Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure XRP’s breakout above its long-standing ceiling of $3.40 is more than just a price milestone. It’s a symbol of Ripple’s shifting narrative from underdog disruptor to serious challenger of traditional financial networks like SWIFT. On July 18, XRP surged to a new…
OpenAI is seeking capital from new and existing investors, two people familiar with the company’s plans tell WIRED. The fundraising effort is part of a $40 billion round announced in March. The round will reopen on Monday, July 28, according to one of the sources, who has direct knowledge of the fundraising effort. The $40…
Since April, decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols have added approximately $49 billion in net total value locked (TVL). Interestingly, Aave accounted for around $15 billion of this increase and represented roughly 31% of the total growth across DeFi platforms during the period. Aave Leads the Pack The latest figure means that for every $10 billion added…
Apple notified more than a dozen Iranians in recent months that their iPhones had been targeted with government spyware, according to security researchers. Miaan Group, a digital rights organization that focuses on Iran, and Hamid Kashfi, an Iranian cybersecurity researcher who lives in Sweden, said they spoke with several Iranians who received the notifications in…
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche to initiate direct talks with Ghislaine Maxwell’s legal team and possibly Maxwell herself, marking a dramatic new phase in the Department of Justice’s handling of the Epstein case. Trump Administration Opens Door for Ghislaine Maxwell Meeting Attorney General Pam Bondi has ordered Deputy…
The Spark token price spiked to a record high this week, continuing a trend that started on July 9 when it crashed to an all-time low. Spark (SPK) soared to $0.096 at last check Tuesday from an all-time low of $0.0467. This surge happened in a high-volume environment, with its trading volume exceeding $1.28 billion….
The Nintendo Switch 2 is out, and Microsoft’s Asus-powered handheld gaming PCs are coming soon. Get ready, though, because another entry into the handheld PC space might make its grand debut soon. In a video posted to YouTube by user “in yo,” you can see about 20 minutes of what appears to be a proper…
Key Takeaways Polymarket is considering launching its own stablecoin to retain yield from USDC reserves used on the platform. The move follows regulatory clearance to re-enter the US market and a $112M acquisition of QCEX, a licensed derivatives exchange. Share this article Polymarket, the largest crypto prediction market in the world, is exploring whether to…
The sixth-largest bank in the US just announced a strategic partnership with Coinbase in a push to massively expand digital asset access for banking clients and institutional investors. PNC says it will allow customers to buy, hold and sell Bitcoin and crypto assets while also providing banking and treasury management services for Coinbase. In a…
While Netflix seemingly led the way for other streaming networks to create compelling original programming, Hulu actually beat them all to the punch. In 2011, a year before Netflix’s Lilyhammer and two years before the arrival of House of Cards, the burgeoning streamer premiered The Morning After, a pop-culture-focused news show that ran for 800…
