In XRP news today, XRPL Commons has penciled in the SWELL XRPL Hackathon for October 24-25, 2026, in New York — registration still shows “Coming soon.” CryptoRank says Mastercard is backing the event. Cue the excitement. But before anyone starts pricing in a Mastercard-powered XRP moonshot, it’s worth separating what’s actually confirmed from what’s being…
A smartwatch can cost hundreds of dollars and still reach the end of major software updates while the hardware works perfectly well. Several Apple, Google, and Samsung watches are approaching the end of their guaranteed software-update periods this year, giving owners a clear look at how quickly wearable hardware can fall behind even while it…
Key Takeaways Solana’s SIMD-550 would double disinflation to 30%, pushing staking yields toward 2.25% by year 3. 21Shares says SIMD-550 and SIMD-553 could cut SOL emissions by up to $1.5B over 6 years. Solana voters now face SIMD-550, with about 30 validators potentially unprofitable by year 3. 21Shares Sees Solana Emissions Falling by up to…
An analyst is comparing Bitcoin’s latest price structure with that of the rally that started in November 2024. Bitcoin (BTC) has pushed its daily relative strength index (RSI) above 85, a level crypto analyst Sykodelic says has never appeared during a bear market, after the asset reached above $81,000 this week. The reading is…
Samsung’s mid-range Galaxy phone is back. The Korean tech giant announced on Thursday that the Galaxy S26 FE will launch on Sept. 3 for a starting price of $699. That’s $50 more than the Galaxy S25 FE was priced at a year ago, but such is the way of things these days. More importantly, it…
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Key Takeaways Kalshi is in advanced talks to sponsor The Athletic, Front Office Sports reported Aug. 24. The Athletic’s exclusive Betmgm partnership, announced in January 2021, reportedly lapsed earlier this year. Kalshi has previously sponsored Athletic content on Tiktok during the World Cup. Talks Would Fill a Slot Left by an Exclusive Sportsbook Deal The…
Here’s why BTC may crash by double digits in the following months. The primary cryptocurrency once again jumped above $80,000 earlier today, reinforcing the view that the resurgence could be the start of a full-blown bull market. However, some industry participants warned that unless BTC clears crucial resistance zones, it remains at risk of…
Amazon and Nvidia just got a lot closer. The two companies announced Wednesday an expanded partnership that includes a deal to add another 2 million Nvidia GPU chips to Amazon’s data centers. These GPUs, which are designed to handle the heavy compute demands of training and running AI models, include Nvidia Blackwell Ultra, Rubin, and…
