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In brief SharpLink Gaming added around $250 million in Ethereum to its treasury last week. The firm now holds nearly 800,000 ETH valued around $3.6 billion. Myriad predictors are split as to whether or not the firm will reach its goal of 1 million ETH by mid-September. Gambling marketer turned Ethereum treasury company SharpLink Gaming…
In brief Dogecoin notes a 3% recovery bounce after dropping 16% from the August 24 peak of $0.245. Key fundamental developments for Dogecoin include the Trump family-linked Thumzup acquiring a Dogecoin mining company amid pending approval of a spot Dogecoin ETF. Experts suggest an uptick in whale activity and a surge in whale wallets is…
In brief Bitcoin dropped 2.8% to $109,882, with $940 million in long liquidations. Trump’s firing of Fed Governor Lisa Cook rattled markets, briefly sinking the dollar index. Investors await Q2 GDP revisions and core PCE inflation for clues on September rate cuts. Bitcoin is extending its weekend losses ahead of key macroeconomic events this week…
In brief A new DeepSeek AI model has been released, challenging OpenAI’s latest open-source rollout. OpenAI’s gpt-oss-20b falters in reasoning and writing tests, while DeepSeek v3.1 produces gripping stories, working code, and smart refusals At first glance, DeepSeek’s hybrid architecture outperforms OpenAI’s open-source push, though OpenAI’s model wins on customization. OpenAI made its triumphant return…
In brief A Bitcoin whale sale over the weekend stopped the Bitcoin rally in its tracks. Technical indicators suggest caution ahead for BTC traders. There are signs, though, that markets are taking a more optimistic view of Ethereum. The crypto market has started the week off in a sea of red after a massive Bitcoin…
In brief Robotheism is a belief system that treats artificial intelligence as God. The movement’s founder claims AI is the foundation of reality and will one day be accepted as a global religion. Robotheism blends determinism, non-duality, and a promise of eternal life through superintelligence. A growing movement believes artificial intelligence isn’t just a tool,…
In brief Aubrey Cottle, better known as Kirtaner online, is spearheading a Solana “movement coin” as a homage to Anonymous, a famous hacker group which he founded. Fees earned by the token will be used to fund Cottle’s ongoing legal battle, buy tokens for Anonymous OGs, and potentially create a scholarship fund for young hackers.…
In brief Ethereum hit a new all-time high price, breaking a record set back in 2021. The second-biggest cryptocurrency had lagged behind Bitcoin in gains, and long lingered well short of its previous peak. Institutional adoption and a favorable regulatory landscape have helped the coin in recent months. Ethereum hit a new all-time high price…
In brief Crypto stocks surged on Fed Chair Powell’s dovish Jackson Hole speech hinting at September rate cuts, with Ethereum treasury companies and Bitcoin miners leading gains of 8-15%. Bitcoin ETFs bled $1 billion over five consecutive days while Ethereum ETFs rebounded with $288 million in net inflows on Thursday. Blockchain lender Figure Technologies filed…
In brief Fed Chair Jerome Powell went much more dovish than expected at Jackson Hole, sending stocks up 2% and crypto markets higher. Altcoins are outpacing Bitcoin, with Dogecoin and Solana showing increasingly bullish signs. But today, all eyes are on Ethereum, which is inching closer to breaking its 2021 all-time high. Crypto markets have…
