Steve Ballmer's iconic "Developers!" chant was a strategic call to action for Microsoft, emphasizing the importance of engaging third-party developers. Ballmer aimed to shift the company's culture away from viewing itself solely as a platform company in the early 2000s.

The cryptocurrency market experienced a mix of investment inflows and selling pressures last week. Major inflows were seen in Bitcoin, while some cryptocurrencies faced selling. Geographically, the Americas led in inflows. The market remains reactive to global triggers and tech advancements, indicating a maturing market. Investors are monitoring the evolving trends ahead.

Bitcoin is facing challenges in its short-term chart, while gold is breaking out of a bull flag, potentially signaling a shift in flight to safety assets from BTC to gold. Weekly timeframes indicate concerns for BTC, but gold seems to be gaining momentum.

Crypto exchange "Bitshine" was exposed for fraud, money laundering, and organized crime, and the Criminal Bureau searched 45 stores, generating cash flow of up to 1.7 billion yuan, and more than 1,000 people were victimized. The person in charge, Shi Qiren, is related to the gangster and exposes the involvement of the Heavenly Dao Alliance, the Bamboo Union, and the Four Seas. The Financial Regulatory Commission wants to remove the list of coins, the three coin dealers withdrew, and the Criminal Bureau announced that it will continue to sweep up and check the illegal forces of virtual currency operators.

World in Argentina is introducing domiciliary iris scans for user verification, initially in the capital. The service will expand nationwide, offering a convenient and secure method facilitated by a partnership with Rappi for identity verification.

K detailed his kidnapping and successful rescue in the Philippines during the podcast. He ultimately gained his freedom by paying a ransom in USDT and helped the police capture key members of the kidnappers. The article reveals the dark industrial chain behind kidnapping incidents in the Filipino Chinese community and provides personal safety advice. The entire kidnapping process resembled a movie scene, involving complex negotiations and actions from longer.

Ethereum (ETH) has experienced a remarkable 5% increase, making significant gains even as Bitcoin (BTC) struggles. Experts suggest that if this momentum continues, Ethereum (ETH) could reach a $5,000 mark by Q3 2025.
The shift in momentum has prompted investors to look for alternative

LINK hovers near $12.30 support inside a rising pitchfork, with compression signaling a critical breakout or breakdown ahead.
A break of $13.50 may trigger upside legs toward $22 and $32, but a drop below $12.29 risks further losses toward $10.00.
LINK's current setup mirrors prior cycle moves, su

The labor market faces significant events with upcoming reports and speeches related to employment and rising US-China trade tensions. Cryptocurrency market also experiences fluctuations with Bitcoin and Ethereum recovering slightly. altcoins show mixed movements.

The crypto assets market saw nearly 1 billion USD in liquidations, while BlackRock's IBIT BTC ETF experienced capital outflows. The Bitcoin market remains relatively calm, with price fluctuations above 102,000 USD; volatility is steadily compressing, and market expectations for price movement are mild. Investors are both fleeing and doubling down, with Metaplanet purchasing another 114 million USD in BTC.

In May, the market share of Decentralized Exchanges (DEX) reached 25%, setting a new historical high, indicating a shift towards more transparency and autonomy in crypto asset trading. Technological advancements, market hotspots, and declining user trust are the reasons behind the rise of DEX. In the future, DEX trading volume is expected to surpass that of Centralized Exchanges (CEX), dominating the market. The advantages of DEX include complete control, public transparency, high privacy, and more token options. The market's focus on Decentralized Exchanges is worth looking forward to.

XRP’s current price action suggests that a significant buying opportunity might still be on the horizon. Despite trading at around $2.16 and showing signs of resilience, there remains a strong case for further downside pressure.
This outlook stems from broader macroeconomic

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is planning a crucial visit to the United States shortly before the upcoming G7 summit in mid-June. His main goal? Prevent harsh new tariffs from the U.S., especially those targeting steel and aluminum exports.
🔹 Japan Faces Tariff Threats of Up to 50%
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Mind Network announced the launch of World AI Health Hub on BSC, aiming to promote privacy computing and data contribution of AI agents in health data scenarios, building a secure and trustworthy AI health infrastructure based on FHE technology. Users can participate in activities to contribute encrypted health data and receive rewards. This initiative extends Mind Network's privacy computing capabilities to the healthcare sector, expanding the AgenticWorld ecosystem.

Background: on-chain security calls for new standards
The problems we see: module duplication, lack of standards
After several recent on-chain security incidents in the cryptocurrency industry, the entire Web3 community has once again focused directly on the old topic of "infrastructure security." Although technology continues to advance, we cannot escape a reality: without unified standards and auditing mechanisms, any foundational module that "reinvents the wheel" could potentially become a source of risk.
Move is a language built for resources and security, and Aptos has always provided developers with a great chain-level experience with parallel execution and native upgrade capabilities. However, in the process of working with many Aptos project parties, we have repeatedly found a key shortcoming: the ecosystem lacks a public basic module library that can be relied on, reused, and audited. A large number of teams work on access control, escalation systems, basic tool functions, and so on