Month: August 2025
US bill proposes 21st-century privateers to take on cybercrime
The proposed bill included a list of targetable offenses, including the theft of cryptocurrencies, ransomware attacks, and pig butchering scams.
Meta partners with Midjourney on AI image and video models
Meta’s Chief AI Officer said that the company is partnering with Midjourney to license its AI image and video model technology.
Ethereum Hits All-Time High Price After Nearly 4 Years
Ethereum set a new all-time high, breaking its previous 2021 record after Jerome Powell signaled the Fed would cut interest rates.
ETH data and return of investor risk appetite pave path to $5K Ether price
Robust onchain activity, a resilient futures market and improving investor optimism boost the chance for ETH to hit $5,000.
US court grants brief stay in Coinbase lawsuit involving biometric data
The judge suggested that a brief stay while awaiting a ruling in a similar case in the appellate court could “reduce the burden of litigation.”
Netflix wants its partners to follow these rules when using gen AI
Netflix has already faced backlash over the use of AI in What Jennifer Did, director Jenny Popplewell’s 2024 true crime documentary that seemingly used AI-generated images in place of real archival photos. That documentary stood out as a shining example of gen AI’s ability to distort reality in situations where people are specifically looking to … Read more
Ethereum Surges to New All-Time High Amid Likely September Rate Cut
Ethereum (ETH) hit a record price of $4,885 on Coinbase on Friday after a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggesting interest rate cuts left traders relieved going into the weekend. The token rose nearly 15% over the past 24 hours as part of a broader rally in financial markets. Nevertheless, ether’s rally stood … Read more
Bluesky blocks Mississippi under new age verification law
Bluesky will block access from Mississippi IP addresses in response to a new state law requiring age verification and parental consent for underage users. The decision, outlined in a blog post, will stand until courts decide the fate of the law. “Mississippi’s approach would fundamentally change how users access Bluesky,” says the post, in ways … Read more
Meta is going to stuff Midjourney AI images into your feed
Meta is partnering with Midjourney to “license their aesthetic technology” for use in its own models and products, Meta’s new chief AI officer, Alexandr Wang, announced on Friday. The partnership involves a “technical collaboration between our research teams,” Wang said, suggesting the deal involves more than simply using Midjourney’s existing product across Meta services. Wang … Read more
ETH hits new all-time high above $4,870 as Fed turns dovish, Ether ETF inflows resume
ETH broke above its November 2021 record high, and analysts say a dovish Federal Reserve and institutional adoption will send Ether well above $5,000.
Public Keys: Ethereum Treasuries Soar, Bitcoin ETFs’ $1 Billion Bleed, Crypto IPO Chatter
Fed hints spark crypto rally as Bitcoin ETFs bleed $1B, but Ethereum bounces back. Plus, Figure Technologies is eyeing an IPO.
Bluesky blocks service in Mississippi over age assurance law
In a blog post published on Friday, the company explains that, as a small team, it doesn’t have the resources to make the substantial technical changes this type of law would require, and it raised concerns about the law’s broad scope and privacy implications.
The power shift inside OpenAI
Fidji Simo is wrapping up her first week at OpenAI, where she is expected to oversee most of the company’s roughly 3,000 employees. To investors and partners, OpenAI leaders have been describing the former Instacart CEO as the kind of steady hand the company needs. Her mandate is clear: turn a chaotic, unprofitable startup into … Read more
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The 50 best Labor Day deals we’ve found so far
The Sonos Roam 2 is already $40 off ahead of Labor Day, dropping it to $139. Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, and while the prospect of cooler weather and shorter days can be a tough adjustment, at least there is always a great selection of deals to combat the post-summer blues. You’ll … Read more
Apple gets ready for AI in the enterprise with new ChatGPT configuration options
Apple will let businesses configure ChatGPT enterprise access in the fall.
Crypto Biz: Bitcoin miners face tariff hit, blockchain courts Wall Street
Tariffs slam US Bitcoin miners with nine-figure bills, Polkadot courts Wall Street, SharpLink loads up on ETH and Beijing hints at a yuan-backed stablecoin pivot.
VanEck files for JitoSOL ETF, opening pathway to Solana staking rewards
VanEck has filed to launch the first US ETF backed by a liquid staking token, JitoSOL, testing the SEC’s evolving stance on staking.
AI Just Helped Make Old Cells Young Again
OpenAI and Retro Biosciences used a custom AI model to redesign stem cell proteins, boosting efficiency and hinting at new longevity therapies.
ESCAPE Presale Live on Ethereum With $280K Raised, Hacken Audited and SolidProof KYC Verified
Zurich, Switzerland, August 21st, 2025/Chainwire/–With an overwhelming 180,000 USD raised within 24 hours, ESCAPE’s Ethereum presale is in Stage 3 at $0.01752, moving toward a final stage price of $0.03236. ESCAPE, a Web3 infrastructure token, has launched its presale on Ethereum and shared its roadmap for new blockchain tools. The project aims to make it … Read more
US court signs off on $13M BlockFi settlement after objection withdrawn
After a BlockFi investor withdrew an objection filed in February, a judge appeared to clear the way for the next step in a settlement of a class-action lawsuit.
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Crypto Booms as Fed Goes Dovish: Here’s What It Means for Ethereum, Solana and Dogecoin
Fed chair’s dovish pivot sends crypto markets flying, with Ethereum, Solana, and Dogecoin leading the altcoin rally.
US government plans to take a 10% stake in Intel
Such federal government ownership of a major corporation would mark a dramatic departure from long-standing U.S. policy.
Head of IRS Crypto Work Exits as U.S. Tax Changes Loom For Digital Assets
The head of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service’s digital assets unit, Trish Turner, is leaving her post for the private sector just as new tax policies are set to potentially bring in a wave of crypto work for the agency. As she departs, it’s unclear who will be running the office that’s been leading the … Read more