Month: August 2025
Worried About Timing the Bitcoin Market? A ‘Lookback Call’ Might Be the Answer
Imagine you’re a bitcoin (BTC) bull, confident prices will rally, but anticipating a pullback first. Like many people, however, you are not adept at perfectly timing such market entries and feel you may miss the optimal moment to load up on bullish exposure. For traders facing this common predicament, a structured product known as a … Read more
Roku launches Howdy, a $2.99 ad-free streaming service
The service features a library of nearly 10,000 hours of content from Lionsgate, Warner Bros. Discovery, and FilmRise, alongside select Roku Original titles.
Why DAR Open Network Is Launching a Cross-Game Membership for Web3 Gamers
Can Web3 gaming finally offer the kind of seamless experience traditional games have had for years? DAR Open Network believes it can and the newly launched DAR Citizenship program is its attempt to prove it. DAR Citizenship, which officially went live on August 5, 2025, introduces a unified premium membership model for gamers across the … Read more
U.S. CFTC Considers Allowing Spot Crypto Trading on Registered Futures Exchanges
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said it is looking to allow the trading of spot crypto contracts on registered exchanges and is seeking input from stakeholders as it looks to implement President Donald Trump’s crypto ambitions. The agency wants stakeholders to work with it to provide regulatory clarity on listing spot crypto asset … Read more
Ethereum Treasury SharpLink Adds $265 Million in ETH to Holdings
The company now has 521,939 Ethereum worth nearly $1.9 billion.
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DeepMind reveals Genie 3, a world model that could be the key to reaching AGI
Google DeepMind has revealed Genie 3, its latest foundation world model that the AI lab says presents a crucial stepping stone on the path to artificial general intelligence, or human-like intelligence.
This open-source LLM could redefine AI research, and it’s 100% public
Switzerland’s fully open LLM merges transparency, sustainability and Web3 utility designed for research, DeFi and AI compliance.
Spotify expands audiobooks access to family plan members in the US for the first time
Though Spotify launched its audiobooks service in the U.S. back in 2022, household members on Duo and Family plans have long been left out. Spotify says that will now change.
Only 2 days left to save $675 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 ticket
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 marks 20 years of driving the startup world forward — and you’ve got just two days left to join the movement and save up to $675 on your ticket. From October 27–29, Moscone West becomes the home base for over 10,000 movers and makers in the tech world. Join us in San … Read more
Google’s new AI model creates video game worlds in real time
Google DeepMind is releasing a new version of its AI “world” model, called Genie 3, capable of generating 3D environments that users and AI agents can interact with in real time. The company is also promising that users will be able to interact with the worlds for much longer than before and that the model … Read more
Chevy Silverado EV smashes world record for longest drive on a single charge
A 2026 General Motors Chevy Silverado electric vehicle (EV) during a Great American Road Trip Expo hosted by the Department of Transportation (DOT) in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, May 29, 2025. General Motors claimed a new world record for EV driving on a single charge, after a Chevy Silverado EV traveled 1,059.2 miles without … Read more
Retail XRP Holders Can Now Tap DeFi on Flare, No Seed Phrase Needed
Flare Network has introduced Luminite, a non-custodial, seedless wallet designed to make decentralized finance (DeFi) accessible to XRP (XRP) holders as part of a broader push to give smart contract functionality to assets that historically lacked it. “By removing complex barriers of entry, we’re enabling anyone – from first-time users to seasoned crypto holders – … Read more
Top 5 cities where you can pay rent entirely in Bitcoin
Paying rent in Bitcoin is easy, secure and gaining popularity among tenants. Many cities globally now have tech infrastructure to facilitate Bitcoin payments.
Blockchain-focused Figure Technology joins crypto IPO wave with SEC filing
Public markets open new fundraising avenues for blockchain companies, enabling them to tap into newfound capital from traditional markets.
Solana’s Jito Proposes Routing 100% of Block Engine Fees to DAO Treasury
Jito Labs proposed a new governance proposal on Tuesday, called JIP-24, aimed at decentralizing the network further by routing all its Block Engine and Block Assembly Marketplace (BAM) fees directly to the Jito DAO treasury. If approved, the DAO would assume control over protocol revenue streams, directing them to the network’s JTO tokenholders. This in … Read more
SonicWall urges customers to disable SSLVPN amid reports of ransomware attacks
Security researchers say they have evidence that ransomware gangs are hacking into large companies that rely on fully-patched SonicWall firewalls. The researchers say it’s likely the flaw is a “zero-day” bug currently unknown to SonicWall.
FinCEN Warns Financial Institutions of Crypto Kiosk Scams
The U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a notice urging financial institutions to watch for suspicious activity tied to crypto kiosks.d These convertible virtual currency (CVC) kiosks, which allow users to access and transact in cryptocurrency, offer consumers a simple way to buy crypto, the money laundering watchdog said. Yet, FinCEN said … Read more
US adds OpenAI, Google and Anthropic to list of approved AI vendors for federal agencies
The companies will see their AI tools offered via a new federal contracting platform, the Multiple Awards Schedule (MSA), which would let government agencies access AI tool sellers with pre-negotiated contracts, rather than negotiating with vendors individually.
SharpLink now holds almost $2B in Ether after $264.5 million buy
SharpLink marches ahead with its Ether strategy, bagging $264 million of ETH, raising its total staked ETH holdings to 521,939 ETH.
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AI bot ‘Clanker’ racks up $34M in swap fees launching Base memecoins
Users of Clanker, an AI-powered memecoin generator, have created over 355,000 tokens and earned over $34.4 million in fees amid rising AI agent adoption.