Crypto Biz: Wall Street turns the key: Banks, stablecoins, tokenized collateral hit fast-forward
Wall Street leans into crypto: E*Trade to add BTC, ETH and SOL, JPMorgan cools on stablecoin risks, and CFTC tests tokenized collateral.
Month: September 2025
One of our favorite video doorbells is 47 percent off in the run-up to Prime Day
The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus is $70 off. With Halloween and Amazon’s fall Prime Day just around the corner, now’s a great time to grab a video doorbell. They make it easy to watch over trick-or-treaters and keep tabs on Prime Day deliveries and right now, one of our favorites — the Ring Battery Doorbell … Read more
The Harsh Math of AI: 78% Adoption, 90%+ Disappointment with Generative AI ROI
AI has become a corporate standard, but mass adoption hasn’t guaranteed mass success. Here’s why so many enterprises are struggling to turn hype into measurable value and what explains AI adoption failure reasons in 2025. AI is everywhere, but not everyone is happy In 2025, artificial intelligence in business 2025 isn’t a bold experiment anymore … Read more
Humanoid robots are Meta’s next ‘AR-size bet’
This is Sources by Alex Heath, a newsletter about AI and the tech industry, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Building humanoid robots is Meta’s next “AR size bet,” a top executive told me recently. That suggests the company plans to spend billions of dollars on the effort. During a recent conversation … Read more
The TikTok deal raises more questions than answers
Following months of delays, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that’s supposed to “save” TikTok. Trump claims the deal will make the app “American-operated,” fulfilling the divest-or-ban law that threatened the China-owned app’s presence in the US. But the Trump administration didn’t reveal any information about who will own TikTok’s US operations, or … Read more
What’s behind the massive AI data center headlines?
This week on Equity, Anthony Ha and Max Zeff go beyond the headlines to break down what’s really going on in these AI infrastructure deals.
TV giant Sinclair is putting Jimmy Kimmel back on the air
Sinclair Broadcasting will air Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show on its 38 ABC affiliate stations once again, the company announced, after Disney reinstated Kimmel from a suspension earlier this week. Along with fellow broadcast company Nexstar, Sinclair had suspended airing Kimmel’s show under pressure from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, but Sinclair initially chose to replace … Read more
Checkout.com’s new $12B valuation is a glass half-full situation
Checkout.com is boosting its valuation as part of an employee stock buy-back program, and now says it’s profitable.
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Electronic Arts will reportedly be acquired for $50B
The rumored buyers of EA include investors like Silver Lake and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
‘The Social Network’ sequel will focus on Haugen leaks, with Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg
Fifteen years after “The Social Network,” director Aaron Sorkin is making a sequel film about Facebook called “The Social Reckoning.”
$18 Billion in Bitcoin Options Set to Expire—Here’s What to Expect
A record $18 billion Bitcoin options expiry today may spark delayed volatility as crypto markets brace for weekend moves, said analysts.
Do LLMs Dream of Electric Sheep? New AI Study Shows Surprising Results
A new AI study finds that large language models show stable, surprising behaviors when left alone.
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YouTube Music tests AI hosts that share trivia and commentary
YouTube Music’s new AI hosts are currently being tested through YouTube Labs, the platform’s new hub for AI experiments.
Costco is already selling piles of Lego Game Boys cheaper than the Lego company
The Lego Game Boy isn’t supposed to go on sale until October 1st — but I already bought one and built it for you. How? Costco and Sam’s Club have pallets full of them at warehouses across the country, they’re already on sale at a discount, and I’ll tell you how to check if they’re … Read more
Killing the 7-Day Week
I quit my job because I wanted freedom of time. But even running my own company, I still hated Mondays. Why? Because Monday was the day after Sunday. And every Sunday I felt fucking miserable just knowing the next day I had meetings I dreaded. Not because I chose them. But because society decided Monday … Read more
SoftBank, Ark May Back Stablecoin Giant Tether in Massive Funding Round: Report
The stablecoin issuer is seeking to raise up to $15-$20 billion for a 3% stake. Ark Invest and Softbank are in discussions to participate.
UN: Experiment With Pension Funds Proves Blockchain as ‘Ultimate’ Identity Tech
The United Nations leaned into blockchain technology to overhaul its own pension system, and a study of that process concluded the innovation is the “ultimate technology for digital identity verification,” which has spurred the UN toward extending the system and sharing it with other international groups. The UN — which has explored various blockchain uses … Read more
Bitcoin Edges Higher, ETH Rebounds Above $4k as Sentiment Slips Into ‘Fear’ Territory
Crypto markets modestly bounced on Friday with bitcoin (BTC) back above $110,000. Ethereum’s ether (ETH) outperformed with a 3.8% gain to cross $4,000, while dogecoin (DOGE) rose 3.4% and Solana (SOL) added 2.5%. The cautious bid came as fresh inflation data landed squarely in line with forecasts. The Fed’s preferred measure of prices, the Personal … Read more
Tennessee Couple Hit With $6.8 Million Penalty for ‘Blessings of God Thru Crypto’ Fraud
The couple told investors “Coach Wendy” would guide crypto trades, but the platform was fake and the advisor’s identity remains unknown.
Price predictions 9/26: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, HYPE, LINK, AVAX
Bitcoin and several major altcoins are trying to start a recovery, but they are likely to be met with significant selling pressure at higher levels.
Crypto markets are down, but corporate proxies are doing far worse
Although crypto treasury companies have enjoyed short-term price gains, most have underperformed the underlying assets they hold.
YouTube’s new AI experiment adds AI hosts to your music
YouTube is adding AI hosts to radio and mixes in the YouTube Music app as part of a new test available through its new Labs program. The hosts are designed to “deepen your listening experience by sharing relevant stories, fan trivia, and fun commentary about your favorite music,” YouTube says in a blog post. If … Read more
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