A new group of veteran Bitcoiners will take over operations after supplying fresh capital and engineering resources. Boltz has suspended its Bitcoin swap service after a series of AI-assisted attacks caused losses for the bootstrapped five-person company, with the shutdown announced on August 3 and a new group of veteran Bitcoiners now preparing to…
OpenAI’s leaders are rallying workers to respond to one of the largest crises in the company’s history—which spans across its AI safety, cybersecurity, and alignment divisions. The ChatGPT-maker says it has slowed down research, spent millions of dollars, and told several teams to drop everything to focus on investigating a set of rogue AI agents…
Key Takeaways Intruders targeted a couple in Somme 3 times after dark web leaks mislinked them to crypto wealth. Dark web leaks and Telegram recruitment created 3 violent physical extortion risks for crypto holders. An Amiens court handed 2 suspects prison sentences up to 18 months while victims plan to move. Three Attacks in Less…
Goldman Sachs Vice Chairman Rob Kaplan has backed the Federal Reserve’s 9–3 decision to hold interest rates at 3.50%–3.75% in July while urging policymakers to keep their options open before September. Summary Kaplan said the Fed was right to leave interest rates unchanged at its July meeting. Three policymakers supported a quarter-point increase, showing disagreement…
Singer and actress Selena Gomez and her mother are being sued over their mental health startup, Wondermind. The plaintiffs in the lawsuit say they invested nearly $1.2 million in the startup, and are accusing Gomez of securities fraud and breach of contract. They allege that the startup failed to deliver on its commitments without informing…
Solana is now GSR’s largest allocation. GSR said its Core3 model portfolio increased its allocation to Solana to 43.7%, while cutting its Ether holdings to 39.5% and Bitcoin slightly to 16.9%. The change came as crypto markets stayed “constructive” over the past week, according to the trading firm. GSR Leans Toward Solana In its…
TL;DR: The near-mint HP EliteBook 830 G8 pairs an 11th Gen Core i7, 32GB RAM, and enterprise-grade security for $389.99 (MSRP $549.99). Consumer laptops often emphasize thin designs and flashy marketing, while business laptops are built to survive years of daily work. The near-mint HP EliteBook 830 G8 falls squarely into the second category, delivering enterprise-grade hardware for $389.99…
Key Takeaways Brazil’s OranjeBTC is launching the DIGY11 ETF, giving locals regulated exposure to bitcoin-heavy stocks. Debuting in September, the fund pays monthly in Brazilian currency and yields up to 5% over bank rates. This expands the US digital credit model to Latin America, blending income with heavy asset protection. OranjeBTC Announces DIGY11 Launch in…
UBS has increased its BlackRock Bitcoin ETF holding to about 2.5 million shares worth nearly $90 million as of June 30, lifting the position’s value by roughly 230% during the first half of 2026. Summary UBS held about 2.5 million IBIT shares valued at nearly $90 million on June 30. The share count increased roughly…
In a first for the United States, the White House is looking to build an army of private hackers to combat cyberattacks. Outlined in a new presidential memoranda issued Aug. 12, the Trump administration will begin contracting out efforts to curb the actions of transnational criminal organizations (or TCOs) to American businesses. “American businesses’ innovative…
