Finance
AlphaTON Capital is making a bold move into digital assets, anchoring its entire corporate treasury strategy around Toncoin (TON), the native cryptocurrency of The Open Network. The company, formerly known as Portage Biotech Inc., announced on Sept. 3 that it had secured $38.2 million in a private placement and
What Is Liquid Staking? Liquid staking is a relatively new twist on crypto staking that solves one of its biggest drawbacks: the lock-up period. In traditional staking, you commit your tokens to a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) network to help secure it, and in return you earn rewards. The trade-off? While your
Finance
Crypto exchange KuCoin has unveiled KuMining, a new cloud mining platform that gives retail investors access to large-scale Bitcoin (BTC), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Litecoin (LTC) mining without the need for costly hardware or complex energy management. According to the announcement, KuMining launches with 10 exahashes per second (EH/s) of
Markets
American Bitcoin Corp, a Trump-backed mining firm, made its public market debut on the Nasdaq today — and investors piled in. The stock spiked as much as 60% in early trading before paring gains, but still held strong with a rally of more than 40% by midday. A New Trump-Linked Crypto
AI
A new artificial intelligence tool designed to help businesses strengthen their cybersecurity has been hijacked by hackers and repurposed into a powerful weapon. The system, called Hexstrike-AI, was built to assist security teams in finding and fixing flaws within their networks. Instead, cybercriminals are now using it to exploit zero-day
DeFi
Maple Finance has officially deployed its yield-bearing asset, syrupUSDC, on the Arbitrum One network, marking a major step in bridging institutional-grade returns with decentralized finance (DeFi) leverage. The launch, announced on Sept. 3, integrates syrupUSDC into one of DeFi’s busiest layer-2 ecosystems while layering returns with incentives from Arbitrum’
AI
Meta is overhauling how its AI chatbots interact with users following mounting concerns about child safety and misuse. The company confirmed it is now training its bots to avoid sensitive discussions with teenagers—such as those involving self-harm, suicide, or eating disorders—and to steer clear of romantic exchanges. These
Finance
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio is sounding the alarm: U.S. politics are drifting toward what he calls a “1930s-style autocracy,” and the financial fallout could be severe. In an interview with the Financial Times, Dalio warned that growing political interference in the Federal Reserve could weaken the dollar, push long-term
Cryptocurrency
El Salvador’s bold Bitcoin experiment continues to grab headlines — and for Bitcoin evangelist Max Keiser, the Central American nation is now becoming a global symbol of freedom. Keiser described El Salvador as Bitcoin’s “Statue of Liberty,” portraying the country as a safe haven while much of Europe faces
Finance
Most crypto investors track charts, technical indicators, or even global money supply to predict Bitcoin’s next big move. But there’s another factor quietly steering the market: central bank liquidity. Recent analysis suggests that changes in central bank balance sheets may explain Bitcoin’s price swings more accurately than
Regulation
For the first time, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have issued joint guidance confirming that federally registered exchanges are not barred from listing and facilitating spot crypto asset products. SEC.gov | SEC-CFTC Joint Staff Statement (Project Crypto-Crypto Sprint)Project Crypto-Crypto
Markets
Nasdaq-listed sales development firm CIMG Inc. has completed a $55 million capital raise to support its new bitcoin treasury strategy, signaling a growing trend of corporations allocating reserves to digital assets. The funds were secured through the sale of 220 million shares of common stock at $0.25 per share,