Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Something was in the air this week because we had a heck of a lot of electric aircraft news. Ba-dum-tss. But…
Key Takeaways The MFSA flagged DistributeX for operating in Malta without regulatory approval. The case highlights how crypto MLM platforms exploit Malta’s 2018 VFA Framework to mimic legit firms. The MFSA urges investors to verify companies on its official register before funding 1 or more schemes. Zero Regulatory Approval or Registration The Malta Financial Services…
Apple has patched a critical macOS Screen Sharing vulnerability after attackers exploited internet-facing Macs to gain root access and install Monero mining software, according to an updated warning from the Netherlands’ National Cyber Security Centre. Summary Apple patched CVE-2026-65400 after attackers exploited Mac Screen Sharing services to install Monero miners remotely. Dutch cybersecurity officials confirmed…
Chinese memory giant CXMT has overtaken Tencent Holdings as the most valuable public company in China, underlining the speculative frenzy around memory companies at the moment. The chipmaker debuted on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on July 27, and its shares surged 467 percent on their first day of trading. CXMT’s market capitalization later reached $524…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Getting consumer loan approvals disbursed in real time and paying at store counters across the Philippines is getting a major upgrade through the national QR standard. Faster Loans and Interoperable Retail Payments For borrowers and…
The latest SEC filings showed that some of Wall Street’s biggest names have been quietly scooping XRP ETF shares. Here’s who holds the most. Although the broader landscape around XRP and the ETFs behind it is nowhere near the peaks from last year, some of the most prominent names on Wall Street have not…
The Moon is starting to reappear more each night as we work through the lunar cycle. We’re still in the waxing Crescent phase, which means the illuminated portion is growing a little more each night. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Monday, Aug. 17, NASA’s Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon phase…
Key Takeaways Powerball’s $1,532,761 California prize from Feb. 21 remains unclaimed. Varso Gas gets about $7,500 even if the $1.53 million prize expires. California Lottery gives the winner until Aug. 20 to claim the ticket. A Powerball ticket worth $1,532,761 is still sitting unclaimed from the February 21, 2026 drawing, and the clock runs out…
Cardano’s Dijkstra upgrade remains on its agreed technical scope and schedule, with developers targeting Linear Leios and Nested Transactions in the first phase before a separate Peras activation in 2027. Summary Cardano’s Dijkstra Phase 1 targets mainnet by year-end with Linear Leios and Nested Transactions included. Peras activation is planned for Q2 2027 through a…
The White House is preparing to host a major meeting with cryptocurrency and prediction-market executives on Wednesday, August 19, bringing together President Donald Trump, senior U.S. regulators and some of the industry’s biggest companies as Washington weighs the future of digital-asset regulation. Trump is expected to participate alongside Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul…
