The altcoin in question has skyrocketed by over 80% in the past day alone. Bitcoin’s price suddenly jumped by a grand yesterday and tapped $65,000 for the first time in over a week, before it was stopped and now sits at around $64,000 again. Most larger-cap alts have produced minor gains within the same…
Federal court records show the FBI went beyond simply testing commercial spyware as it considered how the technology could be used in criminal investigations. Those records now expose a gap in a new US court reporting system that will count hacking-based wiretaps but not every stage of government interest in or use of device-hacking tools….
BitGo Europe and German stablecoin issuer AllUnity announced on Aug. 17 that they had formed a partnership covering three regulated, fiat-backed stablecoins. Summary BitGo Europe became a first buyer and institutional liquidity partner for three AllUnity stablecoins tokens. Eligible institutional clients can access EURAU, CHFAU and SEKAU through BitGo Europe’s regulated platform directly. BitGo Europe…
TikTok is reportedly working on a feature that would let users send money to each other via direct messages. Bloomberg reports that code in TikTok’s U.S. iOS app suggests it’s developing a peer-to-peer payment system for users. According to the uncovered code, senders will receive notifications regarding the status of their transactions, while receivers will…
Key Takeaways Vaneck’s Matthew Sigel says 8 of 12 bitcoin capitulation signals fired as of August 18. Long-term holders sold 356,000 BTC in 30 days, dropping their supply share below 60%. Vaneck projects a possible accumulation phase between September and November 2026. What Vaneck’s Latest Report Found Asset manager Vaneck published its mid-August Bitcoin Chaincheck…
If you’re hunting for a new vacuum, Dyson has surely come up in one way or another. The brand is famous for its powerful vacuum cleaners, but its air power also extends to other parts of the home, including hair care and air purification. It’s a dream household staple; I lugged around an old Dyson…
Bitcoin.com has partnered with Universal Digital Intl. Limited to add UAE-regulated USDU to its self-custodial wallet, giving users access to a dollar-backed stablecoin with monthly reserve attestations. Summary Bitcoin.com will add USDU to its web and mobile self-custody wallet. USDU is backed 1:1 by liquid dollar reserves held with regulated UAE banks. Universal publishes independent…
TikTok is developing a feature that would allow users to send each other money via direct messages, according to a new report from Bloomberg. If rolled out, the feature would use the social media service’s TikTok Pay offering, which is already available in Southeast Asia for TikTok Shop purchases. References to the potential feature were…
Key Takeaways Coinbase’s x402 handled 14M AI-agent transfers in 30 days, with Base leading at 7.3M. USDC powered nearly all 14M transfers, signaling AI agents as a new stablecoin demand source. Base and Polygon processed 12.9M transfers, setting up the next battle for machine payments. USDC Dominates x402 Transfers as Machine Payments Scale Stablecoins are…
SkyBridge’s Anthony Scaramucci expects Bitcoin to return above $100,000 as the next halving approaches, despite BTC currently trading around $64,000. SkyBridge Capital founder and managing partner Anthony Scaramucci told CNBC’s Squawk Box on Tuesday that Bitcoin (BTC) will climb back over $100,000 as the halving cycle tightens prices, a level the asset has not…
