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Neutron, Asia’s leading Bitcoin Lightning infrastructure company, announced the upcoming launch of Neutron Lend, a non-custodial, bitcoin-backed lending product designed for individuals and businesses who want access to liquidity without selling their bitcoin. The service is currently open for waitlist sign-ups, with public access expected by end of June 2025. As Bitcoin adoption accelerates, many holders are looking for secure ways to borrow against their bitcoin while maintaining control of their assets. Neutron Lend addresses this need with a multi-signature custody model, competitive interest rates, and a clear, transparent loan structure. Key Features of Neutron Lend Borrow $10,000 to $1,000,000…

Metaplanet Inc. has bought 1,088 more bitcoin (BTC), and now holds 8,888 BTC worth over $930 million. This puts Metaplanet in the top 10 corporate bitcoin holders, ahead of Galaxy Digital and Block Inc. Metaplanet Inc. on X The company’s CEO Simon Gerovich announced the purchase on X on June 2, 2025. The company bought the new BTC at an average price of around $107,771 per coin, costing the company approximately $117.3 million. The company said this purchase brings them 90% of the way to their 2025 goal of 10,000 BTC. Metaplanet only started its bitcoin treasury policy in April…

In Crystal of Atlan, class choice plays a major role in shaping your gameplay experience, from combat mechanics to character progression. While you do get some early flexibility to explore subclasses, you might want to freely switch between classes like Swordsman to Magiblade, then to Berserker or other main class types later on. The answer to how to switch classes is nuanced and depends largely on your character’s level and class path. Unfortunately, Crystal of Atlan does not allow full class switching on a single character. Once you’ve chosen a class and advanced beyond the early stages, you’re mostly locked…

ConSensys has acquired the crypto wallet infrastructure provider Web3Auth, which it says will bolster the user experience for its popular crypto wallet offering MetaMask.ConSensys said in a June 2 blog post that the acquisition, which it did not share further details on, “will greatly improve MetaMask user experience by addressing one of the biggest risks in self-custody today: seed phrase management.”It claimed that 35% of crypto wallet users are at risk of losing their funds as they do not keep a backup of their seed phrase — a string of up to 24 words that allows full access and control…

CNN  —  A massive eruption at Mount Etna forced tourists to flee the volcano on Monday after a plume of high temperature gases, ash and rock “several kilometers high” billowed into the air above them, Italian authorities said. Footage posted on social media shows long lines of people hurrying downhill away from the explosion while the owner of one tour company told CNN they had 40 people on the Sicilian volcano when it erupted. Giuseppe Panfallo, a guide with Go Etna, filmed his tour group huddled together with an enormous ash cloud in the distance. “We were nearly grazed, look…

Summary Enemy and boss design is crucial for every RPG to keep combat engaging for long hours. Soulslike RPGs like Black Myth: Wukong, Bloodborne, and Elden Ring deliver an impressive variety of unique designs to enhance combat. Turn-based JRPGs like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Metaphor: ReFantazio are among the standouts of the subgenre in recent times. From turn-based JRPGs to action-RPGs and even soulslikes, combat is a major aspect of every RPG, regardless of subgenre. Given how much time players spend fighting enemies, the importance of enemy variety and design is hard to overstate. However, this crucial aspect is…

Aaron Foster | The Image Bank | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets traded mixed Tuesday after China’s manufacturing activity in May shrank at the fastest pace since September 2022, a private survey showed.The Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing purchasing managers’ index came in at 48.3, missing Reuters’ median estimate of 50.6 and dropping sharply from 50.4 in April, as a sharper decline in new export orders highlighted the impact of prohibitive U.S. tariffs.China on Monday pushed back against the U.S.’ accusations that it had violated a temporary trade agreement. Instead, the Asian powerhouse blamed Washington for failing to uphold the deal — a sign that…

Robinhood Markets, Inc. has closed a $200 million acquisition of Luxembourg-based crypto exchange Bitstamp, adding over 50 licenses and registrations and an established institutional client base to its crypto arm.The $200 million consideration was unchanged from an initial agreement in June 2024 and was paid entirely in cash, Robinhood said on June 2.Source: BitstampBitstamp serves over 5,000 institutional clients and 50,000 retail customers, with most of its trading volume driven by its institutional base. Robinhood said in a separate June 2 statement that the acquisition significantly expands its crypto footprint beyond the US into the European, UK and Asian markets. Bitstamp reported…

CNBC’s Jim Cramer reviewed Monday’s market action, chalking up the day’s performance to expectations about the White House’s next move. He advised that investors prepare for turbulence, even as some on Wall Street continue to have optimism about President Donald Trump’s impact on big business.”We have to be ready for disappointment, because we’ve seen it over and over and over again,” he said. “This administration is perfectly willing to disappoint the stock market…to advance their agenda, and it’s foolish that you should believe otherwise.”According to Cramer, the past two sessions have been shaped by changing notions of trade relations between…

Stock Chart IconStock chart iconAurora Cannabis’ year-to-date stock performance.Aurora Cannabis: “I’m not fighting it. You can own it, it’s a nice speculative stock.”Stock Chart IconStock chart iconSkyworks Solutions’ year-to-date stock performance.Skyworks Solutions: “It’s very cheap, but I don’t have a catalyst. I would still rather own Nvidia than I would Skyworks.”Stock Chart IconStock chart iconSezzle’s year-to-date stock performance.Sezzle: “We think Sezzle’s had its day. I don’t think we can recommend Sezzle any higher here.”Stock Chart IconStock chart iconBuild-A-Bear Workshop’s year-to-date stock performance.Build-A-Bear Workshop: “I’m a holder. Not a buyer, because it just had that spike. But if it came down…