POL, INJ, BTW, XMR, and SOL are the top gainers from the alts today. Bitcoin’s price initiated another leg up in the past several hours, blasting past $80,000 and $81,000 for the first time since the middle of May. BTC even outperformed many larger-cap altcoins, which resulted in an uptick in its dominance over…
Tokenized versions of major US stocks are going live on Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 network. Base says tokenized stocks issued by top US crypto exchange Coinbase are now live on the chain. The stocks are built on the network’s native token B20, which represent real shares held 1:1 by a regulated custodian in a bankruptcy-remote structure….
Outrage has exploded over border infrastructure that recently began tearing up pristine desert landscapes in Big Bend National Park. But there’s a quieter battle taking place on private lands in Texas, where the US border wall is set to cut across some of North America’s richest archaeological sites, digging up ancient indigenous artifacts and fracturing…
Key Takeaways Onchain analysts highlighted two wallets, potentially belonging to the same investor, closing a bitcoin long for an $11.6 million profit. Bitcoin has climbed from $58,000 to above $81,000. The exit adds to whale profit-taking as traders watch whether bitcoin price holds $81,000. Two Months, One Exit Blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain identified two addresses…
Metaplanet transferred 1,000 Bitcoin, worth approximately $79.77 million, to Coinbase Prime on Aug. 25, according to blockchain analytics account Lookonchain. Summary Metaplanet transferred 1,000 Bitcoin worth roughly $80 million to wallets attributed to Coinbase Prime today. The transfer alone does not establish a sale because Coinbase Prime provides institutional custody services. Metaplanet officially holds 43,000…
Oura, the smart ring maker, with offices in San Francisco and Finland, is reportedly planning to raise up to $3 billion as soon as next month in a U.S. IPO that values the more than 900-person company at [spits out coffee] north of $16 billion, according to Bloomberg. The outlet adds that investors are expected…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Predictive artificial intelligence and high-resolution spatial mapping are receiving a major financial boost as the Philippine government moves to modernize its national flood early-warning network. For flood-prone communities and municipal planners, the upgrade aims to…
The revised model is now live. Here’s what users have to know. The Core Team behind the popular yet controversial project has officially implemented a major change to the pricing structure of its AI-powered App Studio, as they announced last week. Starting from August 24, the project will no longer heavily subsidize app creation…
Apple’s foldable iPhone has spent years in rumor territory. Now the paper trail is getting crowded. Software clues, supplier activity, and fresh accounts from people who handled pre-release units are filling in details that were missing only months ago. Apple has not confirmed the device, its specifications or even the rumored “iPhone Ultra” name. But…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin surged past $81,000 as rumors of U.S. Treasury bond buybacks fueled a broader market rally. Coinglass recorded $282 million in bitcoin short liquidations, driving 62% of crypto market margin wipes. Investor Stanley Druckenmiller warned Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that yield capping risks market trust. Short Sellers Squeezed for $282 Million in Liquidations…
