BYDFi Joins Coinfest Asia 2026, Connecting with Institutions, Builders and Traders in Bali
[PRESS RELEASE – VICTORIA, Seychelles, August 20th, 2026] Global crypto exchange BYDFi is participating as a Gold Sponsor at Coinfest Asia 2026, taking place August 20-21 at Melasti Beach in Bali. Positioned as “The World’s Crypto Festival Built for Institutions, Builders & Traders,” the event brings together participants across digital assets, finance, technology, and trading….
NYT Connections hints and answers for August 20. Tips to solve ‘Connections’ #1166.
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you’re familiar with the theater. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that’s captured the public’s attention. The game is all about finding the “common threads between words.” And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new…
CFTC Seats Kalshi, Polymarket, Draftkings on Its New Advisory Panel
Key Takeaways The CFTC’s Innovation Advisory Committee meets Aug. 20 on crypto, AI and prediction markets. Kalshi’s Tarek Mansour and Polymarket’s Shayne Coplan hold two of the 35 seats. The CFTC has sued nine states over event contracts, including Wisconsin. Seven Seats for the Event-Contract Industry The CFTC’s Innovation Advisory Committee convenes for the first…
Trump Comments Send Hyperliquid Above $72 as Options Draw Scrutiny
Hyperliquid native HYPE token jumped from around $62 to as high as $72 today in a move of more than 20%. It was all happening after President Donald Trump said regulators were working on a compliant U.S. pathway for the decentralized exchange. But the price action wasn’t the only signal worth watching as options trading…
Salmonella Is Everywhere | WIRED
Just as the US’s explosive diarrhea situation is starting to improve, there seem to be fresh new food risks to worry about. Jalapeño peppers, eggs, granola, and even dog food are being recalled because of possible contamination with salmonella bacteria. A growing outbreak related to contaminated jalapeños is responsible for 431 illnesses in 32 states,…
Here Are the Biggest Takeaways From the White House Meeting
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP rallied after Trump’s crypto meeting, but the CLARITY Act still faces political disagreements in the Senate. President Donald Trump met with executives from Coinbase, Ripple, Gemini, and other major crypto companies at the White House on Wednesday as the administration sought to take a stronger position in the digital asset…
OpenAI seeks to one-up Anthropic with new customer privacy protections
As AI models have become more powerful, the potential for those models to be misused has grown — as has a clamor for safety guardrails that can stop such abuse from happening. AI companies must now walk a delicate tight rope between respecting their enterprise customers’ privacy while also watching usage for possible issues. Sensing…
Metaplanet Puts 2,100 BTC Into Super League for US Expansion
Key Takeaways Metaplanet will inject 2,100 BTC and $2.5M into Super League to form a new U.S. treasury called Superplanet. Superplanet links Nasdaq and Tokyo, giving Metaplanet two listed vehicles to raise bitcoin capital. Metaplanet’s 5-year lock-up sets up Superplanet’s next test: growing BTC per share without dilution. Metaplanet Extends Bitcoin Strategy to Nasdaq With…
Grayscale updates Zcash ETF filing as DCG unit weighs $110M ZEC buy
Grayscale has filed its fourth amendment to convert the Zcash Trust into an exchange-traded fund while disclosing that a Digital Currency Group subsidiary is considering an investment representing about 200,000 ZEC, currently worth roughly $110 million. Summary Grayscale filed its fourth amendment to convert the Zcash Trust into an ETF listed on NYSE Arca. A…
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE Leak Reveals Familiar Specs, Exynos 2500 Upgrade
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 FE is nearly fully exposed before launch. A set of 26 purported promotional images surfaced Aug. 19, showing the phone’s design, camera layout, display and other hardware details. The images add to hands-on footage and earlier specifications leaks, while Samsung has already confirmed plans to launch a new S26 FE. The emerging…
