OKX Burns $26 Billion Worth of OKB Tokens on Ethereum—Here’s Why
Crypto exchange OKX slashed the supply of its OKB token by more than 90%, burning the vast majority of the Ethereum-based tokens.
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ChatGPT’s mobile app has generated $2B to date, earns $2.91 per install
ChatGPT is topping its rivals on mobile with $2B in global consumer spending to date.
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Stellar Lumens Holds Firm as Network Growth Set Stage for Breakout
Stellar lumens (XLM) traded in a tight range over the past 24 hours, holding between $0.42 and $0.43 from Aug. 14 at 15:00 UTC through Aug. 15 at 14:00 UTC. The token saw measured gains before late-session profit-taking pushed prices 1% lower to $0.43 in the final hour of trade. CoinDesk Data’s technical analysis model … Read more
Czech Police Arrest Donor in Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Scandal: Report
Czech police have detained convicted drug trafficker Tomáš Jiřikovský, the man behind a multi-billion-dollar bitcoin donation to the country’s Ministry of Justice, escalating a scandal that has already claimed a cabinet minister. The Supreme Public Prosecutor’s Office said Thursday that the National Centre for the Fight Against Organised Crime (NCOZ) intervened in the case, securing … Read more
Introducing Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Identity: Securing agentic AI at scale
We’re excited to introduce Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Identity, a comprehensive identity and access management service purpose-built for AI agents. With AgentCore Identity AI, agent developers and administrators can securely access AWS resources and third-party tools such as GitHub, Salesforce, or Slack. AgentCore Identity provides robust identity and access management at scale so that agents can … Read more
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HBAR Swings 6% as Institutional Activity Signals Support and Resistance Levels
HBAR posted sharp price swings over the 24 hours between Aug. 14 at 15:00 and Aug. 15 at 14:00, moving within a $0.015 range, a 6% gap between the day’s high of $0.259 and low of $0.244. The token faced heavy selling pressure early in the session, bottoming at $0.244 around 21:00 on Aug. 14 … Read more
CRYPTO DROPS AFTER PPI, HUGE LIQUIDATIONS, TRUMP-PUTIN TO MEET
Crypto drops after hot US PPI, $1.1bn of liquidations. US only wants budget neutral BTC accumulation. US government owns $24b crypto: Arkham. Lummis makes renewed push for BITCOIN Act. Altcoins continue to drop versus ETH. $3.2bn ETH queued to leave staking. HYPE nears $50 as volume hits ATH. Google buys 8% stake in BTC miner … Read more
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How to book a flight with crypto in the UAE: Step-by-step guide
Airlines in the UAE accept crypto for flight bookings. The country has become a torchbearer when it comes to accepting crypto for flight bookings.
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3 Tips to Become a Sean Evans-Level Interviewer
Hey Hackers! If you want to be a well-rounded writer, you’ll need to learn some skills that go beyond writing. SEO research, social media outreach, and – interviewing. Imagine that you get the opportunity to interview someone who is crucial to one of your stories. What do you do? What questions do you ask? How … Read more
Louisiana attorney general sues Roblox
The lawsuit points to several sexually explicit experiences that were on the platform, including “Escape to Epstein Island,” “Diddy Party” and “Public Bathroom Simulator Vibe.”
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Crypto Hackers Capitalize on ETH Surge, Offloading $72M This Week
Ether’s (ETH) recent rally to $4,780 has delivered a wealth of profits to several high-profile hackers, who have capitalized on the surge by offloading their ill-gotten gains. In three separate case, on-chain data, revealed by X account EmberCN, shows hackers strategically liquidated their ETH holdings for tens of millions in profit. The Radiant Capital exploiter, … Read more
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Taiwan’s first Bitcoin treasury Top Win raises $10M for BTC purchases
Top Win International, Taiwan’s first publicly traded corporate Bitcoin treasury, raised $10 million to kick off its BTC purchases.
Meet the first batch of VCs set to judge Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Startup Battlefield 200 is the crown jewel of TechCrunch Disrupt. From thousands of applicants, only the top 20 will take the Stage at Disrupt 2025 (October 27–29, San Francisco) to pitch their vision to panels of top-tier VCs in front of a live audience. Every contender is chasing game-changing impact — and we’re here for … Read more
Analysts see Bitcoin buyer exhaustion as retail shifts to altcoins
Buyer exhaustion may set the stage for a correction in August before investor capital surges into altcoins, much like in previous market cycles.
Crypto ATM limits and bans sweep across US: Here’s why
Crypto ATMs are facing increasing pressure from regulators, including bans at the municipal level.