BNY taps Galaxy for institutional crypto staking
BNY is adding Galaxy’s staking infrastructure to its digital asset custody platform, giving eligible institutional clients access to custody and staking through one servicing model. Summary Galaxy will provide institutional staking through BNY’s Digital Asset Custody platform. The service remains subject to regulatory review and will be limited to eligible clients. BNY is also developing…
Texas governor pumps brakes on data centers
Texas is putting a halt to data center projects that try to tap into public utilities under new regulations issued by Governor Greg Abbott. The new order mandates the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) complete extensive audits of data center developers before they can connect to the…
US Senators Target Wildfire Bets in New CFTC Rule Fight
Key Takeaways Nine Democratic senators asked the CFTC to prohibit wildfire event contracts by Aug. 14. Lawmakers cited $1.2M in trading tied to California’s 2025 Palisades and Eaton fires. Polymarket says the markets inform rather than exploit, and pulling them prevents nothing. Democratic Senators Want Wildfire Prediction Contracts Banned Over Arson Fears Nine U.S. senators…
Hashdex Pulls Plug on $14.7M Bitcoin ETF as Scale Kills Viability
In Bitcoin ETF news today, Hashdex is pulling the plug on its spot BTC ETF (NYSE Arca: DEFI). The fund held just $14.7M in assets as of July 30, 2026, according to Hashdex’s official press release on GlobeNewswire. It claims to be well below the scale needed to sustain a competitive crypto ETF in today’s…
The Best Gaming Mouse You Can Buy After Testing Dozens of Models
Other Good Gaming Mice to Consider Photograph: Henri Robbins Corsair Sabre V2 Pro Ultralight for $130: When I first reviewed the new 36-gram Sabre, I was wowed by its weight but critical of its overly thin shell and flimsy construction. However, I accepted these as being a part of its innate nature as the lightest-possible…
Bitcoin price eyes $66.5K as Qatar pushes US-Iran talks
Bitcoin price rebounded above $64,000 as Qatar reported progress in efforts to restart US-Iran negotiations, while technical charts pointed to a possible breakout from a descending channel. Summary Bitcoin price recovered from $62,400 to above $64,000 as geopolitical concerns eased. A 4-hour close above $64,300 could open a move toward $65,500 and $66,500. Sell orders…
Waymo opens up robotaxi service in Dallas to everyone
Autonomous car maker Waymo has dropped the waitlist for its robotaxi service in Dallas, opening it up to all residents and visitors. This is the latest step in the Alphabet-owned company’s bid to scale its self-driving technology across Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Waymo said Tuesday that anyone can now download the…
Bitgo Shifts WBTC Infrastructure to Chainlink in Security Push – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Bitgo picked Chainlink CCIP for $7.7B WBTC on Aug. 4, 2026. Chainlink replaces Layerzero as Bitgo’s exclusive cross-chain provider. Watch Bitgo migrate WBTC and future assets onto Chainlink CCIP. The crypto company said on Tuesday all future Bitgo-issued digital assets will also use Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol, or CCIP, by default. The decision…
HYPE’s 50% Revenue Drop Exposes the Limits of Hyperliquid Treasury-Fueled Momentum
The Hyperliquid (HYPE) token trades at around $55, up roughly +5% in 24 hours, a bounce that still leaves it well off the highs that once made it one of crypto’s standout performers. The uncomfortable truth is that the rally was never built on earnings power, and the market is now seemingly pricing that in….
Gmail Adds Privacy Warning for BCC Reply All
One careless click on Reply All can reveal more than you intended, including the fact that you were never meant to be visible on the thread. Gmail now warns users when they select Reply All on an email where they were BCC’d. The alert appears before the message is sent, giving recipients a chance to…
