WhatsApp is adding three new security features designed to make account takeovers and scam calls harder to pull off. The new protections cover authentication, account access, and social engineering. WhatsApp is upgrading two-step verification, allowing more than one passkey per account, and adding caller context for numbers that aren’t saved in a user’s contacts. The…
Key Takeaways Rockawayx acquired Relayer Capital, adding its 70%-returning 2026 long-short strategy. Relayer beat a BTC-ETH-SOL basket by 86 points, highlighting demand for active crypto selection. Austin Barack will lead Rockawayx’s $2B platform fund as it targets AI and tokenized-asset trades. Rockawayx Targets Mispriced Crypto Assets With Relayer Acquisition Rockawayx is expanding its liquid-markets business…
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, or more known as CZ, cautioned against concentrated Bitcoin bets during a Binance Clubhouse AMA in Bali. His comments came as Bitcoin stood about 49% below its all-time high, according to VanEck’s mid-August 2026 ChainCheck report. VanEck said Bitcoin closed at $63,549 on August 11, essentially flat month over month, while…
Whoop just debuted its new Meridian band, offering a more stylish titanium band to fit your personal style. Made of waterproof stainless steel mesh, the Meridian band is designed to be worn with all your jewelry. The new Whoop Meridian band is designed to be worn alongside your jewelry. Credit: Whoop The biggest issue with…
Here’s how Mastercard has extended its relationship with Ripple and what are the ETF changes. A recent update from the XRP Ledger Foundation welcomed the TradFi giant, which has a long history with Ripple, to a hackathon taking place just ahead of the major conference, Ripple Swell. Meanwhile, 21Shares’s XRP ETF has changed how…
As data center developers compete for a cut of the hundreds of billions of dollars flowing into the artificial intelligence industry, the queue to join the UK’s power grid has become jammed with projects that will likely never get built. The snarl is exacerbating already years-long wait times for viable projects, and it’s messing with…
Key Takeaways NAUPA says states hold $70B in unclaimed property, with 1 in 7 Americans potentially owed money. NAUPA reports state programs returned $4.49B to rightful owners in fiscal 2024. MissingMoney.com offers free searches as NAUPA warns against services demanding upfront fees. State treasurers across the country are quietly holding roughly $70 billion in unclaimed…
Connecticut has sued Kalshi and asked a court to block the prediction market platform from offering sports event contracts that state officials classify as unlicensed sports wagering. Summary Connecticut has sued Kalshi seeking an injunction against its sports event contracts. State officials argue the contracts amount to unlicensed sports wagering. Kalshi maintains its markets fall…
Nvidia has agreed to buy Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, The Information reported Wednesday night, citing a source familiar with the matter. Business Insider, which first reported over the weekend that Hugging Face was fielding takeover interest, reported Wednesday night that the talks — which would value the company at more than $13 billion —…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. What if a swarm of autonomous AI agents could answer, debate, and address the most pressing issues in the country without human political noise? That is the premise behind “The AI Council of the Philippines”…
