Nvidia Invests $3.5B to Boost MediaTek
Nvidia invests $3.5 billion in MediaTek’s convertible bonds, marking its largest non-U.S. investment, as MediaTek adopts Nvidia’s NVLink Fusion platform to boost AI chip business. #Update #Tech
Crypto News
General category for all types of news related to the cryptocurrency world.
Crypto Sponsor Freeze Hits $13.5M in UK
The UK’s National Crime Agency has frozen £10 million ($13.5 million) in an investigation into @Sorare for alleged unlicensed gambling, following a court order to prevent fund dissipation. #Breaking #Legal $BTC
Fed Compares CBDC vs Tokenized Deposits
Federal Reserve research compares wholesale CBDC settlement with tokenized deposits, highlighting potential impacts on liquidity and financial infrastructure without endorsing crypto assets. #Update #Finance
Anthropic Launches Claude Fable 5.1 Doubling Performance
Anthropic released Claude Fable 5.1 and Claude Mythos 5.1, doubling performance on key benchmarks while maintaining base pricing; available on major cloud platforms. #Update #AI
Kalshi Bans Republican Politician Over Insider Bets
@Kalshi has imposed a lifetime ban on George Santos for insider trading, alongside a $71,356 penalty, while Laurie Buckhout received a three-year ban and $2,590 penalty. #Breaking #Legal $KALSHI
Data Breach Triggers Password Reset Flood
X users report unrequested password reset emails and login alerts, traced to a 2021-2022 API flaw and phishing campaign. No new breach confirmed by @X. #Update #Security
HYPE Price Surges as Hyperliquid Joins Nasdaq
Hyperliquid’s price has risen 1.29% to about $83 as Hashdex adds HYPE to its Nasdaq CME Crypto Index ETF, increasing holdings to nine assets effective September 1, 2026. #Update #Crypto $HYPE
USDe App Launches with 6% Rewards
@Ethena launched the Ethena Pay app, enabling users to hold and spend $USDe with up to 6% rewards in 48 countries, excluding the US and EU initially. #Update #Crypto $USDe
Crypto Losses Surge to $136M in August
Crypto security losses hit $136M in August across 50 incidents, highlighting ongoing risks despite market recovery. Exploits and phishing remain distinct threats. #Breaking #Crypto #Security
Crypto Network Launches Boosting Arbitrum Token Soar
Revenue on @Robinhood’s Chain reached a record $1.9 million in 24 hours, leading to a 30% surge in $ARB as traders pursued gains. #Update #Crypto $ARB
X Users Flooded with Password Reset Emails
Multiple crypto industry figures and CoinDesk staff received unsolicited password reset emails from @X, though no evidence suggests a breach has occurred. #Update #Crypto
Crypto Malware Spreads via Fake Claude App
A fake “Claude Opus 5 Free Desktop” app is spreading RevStealer malware, targeting over 50 crypto wallets and stealing sensitive data. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Stablecoins Revolutionize Banking with High-Yield Savings
@EthenaPay introduces a 6% dollar savings rate and 5% card cashback, utilizing Avalanche for settlement, enhancing stablecoin integration into everyday banking. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Ripple and Coincheck Launch Digital Asset Custody
@Ripple partners with @SettleMint to enhance digital asset custody for financial institutions in Asia-Pacific, amid rising crypto activity. @Coincheck Group teams up with DFNS for wallet technology in Japan. #Update #Crypto $XRP