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…
Apple’s mercenary spyware warnings are getting harder to miss. The alerts now appear directly on the iPhone Lock Screen and in Settings, putting them in front of targeted users before they even reach their inbox. On Aug. 13, 2026, Apple confirmed that it sent a new round of threat notifications to targeted users in 110…
Investigators may have given U.S. authorities information capable of identifying an attacker responsible for the first Coldcard theft wave, Bitcoin Magazine reported on Aug. 18. Summary Block traced the first Coldcard sweep to a paid blockchain data account used during theft. Galaxy said the first wave removed 1,082.65 BTC, with the associated funds remaining unmoved…
The Moon is getting brighter with each passing night. Its illuminated side is gradually growing on the right side (left, if you’re in the Southern Hemisphere) as it moves through the Waxing Crescent phase of its lunar cycle. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Wednesday, Aug. 19, NASA’s Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us…
