Apple is facing high tariff costs in the current quarter, projected to reach a whopping $1.1 billion. The company’s CEO Tim Cook shared the projections, based on current rates and policies, with investors during an earnings call on Thursday. The hike comes amid a continuous trade war between China and the U.S. government. SEE ALSO:…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the United States has entered a golden era of cryptocurrency as it looks to unlock new possibilities with blockchain technology. Summary U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent posted on X that the U.S. has entered a new age with crypto. Companies and protocols should build their projects in the United…
On Thursday, indie gaming platform Itch.io began re-indexing some of the adult content it had delisted last month amid pressure from conservative groups and payment processors over its hosting of NSFW titles. While the move returns some content to the site’s searchable catalog, it impacts only those games, comics, and other offerings that are already…
Strategy executives fielded analyst questions on July 31, covering credit resilience, market positioning, and bitcoin accumulation during the firm’s Q2 2025 earnings call. Strategy Execs Tout Resilience Amid Potential Bitcoin Slumps The Q&A session during the Strategy earnings call included comments from Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, CEO Fong Li, and CFO Andrew Kang, as they…
Key Takeaways Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy, said he’s comfortable with the company owning up to 7% of the world’s total Bitcoin supply, but not all of it. He noted that 97% of the total Bitcoin supply is already held by others. Share this article Strategy could hold as much as 7% of the world’s…
Applied AI research company Fundamental Research Labs (formerly known as Altera) announced today that it has raised $30 million in Series A funding led by Prosus with participation from Stripe co-founder and CEO Patrick Collison. The company has a curious structure as it is working on multiple AI applications in different fields. When it raised…
Coinbase released its earnings on 31 July 2025, revealing both gains and notable shortfalls. The American crypto exchange reported a net income of $1.43 billion in Q2 2025, a climb from $36.13 million in Q2 2024. Total revenue of Coinbase in Q2 2025 totalled to $1.5 billion – a slight increase from last year’s $1.45…
What happens when K-pop idols and global music legends join forces to reimagine iconic hits? Chaos, chemistry, and straight-up bangers. Apple TV+ just released the trailer for the eight-episode series, premiering August 29, which pairs some of the biggest names in Western pop with top K-pop groups for bold, cross-genre performances. Hosted by actor-comedian Soojeong…
Tokyo-listed Metaplanet Inc. announced Friday it has filed a shelf registration statement to potentially issue up to ¥555 billion ($3.7 billion) worth of perpetual preferred shares, aiming to fund its strategy of acquiring more bitcoin. The move is part of the company’s ambitious “Bitcoin Plan,” targeting the accumulation of 210,000 bitcoin between 2025 and 2027….
[PRESS RELEASE – Covina, United States, August 1st, 2025] Within the Ethereum ecosystem, Pepe Dollar ($PEPD) has entered its presale phase. Described as a meme token with integrated utility and cultural references, $PEPD introduces a tokenomics structure intended for long-term application. Certain Ethereum wallet holders have initiated ETH transfers to the presale, indicating early transactional…
