The Cornervery: A 90-Degree Stapler
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Month: August 2025
Kerberus acquires Pocket Universe to build crypto antivirus
Following the Pocket Universe acquisition, Kerberus plans to build a dedicated antivirus for crypto to protect users from increasing malware attacks.
Ether Outpaces Bitcoin as ETF Inflows, Corporate Buying Accelerate: JPMorgan
Ether (ETH) has outperformed bitcoin (BTC) over the past month, buoyed by strong inflows into spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and growing corporate treasury allocations, Wall Street bank JPMorgan (JPM) said in a report on Wednesday. The move comes in the wake of U.S. stablecoin legislation (the GENIUS Act) and ahead of an anticipated vote on … Read more
Morning Minute: CME & Fanduel Bring Prediction Markets to the Masses
The new event contracts platform will make it easier for everyday users to bet on markets like the S&P 500, oil, gold, and even crypto.
Google’s next big Android update can force dark mode and icon themes
Android 16 will let users force dark mode onto apps that don’t support it natively. Google has started rolling out its latest batch of Android 16 features to beta testers, including expanded support for dark mode and themed app icons. The QPR2 beta 1 was announced yesterday alongside Google launching the Pixel 10 series, and … Read more
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Nvidia is latest investor to back AV startup Nuro in $203M funding round
Nuro has attracted more investors, and capital, to push its Series E round to $203 million.
Hackers who exposed North Korean government hacker explain why they did it
The two self-described hacktivists said they had access to the North Korean spy’s computer for around four months before deciding what they had found should be made public.
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Tether, Circle to Meet South Korea’s Top Banking CEOs as Stablecoin Momentum Mounts
The discussions will reportedly cover the potential distribution and use of dollar-pegged stablecoins, and the issuance of won-backed tokens.
MetaMask Unveils mUSD Stablecoin on Ethereum and Linea, Teases Debit Card Functionality
MetaMask’s dollar-backed mUSD stablecoin will first launch on the Ethereum and Linea blockchains later this year.
Stripe’s Bridge Teams Up With M0 Protocol to Issue Stablecoins, Starting With MetaMask’s mUSD
Stablecoin platform M0 and U.S.-licensed issuer Bridge, now part of payments giant Stripe, are joining forces to help businesses roll out custom digital dollars, beginning with popular crypto wallet MetaMask’s proprietary token mUSD. The two firms said on Thursday the partnership combines Bridge’s regulatory and reserve management expertise with M0’s blockchain infrastructure designed for application-specific … Read more
Honor’s new flip phone will go with your Jimmy Choos
Subtle, it is not. Honor has launched a new flip phone today, the Magic V Flip 2, and it arrives with a sparkly special edition in partnership with fashion designer Jimmy Choo. The former Huawei subsidiary has partnered with Choo before, for last year’s V Flip, and has kept to a similar formula this year, … Read more
Google says a typical AI text prompt only uses 5 drops of water — experts say that’s misleading
Amid a fierce debate about the environmental toll of artificial intelligence, Google released a new study that says its Gemini AI assistant only uses a minimal amount of water and energy for each text prompt. But experts say that the tech giant’s claims are misleading. Google estimates that a median Gemini text prompt uses up … Read more
Markets Today: Bitcoin Bears Start to Emerge, Ye’s YZY Surges Then Slumps
Bitcoin’s late Wednesday bounce to $144,700 was fleeting as a gauge of long-term market sentiment flipped bearish for the first time since June 2023. DOGE, XRP and SOL followed suit, while ether traded more resiliently. Still, the CoinDesk 20 Index was up about 0.7% on a 24-hour basis at press time while the CoinDesk 80 … Read more
Hong Kong construction firm’s stock jumps on $483M Bitcoin treasury bet
Ming Shing Group Holdings, a Nasdaq-listed Hong Kong construction firm, struck a $483 million deal to acquire 4,250 Bitcoin via share issuance.
How to read market sentiment with ChatGPT and Grok before checking a chart
ChatGPT and Grok are becoming the go-to tools for crypto traders, offering faster context, sentiment and strategic clarity, all through conversation.
ETH ETF OUTFLOWS HIT $678M, SUI TRADING LIVE ON ROBINHOOD, $PUMP SURPASSES $800M IN LIFETIME REVENUE
Crypto lower ahead of Fed minutes. ETH ETF outflows hit $678m in 3 days. BTC fall linked to $400b drain from reverse-repo. Strategy stock hits 4-month lows after BTC buys. DATs now eclipse VC funding in 2025. Sharplink adds 12k ETH. Wyoming first state to launch stablecoin. Bessent betting on stablecoins for debt demand. Trump … Read more
Margin debt surges to record high
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Bitcoin Falters in Choppy Market, Ether Stays Resilient: Crypto Daybook Americas
By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Crypto majors continue to trade in a choppy manner, with bitcoin (BTC) retreating to $113,600 after reaching $114,800 late Wednesday. Ether (ETH) and most major tokens also erased overnight gains as derivatives traders looked for downside protection ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s highly anticipated … Read more
UK sanctions Kyrgyz banks, $9.3B crypto network tied to Russia
The UK sanctioned Kyrgyz banks, crypto exchanges and individuals tied to Russia’s ruble-backed stablecoin.