Robinhood posts record quarter, but crypto revenue slides 38%
The online brokerage continued expanding its digital asset business with Robinhood Chain, tokenized stocks and decentralized lending even as cryptocurrency transaction revenue declined.
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There's a New Way to Protect Bitcoin From Future Quantum Attacks, Researchers Say
Researchers at AmericanFortress, a Wyoming-based blockchain security and cryptography company focused on post-quantum security and digital asset infrastructure, have proposed a cryptographic system they say could allow …
Pi Network Mainnet Upgrade Deadline: Why Missing August 11 Cuts You Off the Network
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As crypto perpetual futures boom, Ethereum’s role is shifting
For years, Ethereum has been synonymous with decentralized finance. It pioneered onchain financial tools like lending protocols and tokenized assets, which today underpin much of the crypto economy. But one of crypto's …
MoonPay's PayBox Puts a Crypto Wallet Inside Claude and ChatGPT—And Lets It Pay for Things
MoonPay launched PayBox today—a payment vault that plugs into Claude and ChatGPT and lets AI agents, software programs that complete tasks autonomously on your behalf, to actually spend money for you.
Binance.US to attempt prediction markets entry as CFTC-licensed entity, says CEO
The CEO of the US crypto exchange said that the company would apply for a license with the CFTC in August allowing it to offer prediction markets.
Ethereum Price Stalls as Fed Rate Decision Looms
The whole crypto market is in a holding pattern, eagerly awaiting the Federal Reserve’s next move.
Robinhood slides 4% despite earnings beat as crypto revenue cools
Robinhood (HOOD) topped Wall Street's second-quarter expectations, but shares fell about 4% in after-hours trading, adding to their 3.1% decline during Wednesday's session.
Tennessee county passes another ban on crypto operations
A group of 12 county commissioners voted unanimously to ban mining facilities and data centers in unincorporated areas as it deals with a lawsuit by a digital asset company.
Bitcoin price wedged into ‘most divided’ FOMC as Iran war spikes oil prices 8%
Bitcoin traders weathered an oil-price surge and ongoing Asia chip-stock sell-off into the Federal Reserve interest-rate decision.
Microsoft Quietly Adds New Windows App That Wants to Scan Your Face
Some Windows 11 users are discovering a new Microsoft app they never installed. Called OneDrive Photos, it automatically indexes local images and offers AI-powered search and optional facial grouping.
Robinhood Posts Best Quarter Ever as Prediction Market and Robinhood Chain Take Off
Robinhood reported second-quarter earnings Wednesday and posted record quarterly revenue of $1.31 billion in Q2, up 32% year-over-year, beating Wall Street's estimate of $1.26 billion. The company is expanding into pred…
US prosecutors propose changes to CLARITY as voting window narrows: Report
A White House crypto adviser said that the proposed changes to the CLARITY Act were “not even close” to the administration’s position, signaling another fight over the bill.
Cost to insure AI debt reaches record high amid Asian semiconductor tumble
Korean equities saw the second day of a historic sell-off on Wednesday with market-wide circuit breakers again halting trading. Combined with Tuesday’s drop, the KOSPI has now shed nearly 17%, wiping out $620 billion in…
Raoul Pal Reveals the Next 100x Crypto Trade and It Is Not Bitcoin, Ethereum or XRP
Raoul Pal has built a reputation for identifying macro trades before they become consensus. The former Goldman Sachs hedge fund manager and Real Vision founder is now making the case that the next crypto opportunity is …
Tether USAT Launches on Celo Going Beyond Ethereum for First Time
Tether launches GENIUS Act-compliant USAT on Celo, marking its first expansion beyond Ethereum.
Binance launches regulated gold, silver options through ADGM exchange
New commodity options let traders gain exposure to gold and silver prices through Binance’s Abu Dhabi-regulated exchange.
Will Q3 Finally Change NEAR Price Trend?
NEAR price still remains below $2 despite major protocol developments during Q2.
OpenAI's Rogue AI Hacked Four More Platforms Besides Hugging Face
One week after OpenAI confirmed its AI models hacked Hugging Face to cheat on a security benchmark, the company quietly updated its incident post with something it hadn't said before: Hugging Face wasn't the only platfo…
What is Zcash (ZEC)? The Privacy Coin Using Zero-Knowledge Proofs
For many years, Bitcoin was used to buy drugs online because it was believed to be anonymous. Turns out, it’s surprisingly easy to track Bitcoin transactions. Zcash, on the other hand, is a cryptocurrency that promised …
Bitcoin, Ethereum Wobble as Fed Holds Rates Steady
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.5%–3.75% on Wednesday, meeting near-universal market expectations and leaving crypto markets to digest a muted response—even as equities sold off on a combination of h…
MoonPay vault enables ChatGPT and Claude users to authorize crypto transactions
MoonPay’s PayBox vault lets ChatGPT and Claude users authorize crypto purchases, token swaps and crosschain transactions while retaining custody of their assets.
Nasdaq 100 Falls as China Chip Concerns Weigh on AI Stocks
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AI Book Burning? Companies Are Destroying Millions of Books to Feed Chatbots
Like a scene out of the classic dystopian novel “Fahrenheit 451,” some AI companies aren't just reading books—they're destroying them.