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Crypto

Figure Reports 192% Profit Surge as Lending Activity Accelerates

Figure Technology Solutions nearly tripled quarterly profit as demand across its lending marketplace accelerated sharply.

2026-08-13 · 19:17 UTC
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Science

Virgin Galactic wants your help naming its new Delta class spaceship

2026-08-13 · 19:12

Will it be the VSS... Horizon, Explorer, Ascend or Apeiron?

Tech

Google and OpenAI Debut Super Fast AI Models—Gemini 3.7 Flash Is Out, But GPT-5.6 Sol Ultrafast Is Invite-Only

2026-08-13 · 19:11

Google's model is live and built for cheap agents; OpenAI's is quicker but locked behind a waitlist.

World

Family of Irish plane crash victim awarded $29m in damages

2026-08-13 · 19:08

A jury in Chicago in the US awarded the sum to Michael Ryan's family after his widow Naoise Connolly Ryan brought a…

Crypto

MiCA: Monaco Tightens Its Crypto Regulation and Moves Closer to the European Framework

2026-08-13 · 19:05

The government of Monaco presented bill no. 1131 to the National Council on August 6.

Sports

Can Werro recover from heavy fall to challenge for 800m gold?

2026-08-13 · 19:04

Having suffered a fall in the 800m semi-finals, Audrey Werro may have to contend with physical and mental consequences…

Crypto

Zebec Introduces “Earn on Pay” Capability with Solstice’s USX

2026-08-13 · 19:00

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, August 13th, 2026, ChainwireZebec Network, a leading onchain payroll and payments platform,…

Crypto

CFTC Sets Aug. 20 Crypto Talks as Regulators Seek Clearer Rules

2026-08-13 · 18:57

The CFTC will discuss crypto rules, AI-driven trading and prediction markets as US regulators weigh clearer…

Crypto

Swiss Banking Giant UBS Doubles Down on Bitcoin ETF Exposure

2026-08-13 · 18:53

UBS Group AG increased its holdings in Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) to about $90 million, a sharp rise that…

Tech

Understanding is the new bottleneck

2026-08-13 · 18:47

As AI agents increasingly write code, understanding that code has become a critical bottleneck—not primarily for…

Sports

PSV winger Driouech at Ibrox before expected Rangers move

2026-08-13 · 18:41

PSV Eindhoven winger Couhaib Driouech is at Ibrox to watch Rangers face Jagiellonia Bialystok pending a transfer to the…

Tech

Single log line is 49KB+ (ext4) / 110KB+ (btrfs) of systemd-journald disk writes

2026-08-13 · 18:41

A user reported that systemd-journald is causing excessive disk I/O, with single log lines consuming 49KB+ on ext4 and…

Sports

Kerr's Europeans absence ruining the sport - Ingebrigtsen

2026-08-13 · 18:39

Jakob Ingebrigtsen says he is "very" disappointed by British rival Josh Kerr's decision to miss the European…

Crypto

Tether Claims 'Largest Inaugural Financial Audit' as KPMG Signs Off on 2025 Statements

2026-08-13 · 18:39

Tether said KPMG gave its 2025 financial statements a clean opinion, a milestone for the company after years of…

Tech

HN: Xenon, open source dashboard for a second screen, tablet or phone

2026-08-13 · 18:38

Xenon is an open-source dashboard application that displays system monitoring, productivity tools, and smart home…

Other

Hello, me. It's been a while

2026-08-13 · 18:37

After a fourteen-year hiatus from blogging, the author reflects on how they've unconsciously filled every quiet moment…

Crypto

XRP Struggles Below $1 Despite Strong Holder Conviction

2026-08-13 · 18:35

XRP has just lost a level it had defended since late 2024.

Sports

GB teenager Nowacki wins dramatic European gold

2026-08-13 · 18:32

British teenager Filip Nowacki claims a dramatic gold in the men's 200m breaststroke final at the European Aquatics…

World

Ukrainian drones wipe out entire US tank brigade in live war game

2026-08-13 · 18:31

Ukrainian drone pilots teach the US military and NATO hard battlefield lessons.

Crypto

Bitcoin OGs Are Sitting on Record Profits — and Hunting for the Bottom

2026-08-13 · 18:30

Bitcoin’s market structure has shifted, but veteran traders may be starting to position for another rebound.

Science

AI Is Threatening Natural Resources for Billions

2026-08-13 · 18:28

By 2030, AI data centers are projected to consume 945 terawatt-hours of electricity annually—nearly triple the combined…

Tech

Anthropic set AI agents loose on the same task. They started a turf war.

2026-08-13 · 18:28

Anthropic researchers found AI agents can clash, collude and coordinate in unexpected ways, raising new questions about…

Tech

White House Lets Private Firms Hack Cybercriminals—At Their Own Legal Risk

2026-08-13 · 18:26

President Donald Trump signed a memorandum Tuesday that lets vetted U.S.

Crypto

BTC Dips Below $63,000 as $122M in Long Bets Get Liquidated

2026-08-13 · 18:20

Bitcoin closed lower after a volatile session, dropping to $62,912 before recovering slightly back above $63,000,…