TikTok is developing a feature that would allow users to send each other money via direct messages, according to a new report from Bloomberg. If rolled out, the feature would use the social media service’s TikTok Pay offering, which is already available in Southeast Asia for TikTok Shop purchases. References to the potential feature were…
A 2023 International Data Corporation forecast cited by JLL projected that data center storage capacity would grow from 10.1 zettabytes in 2023 to 21.0 ZB in 2027. This growth will require data centers to accommodate more storage while managing the associated space, power and processing demands. Dell has introduced support for KIOXIA’s 245.76TB NVMe SSDs…
Key Takeaways Coinbase’s x402 handled 14M AI-agent transfers in 30 days, with Base leading at 7.3M. USDC powered nearly all 14M transfers, signaling AI agents as a new stablecoin demand source. Base and Polygon processed 12.9M transfers, setting up the next battle for machine payments. USDC Dominates x402 Transfers as Machine Payments Scale Stablecoins are…
Solana Policy Institute CEO Miller Whitehouse-Levine said on Aug. 18 that the CLARITY Act has only a 10% chance of becoming law before the November midterm elections. Summary Solana Policy Institute CEO Miller Whitehouse-Levine assigns the Clarity Act 10% odds before November’s midterms. Senate leaders scheduled a cloture vote on proceeding to the bill for…
The Moon is getting brighter with each passing night. Its illuminated side is gradually growing on the right side (left, if you’re in the Southern Hemisphere) as it moves through the Waxing Crescent phase of its lunar cycle. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Wednesday, Aug. 19, NASA’s Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us…
Bitcoin’s muted response to softer rate-hike expectations has raised questions about its near-term demand. Bitcoin is struggling to hold its June range floor after $390 million left US spot BTC ETFs last week, according to Wintermute’s newest market update. The trading firm says falling rate-hike odds have failed to lift BTC, while ETF redemptions…
If you’re hunting for a new vacuum, Dyson has surely come up in one way or another. The brand is famous for its powerful vacuum cleaners, but its air power also extends to other parts of the home, including hair care and air purification. It’s a dream household staple; I lugged around an old Dyson…
Bitcoin.com will integrate USDU, the first USD-backed stablecoin registered with the Central Bank of the UAE as a Foreign Payment Token, into the self-custodial Bitcoin.com Wallet, giving users a Stablecoin whose backing they don’t have to take on faith. USDU is issued by Universal under the regulation of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) in…
Bitcoin has risen above $64,600 after U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington is not holding talks with Iran, while conflicting claims over the Strait of Hormuz kept oil above $91 per barrel. Summary Bitcoin traded at $64,611 after moving between $64,005 and $64,926 during the session. Trump said no U.S.-Iran talks are underway or scheduled…
The Justice Department has launched a probe into Andreessen Horowitz regarding the firm’s partners serving on the boards of competing companies, Bloomberg reported. The nearly year-long investigation focuses specifically on the firm’s board seats at Databricks, which is valued at $190 billion, and Fivetran, which combined with dbt Labs in June. The firm’s co-founder, Ben…
