Circle expands USDC to OKX ecosystem with X Layer launch
The rollout gives X Layer users access to Circle-issued USDC and crosschain transfers as the stablecoin expands across major blockchain ecosystems.
Month: August 2026
XRP at a Crossroads as Senate Punts on Clarity Act
XRP is taking the Clarity Act news harder than the rest of the crypto market. Here’s why.
Reform UK chair calls for probe into SBF-linked donation: Report
As the chairman of the Reform UK calls for an investigation into a FTX-linked political donation, the party’s leader prepares to face voters amid his own crypto-related scandal.
Grab the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy on 4K Blu-ray for $50
“One ring to rule them all” | Image: Warner Bros. Looking to spend a weekend inside with a good binge? Gruv has The Lord of the Rings trilogy on 4K Blu-ray marked down to $49.99, just below Amazon’s price and only a little bit higher than the all-time low we usually see around Black Friday. … Read more
BitMEX sale collapsed as buyers balked at founder ownership and shrinking business
Potential buyers, including Exodus, passed on BitMEX amid concerns over founder ownership and its shrinking business, according to a source familiar.
What’s behind the Google AI shakeup
Some of the biggest names on Google’s AI team got new jobs this week. In some cases, including for legendary Googler Jeff Dean, those jobs are no longer at Google. Given that Google’s models seem to be behind the best of what’s coming out of anthropic and OpenAI, is this a sign of Google in … Read more
Hackers Use BNB Chain to Spread Malware Through Fake CAPTCHAs
Microsoft said compromised websites are retrieving malicious instructions from the blockchain before tricking visitors into running them on Windows devices.
Bybit sues North Korea and Lazarus Group over $1.5 billion hack, secures asset freeze
The exchange has secured a preliminary injunction freezing stolen assets.
How Cohere Health digitizes clinical policies using Amazon Bedrock AgentCore
Prior authorization is the approval process health plans require before covering certain medical services or medications. It remains one of the most manual processes in healthcare, not because the medical reasoning for requiring approval is flawed, but because the policies that govern it are trapped in static, unstructured formats that resist automation. This content is … Read more
How TReNDS automates root-cause analysis with Amazon Bedrock
This is a guest post co-written with Vitaly Omelchenko from the TReNDS Center at Georgia State University. At the Center for Translational Research in Neuroimaging and Data Science (TReNDS), a joint center of Georgia State University, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Emory University, we develop and apply advanced analytical methods and neuroinformatics tools for brain … Read more
Determining playoff clinching scenarios in the NHL using constraint programming
As the National Hockey League (NHL) regular season enters its final stretch each spring, one question dominates the minds of hockey fans: has my team clinched the playoffs? The answer is often surprisingly hard to discern. With 32 teams, complex tie-breaking rules, and hundreds of remaining games, determining whether a team is mathematically guaranteed a … Read more
Cloudflare launches Kitesurf, a browser built for AI agents
Cloudflare has introduced Kitesurf, a cloud-hosted browser designed for AI agents instead of people. The company says the browser uses less computing power than Chromium for common automation tasks, helping developers build browser-based AI agents more efficiently.
Sony could release a cheaper version of its WH-1000XM4 headphones, according to leaks
Following the release of its premium and very expensive $650 The Collexion headphones in May, Sony could be taking its 1000X line of wireless noise-canceling headphones in a cheaper direction next month. The company is reportedly planning a refreshed and more affordable version of its six-year-old WH-1000XM4 headphones that will feature similar performance and specs … Read more
Computer maker Framework notifies ‘all customers’ of a data breach
Framework told “all” of its customers that hackers accessed their names, email addresses, phone numbers, and physical addresses in a data breach.
Bitcoin Still in Death Cross as Jobs Miss Cuts Rate-Hike Odds
A soft July payrolls print pulled September rate-hike odds down. It gives investors in risk assets hope, but Bitcoin remains in bear territory.
The HackerNoon Newsletter: Designing an XP System for Real-Life Skills (8/7/2026)
How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, August 7, 2026? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, First Satelite Image of Earth in 1959, Revolving door was patent in 1888, IBM presented the first ever Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator (ASCC) in 1944, and we present … Read more
Birdfy’s smart bird feeder is on sale for just $60
The Birdfy Feeder Rookie is a good option if you’re new to birdwatching or simply don’t want to spend a lot on a smart feeder, and several configurations are on sale. The standard model is down to $59.99 ($60 off) at Amazon, which is close to its lowest price. It includes seven days of access … Read more
OpenAI’s First Device Is a $300-Plus Doughnut-Shaped Speaker: Report
Designed with Jony Ive’s LoveFrom studio, the screenless gadget is slated for 2027 and will use cameras, lights and moving parts.
Bitcoin Wallet Dormant Since 2011 Moves Millions in BTC
A Bitcoin address that had stayed silent for 15 years just sent its coins out for the first time.
Bitcoin price tags $65.3K August high as low US jobs numbers cool Fed rate bets
Bitcoin hit month-to-date highs above $65,000 as risk-assets gained on low US nonfarm payrolls data.
OKX’s Rafique doubts Clarity Act will pass, warns optimism is already priced into bitcoin
The OKX executive says Democrats have little incentive to hand Republicans a crypto victory before the midterms.
Trump administration has spent nearly $4B to cancel offshore wind farms
The Trump administration has now convinced developers to abandon 12 offshore wind leases. The latest will cost taxpayers $1.2 billion.
How a five-second trick let traders drain millions from Polymarket
After months of public warnings from onchain analysts, the prediction market is moving to time-weighted prices to make artificial price pushes too costly.
Crypto Biz: Crypto’s biggest business is starting to look a lot like banking
Crypto business is converging with banking as stablecoin reserves, tokenized funds, Treasury income and balance sheet management become key profit drivers.
HackerNoon Projects of the Week: Image to Photo, Granary, and Nexio
Welcome back to Projects of the Week, our weekly look at some of the most interesting products coming out of the Proof of Usefulness Hackathon. The bar is pretty simple: build something people actually find useful. Every project featured here tackles a real problem, whether that’s through better infrastructure, smarter automation, or a fresh take on an … Read more
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