hours may not be enough to protect against all the impacts a strong flare could have, but every moment counts. IBM claims in a blog post that this can as much as double the warning time currently possible with state-of-the-art methods, though exact reported lead times vary. It’s possible this predictive power could be improved through, for…

The Securities and Exchange Commission is moving in a different direction on crypto. Related Reading Chair Paul Atkins confirmed that the agency will launch the President’s Digital Assets Group, a step he says will open a new chapter in US regulation. White House Roadmap According to Atkins, the first objective of the new group will be to carry out recommendations from the President’s Digital Asset Markets Working Group. His remarks came during the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium, where he introduced what he called “Project Crypto” and promised to move away from regulation by enforcement. I had a great conversation with @TeresaGoody…

Panelists at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium said it is not too late for the United States to catch up to the crypto regulatory frameworks in other regions, but warned that inaction might lead to stagnation and the US falling behind other countries.“I don’t think it’s too late, even with the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) in the European Union (EU),” Sylvia Favretto, general counsel and corporate secretary at Mysten Labs, the developer behind the Sui network, said. However, she added that the window of opportunity is “small” and urged immediate action. Stuart Alderoty, chief legal officer at Ripple, said:“If we seize…

Solana (SOL) has once again stepped into the spotlight as analysts weigh in on its potential price trajectory. Despite recent volatility and declines, a new technical analysis suggests that the altcoin could be gearing up for a major move that could see its price skyrocket to around $268. Ascending Triangle Reveals Solana Next Targets For months, the price of Solana has been trading sideways despite hitting an all-time high of $293 in January 2025. Due to the prolonged volatility and price fluctuations, many had presumed the popular altcoin dead. But the charts suggest otherwise.  Related Reading Jonathan Carter, a crypto…

Ethereum is currently under pressure inside a falling channel, consolidating after its recent rally. With $4,150 acting as key support, ETH seems to be preparing for a bounce back toward the $4,788 resistance and all-time high zone. ETH Holds Steady Near $4,190 As $4,150 Support Faces Test Ash Crypto, in his recent Ethereum 4H chart analysis shared on X, pointed out that ETH is currently trading around $4,190, holding just above the key $4,150 support zone. This level has been acting as an important cushion for price action. He further noted that Ethereum’s price movement is unfolding within a falling…

A bill introduced in the Brazilian Senate proposes a sweeping range of restrictions on online gambling, including esports in the country. Senator Humberto Costa’s PL 3,754/2025 proposes: Raising the minimum legal betting age from 18 to 21 Restricting online gambling advertising to between 22:00 and 06:00 Limiting monthly betting to R$1,502 (approx. $290) per person Banning sponsorships of sporting, cultural, or educational events by betting companies Sen. Costa said, “This bill is not just a piece of legislation; it is a wake-up call against a true social epidemic, which affects, above all, our young people, the most vulnerable, those who…

Several cryptocurrency and blockchain associations advocating for the industry are pushing for a “prompt confirmation” of Brian Quintenz as chair of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).In a Wednesday letter to US President Donald Trump, representatives from several crypto organizations reiterated their support for Quintenz’s confirmation in the Senate following the president’s nomination.Signatories included the Crypto Council for Innovation, Blockchain Association, Decentralization Research Center, DeFi Education Fund, The Digital Chamber, Satoshi Action Fund and Solana Policy Institute The advocacy organizations argued that Quintenz was “exceptionally well-suited” to head the CFTC in part due to his experience with and understanding…

Welcome to the jungle — the Bitcoin Jungle. Bitcoin Jungle is a bitcoin circular economy located in the Puntarenas province of Uvita, Costa Rica, where over 600 merchants accept bitcoin. It’s also the place Francis Pouliot has called home for the past three years. And the Canadian expat and founder of Bull Bitcoin wants other Bitcoiner expats who visit the region, and Costa Rica at large, to feel how he feels in the country — welcomed. For this reason, he and the team at Bull Bitcoin created a web app that works both within the Bitcoin Jungle wallet, an open…

Since announcing the Trillion Dollar Security project, we have surveyed the ecosystem to understand which improvements are highest priority to every layer of the Ethereum stack and community. Now it is time to begin the next phase of this initiative: acting on the highest priority issues we face. For this first wave of actions, we will mostly focus on UX issues. Our research showed these to be the most urgent issues facing both individual and institutional users of Ethereum and Ethereum-based applications. During this first wave we will kick off a range of work targeting crucial areas in UX security.…

Recently, Leagues Disrupt announced that K-pop group PRIMROSE will be performing at the Stockholm League of Legends event. The move reflects a broader movement successfully engaging League of Legends fans through the popularity of K-pop. Leagues Disrupt invites PRIMROSE to perform in Stockholm On August 30th, K-pop group PRIMROSE will head to Stockholm to perform for Northern European League of Legends fans.  Leagues Disrupt hosts the finals of the NLC, Northern Europe’s primary regional League of Legends ecosystem.  Qualified players and teams will be determined on August 22nd. However, Caedrel’s Los Ratones will almost certainly be favourites on League of…