Reasons to trust Strict editing policy focusing on accuracy, relevance and fairness Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standard for reporting and publishing Strict editing policy focusing on accuracy, relevance and fairness Morbi Pretium leo et nisl aliquam Mollis. Quisque Arcu Lorem, Ultricies Quis Pellentesque Nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Strike founder and CEO Jack Mullers launched a new debate Wednesday night about Washington’s still-secret Bitcoin balance. The US government claimed that its position is “too small” to withhold numbers. “The US does not disclose BTC holdings. Why? Because they realized they don’t own them well,” Mallers posted…
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Key Takeaways Trump’s administration implemented reciprocal tariffs with rates varying by country, impacting trade with major partners. A new 40% transshipment tariff and suspension of duty-free de minimis imports are part of the policy escalation. Share this article President Donald Trump announced late Wednesday that reciprocal tariffs on foreign nations would take effect at midnight.The trade measures, Trump claimed, would channel billions of revenue into the US economy. He believes those funds were previously lost to countries that had “taken advantage” of America for many years. “The only thing that can stop America’s greatness would be a radical left court…
Key Takeaways Roman Storm was found guilty of operating Tornado Cash as an unlicensed money transmitting business processing over $1 billion in illicit transactions. Prosecutors said he could’ve stopped criminals from using the mixer, but didn’t. Share this article Roman Storm, builder of Tornado Cash, one of crypto’s most prominent privacy mixers, was found guilty of conspiring to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business that processed over $1 billion in illicit funds, the Southern District of New York (SDNY) said in a Wednesday press release.Storm, however, has dodged the bigger charges – money laundering and sanctions violations. The jury failed…
Microsoft is making OpenAI’s new free and open GPT model, gpt-oss-20b, available to Windows 11 users via Windows AI Foundry, the tech giant’s platform that lets users tap AI features, APIs, and popular open source models on their computers. The company said in a blog post that gpt‑oss-20b is “tool-savvy and lightweight,” adding: “Optimized for agentic tasks like code execution and tool use, it runs efficiently on a range of Windows hardware, with support for more devices coming soon. It’s perfect for building autonomous assistants or embedding AI into real-world workflows, even in bandwidth-constrained environments.” Launched on Tuesday, OpenAI’s gpt-oss-20b…
Key Takeaways Senator Marsha Blackburn, a Bitcoin advocate, announced her campaign for Tennessee governor. Blackburn supports crypto innovation and has co-sponsored legislation favoring Bitcoin adoption. Share this article Senator Marsha Blackburn, a prominent supporter of Bitcoin and crypto innovation in the US, declared her candidacy for Tennessee governor today, eyeing a historic win as the first female in the role. It’s official! I’m running for Governor to ensure Tennessee is America’s conservative leader for this generation and the next. I would be honored to have your support. #TNGov pic.twitter.com/5PNN8MkTJQ — Marsha Blackburn (@VoteMarsha) August 6, 2025“We’ll make Tennessee America’s number…
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 marks 20 years of shaping the startup world — and tonight’s your last chance to save up to $675 on your ticket. From October 27–29, Disrupt returns to Moscone West in San Francisco. Join 10,000+ tech innovators, founders, VCs, and ecosystem builders for three days of high-impact programming, networking, and startup energy. But first: your savings. You have until 11:59 p.m. PT tonight to save up to $675. Once the clock strikes midnight, prices jump. Register now. Why you won’t want to miss this 20th-anniversary Disrupt TechCrunch Disrupt has been the launchpad for breakthroughs and next-generation deals…
A new startup, Lava Payments, aims to take on payment giants by building a solution for the modern web where AI agents now handle transactions for their customers. The idea came to founder Mitchell Jones after he left his earlier Y Combinator-backed fintech startup, Lendtable, as he began to experiment with AI. He saw the potential to build out a system that would make using AI and agent payments simpler and more developer-friendly. While experimenting with an AI app and trying to build what he thought was something simple, he realized he quickly spent more than $400 trying to build…
As the new school year approaches, Google announced on Wednesday that it’s launching a new tool called Guided Learning within Gemini. The tool sort of functions like an AI tutor, as it’s designed to help users build a deep understanding instead of just getting answers. The launch follows just over a week after OpenAI rolled out Study Mode for ChatGPT, which is also designed to go beyond simply obtaining answers to questions by actually helping users develop critical thinking skills. Both companies’ launches come amid concerns that AI chatbots undermine the learning process because they spit out direct answers. The…
Key Takeaways Gate joined Global Dollar Network as a first-tier partner, integrating USDG stablecoin support for its 34 million users. USDG is a fully backed stablecoin issued by Paxos, ensuring regulatory compliance and trust for users on multiple blockchains. Share this article Gate, a leading global crypto exchange, announced its official participation in Global Dollar Network (GDN), an open network designed to accelerate stablecoin adoption worldwide. Gate has integrated support for USDG, the US dollar-pegged stablecoin, making it accessible to its 34 million users. Gate’s entry into Global Dollar Network alliance represents more than just the adoption of a single…
Numerous studies indicate that the shift to AI search features and the use of AI chatbots are killing traffic to publishers’ sites. But Google on Wednesday denied that’s the case, at least in aggregate. Instead, the search giant says that total organic click volume from its search engine to websites has been “relatively stable” year-over-year and that average click quality has slightly increased. “This data is in contrast to third-party reports that inaccurately suggest dramatic declines in aggregate traffic — often based on flawed methodologies, isolated examples, or traffic changes that occurred prior to the roll out of AI features…