US Senate committee advances Trump’s ‘crypto-friendly’ Fed pick
Stephen Miran has made few public statements on crypto or blockchain, but signaled in interviews before joining the Trump administration that he would support digital assets.
Month: September 2025
You can preorder the AirPods Pro 3 right now
The AirPods Pro 3 will hit stores on September 19th for $249. Apple’s most impressive wireless earbuds are now available to preorder from Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and Target for $249. The new AirPods Pro 3 won’t arrive until September 19th, but you can place your order from the retailer of your choice, then be among … Read more
StarkWare announces lightweight Bitcoin verification for use on mobile devices
The lightweight zero-knowledge proof will allow Bitcoin users to verify payments without having to download the full blockchain history.
Crypto Exchange Gemini Boosts IPO Price Range to $24-$26 Per Share
Gemini, the crypto exchange run by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, has boosted the price range for its planned Friday IPO, the company said in an updated S1 filing on Tuesday. The firm now expects to sell 16.67 million shares between $24 and $26 each in the public offering versus the previous range of $17-$19. At … Read more
Binance Teams With $1.6 Trillion Asset Manager Franklin Templeton for Crypto Product Push
Crypto exchange Binance and asset manager Franklin Templeton are working together to launch as-yet-unrevealed digital asset products.
Apple isn’t packing a charging cable in with the AirPods Pro 3
The AirPods Pro 3 seem like a solid upgrade, but they have one significant drawback: Apple isn’t including a charging cable in the box, MacRumors reports. Apple spells it out right on the AirPods Pro 3 tech specs page, saying in the “In the Box” section that “USB‑C Charge Cable sold separately.” That means that … Read more
The Protocol: SwissBorg’s SOL Earn Wallet Exploited for $41.5M
Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk’s weekly wrap of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I’m Margaux Nijkerk, a reporter at CoinDesk. In this issue: SwissBorg’s SOL Earn Wallet Exploited for $41.5M After Partner’s API Is Compromised Ledger CTO Warns of NPM Supply-Chain Attack Hitting 1B+ Downloads Backpack Opens Regulated Perpetuals Exchange in Europe … Read more
Ethereum Rare Mass Slashing Event Linked To Operator Issues
Ethereum experienced a rare slashing event on Wednesday, with 39 validators penalized, according to blockchain explorer Beaconcha.in. The validators were tied to the SSV Network, a distributed validator technology (DVT) protocol that decentralizes staking infrastructure by splitting validator keys across multiple operators. Despite the scale of the incident, SSV founder Alon Muroch emphasized that the … Read more
YouTube’s multi-language audio feature for dubbing videos rolls out to all creators
YouTube’s multi-language audio feature is rolling out to millions of creators, helping them reach a wider global audience.
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How KuCoin’s New Platform Opens Bitcoin Mining to Retail Investors: $50,000 Hardware to $10 Contract
Why KuMining Wants to Break Big Mining’s Monopoly on Bitcoin Production Can individual investors really compete with corporate mining giants controlling Bitcoin’s network? Want to mine Bitcoin today? Here’s what you actually need, at least $50,000 for specialized ASIC mining machines, a warehouse or facility to house them, industrial-grade electrical infrastructure to power them, cooling … Read more
PlayStation launches new app for parental controls
PlayStation is launching a new PlayStation Family app for iOS and Android to help parents manage their child’s playtime on PS5 and PS4. Parents can already set parental control features directly on a console, but this app gives parents another way to set limits and keep track of what their kid is playing. “The app … Read more
Arc gets its first major order for electric tugboats worth $160M
It’s a big step in the company’s ambitous plan to electrify all watercraft.
Bluesky brings age verification to South Dakota and Wyoming
Bluesky will now check the ages of users located in South Dakota and Wyoming to comply with local online safety laws. The platform announced on Wednesday that users in both states will be able to prove their age using an ID, payment card, face scan, or other method. Just like Bluesky’s age verification launch in … Read more
Windows developers can now publish apps to Microsoft’s store without fees
Microsoft is allowing developers to submit apps to its Windows store without having to pay any onboarding fees. Individual developers in nearly 200 countries can now sign up to publish apps on the Microsoft Store with just a personal Microsoft account, and no more one-time fees. Microsoft started cutting its $19 one-time fee to publish … Read more
Solana Hits 7-Month High Price as Bitwise Exec Foresees ‘Epic End-of-Year Run’
Solana is up 25% in the last month, and may be poised for a strong end to the year as firms accumulate and ETF decisions loom.
Meta adds new features to Community Notes fact checks, including alerts for corrected posts
Now, users will be notified when they’ve interacted with a post on Facebook, Instagram, or Threads that receives a Community Note. Plus, anyone can now request a note or rate a note if it’s been helpful to them.
Anthropic reports outages, Claude and Console impacted
Anthropic reported a service outage impacting APIs, Console, and Claude earlier this afternoon.
Blackmagic’s camera dock works with the new iPhone’s professional filmmaking features
The Camera ProDock includes top and bottom mounting points for incorporating it into professional filming rigs. | Image: Blackmagic Design It was briefly mentioned by Apple’s Greg Joswiak during the company’s “Awe dropping” event yesterday, but today Blackmagic Design officially announced its new Camera ProDock that “adds professional camera connections to iPhone 17 Pro and … Read more
Sony rolls out new ‘PlayStation Family’ parental controls app
While Sony has long offered parental controls, the new app brings all of these tools into one dedicated place for easier access.
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Replit hits $3B valuation on $150 million annualized revenue
Replit’s annualized revenue has skyrocketed from $2.8 million to $150 million in less than a year, it said.
Reddit is testing a way to read articles without leaving the app
As AI tools gobble up news publishers’ traffic on traditional referral platforms like Google, Reddit is offering publishers another way to share their content — within its app. On September 10th, Reddit announced a slew of new features available to some publishers that are meant to help them better understand where their stories are being … Read more
The iPhone 17 is a shockingly great deal
Apple made a lot of noise about its super-slim iPhone Air and super-citrusy iPhone 17 Pro this week, but the company gave the base iPhone 17 some major updates that make it a really great deal — and all without raising its $799 starting price. Let’s start with the iPhone 17’s display, which is now … Read more
From 55% to 20%? How Japan plans to fix its crypto tax rules
From harsh 55% taxes to a flat 20%, Japan’s crypto overhaul promises relief for investors in a bid to boost Web3 innovation.