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Casino Lobby Fueled NY Lawsuit Against Kalshi, CEO Mansour Claims

Tarek Mansour, CEO of Kalshi, stressed that the legal actions the state of New York has taken against his platform are being pushed by the gambling industry lobby.

2026-08-04 · 03:30 UTC
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Crypto

Mastercard completes $1.8B BVNK acquisition in stablecoin push

2026-08-04 · 02:58

Mastercard said the tie-up would help banks, fintechs and enterprises expand stablecoin payments, payouts, settlement…

World

US states sue to block Trump tariffs impacting dozens of countries

2026-08-04 · 02:53

The duties were imposed over claims that 60 US trading partners have failed to tackle forced labour.

Crypto

Senate Has 4 Days to Advance CLARITY Act as White House Weighs Deal

2026-08-04 · 02:50

The Senate has four days to advance the CLARITY Act before its August recess, while the White House reviews an ethics…

World

Watch: Wild police chase in Queensland, Australia ends in two arrests

2026-08-04 · 02:47

A police pursuit in Queensland has ended in two arrests, with authorities taken on a high-speed car chase across Ipswich…

Crypto

BlockDAG’s X30 Miners Ship to 130 Countries, on Track for a Shot at 2800x as Filecoin and The Graph Stay Bearish

2026-08-04 · 02:47

Global reach is one of the hardest things for a crypto project to prove with a chart alone, and this August the contrast…

Tech

Did Iran hack water systems in seven US states?

2026-08-04 · 02:29

While US President Donald Trump has said Iran is not to blame, cyber experts tell the BBC it likely the attack was at…

Crypto

FBI Spy Hunter Stole $1M Crypto From His Own Target, Feds Say

2026-08-04 · 02:10

A former FBI supervisory special agent has been accused of doing something investigators spend years warning others…

Crypto

Malaysia Blockchain Week’s OnlyFans scandal, lonely heart scammed for $3.3M: Asia Express

2026-08-04 · 02:03

Fake romance crypto investment scams net $9 million in a single week in Hong Kong, as Malaysian authorities lose it over…

Crypto

BlockDAG’s 2 Year Buildout Drives 5000x ROI Buzz While Uniswap & Stellar Continue Dropping to New Lows

2026-08-04 · 02:00

Checking the top crypto gainers today often shows quick price spikes with little substance behind them.

Crypto

Willy Woo Sees 20%-40% Chance of Partial Coldcard Bitcoin Recovery

2026-08-04 · 01:30

Bitcoin analyst Willy Woo estimates authorities have a 20% to 40% chance of recovering part of the bitcoin stolen…

Other

The Myth, the Mythos, and the Man

2026-08-04 · 01:22

The author argues that Anthropic's naming of its AI model "Mythos" is a deliberate strategy to shift thinking from logos…

Crypto

Caleb & Brown expands to UK, betting on untapped crypto demand

2026-08-04 · 00:51

The boutique brokerage will focus on high-net-worth clients rather than competing with retail crypto exchanges.

Tech

Native Apps Should Be Avoided Whenever Possible

2026-08-04 · 00:46

Native apps collect vastly more data than websites through embedded third-party tracking software, requesting…

Crypto

Ripple Backs Zilo and Licuido to Expand XRPL Capital Markets

2026-08-04 · 00:45

Ripple invested in Zilo and Licuido to expand the XRP Ledger’s institutional capital markets infrastructure.

Tech

Why is Trump Media selling early access to Trump's Truth Social posts?

2026-08-04 · 00:17

The service reportedly costs up to $100,000 (£74,170) per month and offers access to posts from influential accounts…

Crypto

Strategy Says MSTR Beat Bitcoin in Every Four-Year Holding Period

2026-08-04 · 00:05

Strategy says MSTR outperformed bitcoin across every rolling four-year holding period since the company adopted its…

Tech

Boltz pauses service after wave of AI-assisted hacking attempts

2026-08-04 · 00:03

The non-custodial protocol said attackers are discovering and adapting exploits faster than its small development team…

World

Analysis: Trump fumes as top allies back down on his personal battles

2026-08-04 · 00:02

A president used to bending US politics to his will faces two stinging losses in a matter of days, writes the BBC's…

Crypto

BlockDAG Prepares To Launch Its Own Crypto Exchange In August, Offering VIP Tiers While Hedera & Cronos Hold Steady

2026-08-04 · 00:00

Top crypto assets show steady structural development this week.

Science

Why did we wait so long for the bicycle? (2019)

2026-08-03 · 23:44

The bicycle wasn't invented until the late 1800s despite being mechanically simple, due to a combination of factors…

Other

Ariana Grande has had enough of body comments, but 'scrutiny' will linger

2026-08-03 · 23:25

The star has taken a "step back" from the spotlight after appearances led to "endless, ongoing public scrutiny".

Other

There Will Come Soft Rains [pdf]

2026-08-03 · 23:24

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Tech

Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky

2026-08-03 · 23:21

Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.