Cryptocurrency
The TON Foundation has announced that Coinbase Ventures has invested in Toncoin (TON), marking another high-profile endorsement for The Open Network’s growing ecosystem. The news, shared on Monday, August 11, was described by the foundation as a “major vote of confidence” for its vision of expanding blockchain adoption through
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Metaplanet, a Tokyo-listed bitcoin treasury company, has strengthened its cryptocurrency portfolio with the purchase of an additional 518 BTC worth about $61.4 million. The acquisition, announced Tuesday, was made at an average price of roughly $118,519 per bitcoin. *Metaplanet Acquires Additional 518 $BTC, Total Holdings Reach 18,113
Cryptocurrency
Bullish, the digital asset exchange operator and owner of CoinDesk, is significantly increasing its ambitions for its upcoming initial public offering. According to fresh SEC filings, the company has boosted its IPO target by nearly 60%, now aiming to raise up to $990 million. The offering, led by banking giants
Innovation
Blue Origin is taking its space tourism business into the cryptocurrency era. The company, founded by Jeff Bezos, announced it will now accept Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, USDt, and USD Coin for tickets aboard its New Shepard suborbital flights. The move comes through a partnership with Shift4 Payments, enabling customers to
Blockchain
Another Bitcoin Buy for Saylor’s Strategy Bitcoin treasury giant Strategy — the company formerly known as MicroStrategy — has once again increased its crypto holdings. According to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing, the firm purchased 155 BTC between Aug. 4 and Aug. 10 for roughly $18 million,
What Is Starknet? Starknet is a Layer 2 scaling network built to make Ethereum faster, cheaper, and more efficient. Instead of having every transaction clog up Ethereum’s main blockchain, Starknet processes them off-chain and then sends back a cryptographic proof — called a STARK — that verifies everything was done correctly.
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As Ethereum prices surge to multi-year highs, research and brokerage firm Bernstein says Coinbase stands to gain the most from the ongoing “alt season” — a period when cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin outperform the market leader. In a Monday client memo, analysts led by Gautam Chhugani highlighted Coinbase as one of
AI
The global race to deploy artificial intelligence is accelerating — but Suvianna Grecu, founder of the AI for Change Foundation, warns that prioritizing speed over safeguards risks triggering a “trust crisis” that could undermine public confidence for years to come. AI for Change Foundation – AI for ChangeAI for Change Foundation Speaking
Finance
A newly emerged ransomware operation known as Embargo has stolen more than $34.2 million since April 2024, according to f resh research from blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs. The group has primarily targeted victims in the healthcare, business services, and manufacturing sectors, with most attacks focused on U.S.
DeFi
World Liberty Financial, a Trump family-backed cryptocurrency venture, is planning to raise $1.5 billion to create a new crypto investment vehicle, according to Bloomberg. The proposed structure would hold WLFI tokens and position the company alongside a growing wave of digital asset holding firms. Trump-Linked World Liberty Pitches a
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Publicly traded bitcoin miner Terawulf (NASDAQ: WULF) reported a deeper net loss in the first half of the year as it accelerates investments in high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure alongside its mining operations. According to its latest financial results, Terawulf’s net loss reached over $79 million in the first six
Security
An Ethereum developer known online as “Fede’s Intern” has been detained in Izmir, Turkey, after authorities accused him of helping individuals “misuse” the Ethereum network. On August 11, the Argentine blockchain researcher announced via X (formerly Twitter) that his lawyer had been informed of the allegation by Turkish officials