Stripe will reportedly acquire AI gateway startup OpenRouter for $7B+
Stripe has finalized a deal to acquire OpenRouter, according to a new report in Bloomberg. OpenRouter helps customers to select different AI models to perform different tasks, depending on their specific needs and budget. The company announced in May that it had raised a $113 million Series B, at a reported $1.3 billion valuation. (Investors…
Binance extends RLUSD campaign with 1M XRP rewards
Binance has extended its rewards push around Ripple USD with another four-week campaign offering one million XRP to eligible RLUSD holders. Summary Binance extended its RLUSD rewards campaign through September 11 with one million XRP available overall. Eligible users need at least 0.01 RLUSD and $500 in average daily derivatives trading volume. One million XRP…
Singapore Is Literally Training People to Get Scammed
Singapore has decided that one way to teach people how not to fall for scams is to let them experience one first. A simulated one, thankfully. Singapore’s Cyber Security Agency is running a six-month National Simulated Scams Exercise, in which volunteers receive simulated robocalls designed to mimic government impersonation scams. The pilot runs through Aug….
Robert Kiyosaki Eyes $10K Gold, $200 Silver as US Debt Nears $40T
Key Takeaways Total U.S. public debt outstanding stood near $39.93 trillion. Kiyosaki cited $10,000 gold and $200 silver forecasts. He identified silver as his preferred metal for August. Robert Kiyosaki Favors Silver as Federal Debt Approaches $40 Trillion Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki urged followers to consider their response to rising federal debt…
Code faster with Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 for $30
TL;DR: Get Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 for $29.97 (reg. $499) through Aug. 23 at 11:59 p.m. PT, with AI-assisted coding, cross-platform development tools, and built-in collaboration features. $29.97 $499.99 Save $470.02 If you’re building software, the right development environment can make a noticeable difference in how quickly you move from an idea to…
XRP eyes key week as Ripple CEO speaks in Wyoming
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is scheduled to speak at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium on Aug. 18, joining U.S. policymakers and financial industry executives as the debate over digital asset regulation moves into another important stretch. Summary Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse will discuss modernizing financial infrastructure at Wyoming Blockchain Symposium on Tuesday. SALT scheduled Garlinghouse’s session…
TerraMow V1000 Review: Show Your Lawn Some Love
As with most robot mowers, the power adapter is large and may not fit your outdoor socket, so you’ll likely need an outdoor box and extension lead. The TerraMow V100 also comes with a covered charging base to shield it from bad weather, something many manufacturers will charge you a couple of hundred extra for….
Strategy CEO Sees 7 Fall Catalysts Bringing Bitcoin More Life
Key Takeaways Le identified seven developments that could energize bitcoin markets. Regulatory exemptions and the CLARITY Act anchor his policy outlook. Banking adoption and digital credit could broaden institutional demand. Le Identifies Seven Potential Market Catalysts Bitcoin markets could become more active during the fall as several regulatory, financial, and political developments converge, Strategy President…
Study Finds $575M Lost Through Ethereum and BNB Chain Address Errors
Testnet addresses can become dangerous when users assume the same address works identically on the mainnet. A new academic study has identified 65,340 high-risk address misuse cases on Ethereum and BNB Chain, linked to about $574.8 million in lost crypto. The research shows how ordinary mistakes involving testnet addresses, reused contract addresses, and exposed…
Why people aren’t buying Mark Zuckerberg’s AI future
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg published a 6,500 word essay this week declaring that “The Future is for Everyone” and painting an optimistic picture of a future powered by AI, where “everyone will have an exceptionally capable personal agent that understands you, your goals, and everything you care about.” On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity…
