Month: August 2026
Plaud is launching AI earbuds
Plaud has introduced a new AI wearable that’s designed to record, transcribe, and summarize your conversations, only this time it looks like earbuds instead of a pin. The Plaud One Explorer Edition can be worn like traditional earbuds or used through its standalone charging case, and the case includes built-in 4G to upload and process … Read more
Plaud’s new earphones come with an eSIM-enabled case for talking to AI agents
Plaud’s new ‘agentic’ earbuds are priced at $249.
Bank of England set for new innovation mandate covering stablecoins
The UK plans to expand the Bank of England’s remit to support digital payments innovation, including stablecoins, while keeping financial stability first.
The Clarity Act will put Main Street banks at a disadvantage
The Blockchain Association’s Summer Mersinger dismisses the harm to community banks in defending the stablecoin rewards language in the Clarity Act, says community banker Nate Franzén.
Morning Minute: Robinhood Chain Levels Up as Memes and RWAs Soar
The chain just put up its strongest day since mid-July, with $443 million in DEX volume and more than 3 million transactions.
AI bug reports trigger emergency warning for Bitcoin Lightning node operators
Developers are holding details for two weeks while fixes reach operators, in the second Lightning security emergency this month traced to AI work on Bitcoin code.
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 FE pairs last year’s hardware with last month’s software
The Galaxy S26 FE holds few surprises. The Fan Edition phones are rarely Samsung’s most exciting launches of the year, but the new Galaxy S26 FE feels especially familiar. Hardware-wise, little has changed since the S25 FE launched 12 months ago, and the upgrades have mostly come in the form of software tricks which themselves … Read more
Sleep score court is in session
Your honor, We all know that the woman who sits before you is tired. Just look at the circles under her eyes. The novelty Pride and Prejudice T-shirt and Muji sweatpants that pass for pajamas. The unkempt, banana clip hairstyle that says “I really did wake up like this.” But she’s doing her best. And … Read more
Of course Samsung made a 1,100Hz gaming monitor
Samsung announced its upcoming lineup of Odyssey gaming monitors today at Gamescom, and says that several will feature “world-first innovations” across display speeds and design. This includes the 27-inch Odyssey G6 it initially unveiled in December, which now features a 1,100Hz refresh rate, alongside new OLED Odyssey G9, G8, and G7 updates for 2027. The … Read more
Mirae Asset eyes $109 billion crypto empire after acquiring Digital X
Park Hyeon-joo, Mirae Asset Financial Group’s founder, outlined his ambitious stablecoin, RWAs, and STOs plan for Digital X, formerly known as Korbit, in an event for his employees.
OpenAI to start showing ads on ChatGPT’s free and Go tiers in India
OpenAI has more than 100 million weekly active ChatGPT users in India, a huge chunk of whom are on the free or the lower-priced Go tiers.
Bitcoin experts prefer this defined-risk strategy for the next leg higher in prices
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Bank of England Handed New Legal Duty to Foster Stablecoin Innovation
Financial stability stays the Bank’s primary objective, with the new duty written into a bill due before the Lords in September.
Xiaomi’s new Redmi phone lasts for three days on a single charge
The Note 17 Pro Max also has a photochromic design, which is revealed by sunlight. The 9,210mAh dual-cell battery in the new Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the biggest that Xiaomi has fit in any phone it’s sold in Europe – and remarkably, in some other markets the phone comes with an even larger … Read more
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Bitcoin tests its largest supply wall at $80,000, near ETF holders’ average price
Bitcoin is testing its largest supply cluster alongside the key 50-week moving average.
Unstoppable Domains drops $2 million plan to bring .crypto and .bitcoin to standard internet
The abandoned bids would have cost over $2 million in base fees alone, leading the firm to prioritize financial viability over broader internet adoption.
Bitcoin ETFs Draw $2.8B in Eight-Day Streak as BTC Tests $80K
August is heading for its strongest month of inflows since October 2025 if the pace holds, one analyst noted.
Bitcoin faces true demand test above $83K as liquidity thickens: Glassnode
Bitcoin price analysis reveals convergence of multiple trend lines and liquidity structures around spot price, keeping upside in check.
Bitcoin steadies above $79,000 as ETF inflows hit longest streak since April
BTC held its ground Thursday as spot bitcoin ETFs logged an eighth straight day of net inflows, while altcoins drifted lower across the board.
Bitfinex Securities completes record $50M tokenized capital raise
Bitfinex Securities completed a record $50 million raise for Alkemya, whose token represents interests in a partnership that holds nickel assets.
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Rogue OpenAI Agents Sacrificed Their Own Runs to Hack Hugging Face, Report Finds
Coordinators pressed agents with little budget left into experiments they called “permadeath,” METR’s investigation found.
Bithumb wins 2 suits over mistaken Bitcoin credits: Report
Bithumb reportedly won first-instance rulings in two suits seeking proceeds from users who sold Bitcoin credited in its $40 billion error.
BlackRock’s Mitchnick says macro case for bitcoin is strengthening after record trading in positive week
BlackRock’s head of digital assets shared his outlook for bitcoin after the company’s spot BTC ETF, IBIT, hit record volume for a positive week.
Nvidia shares surge 8% on earnings beat, lifting technology stocks and bitcoin
Nvidia’s earnings beat and strong outlook lifted technology stocks, bitcoin and AI infrastructure companies.
Britain plans new Bank of England objective for stablecoins
Financial stability would remain its primary duty, with annual reports to Parliament on the new objective being planned.