UK financial watchdog weighs lifting prediction markets ban: Report
Companies offering binary options for retail investors have been barred from selling, marketing and distributing products in the UK since 2019 following a directive from the FCA.
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OpenAI Chief Scientist Warns AI Labs May Need to Slow Down
OpenAI’s chief scientist Jakub Pachocki has called for voluntary slowdowns in AI development, warning that no lab’s safeguards are adequate to keep building more powerful systems at full speed for much longer.
Hunter Biden to Launch LAPTOP Coin, Airdropping to TRUMP Investors
Hunter Biden intends to launch the âLAPTOPâ meme coin for both political retaliation and promotion for his personal blog.
Metaplanet CEO breaks silence but shareholders say the hard questions remain unanswered
Invented in 2008 and launched in early 2009, Bitcoin introduced the world to the concept of cryptocurrency. Bitcoin was invented by someone using the pseudonym “Satoshi Nakamoto”, but it is still unclear whether this na…
Liquid Hackers Return $270M in Bitcoin After Swiping $320 Million
Liquid hackers return $270M Bitcoin after $320M theft, BTC at $79324.17 with neutral RSI and MACD death cross on 4h chart.
Middle East Crypto Activity Triples to $350 Billion Amid Ongoing Conflict, Report Finds
The Iran conflict is pushing a growing share of regional capital into digital assets as investors seek to preserve wealth and move money during disruption, according to the Bitcoin Policy Institute.
Your LG TV Might Still Be Listening to You—Even When It Looks Like It’s Off
What does an LG smart TV do when nobody’s watching? Digital media company and popular YouTube channel Gamers Nexus spent more than 500 hours and about $70,000 finding out. The answer, per a new investigation, is a lot m…
Will the Crypto Trenches Show Up for Hunter Biden's Meme Coin?
Hunter Biden confirmed today he is releasing his own meme coin called LAPTOP on Wednesday.
Polish prosecutors charge suspect in Zondacrypto probe, seek pretrial detention
Polish prosecutors charged Romana Ż. with organized crime and misappropriation offenses involving $2.1 million in Zondacrypto user funds.
Brazilian Banks Expand Crypto Offerings as Regulation Takes Hold
Itaú, Brazil’s largest bank by assets under management, now sells clients 15 different crypto assets through its investment app, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the dollar-pegged stablecoin USDC.
Ethereum Foundation names 2 ‘must ship’ EIPs for Hegotá upgrade
Ethereum’s Hegotá upgrade will center on FOCIL and Frame Transactions as developers weigh dozens of other proposed changes for inclusion.
Capital B adds 376 Bitcoin in $29M purchase, boosting holdings to 3,521 BTC
Capital B’s latest Bitcoin purchase was its largest in nearly a year, pushing the French company ahead of H100 Group among publicly traded BTC holders.
Why Are US Markets Closed September 7?
Wall Street is closed Monday, September 7, for Labor Day, giving investors a three-day weekend. The NYSE, Nasdaq and US bond markets resume trading Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. ET. Stocks ended last week lower after a stronger-…
Best Cloud Mining Sites 2026: A Beginner’s Guide to Earning Daily Crypto Rewards
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Bitcoin fund flows show investors trading Fed rate path, not exiting market: CoinShares
Bitcoin’s struggle to break $80,000 comes as markets price in a growing chance of a September rate hike, putting monetary conditions back in focus.
SUI Price Eyes $1.60 as Buybacks Cross 600K
SUI price is trading between the 200-day EMA at $0.9650 and 50-day EMA near $0.7455.
Harmony Cites AI Threats in Proposed Blockchain Shutdown
Harmony, once a prominent competitor to Ethereum, has proposed shutting down its blockchain on Sunday, saying threats from AI agents and state actors had become too great.
Stellar Overtakes Ethereum In Tokenized Non-US Government Debt
Stellar (XLM) is trading at $0.1922, up 4.4% over 24 hours, as the network holds its lead in tokenized non-US sovereign debt, a position it has maintained since February. According to data from RWA.xyz as of August 20, …
Bitcoin Starts the Week Flat, But Chainlink Is Flying—Here's Why
Bitcoin is back under $80,000 today, down about 1%, after a stellar August rally brought investors gains of over 20% in the last 30 days.
Can ZEC Price Reach $2,500 After Its $1,250 Peak?
ZEC price could enter price discovery if it breaks above the previous $1,250 peak.
Joe Biden’s son to launch memecoin, will send to TRUMP holders: WSJ
Hunter Biden will reportedly distribute 200 million of the LAPTOP token to his substack subscribers, members of a mailing list and investors in President Donald Trump’s memecoin.
Bitcoin chips away at weekend upside as $80K hangs in the balance
Bitcoin price fell 2% in low-liquidity conditions as the US Labor Day holiday saw $80,000 once again slip from bulls’ grasp.
Crypto Throwback: When Garlinghouse Said XRP Is 1,000 Times Faster Than Bitcoin
Eight years ago, at the height of XRP’s meteoric 2017 run, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse sat down to explain why Ripple was gaining traction against legacy payment networks like SWIFT, and why XRP itself, despite the vol…
Hunter Biden to Airdrop LAPTOP Meme Coin to TRUMP’s Biggest Losers
Hunter Biden is getting into crypto, and he's doing it by cashing in on his own scandal. The son of former President Joe Biden plans to launch a meme coin called LAPTOP on Sept. 9, based on a post today on X.