Pakistan’s Crypto Pitch: “Come Build Here” as Virtual Assets Act Moves Forward
Pakistan announced a new regulatory framework for cryptocurrency after nearly a decade of bans. Bilal Bin Saqib, special assistant to the prime minister on blockchain and cryptocurrency, invited foreign businesses to establish operations in the country.
Crypto.com Deleted User Account With Funds, Gave No Reason For Weeks
Crypto.com deleted a user's account and froze all funds without warning or explanation. Customer support initially denied the account existed, and the exchange provided no reason for weeks after the August 13 incident.
Nvidia finds that simple linear math can replace costly AI model handoffs
Nvidia developed a linear math technique that transfers key-value cache data between AI models without recomputation, reducing handoff costs in multi-model workflows. The method runs 2.7 to 25 times faster than recomputing conversations while maintaining up to 98% accuracy on compatible model pairs.
Jannik Sinner and Jack Draper out of US Open as injuries take their toll
Jannik Sinner, the world No. 1, is withdrawing from the US Open due to a right knee injury after not competing since defending his Wimbledon title last month. Jack Draper is also out of the tournament while recovering from a bone bruise in his left arm.
Contenders primed to chase down Antonelli as F1 season resumes
Antonelli holds a substantial lead in the championship as the Formula One season resumes at the Dutch Grand Prix after the summer break. Title contenders are entering the final stretch of competition, with rivals viewing the young Italian's lead as still within reach going into Zandvoort.
Bitcoin Price Roars Towards $80,000 Following Positive Regulatory News, US Buyback Pledge
Bitcoin's price surpassed $79,000 on Friday following positive regulatory developments and a US buyback pledge. The cryptocurrency continued climbing toward the $80,000 level.
Bitcoin Marches Higher
Bitcoin rose from the low $60,000s last week to trade around $76,000, with prices reaching $78,000 earlier today. Bull market sentiment has returned to the cryptocurrency after an extended period of stagnation.
Starcloud Raises $250M Series A Extension at $2.3B Valuation
Starcloud raised $250 million at a $2.3 billion valuation for AI data centers in low Earth orbit, more than doubling its March 2026 valuation. The extension brings total capital raised to $450 million since the company's 2024 founding, with Manhattan West leading the round.
The DOJ is investigating a16z. What does this mean for venture capital?
The Department of Justice has been investigating Andreessen Horowitz for nearly a year over board conflicts involving partners Ben Horowitz at Databricks and Martin Casado at Fivetran, using a 112-year-old antitrust law rarely applied to venture capital firms. The investigation focuses on whether these board positions create improper competitive advantages between the two companies.
NVIDIA Takes Minority Stake in Cloverleaf Infrastructure
NVIDIA acquired a minority stake in Houston-based Cloverleaf Infrastructure, a two-year-old data-center developer, to support construction of AI factories. The partnership announcement on August 21, 2026 did not disclose investment size or terms.
Ripple, Clearpool, Cicada Partners Launch Institutional Credit Infrastructure on XRP Ledger
Ripple, Clearpool, and Cicada Partners launched institutional lending capabilities on the XRP Ledger to enable on-chain credit markets for real business funding. The collaboration creates alternatives to traditional decentralized finance yield strategies through direct business financing on XRPL.
3 minutes of sprinting does something 90 minutes of exercise does not
Six 30-second sprints altered nearly a quarter of measured blood proteins and over 200 metabolites, while 90 minutes of moderate cycling produced substantially smaller immediate changes. Many proteins affected by sprinting were associated with lower risks of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic diseases.
Google DeepMind Extends 15 Years of Game AI Research Into EVE Online
Google DeepMind applied 15 years of game AI research to create agents for EVE Online through a partnership with Fenris Creations. The research program uses the game's complex environment to develop generalist agents capable of handling multiple tasks within EVE's universe.
The Download: threats from space mirrors and credit for AI drugs
A company plans to deploy space mirrors that beam sunlight to Earth on demand, potentially brightening the night sky unintentionally. This technology could jeopardize astronomical observations and stargazing for many people worldwide.
Elon Musk’s Social Media Platform X Explores Stablecoin Options for Compensating Digtial Creators
X is examining stablecoins as a payment method for compensating digital content creators and influencers on its platform. The company is in discussions about using digital assets pegged to traditional currencies to distribute these payments.
