May 2026

Crypto platform Kraken raises capital at $20 billion valuation ahead of planned IPO

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Payward, the parent company of crypto platform Kraken, is raising new capital at a valuation of $20 billion, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. Kraken declined to comment on the increase. The latest fundraising comes as the company accelerates its spending on buybacks. Most recently, it bought stablecoin-focused payments company Reap for […]

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This strange standalone ThinkPad nub device sold out instantly despite the confusion of almost everyone outside of the pointing stick cult.

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Ploopy turned the classic ThinkPad pointing device into a standalone desktop controller Ploopy Bean uses magnetic sensing hardware, capturing 20,000 samples per second Open source firmware allows complete customization of every button and function The computer mouse has split into countless variations over the decades, but the pressure-sensitive pointing stick has remained stubbornly obscure outside

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Inside Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban’s Family Dynamics After No Contact Rumors

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Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman finalized their divorce in early 2026 Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s family is a lot more normal than it seems based on rumors suggesting the country star is no longer on speaking terms with their daughters. The 58-year-old singer was reportedly separated from Little girl star, 58, and their daughters

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Strategy Adds 535 Days of Bitcoin After Outlining Potential Selling Scenarios

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Disclosure: The author of this story owns stock in Strategy (MSTR). Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy (MSTR), the largest publicly traded company holding Bitcoin BTC$81,885.70X announced on Monday the purchase of 535 bitcoins for approximately $43 million at an average price of approximately $80,340 per coin. These purchases bring the company’s total holdings to

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“For many problems like this, the simplest solution is to stop calling the buggy function. Killswitch Delivers This: Experts Propose Linux Kernel Killswitch Following Recent Worrying Security Issues

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Maintainers proposed a killswitch mechanism to temporarily disable vulnerable kernel functions when running via securityfs. The feature aims to mitigate high-severity vulnerabilities such as Copy Fail and Dirty Frag until patches arrive, although it risks system instability. It is under community review, positioned as an interim measure and not a replacement for proper fixes. The

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When is the Half Man episode 4 release date on HBO Max and BBC iPlayer?

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Who else feels physically sick every time they go online? Half man? This is a testament to Richard Gadd’s incredible character creation, but my word is that Ruben is absolutely despicable. As we discover, the series follows brothers Niall (Jamie Bell) and Ruben (Gadd) through 30 years of their lives, exploring the ups and downs

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HEC revamps its diploma attestation system with a completely online and paperless process

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The Higher Education Commission (HEC) building seen in this image. — Screenshot via Facebook@HECPakistan2002/File Candidates are no longer required to physically go to HEC offices. The electronic attestation system ensures secure document verification. Applications submitted 24/7 via the HEC e-services portal. Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Niaz Ahmad Akhtar on Monday announced a comprehensive upgrade

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Wall Street Giants Unleash Massive Fee War That Could Crush Crypto Exchange Margins

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Immediately after Morgan Stanley announced the rollout of E*Trade, charging just 50 basis points, undercutting established rivals Coinbase, Robinhood and Schwab, Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas said “crypto exchanges should be scared.” Others have been less direct, saying the Wall Street giant is “not entering crypto to complement Coinbase, but to replace it…” The battle for

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