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The copper-to-gold ratio has broken above its 200-day moving average for the first meaningful time since September 2020, a development that has historically coincided with the early stages of bitcoin BTC$80,287.95 bull markets.The ratio currently stands at 0.00142, with copper trading at $6.65 per pound and gold near $4,700 per ounce. Previous surges in the ratio during 2013, 2017, and 2021 aligned with major gains in bitcoin prices.The correlation coefficient between bitcoin and the copper-to-gold ratio currently sits at -0.11, though it has rebounded sharply from -1.00. This suggests the two assets are not yet positively correlated, but the relationship…

Now’s here a sentence I never thought I’d write: your new Steam Controller screams if you drop it.Rumors first began to swirl when a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it two-second video showed that an unexpected drop will trigger a Wilhelm scream, even if the fall is cushioned by… well, cushions. Quite rightly, some weren’t convinced initially — not least because anyone could’ve added the sound with a little video editing trickery — but PC Gamer has put the controller to the test and yup: it really does scream.The Wilhelm scream is one of the most recognizable sounds in cinema (and beyond), and was originally…

Make CryptoSlate preferred on Starknet launched strkBTC on May 12, locking BTC on Bitcoin’s base layer to back an ERC-20 token that brings shielded balances into a smart contract environment at scale.The token runs in the public mode, where it behaves like any other wrapped Bitcoin asset, and shielded mode, where users can hide selected balances and transfers from outside observers.Starknet routes viewing keys to an independent third-party auditor, preserving selective disclosure when regulators or counterparties require it.A five-member federation handles BTC movement between Bitcoin and Starknet, with its roadmap pointing to greater trust minimization. Atomiq and Garden provide bridge…

Charles Schwab’s latest offering is currently unavailable to residents of New York, Louisiana, and users outside the United States. Charles Schwab has started rolling out its new Schwab Crypto accounts to retail clients, allowing users to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum directly through the platform alongside traditional investments, starting Tuesday. The offering is currently available to most residents in the United States, although residents of New York, Louisiana, and US territories are excluded at this stage. Schwab Crypto accounts are also not yet available to international users. Schwab Crypto Rollout According to the announcement, the first group of eligible clients…

The magic of Star Wars is that, no matter what topic you choose to discuss, someone is bound to have a strong opinion about it. This is especially true of Darth Vader. To some, he’s a terrifying shell that hides the man who was Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker, entirely disconnected from the heroic figure he once was. To others, Vader and Anakin are two aspects of the same entity, with the Sith Lord being the product of Anakin’s corruption to the Dark Side by Darth Sidious. However, while there is plenty of room to discuss the ‘identity’ of Darth Vader,…

Bitcoin may have a roughly 77% chance of reaching new all-time highs within a year if historical BTC price patterns repeat.Key points:Bitcoin reduces its drawdown from all-time highs from 50% to 35% with its rebound to $80,000.History shows that new all-time highs have come within a year during similar events.The Buffett indicator could be calling Bitcoin’s new $160,000 record highs in advance.BTC price drawdown: Odds favor new all-time highNew research from network economist Timothy Peterson released on Tuesday shows what happens when BTC/USD claws back significant losses.“I looked at every time Bitcoin went from a -50% drawdown to a -35%…

Make CryptoSlate preferred on A hotter-than-expected April inflation report has put Bitcoin back at the center of the Federal Reserve trade, reviving the higher-for-longer rates problem that has capped crypto markets for much of the year.The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on May 12 that headline CPI rose 3.8% year over year in April, above the 3.7% consensus estimate and the highest annual reading since January 2024.Core CPI, which strips out food and energy, rose 2.8% year over year and 0.4% month over month. Bond markets moved on the news, with the 2-year Treasury yield climbing 3 basis points…

The Steam Controller has been on the mind of PC gamers recently, and for good reason: it’s a very impressive device–though, like many viral tech products, it’s currently very hard to get. Those who have been able to get a hold of the device have been quite pleased with the end product, however. They’ve been putting their new controllers through all the rigors of gaming–which, we assume, also means accidentally dropping them, because that would explain how a very goofy easter egg was discovered.When you’re using Steam in Big Picture mode, the Steam Controller will, when dropped from a height…

EToro (ETOR) doubled down on its commitment to crypto even as digital asset activity weakened in the first quarter and into April.Revenue from crypto assets dropped 38% from the year-earlier quarter to $2.15 billion, the company said in its first-quarter earnings report released Tuesday. Net trading income from crypto derivatives fell 57% to $33.4 million while overall net income rose 37% to $82.4 million.The trading platform said the crypto activity decline extended into April, with the total number of crypto trades falling 32% year-over-year and the invested amount per trade dropping 22%. Despite the downturn, CEO Yoni Assia expressed a…

EToro reported first-quarter net income of $82 million, up 37% from a year earlier, as a surge in commodities trading offset weaker crypto activity.Net income rose 37% year-over-year to $82 million, compared to $60 million in Q1 2025, the company announced Tuesday. Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) climbed 35% to $109 million, from $80 million a year earlier, while net contribution grew 19% to $258 million.The upbeat results were driven largely by commodities trading, which accounted for roughly 60% of trading commissions in the quarter, with volumes up nearly fourfold year-over-year. The company also expanded its…