AI companies have spent years pulling training material from the internet. Now, as more of the web fills with AI-generated writing, some are looking for text in a place largely untouched by chatbots: used-book shelves. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might…
Bitcoin has posted an August loss every year since 2022, giving traders another seasonal risk to consider. Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) look set to finish July ahead of most major asset classes, with the former adding over 7% and the latter gaining almost 20% in the last 30 days. The performance adds to…
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Key Takeaways Bitcoin touched $65,100 on Thursday after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady. Volatility in Bitcoin and crypto markets triggered over $243 million in position liquidations. Ongoing U.S.-Iran tension and $90+ crude oil could prompt the Fed to raise interest rates. A Choppy Road to the Daily Peak Bitcoin briefly reclaimed the $65,000…
Crypto ownership in Canada has more than doubled since 2023, even as regulators warn that many investors still misunderstand platform protections and industry rules. Summary 25% of Canadians owned crypto in 2026, up from 10% in 2023. The Ontario Securities Commission survey found 59% of respondents were aware of crypto assets. Only about half of…
With help from its internal AI tools, Google says it has patched more security flaws in its Chrome browser in the last month than in the past two years combined. The tech giant announced on Thursday that it has fixed a whopping 1,072 security bugs in the last two versions of Chrome, both released in…
It has been 11 years since the network behind the world’s largest altcoin launched. Here’s what happened since. Ethereum’s (ETH) genesis block turned 11 on July 30, closing quite a busy year. The network now runs on a 60 million gas limit, double where it sat two years ago, with rollups carrying roughly 95%…
Australia banned social media for under-16s. Italy just built something Australia’s law doesn’t have: a place for teenagers whose digital habits were already unhealthy before any ban existed. Florence has opened Italy’s first youth digital addiction centre, and its focus on counselling and community support, rather than restriction, gives Australia a preview of a problem…
Key Takeaways Russia charged Telegram creator Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism via the 13M-user Dayvinchik bot. Gram token fell to $1.38 on July 29 before rebounding to $1.42, remaining down 14% year-to-date. Russian officials demand Telegram open a local office, host user data, and cooperate with the FSB. State Duma Warning on Telegram Transactions Andrey…
Binance has regained website access across the Philippines after PLDT restored the platform on its network, extending an SEC-supervised return that remains subject to testing and local compliance requirements. Summary PLDT restored access to Binance, following a similar move by Globe Telecom in May. Binance is returning through BlockShoals Technologies, an SEC-approved crypto asset intermediary….
