Bitcoin’s 2025 gains evaporated as prices plunged below $90,000. The collapse was triggered by a perfect storm of macroeconomic pressures and broken regulatory promises. Institutional selling accelerated the downturn, proving Wall Street’s fair-weather friendship with crypto.
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says Gen Z is making traditional finance cool again, embracing retirement accounts and stability. Meanwhile, older investors are drawn to Robinhood’s innovative features. It’s a complete role reversal from what the company expected.
A new solar-powered learning container is providing reliable electricity for robotics and STEM studies at Elundini Primary School in South Africa. The 15kW portable system ensures uninterrupted power despite frequent outages, supporting the school’s technology curriculum.
As AI startups race to compete, many are adopting China’s notorious 996 work culture of 72-hour weeks. But one founder who worked at Coinbase and Airbnb is taking a different approach to building his company.
Fundstrat’s head of research Tom Lee believes cryptocurrency markets are acting as a leading indicator for U.S. stock prices. Bitcoin has declined to levels not seen since April 21 amid a broader market pullback. Lee sees further declines possible but remains optimistic for a longer-term recovery.
According to research, AI is taking over the grunt work that traditionally helped young workers build skills and advance. This could fundamentally disrupt career progression paths that have existed for millennia. The expert-novice model might be collapsing.
Foxconn continues hiring far more temporary workers than Chinese law allows for iPhone production, with over 50% being temps despite a 10% legal limit. The company’s Zhengzhou workforce has halved since 2017 as Apple shifts 20% of iPhone assembly to India to avoid tariffs.
YouTube is testing direct messaging for video sharing in its mobile app, currently available to users over 18 in Poland and Ireland. The feature lets users privately share videos and chat about them, with the same moderation policies as public content. This marks YouTube’s second attempt at direct m
The PR industry is undergoing its biggest transformation in decades thanks to AI. Agencies are building custom tools, tracking GEO metrics, and rethinking everything from press releases to Substack pitches.
Sam Altman’s eye-scanning startup Tools for Humanity is pushing an extreme work culture where employees are expected to work weekends and be always on call. The company’s CEO has explicitly rejected diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, telling staff “nothing else should matter” but the mission.
