Markets
The original pink knitted beanie made famous by the Dogwifhat meme has a new owner. The hat — worn by Achi, the Shiba Inu at the heart of the viral image — sold for 6.8 BTC (about $794,000) in an online auction hosted by Bitcoin Ordinals marketplace Ord City. Original
Finance
Coinbase is expanding its trading options for U.S. customers with a new decentralized exchange (DEX) integration, giving users access to “millions” of digital assets that weren’t previously available on the platform. The move comes after the exchange reported lower spot trading volumes and revenue in its second-quarter results.
What Is Crypto Market Sentiment? In crypto, prices don’t just move because of math or code — they move because people do. Like stocks or commodities, cryptocurrencies are driven by supply and demand, which are often shaped by public opinion, news headlines, and even internet memes. This collective mood is
AI
Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries and promises enormous economic potential—but a growing body of research suggests our dependence on it could be weakening the very skills needed to harness its power. Business leaders are pouring millions into AI tools, spurred by projections such as Accenture’s estimate that the
DeFi
Ethereum is pushing toward the $4,000 mark after a strong 24-hour rally fueled by renewed institutional buying. The world’s second-largest cryptocurrency is up roughly 7% to $3,911, breaking out of a week-long slump that had driven prices as low as $3,400. According to data, Ethereum’s
AI
A coalition of leading research bodies has launched Doing AI Differently, an initiative that challenges the way artificial intelligence is developed and understood. Led by The Alan Turing Institute in partnership with the University of Edinburgh, the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC-UKRI), and the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, the
Finance
Animoca Brands has confirmed that its Hong Kong joint venture with Standard Chartered and Hong Kong Telecommunications (HKT) has formally begun the process of securing a stablecoin issuer license under the city’s new regulatory framework. The venture, Anchorpoint Financial Limited, submitted a formal “indication of interest” to the Hong
Innovation
Pump.fun, a leading Solana-based memecoin launchpad, has announced the creation of the Glass Full Foundation (GFF) — a new initiative aimed at injecting liquidity into select projects across its ecosystem. According to the project’s announcement on X (formerly Twitter), the foundation will provide “significant liquidity” to what Pump calls
Opinion
The Ethereum Foundation has pledged to match up to $500,000 in public donations to support the legal defense of Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm, who was recently found guilty of operating an unlicensed money transmitter in the United States. Announcing the initiative on X (formerly Twitter), Ethereum’s official
DeFi
Cryptocurrency exchange HTX has joined forces with World Liberty Financial to launch the USD1 Points Program, a loyalty initiative aimed at increasing adoption of the controversial USD1 stablecoin. Announced on August 7, the move is being framed as an effort to rebrand USD1 as a utility-driven asset rather than a
Politics
With Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler set to step down this week, former U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly considering several candidates to fill the key central bank position—one of whom has substantial ties to the crypto industry. According to a Reuters report published Thursday, Trump is weighing
Markets
Chainlink has officially launched the Chainlink Reserve, a new initiative designed to accumulate LINK tokens using both on-chain and enterprise revenue. Announced on August 7, this move marks a strategic shift toward treasury accumulation, aiming to reinforce the utility and value of the LINK token in a transparent and measurable