Scientists catch a hidden electronic state forming in just 30 femtoseconds
A hidden electronic state formed in a material in just 30 femtoseconds when triggered by light, with bonds reorganizing in a repeating pattern before atomic shifts occurred. This ultrafast pathway reveals a previously unseen step that could enable control of electronic properties with light.
Treasury’s $14 Billion Buyback Triggered a $3.5 Billion Crypto Short Squeeze
A $14 billion Treasury buyback caused Bitcoin to exceed $70,000 as traders with short positions were forced to cover losses. The bond market's weakening relief indicated a $3.5 billion crypto short squeeze rather than fundamental price support.
This weight-loss hormone may protect the liver even without weight loss
GDF15, a hormone that reduces appetite and promotes weight loss, activates a brain-to-liver pathway that triggers glucocorticoid release to reduce liver inflammation and scarring. McMaster University researchers discovered this protective mechanism operates independently of weight loss through immune system regulation.
XRP Price Prediction: 22% Rally, But Ripple Still is Undervalued
XRP increased 22 percent to $1.30 amid favorable macroeconomic conditions. Traders are examining resistance and support levels while considering early-stage alternatives like Bitcoin Hyper.
AI may know how you’ll respond to a vaccine before you get it
Researchers used AI to analyze antibody patterns from over 4,000 people and identified markers of "immune readiness" that predict vaccine response strength before vaccination occurs. The analysis found that some healthy individuals showed weak responses while certain immunosuppressed people mounted strong immune reactions to vaccines.
2,200-year-old Roman shipwreck reveals ancient waterproofing secrets
A 2,200-year-old Roman shipwreck's hull contained pine tar coating and, in one section, a tar-and-beeswax mixture. Pollen embedded in these coatings provided geographic information about the landscapes where the ship underwent repairs.
When AI designs a drug, who gets the credit?
Insilico Medicine's AI platform identified a drug candidate for pulmonary fibrosis, which the company credited entirely to its generative AI system in announcements. The situation highlights ambiguity about attribution when AI systems propose drug molecules that humans might not independently discover.
Bitcoin eyes $80k after weekly rally pushes BTC above key moving averages
Bitcoin has surged nearly 20% this week and now trades around $76,800 after breaking above its 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day exponential moving averages. Ethereum and XRP gained over 25% and almost 30% respectively, with expanded U.S. Treasury debt buybacks improving liquidity expectations and boosting demand for risk assets.
A simple at-home test could cut colorectal cancer death risk by 43%
An at-home colorectal cancer screening test reduced death risk by 43% among participants, based on long-term data from over 376,000 people in Sweden. The study demonstrates that completing this simple screening test significantly improves survival outcomes from the disease.
A strange new quantum droplet can hold itself together
A theoretical model predicts that droplets composed of two different types of quantum particles can form stable structures without external forces. The discovery could reveal new quantum phases and will soon be tested experimentally.
Trump signs memo to help drastically boost US commercial space launches
President Trump signed a memo directing government agencies to increase U.S. commercial space launches and identify federal land for new launch and re-entry sites. The directive aims to help drastically boost the number of commercial space launches operating in the country.
Asian Stocks Slide on Bond Stress: Will Safe Havens BTC and Gold Keep Rallying?
Asian stocks are declining this week as bond market stress intensifies. Bitcoin and gold have rallied as investors seek safe-haven assets.
Ethereum spot ETFs purchase $189M in ETH, largest single-day inflow in 10 months
Ethereum spot ETFs recorded $189 million in inflows on a single day, marking the largest daily purchase in 10 months. This represents renewed institutional buying activity in the Ethereum ETF market.
Global access to food crops is affected by transport costs and economic inequality
Transport networks and economic inequality significantly affect global access to food crops beyond production capacity alone. Researchers from Finnish universities developed a spatial accessibility framework to assess how transport systems connect food supply with demand under various economic conditions and disruption scenarios.
AI-driven literature mining speeds discovery of heat-stable lead-free dielectric materials
AI analyzed data from hundreds of research papers to discover lead-free dielectric materials that remain stable at high temperatures. The approach transforms materials discovery from trial-and-error methods into a data-driven process.