Cysic’s CYS token surged before South Korean exchange Upbit announced new BTC and USDT trading pairs on Aug. 10, drawing attention to the timing of one of the token’s largest intraday moves. Summary CYS rose sharply before Upbit announced new BTC and USDT markets for the Cysic token. Upbit twice delayed trading, moving CYS support…
The CEO of financial services titan JPMorgan Chase says banks will fight back against the CLARITY Act, the landmark crypto bill that seeks to establish a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies and digital assets in the US. In a new interview, Jamie Dimon takes aim at the proposed legislation saying that it lacks adequate guardrails to…
The European Space Agency is trying to understand why astronauts lose their eyesight in space, in the hope they can figure out how to treat—or even prevent—the condition as looming longer spaceflights heighten the risk of permanent vision damage. The agency has commissioned British eye-scanning startup Siloton to develop a solution ahead of the international…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. When generative AI took off, Silicon Valley executives rushed to predict the rapid extinction of customer support. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman famously declared that customer service jobs would soon be “totally, totally gone.” For the…
There’s a catch, though; the actual surge came before the listing was announced. In times when most major cryptocurrencies remain flatlined, every big move, even from smaller-cap alts, becomes news. Today’s example comes from Cysic’s CYS. The token skyrocketed by over 60% from its low yesterday at $0.8 to a new all-time high of…
A crypto analytics firm says large investors are boosting their stakes in Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP, hinting that the prolonged market downturn could soon be over. CryptoQuant’s new report, “Buying the Bear: A Signal of the Bear Market’s Final Stage” examines the recent accumulation by the largest wallets. The firm says whales have stepped up…
In her upcoming book “The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State,” Jill Lepore warns that tech companies are increasingly replacing the functions of democratic government. This shift, she said, marks “a return to tyranny and mystification in the form of rule by algorithms, corporations, machines.” On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, I…
Key Takeaways Ethereum developers proposed tapering validator issuance to 0% near a 50% staking ratio. Aave’s Stani Kulechov warns the 50% cap could hurt institutional staking and DeFi demand. Ethereum may phase the change over 18 months, with debate shaping its next network upgrade. Aave Founder Warns 50% Staking Cap Could Weaken ETH Demand Ethereum’s…
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority is discussing standards for tokenized gold with major banks and other market participants, according to an Aug. 10 Financial Times report. Summary FCA is discussing tokenized gold standards with major banks, according to the Financial Times report. UK regulators are considering tokenized gold for collateral in uncleared over the counter…
Google Assistant, Google’s original voice helper, is about to become the latest name added to the company’s long list of retired products. The tech giant is starting the final phase of its Google Assistant retirement on Sept. 4, 2026, moving Android users to Gemini as the company’s default AI assistant experience. The company informed existing…
