A Chinese state-linked hacking group compromised executive laptops at an agricultural industry conference on Hainan Island this spring — not through phishing or a network breach, but by breaking into hotel rooms and booting the machines from a USB stick while the executives were at dinner. CrowdStrike, which tracks the group as OVERCAST PANDA, disclosed the campaign in its 2026 Thr
China-linked hackers backdoored executives' laptops via USB, exploiting a fix companies had but weren't using
President Donald Trump Wednesday signed a continuing resolution to fund the government through December, averting a government shutdown at least until after November's elections.
Trump signs bill funding the government through December
BNB Chain upgrades Agent Studio v3 with Turnkey wallet, MPP payments, and testnet improvements for developers. (Read More)
BNB Agent Studio v3 Adds Turnkey Wallet Integration
The 27-minute video premiered at 3pm ET on Thursday, August 27, and by Sunday it had notched up more than 31 million views globally, making it the most-watched title in its category on Netflix for the week. The video also dropped on YouTube at 9pm the same day, after six...Read Entire Article
GTA 6 Extended Look draws over 50 million views, crashing Netflix with 125% higher traffic
CleanSpark has expanded its operational deployed hashrate beyond 30 EH/s after completing the acquisition of two Mississippi data center facilities. The company said the deal added 75 MW of operational power capacity, helping it pass the 30 EH/s milestone ahead of schedule. For Bitcoin mining investors, that is a meaningful operational update because hashrate growth remains one o
CleanSpark Hits 30 EH/s Hashrate After Mississippi Facility Deal
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission asked a federal court to drop a suit filed by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange challenging the agency's decision to let Kalshi offer bitcoin perpetual futures contracts, known as perps.
CFTC asks judge to toss CME challenge to Kalshi perps
The integration lets Bybit users spend digital assets directly from their exchange balances across Mesh-powered platforms.
Bybit Pay integrates with Mesh to expand crypto payments
Bitcoin reclaimed $81,000 on Thursday, driving its market capitalization back above $1.62 trillion for the first time in September and recording a nearly 5% 24-hour gain. Bitcoin Price Reclaims $81,000 as Geopolitical Tensions Ease, Dips Back After Intraday High Bitcoin’s price trend rebounded Thursday, reclaiming $80,000 as hostilities paused between the United States and Iran. […
Bitcoin Price Barrels Toward $81K as Shorts Lose $415M
The UK political party and its leader, Nigel Farage, have accepted contributions from figures tied to the crypto industry, raising questions about potential influence on policies.
BitMEX co-founder contributed 75% of Reform UK’s donations in Q2 2026
Key Takeaways: Singapore’s Monetary Authority (MAS) is consulting on legislative amendments to introduce its stablecoin regulatory framework under the Payment Services Act. The proposed rules center on reserve assets and stability, redemption, disclosures and protections for holders of regulated stablecoins. MAS is also asking for opinions on stablecoins issued across borders, for
Singapore Tightens Stablecoin Rules, MAS Unveils New Standards for Crypto Issuers
It's that time of year again, when we learn which lucky scientists are among the winners of the Ig Nobel Prizes. This year, the prizes honor research on designing the perfect splash-free urinal; using mosquito proboscises to "necroprint" tiny nozzles; studying composition rates of buried cotton underwear; and the aerodynamics of a healthy nose-blow, among other highlights. Establis
Meet the 2026 Ig Nobel Prize winners
Two weeks in the gym is just a warm-up for where Bautista wants his physique to be as the PlayStation icon.
Boy, Dave Bautista Already Looks Swole Enough to Play Kratos in ‘God of War’
Mortgage rates ticked up to a new high for the year, delivering more bad news for home buyers.
7% mortgage rates are already here, some buyers and mortgage experts say
Elon Musk’s electric-vehicle company will hold a launch event for the Cybercab autonomous vehicle on Thursday.