Month: September 2025
Australia Drafts Law to Tighten Oversight of Digital Asset Platforms
Australia’s draft bill extends financial services laws to crypto, aiming to boost safeguards and provide clearer rules.
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Crypto Treasuries Meet ETFs in Novel Offering Before SEC
Market maker GSR included a proposal for the treasury-focused fund along with four others in a filing Wednesday.
Y Combinator launches “Early Decision” for students who want to graduate first, build later
The accelerator has introduced a new application track called Early Decision, designed for students who want to start companies but don’t want to drop out.
India court rejects X’s “free speech” argument, backs government takedown powers
X sued the Indian government in March over content takedown orders issued through its centralized portal.
The best Apple deals to shop ahead of Amazon’s fall Prime Day event
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is currently down to $649, matching its lowest price to date. If the past is any indication, Prime Big Deal Days — Amazon’s upcoming fall Prime Day event — should deliver a wave of deals on Apple devices, letting you save on everything from AirPods and AirTags to the latest … Read more
Google reveals its Android for PC is coming next year
Google’s Sameer Samat explains what’s next for Android and ChromeOS. One of the biggest stories out of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit in Maui isn’t just about Qualcomm — it’s how Google is finally merging Android and ChromeOS to create a new operating system for computers. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon revealed that it’s finally happening, and now, … Read more
Billionaire VC Mike Moritz slams new H-1B visa fee as ‘brutish extortion scheme’
In a new, scathing Financial Times op-ed, the former Sequoia Capital honcho compares the White House to Tony Soprano’s pork store, calling its new H-1B visa plan another “brutish extortion scheme.”
Pokémon and Theo Von agree on one thing: they shouldn’t be in DHS videos
Podcaster Theo Von and The Pokémon Company probably don’t have a lot in common. But one thing they can apparently agree on is that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) should probably stop using them to promote deportation campaigns. The DHS posted a montage of ICE raids to X on Monday accompanied by the original … Read more
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Chipiron’s big idea: rethinking MRI access, not replacing old machines
Medical device funding is hitting levels we haven’t seen since 2021, with investors pouring billions into diagnostics and imaging companies. While innovation has raced ahead, a fundamental problem still hasn’t changed: Critical medical hardware like MRI machines cost millions of dollars and is limited to large hospitals. So how do you take one of the … Read more
Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Better performance, bigger battery savings. Qualcomm has formally unveiled its latest flagship SoC, destined for Android flagships in the very near future: the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. The name was revealed by way of a blog post last week, and if it seems like the company skipped forward a generation or two, that’s kind … Read more
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PlayStation’s new wireless speakers are for your desktop
Sony has announced new Pulse Elevate wireless speakers that you can use with your PS5, PC, Mac, and even a PlayStation Portal or smartphone. The company promises that they offer “lifelike desktop audio,” a built-in mic for voice chat, and support Sony’s PlayStation Link ultra-low latency technology. The speakers have a built-in rechargeable battery, so … Read more
Crypto Millionaires Surge 40%, Led by Bitcoin’s Rise, as Market Hits $3.3 Trillion
The global population of crypto millionaires has reached 241,700, up 40% in the past year, according to the Crypto Wealth Report 2025 by Henley & Partners. The surge coincides with a broader rally that lifted total digital asset market capitalization to $3.3 trillion in June, a 45% increase year-on-year, the report, featuring data from global … Read more
Wolverine looks bloody good in first gameplay trailer
An image of Wolverine’s claws from Sony’s PS5 Wolverine game. It’s been a long wait, but we finally got to see Insomniac’s take on Wolverine in action. The studio released a new trailer showing some of the surprisingly bloody superhero gameplay at Sony’s most-recent State of Play showcase. There’s no date yet, but the game … Read more
Bitcoin bulls favored in $22.6B BTC monthly options expiry, but bears still lurk
Bitcoin’s $22.6 billion monthly options expiry is led by the bulls but macroeconomic headwinds could give the bears a last minute advantage.
US senators signal resistance to market structure over ’foreign crypto deals’
No scheduled consideration of a market structure bill appeared on Senate calendars as of Wednesday, and pushback from Democrats could challenge what is expected to be a tight vote.
Hackers Are Selling Swiped Maryland Transit Data for Millions in Bitcoin
A ransomware operator is auctioning off sensitive data from the Maryland Department of Transportation for $3.4 million worth of Bitcoin.
All the Growth Can Be Found in the Indian BFSI Sector
The Indian BFSI (Banking, Financial Services and Insurance) sector has seen humongous growth over the last two decades, having grown in GDP from Rs. 1.8 trillion in 2005 to Rs. 91 trillion in 2025- a whopping 50X rise in value.[1] Apart from the burgeoning size of the economy and the accompanying rise in consumption of … Read more
BTCC Partners With NBA All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. to Inspire Smarter Moves In Sports and Crypto
VILNIUS, Lithuania, September 24th, 2025/Chainwire/–BTCC, the world’s longest-serving crypto exchange, debuts its partnership video with its brand ambassador and NBA superstar Jaren Jackson Jr. Following the exchange’s partnership announcement with the Memphis Grizzlies forward in August 2025, this video represents a unique approach to authentic storytelling that bridges sports, music, and cryptocurrency trading. https://www.youtube.com/embed/WyxgZZQxrcM Showcasing … Read more
Haunting PS5 shooter Saros launches in March
Saros, the next game from Returnal developer Housemarque, launches for PS5 on March 20th, 2026, Sony announced during its September State of Play presentation on Wednesday. Based on a gameplay trailer shown during the event, it looks like Saros takes a lot of cues from Returnal, with futuristic weapons, lots of bullets and rings filling … Read more
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is coming to PS5 in December
Microsoft is bringing another big Xbox game to PS5 later this year. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, the latest instalment in the franchise, is arriving on PS5 on December 8th. Sony revealed the release date for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 during its State of Play today, and also teased that Asobo Studio is working on PS … Read more
Qualcomm announces Snapdragon X2 Elite and Extreme for Windows PCs
Last year, after well over a decade of trying, Qualcomm finally made Windows on Arm laptops a thing, putting both Intel and AMD on notice and shoving Intel out of consumer-grade Microsoft Surface machines. Today, we’re learning about the second generation of the chip that made it happen, one which’ll now come in two distinct … Read more
Steam’s redesigned store menu will help you find your next game
Valve has rolled out a new “personalized” menu for the Steam store that’s intended to make it easier for you to “browse the store and discover new games.” As part of the changes, Valve combined the long column of links to the left and the blue menu at the top into one new top menu. … Read more