Arga Labs is building a better way to train enterprise AI agents
Arga has raised $10 million in a seed funding round that was led by General Catalyst, with participation from Box Group, Emergence, Gradient and SV Angel.
Month: August 2026
Digital Euro Will Offer ‘Maximum Level of Privacy,’ ECB Board Member Says
Piero Cipollone said the Eurosystem would not be able to link individuals to transactions, though the banks handling them still could.
A curmudgeon tries a language server
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Bernstein forecasts Bitcoin to reclaim $125K by late 2026 ahead of cycle peak
Bernstein expects Bitcoin to reclaim $125,000 by late 2026, before reaching $300,000 in 2029 under its base case, with a bull case of $500,000.
Revolut Launches Euro-Pegged EURR Stablecoin
EURR has gone live for selected customers in Denmark, Poland and Portugal, with a Luxembourg subsidiary of Stripe holding the reserves.
Rockstar finally responds to ‘heartbreaking’ GTA 6 leaks
Rockstar Games has released its first official statement following days of sustained leaks of footage from Grand Theft Auto VI, calling the period “heartbreaking for our team.” Not long after Rockstar posted, another leaked video appeared, this time showing the Jason character pulling off the series’ trademark move of carjacking a box Chevy-like vehicle with … Read more
Taurus links digital asset platforms to Swift’s blockchain ledger
Taurus expects first institutional clients to connect in days, with initial DLT transactions through its platforms expected within weeks.
The second-generation Bose QuietComfort Headphones are good, but don’t stand out
The Bose QuietComfort Headphones Gen 2 look a lot like all other Bose headphones from the past few years. Bose QuietComfort headphones used to be innovative. Bose’s noise-canceling research is the reason the technology is where it is today, and its headphones set the standard. They were the ubiquitous traveler’s accessory. But over the past … Read more
Morning Minute: LayerZero Announces ATLAS as New Settlement Engine
The market liked the news, with ZRO up 10% and jumping nearly 50% off its local bottom.
Dallas Fed warns tokenized deposits could strip $700 billion from U.S. banks’ lending capacity
Programmable deposits and AI agents may enable instantaneous, automated bank switching for higher yields, driving up bank funding costs.
ECB claims digital euro will offer ‘maximum level of privacy’ amid surveillance fears
Central bank officials say the Eurosystem will be structurally unable to link users to purchases, but civil society groups remain skeptical.
Bill Gates is deeply worried about AI, and he’s no longer staying quiet
Bill Gates, chair of the Gates Foundation, speaks during a 2024 conference. | Bloomberg via Getty Images Bill Gates has been reflecting a lot on AI lately, and the process has triggered a stark awakening. Once a staunch AI optimist, the Microsoft cofounder is now deeply pessimistic about what AI means for our collective future. … Read more
Runable hits $21M to bet AI agents can go from building businesses to growing them
Runable says 60%–70% of its 1 trillion-plus token usage in the last 90 days came from paying customers.
Supply absorption ‘key question’ as Bitcoin fails to reclaim $80K: Analysis
Bitcoin struggled to establish support at $80,000 as investor cohorts all returned to net profitability.
Japan weighs blockchain fast lane for securities cash settlement
The FSA, Finance Ministry, BOJ and financial institutions plan to study the infrastructure and produce a development plan by early 2027.
Bitcoin takes a breather after adding 23% in 7 days as ETF demand holds steady
The price of bitcoin fell to $79,000 on Wednesday after gaining 23% in seven days as August ETF inflows climbed above $3 billion.
Strategy cuts net leverage to near zero as cash nearly matches convertible debt
The bitcoin treasury company has built nearly four years of preferred-dividend coverage while continuing to repurchase STRC below par.
Roman Storm’s Tornado Cash Retrial Pushed to April 2027
Judge Katherine Polk Failla adjourned the retrial by more than six months, with Storm’s motion for acquittal still undecided.
It’s Not the End of Programming
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Kalshi’s $1.5B equity offering is three-quarters sold at $1.12B
The Form D lists 71 investors and says Kalshi is relying on an exemption that allows certain private offerings without SEC registration.
Ikea’s Xbox collection includes a giant thumbstick stool
Some pieces in the Yxstaby collection are more obviously Xbox-inspired than others. | Image: Ikea Ikea has teamed up with Microsoft to launch a new assortment of gaming-inspired furniture and home accessories, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the first Xbox console. The nine-piece Yxstaby collection (good luck pronouncing that) includes a TV stand, laptop … Read more
Japan targets early 2030s launch for blockchain-based stock and bond settlement system
Japan’s regulators are racing to modernize national settlement systems to prevent institutional investors and foreign capital from fleeing to overseas markets.
Live updates: Zcash pulls back 8% as its Grayscale ETF goes live, capping a 60% rally
The privacy coin’s spot ETF began NYSE trading Tuesday, which was one of the catalysts behind its surge to an eight-year high. Now traders are selling the news, with leverage stacked into the move.
Revolut rolls out euro stablecoin in three European markets
The Bridge-issued EURR token will support multiple blockchains and external wallets, with wider EEA availability expected this year.
RAG Is Simpler Than You Think
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