Google says hackers are calling financial firm employees to hack and extort victims
Even in the age of AI-powered autonomous cyberattacks, the crude, tried and tested hacking techniques of tricking victims into doing things they shouldn’t are still producing great results. Groups of unknown hackers are targeting and breaking into large financial and investment firms in the United States with the goal of stealing sensitive data to extort…
What are Telegram trading bots? How they work
Telegram trading bots let users buy and sell tokens directly from a chat interface. This guide explains how they work, which bots dominate the market, and what risks come with handing a bot your private key. Summary Telegram trading bots are automated tools that connect to decentralized exchanges through the Telegram messaging app, letting users…
Google Rolls Out August Android 17 Update
Google has begun rolling out its August Android 17 update, delivering bug fixes aimed primarily at the Pixel 10 lineup while leaving several older Pixel phones off this month’s stable release. The update brings the Android 17 security patch level to 2026-08-05 and is available for Pixel 8 and newer models, including the Pixel 8a,…
Bitcoin Holds Above $64,500 as Short Liquidations Drop
Key Takeaways Bitcoin nearly reached $65,000 on Thursday, finding solid support above $64,500 despite intraday drops. Bitcoin pushed total crypto market cap near $2.29T as short liquidations fell to $30 million. Debate over BIP 110 and a potential 2-chain fork creates pre-fork buying pressure before pullbacks. Market Momentum and Intraday Volatility Bitcoin nearly reached $65,000…
Senate Stall Meets Transatlantic Deal: Crypto Regulation’s Divided Week
Two things happened in CLARITY Act crypto regulation this week that point in opposite directions, and understanding both is essential to reading where policy risk sits in your portfolio right now. On August 4, the US Department of the Treasury published a joint statement with the United Kingdom outlining an expanded transatlantic digital asset framework…
Men will soon be able to message first on Bumble
On Bumble, the app that started with the ethos of “women making the first move,” men will now be able to message first, according to the company’s latest earnings call. “Now, for the first time on Bumble, by default, anyone will be able to send only one single opening message, and the conversation does not…
Analyst Forecasts Ethereum Rally to $3K After Key On-Chain Breakout
Martinez expects the next test to come around $1,980 and $2,080 before Ethereum challenges higher resistance levels. Crypto analyst Ali Martinez said on August 6 that Ethereum’s recent move above a major MVRV pricing level could open the way toward a $3,000 target. The market watcher’s view is based on historical on-chain patterns that…
DeepMind Says Its AI Can Predict Hurricanes Earlier Than Everyone Else
In October 2025, a storm brewed over the Caribbean Sea. Weather models differed on its trajectory. Would it remain weak and end up in Haiti, or would it intensify and head to Jamaica? Artificial intelligence model WeatherNext, developed by Google’s DeepMind and Google Research, went with the latter. Five days before landfall, it predicted with…
Strategy’s Saylor Claims ChatGPT Fueled $15B Financial Breakthrough
Key Takeaways Michael Saylor says ChatGPT helped Strategy create $15B in 2025. Strategy tied AI and bitcoin together as future digital capital tools. Saylor expects AI and bitcoin adoption to accelerate over the coming years. Speaking with Steven Bartlett on The Diary of a CEO podcast, the Strategy executive chairman described AI as a tool…
Elizabeth Warren backs crypto rules, rejects CLARITY Act
Senator Elizabeth Warren supports establishing federal rules for digital assets but has rejected the CLARITY Act in its current form, citing unresolved concerns over corruption, consumer protection, national security and financial stability. Summary Warren supports crypto legislation but said the CLARITY Act lacks necessary safeguards. Her objections cover conflicts of interest, consumer risks, national security…
