Hunter Biden Defends Laptop Calls Trump Grift
Biden announces a token aimed at “resilience, redemption, and recovery,” distributing coins to nearly one million wallets affected by TRUMP losses. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Kimi Rattles Markets as U.S. Agencies Confirm Training
@Moonshot’s Kimi model, which previously impacted markets, is now under scrutiny as U.S. agencies accuse it and five other Chinese AI firms of extracting capabilities from American models. #Update #Legal
Bill Gates Joins Daughter’s Startup Support
Bill Gates joined Phia, co-founded by his daughter, as a customer advisor to experience user feedback firsthand, highlighting the importance of direct engagement in software development. #Update #Tech
Crypto Theft Conspiracy: Malone Lam Pleads Guilty
Singaporean Malone Lam pleaded guilty to a $245M cryptocurrency racketeering conspiracy involving social engineering and home break-ins; he stole over 4,100 Bitcoin from a victim in 2024. #Breaking #Legal $BTC
Bitcoin Price Boosted by Tax Exemption
U.S. de minimis exemption for small bitcoin payments could generate $2.58B in net revenue over 10 years, potentially boosting $BTC adoption and price. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Faces XBT Ticker Grab Crisis
Neoxa Exchange’s BTCB2 ticker change to XBT sparks backlash over misleading branding, while Alphapool’s hashrate dominance raises decentralization concerns. #Update #Crypto
Nexus ID Breach Unveils Fraud Blueprint
Nexus claims breach of 170M ID records, including 153M U.S. and Canadian licenses; experts warn of fraud risks as FBI investigates. #Breaking #Security
XRP Ledger Security Amendment Gains Validator Approval
XRP Ledger’s Permission Delegation amendment progresses to validator voting, enhancing security for token issuers by allowing role-based authorization without exposing master keys. @Vet_X0 confirms support. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Bitcoin Custody Launches with Lloyd’s Insurance
Coincorner launched Vault, a multi-signature insured custody service for bitcoin, in partnership with Anchorwatch, following Coldcard wallet hacks involving nearly 2,000 BTC. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
XRP Surges as Ripple Treasury Nears $13T
XRP is in focus as @Ripple Treasury approaches $13 trillion in settlements, with major clients including JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs. Ripple will present at Sibos 2026 in Miami. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Bitcoin Holds Steady Above $78K Amid Strikes
Bitcoin remains above $78,000 amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, with U.S. strikes on Iranian tankers prompting threats from Iran. Oil prices rise sharply as conflict intensifies. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Surges as MENA Crypto Volume Triples
MENA crypto volume projected to rise from $100B in 2022 to $350B by 2025-2026, led by Turkey and UAE; Bitcoin and stablecoins gain as hedges. #Update #Crypto $BTC
OpenAI Claims $1M Math Breakthrough
OpenAI claims its AI model solved the Navier-Stokes problem, but NYU’s Tristan Buckmaster disputes credit, alleging pressure from OpenAI. OpenAI denies wrongdoing. #Update #Legal
Crypto Mining Ban Weighed in New York Town
Plattsburgh, NY, considers a 12-month moratorium on crypto mining and AI data centers amid public concerns over energy use; council meeting set for Sept. 17. #Update #Crypto $BTC