Business
French Bank Loses $133M in Crypto Theft
Crédit Mutuel Arkéa confirms cyberattack, assures customers of full protection, after independent investigator ZachXBT reports massive cryptocurrency theft
Topic
Cryptocurrency
World
US-Sanctioned Moscow Exchange Lists Bitcoin, USDT
Despite being under US sanctions, the Moscow Exchange will list bitcoin and Tether's USDT in December, marking a significant move for the exchange
World
FBI Links $6.3B Crypto Heist to North Korea
The record-breaking Binance crypto theft, valued at $6.3 billion, has been linked to North Korea by the FBI, making it one of the largest crypto thefts on record
Markets
US Bans DeepSeek From Civilian Agency IT Systems
The Department of Homeland Security announced the ban due to concerns that DeepSeek could expose federal information to China, extending earlier bans within US defense and security agencies
Markets
KOSPI Plunges 8%
South Korea's key index hits near 3-month low, triggering circuit breaker as tech stocks like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix tumble
Business
Anthropic's Q3 Revenue Surges 45% to $17 Billion
The AI giant's revenue jumped to $16.8 billion, as it prepares for a potential share sale by the end of the year, with rival OpenAI also eyeing a massive stock market listing
Business
Kraken Parent Buys EU Bank
Payward acquires Lithuania's Saldo Bank for undisclosed amount, expanding into traditional banking services in four EU markets
Business
Citigroup Stock Surges 13% Ahead of Earnings
The bank's profit jumped 40% to $5.25 billion in the third quarter, driven by higher investment banking and services revenue
Markets
Bonds Crash 6 Months Straight
Tech stocks surge as investors await Fed's next move amidst economic wars and Wall Street bank tug-of-war
Markets
Ryan Seacrest's $14M Napa Estate
Sells for $18.5M after major redesign, netting a potential $4.5M gain
Markets
Polymarket Launches 24/7 Perpetual Futures
The platform now offers contracts tied to oil, crypto, stocks, and commodities like gold and silver, with up to 20 times leverage available to traders, putting it in competition with Hyperliquid and Binance
Technology
Tim Cook Out as Apple CEO
After growing Apple to $4 trillion, Cook hands reins to 50-year-old John Ternus on September 1
World
Japan 10-Yr Bond Yields Hit 3% for First Time in 30 Years
The yield surge, driven by inflation concerns and fiscal worries, may alter investment decisions among Japan's large institutional investors and impact global bond markets, with Japanese investors already selling a net $18.7 billion of overseas debt
Markets
Bitcoin Hard Fork Looms as Luke Dashjr Exits Mining Pool
A split over the future of Bitcoin mining has led to Luke Dashjr's resignation from Ocean, with a hard fork set to create a separate coin on September 1, using the BLAKE2b mining algorithm
Technology
Japan's First Crypto Approval in 4 Years Goes to Laser Digital
Nomura-backed firm receives regulatory nod, marking a significant milestone for the country's crypto industry
Business
Missing NY Woman's Phone Sends Fake Pleas
Alisa Goods, 63, vanished in Las Vegas, with her phone asking family for cash and bitcoin, sparking a police probe into possible scammer 'spoofing'
Markets
XRP to $28?
Standard Chartered predicts 1,000 XRP could be worth $5,000 by 2030, a 386% surge from today's value.
Markets
Japan Yield Surges 2.5 Basis Points
10-year bond yield hits 2.945%, a 3-decade high, as inflation worries and rate hike expectations drive selling pressure
Markets
Goldman Sachs Buys Neos for $2.25b
Deal boosts Goldman's ETF assets to $130 billion, challenging BlackRock's dominance
Government
Crypto Bill Advances
$1.4 billion at stake for Trump as Senate sets September 15 vote on landmark legislation
Explained
10L Pensioners Stuck
Bharat Pensioners Samaj demands email option to ease life certificate submission woes for NRIs amid Aadhaar authentication failures
Markets
Bitcoin Miner Rebels
Less than 3% of miners backed BIP-110, a failed proposal to limit non-financial data, in a stunning rejection of the plan to free up blockchain space
Technology
5x Travel Rewards: $0-$795 Fees
Chase Sapphire Preferred and Blue Cash Everyday Card offer lucrative rewards, including $200 online cash bonus and 5x points on travel
Technology
Riot Platforms Lands $9.1B AI Lease
The 20-year deal with Anthropic will provide 191 megawatts of computing capacity from Riot's Texas campus, marking a significant shift from bitcoin mining to AI infrastructure
World
Iran Blocks US Ships
Crude oil prices spike as Tehran vows to ban US and Israeli ships from the Strait of Hormuz, with Brent oil futures at $83.91
World
Trump Family Crypto Firm Wins US Bank Charter
World Liberty Financial, 38% owned by Trump's family, gets preliminary approval to issue USD1 stablecoin nationwide with $20 million capital requirement
World
Trump Media Lands 10 Clients
Despite $238 million quarterly loss, Truth API service charges $60k-$100k/month for early access to influential posts
World
Gold Surges 5% to $4,254
Weaker US jobs data sparks bets on rate cuts, fueling gold's biggest weekly gain since January.
Markets
14,000 Trezor Users Exposed
Personal data of nearly 14,000 customers leaked due to ShipMonk breach, increasing phishing scam risks
World
Trump Pleads Not Guilty to 34 Felonies
Historic case stems from alleged hush money payment to Stormy Daniels, a first for a U.S. president.
Markets
Mukul Agrawal's Portfolio Jumps 12%
9 stocks soar over 50% in CY26, led by Apollo Pipes and Hind Rectifiers