BitMine now holds 5.93 million ETH, worth roughly $14.8 billion, representing 4.9% of total supply and bringing it close to its 5% target. BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) reported an Ethereum (ETH) treasury of 5,929,198 tokens and combined crypto, cash, and moonshot holdings of $15.7 billion as of September 7, in an 8-K filed September…
Meta announced Tuesday the release of Muse, a personal AI agent that people can message to automate digital tasks in a secure cloud environment, all while relying on security and privacy that the company says is “built into it” from the start. Meta says Muse is rolling out today for iOS and Android users in…
BitMine Immersion Technologies has purchased 28,086 ETH worth about $70.1 million, raising its Ethereum treasury to 5.93 million tokens as Chairman Tom Lee predicts further gains for the asset. Summary BitMine acquired 28,086 ETH last week, lifting its holdings to 5,929,198 tokens. The company now owns 4.9% of Ethereum’s estimated 122 million-token supply. More than…
A video game posted to the Trump administration’s website — one that closely resembled Tetris — has been taken down after the Tetris Company complained. The White House recently took the unusual step of posting a number of arcade-style video games to its website. One of the more controversial was a game called “Build the Wall,”…
Key Takeaways Nexus claimed roughly 170 million ID records, including 153 million U.S. and Canadian licenses. Ordekian warns Nexus ID scans could fuel fraud because victims cannot simply reset their identities. Sumsub’s Popov says ID checks need a 2nd factor as the FBI investigation remains open. The dark-web marketplace surfaced in late August, claiming access…
ETF demand remains strong, but inflation data could determine where Bitcoin goes next. Bitcoin dipped below $80,000 as strong US jobs data raises the chances of another interest rate hike. Markets now put the odds of a Federal Reserve rate hike on September 16 at about 60%. According to the recent Bitfinex Alpha report,…
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned Monday that advanced AI could become an “existential risk to humanity” without binding rules, independent oversight and firm limits. Speaking to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Türk said the technology should not be governed solely by the companies building it. He said he plans…
Circle has added upfront fee payments to CCTP Fast Transfer, allowing developers to quote and collect cross-chain USDC fees on the source network while preserving the amount delivered to recipients. Summary CCTP developers can collect Fast Transfer and Forwarding Service fees before a USDC transfer. Fees can be paid in USDC or the source blockchain’s…
Last week, the White House unveiled a new government website called Arcade.gov, which hosted five web-based games that promoted President Trump’s agenda. Following accusations of racism and veiled threats of potential legal action, only four of those games are now visible on Arcade.gov. “Build the Wall,” a Tetris clone that promoted an anti-immigrant ideology and…
Key Takeaways MENA crypto volume rose from $100B in 2022 to about $350B by 2025-2026, led by Turkey and the UAE. Bitcoin and stablecoins are gaining ground as hedges against war, inflation, and currency weakness. Gulf regulation and crisis-driven demand could further split MENA into two distinct crypto markets. Turkey Leads MENA Crypto With $200B…
