Month: August 2025
SharpLink Gaming approves $1.5B stock buyback to boost Ether treasury
SharpLink Gaming, the second-largest Ether corporate treasury with $3.14 billion in ETH, approved a $1.5 billion stock repurchase program.
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Banning virtual currency kiosks is no solution to fraud
Blanket crypto ATM bans punish legitimate users while fraudsters adapt. Smart warning systems at kiosks could intercept scams in progress.
China’s stablecoin push raises questions on dollar dominance and market trust
Beijing’s consideration of a yuan-backed stablecoin could mark a new front in the global financial system, but experts say dollar dominance, liquidity and trust are high hurdles.
Building a Lambda-Style Feature Platform with GCP Native Services
This article explores how we built a zero-ops, lambda-style feature engineering platform using Google Cloud’s native services. By combining BigQuery Materialized Views, Dataflow, and Vertex AI Feature Store, we reduced query costs by 1000x, simplified streaming pipelines, and eliminated infrastructure overhead. The result: a scalable, cloud-native solution that lets teams focus on feature logic instead … Read more
Philippine bill charts path to strategic reserve with 10,000 Bitcoin
The bill would require the central bank to buy 2,000 Bitcoin annually over five years and hold the assets for at least two decades.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Bitcoin and Ethereum Trade Flat as Index Drops 1.1%
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 3926.49, down 1.1% (-44.65) since 4 p.m. ET on Thursday. None of the 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: ETH (+0.0%) and BTC (-0.1%). Laggards: ADA (-3.1%) and LINK … Read more
Don’t expect China’s stablecoin to touch the mainland
China’s split renminbi system suggests a rumored yuan stablecoin won’t mark a crypto shift.
Belkin’s first 25W Qi2 chargers power up multiple devices
Belkin’s new wireless chargers will power up compatible phones much faster. | Image: Belkin After announcing certification from the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) a month ago, Belkin is now debuting its first three devices that support the Qi2.2 standard and faster 25W wireless charging speeds. The most expensive and elaborate of the new accessories is … Read more
Google made it easier to edit your Drive videos
Google has added a Drive shortcut for Workspace users that provides a quicker way to edit videos without having to manually open them in Google Vids. When previewing a video saved in their Drive, users will now see an “Open” button at the top right corner that automatically opens the file in Google Vids, where … Read more
Google’s AI-stuffed Pixel 10 event
The Pixel line has often been on the cutting edge of mobile photography. This year, that means baking AI straight into the camera app and making us grapple with all of the very messy things that means. I’ve been scouring the internet for sample images of the Pixel 10 Pro’s AI-enhanced 100x zoom feature – … Read more
HBAR Tests Critical Level of Support at $0.23 After Failed Bounce
Hedera’s native token HBAR is testing a key level of support at $0.23 after selling off by more than 3% on Friday. Trading volume spiked beyond 80 million during crucial intraday windows on August 21. Despite the sell-off, HBAR has a number of bullish catalysts; SWIFT revealed plans to launch live blockchain payment trials featuring … Read more
Netflix’s Long Story Short is a more human successor to BoJack Horseman
A big reason that BoJack Horseman worked so well was contrast. It took place in a silly world of talking animals, and used that to explore deep human drama in relatable ways. It’s part of what made its oddball jokes work so well, as they helped balance out the darker moments that explored topics like … Read more
Apple patches zero-click exploit threatening crypto users
Apple patched a zero-click vulnerability that allowed sophisticated attackers to compromise devices and could lead to cryptocurrency theft, urging users to update their devices.
How to rent an apartment in Dubai using Bitcoin (step-by-step)
In 2025, Dubai is showing how crypto can work for real-world housing, letting residents legally pay rent with Bitcoin through regulated channels.
One Is Eager, Another Is a Bootlicker, and the Other Is Unhinged: Decoding the Personalities of AI
I peered deeply into the soul of an LLM, and now I want my mommy. Anyone who’s used LLMs long enough knows that each has its own personality and quirks, with some being more agreeable and others more neurotic. I wanted to make sense of it all, so I dug deep into the LLMs I … Read more
Digg’s new app is basic, but a great start
Digg is making a comeback. With the backing of people like Digg cofounder Kevin Rose and Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian, Digg has ambitions to once again be the homepage of the internet. The revival is still in its very early days – the platform is still invite-only – but Digg launched its new mobile apps … Read more
Markets Today: Holding Steady for Powell
Bitcoin (BTC) held a crucial support level at $112,500 overnight, aligned with the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement of its April to July rally. However, the rebound has been muted so far, reflecting cautious positioning ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s much-anticipated Jackson Hole speech later Friday. Last month, the market bounced sharply from this same … Read more
Haycen Secures Stablecoin Issuance License in Bermuda
Haycen, a company focused on trade financing, secured a stablecoin issuance license from the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA), the company said Friday. The Digital Asset Business (M) license allows Haycen to issue and manage 1:1 collateralized stablecoins in multiple currencies, with provisions for yield-bearing products. The company is targeting B2B markets, regulated entities and non-bank … Read more
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Google’s first Gemini smart home speaker detailed in leak
Google’s mystery new speaker appeared briefly in its keynote alongside F1 driver Lando Norris. Google announced plenty of new hardware at this week’s Made by Google event, but halfway through we were distracted by the brief appearance of what appeared to be a new, previously unknown Gemini-powered smart speaker. Now Android Headlines claims that this … Read more
Andrew Tate shorts Kanye West’s YZY, racks up $700K losses on Hyperliquid
Andrew Tate is back on the memecoin bandwagon but hasn’t nailed the trading game as his wallet approaches losses of $700,000 on Hyperliquid.
All Eyes on Powell as Bitcoin Holds Below $113K: Crypto Daybook Americas
By Shaurya Malwa (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Bitcoin (BTC) is sitting around $113,00 having failed to clear $115,000. Not so long ago, when it was setting new highs and euphoria called for a push to $135,000, those numbers would have sounded wild. Now things are more muted. The CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20), a … Read more