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Digital Sovereignty Alliance Concludes Digital Asset Case Study Course at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School

Joseph Rees2 months ago03 mins

Developed by DSA in collaboration with Professor Charles C.Y. Wang, Tandon Family Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, and Giveback Backpack, the four-session program introduced high school students to real-world questions at the intersection of technology, markets, governance, and public policy. The program concluded on Saturday, August 22, with a case study class…

Ripple Prime’s BBB Notes Actually Rely On

Adam Forsyth2 months ago04 mins

Ripple Prime closed an upsized $275 million private placement of senior unsecured notes, with Piper Sandler acting as lead placement agent. It is reported that there is no documented pledge of escrowed XRP or any explicit XRP-linked guarantee sitting behind these notes, despite Ripple’s XRP treasury being central to how rating agency KBRA framed the credit….

Birdfy Nest Duo Review: My Own Private Nature Documentary

Abigail Avery2 months ago04 mins

Even though I’ve been a bird-watcher most of my life, nothing prepared me for the experience of witnessing—on my phone—the entire process of birds being born in my own backyard. I’ve maintained a regular “dumb” nest box for years, the birthplace of generations of black-capped chickadees. I’ve seen them going in and out, but I…

15% Upside or a 10% Pullback Coming Next?

Adam Forsyth2 months ago03 mins

The majority of analysts foresee additional gains ahead. The past several days have been quite beneficial for the cryptocurrency market, with Ripple’s XRP being among the top performers. It has rocketed by almost 50% on a weekly scale, and some analysts believe this is only the beginning of a major bull run. Others think…

Flock CEO calls for ‘compromise’ as surveillance company faces growing backlash

Abigail Avery2 months ago03 mins

The country needs to find a “compromise” between privacy and safety, according to Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley. “When people talk about just one of these, privacy or safety, they’re prioritizing the wrong thing, and what we have to prioritize as a country is compromise,” Langley said during a recent interview with Fox News. “How…

Abraxas Builds $783M Hyperliquid Short, Hedges ETH as BTC Hits $77.5K

Joseph Rees2 months ago03 mins

Key Takeaways Abraxas Capital built a $783 million Hyperliquid short and hedged with an ETH withdrawal on Aug. 24. Bitcoin’s 23% weekly surge triggered roughly $2.5 billion in BTC short liquidations since Aug. 19. Trump wants the Senate to pass the Clarity Act by Sept. 15, a deadline that could shape the rally’s next leg….

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Bernstein keeps $140 Circle target even if CLARITY Act fails

Adam Forsyth2 months ago07 mins

Bernstein has maintained an Outperform rating and $140 price target on Circle Internet Group, implying about 59% upside after CRCL closed Friday at $87.98, as the brokerage expects USDC adoption to support the company even without passage of the CLARITY Act. Summary Bernstein maintained its Outperform rating and $140 Circle price target, implying about 59%…

Trump Meme Coin Team Transfers $6,210,000 Worth of Tokens to OKX Exchange: On-Chain Analysts

Felicity Underwood2 months ago02 mins

Blockchain sleuths are tracking a major transfer of Official Trump meme coin tokens to a leading cryptocurrency exchange. The firm Lookonchain says that the team behind the token transferred 2.62 million TRUMP tokens valued at $6.21 million over the weekend, with the tokens then deposited into OKX. According to Arkham Intelligence data, the Official Trump…

Google AI Pro Is Free for College Students: What You Get

Abigail Avery2 months ago04 mins

College students in the US can get a year of Google AI Pro without paying the usual $19.99 monthly fee, and the offer includes considerably more than extra chatbot access. Eligible students get four times the usual Gemini usage limits, Gemini Spark, AI features in Gmail and Docs, 5TB of storage, and Google Health Premium….

Maya: Customer Trust Is Reshaping Cybersecurity in Digital Finance

Joseph Rees2 months ago04 mins

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Maya executives say security now requires stronger customer controls, operational resilience, and regulation that can keep pace with evolving threats As Filipinos increasingly rely on apps to move, save, borrow and manage money, cybersecurity is…