Crypto
SEC Delays Regulation Crypto Vote as U.S. Rules Stay Unclear
The SEC canceled a planned vote on its Regulation Crypto framework, citing an unforeseen scheduling issue. The proposal could create exemptions for…
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Tech & AI
Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on August 19
The Moon is getting brighter with each passing night. Its illuminated side is gradually growing on the right side (left, if you're…
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Bitcoin
Polymarket US Tests Parlays as Kalshi Banks $25M in Fees
Polymarket US began processing multi-leg sports contracts on Aug. 5 through an API-only beta that never surfaced in its consumer app. The…
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Tech & AI
Exclusive: You Can Finally Buy a Fairphone—a Sustainable, Repairable Smartphone—in the US
More than a decade after launching in Europe, the Netherlands company is now selling its repairable phones in the US, starting with…
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Bitcoin
Riot Platforms Sold 9,665 Bitcoin in H1 2026 to Fund AI Pivot
Riot Platforms sold 4,300 BTC in the second quarter of 2026, pushing its six-month total to 9,665 bitcoin as the Texas-based miner…
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NFT
Binance Seeks UK Comeback With FCA Crypto Licence
Binance is preparing to make another attempt to return to the UK market, with the cryptocurrency exchange expected to apply for a…
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Crypto
Nasdaq Embraces Crypto-Style Trading With 23-Hour Market Plan
Nasdaq plans to add overnight stock trading from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. ET in December 2026, subject to SEC approval and…
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Tech & AI
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for August 19, 2026
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're familiar with the theater.Connections is the one of the most popular…
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Bitcoin
Ripple Pushes Into Korean Banking With Jeonbuk Payments Deal
Ripple’s partnership with Jeonbuk Bank will give regional businesses access to near-real-time cross-border settlement. The service targets international transfers that can take…
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Crypto
Cypherpunk becomes largest Zcash miner in $33M deal
Cypherpunk Technologies has acquired a 4.2 GSol/s Zcash mining fleet for $33.33 million, giving the Nasdaq-listed company about 18% of the network’s…
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