Circle will feature USDC on the front of Chelsea jerseys starting from the 2026/27 season, turning a stablecoin familiar to the crypto market into a weekly presence on Premier League pitches. According to an August 28 announcement from Chelsea and Circle, the deal places the USDC issuer in the club’s most prominent shirt sponsorship slot,…
Google is paying a hefty price to make one of its biggest Play Store headaches go away. Alphabet Inc., its parent company, reached a £260 million ($353 million) settlement to resolve a major class-action lawsuit brought on behalf of thousands of British app developers. The lawsuit alleged that Google exploited its dominance over Android devices…
Saylor’s Strategy returned to the BTC accumulation scene after a two-month hiatus. But, its timing was a little off. Perhaps the most notable piece of news within the crypto industry on Monday came from Strategy, as the company started buying more BTC again after completing a few sales and rebuilding its USD reserve to…
Aardman Animations’ wonderfully quirky duo, Wallace and Gromit, are getting their Lego debut this year. The company recently announced a 1,038-piece set of the beloved buddies as part of its Ideas line, scheduled for release on Oct. 1. What’s even better is that there’s no need to wait until then to buy. Preorders are already…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s price stood around $77,850 to $78,125 on Sept. 1 as the $77,000 range floor faced another test. Market data shows bitcoin’s moving averages flash strong bullish signals, with 14 positive signs and zero negative readings. Bitfinex sees $77,100 per bitcoin as key BTC support as markets price a 57% chance of a…
Strategy has spent $635.2 million repurchasing its STRC perpetual preferred stock as the security continues to trade below its $100 par value despite recovering from a low near $71. Summary Strategy has spent $635.2 million buying back STRC, which remains below its $100 par value at around $97. The latest STRC repurchase totaled $151.8 million…
Google Pixel Watch 4 for $350: With the launch of the Pixel Watch 5, I wouldn’t recommend buying its predecessor at full price. But if you find it on sale, I’d snag it; the Watch 4 will still get the same software updates as Google’s latest and greatest. Photograph: Adrienne So Whoop MG for $239…
Strategy has made its first bitcoin purchase in two months, acquiring 4,603 BTC for $369.7 million at an average price of $80,318 per coin, according to a Monday morning press release from the company. The purchase lifts Strategy’s total holdings to 845,050 BTC and ends a buying pause. The mechanics of the deal are straightforward….
In its lawsuit against OpenAI, Apple filed what it calls “shocking evidence” to bolster its allegations that former employees stole trade secrets for OpenAI’s benefit. These new details emerged after the legal counsel for former Apple employee Chang Liu — who now works at OpenAI — handed over Liu’s old Apple work laptop for investigation…
Key Takeaways Bank of Russia now oversees licensed crypto intermediaries under the law effective September 1, 2026. Retail investors in Russia face a 300,000-ruble (about $3,700) cap per licensed broker. Full licensing and compliance rules phase in by July 1, 2027, per Bank of Russia guidance. A Regulated Lane Opens News of the law’s start…
