Onchain investigator ZachXBT said he may automatically reject future requests from crypto victims in seven jurisdictions. Summary ZachXBT said he may automatically reject future victim requests originating from seven named jurisdictions worldwide. Canada, the UK, India, Nigeria, Morocco, Algeria and Bangladesh appeared on his stated list publicly. His planned website would restrict access from jurisdictions…
A mysterious new AI model called Ox Alpha has driven certain corners of the internet into a frenzy of speculation about who actually built it. The free model was released on OpenRouter on Thursday, where it was described as “a reasoning model designed for coding, sustained agentic work, and production workload.” On X, Stripe CEO…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin hit nearly $73K after $1.3B in liquidations, strengthening the case that a cycle bottom is forming. Trump’s Aug. 2026 Hyperliquid comments lifted HYPE, easing a key U.S. regulatory overhang. VanEck saw 8 of 12 capitulation signals fire as 356,000 BTC moved, suggesting the 11-month correction may end. Week in review ‘We’re Going…
Meta wants its AI assistant closer to where people work. The company has launched a dedicated Meta AI app for Mac with window sharing, system-wide dictation, and quick keyboard access. Meta is also expanding the assistant’s connections to Facebook, Instagram, advertising campaigns, and Google Workspace. For Mac users, the release provides a faster way to…
The Blockchain Association and Crypto Council for Innovation sued Illinois on Aug. 21 to block a 0.2% digital asset tax scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2027. Summary Two industry groups sued Illinois to block its 0.2% digital asset tax before implementation begins. The tax takes effect January 1, 2027, covering specified exchanges, transfers…
The internet has been breathlessly talking about the Grand Theft Auto VI leaks ahead of the extended look coming to Netflix this week, but one former Rockstar Games lead is telling everybody to “calm down.” An individual or group known as CyberLeek has leaked alleged clips of GTA 6 gameplay last week, including maps and…
Key Takeaways Garlinghouse says U.S. crypto rules have never been closer. White House and CFTC meetings brought crypto and TradFi together. The CLARITY Act still faces unresolved disputes in Congress. Garlinghouse Sees White House Shift on Crypto Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse described a significant change in Washington’s treatment of cryptocurrency after joining President Donald Trump,…
Cardano would need to more than triple from here just to get back to where it traded last autumn. A Meta AI price prediction says that round trip is on the table, and the model predicts $0.68 as its base case for the end of 2026. The wider range runs $0.55 to $0.85. Everything depends…
Electrons travel across the bulb to a collector plate, which creates the output current. Now, it might seem like a silly way to do that. But if we add another wire (a grid) between the filament and the collector, we can control this output current. A negative voltage on the control will push the electrons…
Kalshi has blocked customers in Washington while asking a King County judge to reconsider an injunction restricting its prediction markets. Summary Washington requires Kalshi to block residents from seven event-contract categories under an amended preliminary injunction. Kalshi requested reconsideration after Washington agreed to delay enforcement against federally regulated competitor OG temporarily. September 2 is the…
