U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs absorbed about 13,300 BTC last week, more than four times the roughly 3,150 BTC newly created by the network. Bitcoin moved toward the top of its range last week as institutional demand through U.S. spot ETFs strengthened. Cooler employment data reduced expectations for an immediate Federal Reserve rate hike, but…
Anthropic recently made the decision to watermark Claude’s outputs — inserting invisible code into the chatbot’s editorial text that marks it as AI-generated. Anthropic rolled out this new policy to satisfy the EU AI Act’s Transparency Code, which now requires tech companies to label content that has been AI-generated or edited in a manner identifiable…
Key Takeaways BIP-54 would close four Bitcoin consensus edge cases without adding new features. F2pool’s founder opposed BIP-54 on Aug. 10, complicating high-threshold miner activation. Bitcoin’s next test is a BIP-9 vote after BIP-110 stalled near block 961,635. BIP-54, formally known as “Consensus Cleanup,” would make four narrow changes to Bitcoin’s core rules. The proposal…
Hawaii has enacted an October 1 ban on cash-to-crypto kiosk transactions after the FBI recorded 92 related complaints and $3.85 million in adjusted losses among state residents in 2025. Summary Cash purchases of crypto at Hawaii kiosks will become illegal on Oct. 1, 2026. The FBI recorded 92 Hawaii kiosk complaints and $3.85 million in…
South Korea has unveiled a seven-part technology strategy spanning nuclear energy, quantum computing, space, biotechnology, renewable energy, and critical minerals as President Lee Jae Myung looks beyond semiconductors and AI for the country’s next growth engines. The Seven Major SEED initiative sets deadlines extending into 2035, including a Moon landing in 2030, a domestic 100-qubit…
Even though Google still has its Made by Google event scheduled for later in the evening, the company still went ahead and announced what it has in store for its Pixel 11 launch. The livestream itself will serve as a more hands-on, celebrity-sponsored event, mostly as a showcase of what Gemini AI can bring to…
Key Takeaways Polymarket bettors give bitcoin 68% odds of hitting $70,000 before 2026 ends. Kalshi prices bitcoin’s shot at $100,000 before January 2027 at just 12%. Polymarket sees 81% odds bitcoin hits $62,500 in August, keeping volatility in focus. Bitcoin was trading near $63,500 when the markets were measured at 1:30 p.m. EDT on Wednesday…
The United States and the United Kingdom have issued 10 recommendations for stablecoins, tokenized securities, and cross-border finance, although the proposals have not created enforceable rules. Summary Ten recommendations cover digital assets, capital markets, and cooperation between U.S. and UK regulators. A proposed one-year industry group would test cross-border uses for tokenized financial assets. Both…
By any metric, the horror film Obsession has been one of the most extraordinary Hollywood success stories of 2026. Made on a budget of around $750,000 and released in May, it went on to earn $488 million worldwide, catapulting 26-year-old director and screenwriter Curry Barker—originally known for his YouTube sketch comedy—to the top of the…
Well over half a million Grubhub drivers and customers are set to receive a share of $23.8 million following allegations that the food delivery company misled workers about their potential earnings and engaged in other deceptive practices. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on Wednesday that it’s distributing the money to 640,038 consumers, with most…
