China could soon disappear from Google’s Pixel manufacturing map. The company reportedly plans to move production of all Pixel phones, smartwatches, and wireless earbuds out of China starting in 2027. Nikkei Asia reported that Google has told suppliers to prepare for the shift, with Vietnam and India expected to take on the work. Google has…
Bitcoin’s long-term appeal remains intact, according to BlackRock, despite forced liquidations, weaker ETP flows and competition from AI-themed investments. BlackRock said Bitcoin’s more than 50% decline from its all-time highs in October 2025 to its mid-2026 lows has not changed its long-term investment case. In its latest report, the asset manager attributed the sell-off…
At a glance: GTA VI will be a PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S console exclusive at launch, with no confirmed PC release date. Given Rockstar’s history, a PC port seems likely to arrive eventually, but PC gamers should brace for a wait that could stretch well into 2027 or beyond. The highly anticipated Grand…
Key Takeaways Driven by a $4B Treasury buyback news, ETH surged past $2,000 on Aug. 19 to an intraday peak of $2,112. The market rally pushed altcoins past $1T cap, with ZEC jumping 9% to $557 alongside gains in XRP and SOL. Analyst Michaël van de Poppe eyes targets up to $2,900, noting higher highs…
Bitcoin price surged past $68,000 late Wednesday as a break above crowded liquidation levels forced short sellers to buy back positions, turning a gradual recovery into a one-minute price spike of roughly 4%. Summary Bitcoin price jumped from below $65,000 to a high near $69,500 before settling around $68,500. More than $1 billion in crypto…
Last week, I ventured a whopping 15 minutes from my house to see robots do some mind-boggling, jaw-dropping stuff. I visited the Cambridge, Massachusetts, offices of a startup called Generalist AI, where I watched robot arms perform simple chores like stacking cups, putting blocks into bowls, and the like. I was astonished by how quickly…
The SEC proposed a new framework that would let qualifying crypto projects raise up to $75 million in a single 12-month period without completing a full securities registration. Called Regulation Crypto Assets, the proposal marks the agency’s first attempt at building a purpose-built fundraising lane for token issuers. Here is the tension worth tracking: this…
Despite its technological progress, AI’s reputation out in the real world is getting worse. On Wednesday, Axios reported that the National Republican Senatorial Committee sent a memo to top AI companies warning that U.S. data centers are hurting the party’s chances in a key Ohio election. At the same time, Pew Research released a study…
Key Takeaways Kalshi filed Aug. 18 for US500 and COPPERPERP perpetual futures. Kalshi’s contracts could broaden U.S. access to continuous leveraged market exposure. The CFTC must approve, modify or reject Kalshi’s two filings before trading begins. The two Aug. 18 filings seek permission to list the US500 and COPPERPERP contracts. KalshiEX LLC is a CFTC-registered…
The project would reward miners for supplying useful computing work to AI agents rather than conventional mining activity. Arthur Hayes has said that he is coming out of retirement to lead Flop Labs, a new project centered on a token called $FLOP that aims to work as a kind of currency for AI agents….
