Mastercard has completed its acquisition of stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK, bringing on-chain payment technology into its global network. Summary Mastercard finalized the up to $1.8 billion acquisition first announced in March. BVNK connects fiat and blockchain networks for payments, settlement, payouts, and treasury flows. The deal expands Mastercard’s ability to support stablecoins and tokenized assets…
Vibe coding startup Superblocks announced a multi-year joint marketing agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) that enables its tool to be embedded within the private clouds of AWS customers. That means an enterprise on AWS that subscribes to Superblocks will be able to offer vibe coding to the company’s business users, and those apps will…
Key Takeaways Zcash jumped nearly 5% past $490 following Nym’s Ironwood pool adoption. ZEC’s rally lifted the total market capitalization of privacy coins past $30 billion. Zcash is shifting governance to 100% coinholder-driven shielded voting for future grants. Privacy as Crypto’s ‘Last Frontier’ On the afternoon of Aug.3, the privacy coin Zcash (ZEC) jumped nearly…
July’s burn rate marked a 1,395% increase compared to June’s figure. The SHIB team and community have scorched billions of tokens in the past month. The resurgence of the burning program has coincided with the positive performance of the self-proclaimed Dogecoin killer, whose price has jumped by 10% within that period. Big Burn, But…
Apple may eventually ask its heaviest AI users to pay for more capacity. CEO Tim Cook said during Apple’s fiscal third-quarter 2026 earnings call that the company is considering iCloud+ upgrades for customers who use its forthcoming AI features extensively. Apple has not finalized pricing, usage limits, or a launch date for any paid tier….
Bitwise has disclosed NRR as the ticker for its proposed spot NEAR ETF in an amended filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Summary Bitwise filed Amendment No. 3 to the registration statement for its proposed NEAR ETF. The fund would trade under the NRR ticker on NYSE Arca if approved. Bitwise intends to…
RAMageddon made the Apple MacBook Air more expensive. Now, it’s making it harder to buy. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that the global memory chip shortage is affecting supplies of the MacBook Air, Apple’s bestselling mid-range laptop. This comes roughly five weeks after Apple raised the MacBook Air’s price by $200 because of the same circumstances….
Key Takeaways American Bitcoin posted $67 million in Q2 2026 revenue with a record 932 Bitcoins mined. Despite a 12% drop in bitcoin price, American Bitcoin held gross margins near 50%. American Bitcoin aims to leverage its 8,002 Bitcoin reserve for long-term growth. Record Revenue and Production Growth American Bitcoin, a bitcoin accumulation platform linked…
Check out the latest and most interesting news related to the number 1 cryptocurrency. The primary cryptocurrency has experienced another pullback over the past few days. Potential reasons for the negative performance include the Coldcard exploit, waning institutional interest, and Strategy’s latest sell-off. Here’s everything you need to know. The Coldcard Drama Last week,…
This type of QD-OLED arranges pixels in a way that’s different from LCD, which can cause issues when viewing small text. You may notice “color fringing” visible as an odd burst of green or purple filling the negative space between letters. The AW2726DM just isn’t a sharp display, and it’s not great for viewing small…
