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  • Sex Capital Markets: Leveraging AI and crypto to address issues faced by adult content creators
    by Gino Matos on August 12, 2025 at 10:16 pm

    Moxie founder Neonwight outlined the platform’s strategy for combining artificial intelligence (AI) with crypto to create “Sex Capital Markets.” He said the controversial concept was fundamentally about financial inclusivity and unlocking productivity for marginalized creators.  He stated in an interview with CryptoSlate: “Adult creators are one of the most marginalized professions in society. Banks refuse The post Sex Capital Markets: […]

  • Coinbase facilitates DeFi funding via USDC amid $40.7B active loan record
    by Gino Matos on August 12, 2025 at 9:00 pm

    Coinbase launched a second Stablecoin Bootstrap Fund to provide additional liquidity for the DeFi ecosystem via USDC. According to an Aug. 12 announcement, the initiative will target protocols across multiple blockchains, starting with Aave, Morpho, Kamino, and Jupiter. Coinbase also invited protocols seeking liquidity to reach out to the exchange.  The fund represents Coinbase’s renewed commitment The post Coinbase facilitates DeFi funding […]

  • Ethereum hits multi-year high above $4,500 amid ramping corporate, institutional interest
    by Assad Jafri on August 12, 2025 at 8:30 pm

    Ethereum (ETH) climbed over 5% on Aug. 12 to a multi-year high above $4,500, marking its highest price since December 2021. The increase coincided with corporate treasury purchases, record inflows into U.S. spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates at its September policy meeting. The latest price The post Ethereum hits multi-year high above $4,500 amid ramping corporate, […]

  • BitMine’s Ethereum strategy drives record stock gains with $20B expansion in play
    by Oluwapelumi Adejumo on August 12, 2025 at 8:00 pm

    BitMine, the largest corporate holder of Ethereum, filed an Aug. 12 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to expand its stock offering by $20 billion. The filing supplements the company’s earlier at-the-market (ATM) equity program worth $4.5 billion. BitMine’s equity offerings now stand at roughly $24.5 billion, almost 5x its previous total The post BitMine’s Ethereum strategy drives record stock gains with $20B […]

  • Do Kwon pleads guilty on two charges, faces potential 12-year sentence
    by Gino Matos on August 12, 2025 at 7:28 pm

    Do Kwon pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges in Manhattan court, with his sentencing set for Dec. 11. As Inner City Press reported on Aug. 12, Kwon admitted he orchestrated a cryptocurrency scheme that prosecutors allege caused over $40 billion in losses when LUNA and TerraUSD tokens collapsed in May 2022. His defense entered guilty The post Do Kwon pleads guilty on two charges, faces potential 12-year sentence appeared first on CryptoSlate.

  • Circle to launch L1 blockchain called Arc sparking concerns over centralization and governance
    by Oluwapelumi Adejumo on August 12, 2025 at 2:19 pm

    USDC stablecoin issuer Circle has announced plans to launch Arc, its own enterprise-focused Layer 1 blockchain, according to an Aug. 12 statement. According to the firm: “Arc aims to establish itself as foundational infrastructure for regulated money movement, supporting a globally distributed financial system.” Circle said Arc will integrate fully with its existing platform while The post Circle to launch L1 blockchain called Arc sparking […]

  • US core inflation jumps to 5 month high as Ethereum hits $4.4k
    by Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on August 12, 2025 at 1:18 pm

    Bitcoin rose 0.5% to $119,000 and Ethereum gained more than 5% to $4,400 after July U.S. CPI showed a 0.2% month-over-month increase and a 2.7% annual rate, with core CPI up 0.3% on the month and 3.1% on the year. The release at 1:30 P.M. Eastern reflected a mixed profile. Headline CPI decelerated on the The post US core inflation jumps to 5 month high as Ethereum hits $4.4k appeared first on CryptoSlate.

  • Monero hit by critical 51% attack as Qubic gains control of network
    by Oluwapelumi Adejumo on August 12, 2025 at 12:07 pm

    The privacy-focused Monero blockchain has suffered a 51% attack, meaning the network is not controlled by a single entity. XMR dropped just shy of 9% after developers flagged the event. On Aug. 12, Sergey Ivancheglo, known in the crypto community as “Come-from-Beyond” (CFB), claimed on X that Qubic had surpassed 51% of Monero’s network hash The post Monero hit by critical 51% attack as Qubic gains control of network appeared first on […]

  • T3 Financial Crime Unit Launches “T3+” Global Collaborator Program; Over $250M in Criminal Assets Frozen as Binance Becomes First Member
    by News Desk on August 12, 2025 at 12:00 pm

    Singapore – August 12, 2025 – The T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU)—a joint initiative by TRON, Tether, and TRM Labs—today announced the launch of “T3+,” a global collaborator program made up of some of the largest and most influential players in the crypto ecosystem. It is designed to expand public-private collaboration to combat illicit The post T3 Financial Crime Unit Launches “T3+” Global Collaborator Program; Over $250M in […]

  • Leveraged Solana and XRP ETFs gain $3B momentum ahead of SEC decision
    by News Desk on August 12, 2025 at 10:47 am

    Futures-based exchange-traded funds tied to Solana and XRP have accumulated almost $3 billion in volume amid market anticipation for potential spot ETF approvals. The momentum has been fueled by new leveraged products, a surge in derivatives positioning, and demand for yield-oriented structures. In early 2025, a leak indicating the CME Group was preparing to list The post Leveraged Solana and XRP ETFs gain $3B momentum ahead of SEC decision […]

  • Audience Erosion Accelerates Across Traditional TV
    by Tyler Durden on August 13, 2025 at 3:00 am

    Audience Erosion Accelerates Across Traditional TV Building on UBS’ note to clients last month, which flagged an inflection point as streaming TV recently overtook traditional TV, a new report from Goldman, citing its very own Nielsen TV ratings tracker, shows a continued steep deterioration in broadcast and cable viewership in recent weeks.  A team of Goldman analysts led by Michael Ng opened Monday’s note to clients with a […]

  • 10 Years On, The Fight For Ethereum’s Soul Continues…
    by Tyler Durden on August 13, 2025 at 2:35 am

    10 Years On, The Fight For Ethereum’s Soul Continues… Authored by Gareth Jenkins via CoinTelegraph.com, Ethereum went live 10 years ago, bringing programmability and composability to a technological innovation sparked by the advent of Bitcoin in 2009. But what does the future of Ethereum hold? It’s a loaded question that is incredibly difficult to answer given the complexity and decentralized nature of the world’s […]

  • Farmer’s Almanac Unveils Long-Range Forecast: “Widespread Wintry Weather” For U.S.
    by Tyler Durden on August 13, 2025 at 2:10 am

    Farmer’s Almanac Unveils Long-Range Forecast: “Widespread Wintry Weather” For U.S. The Farmer’s Almanac has issued its long-range forecast for the upcoming Western Hemispheric winter, calling for cold and snowy conditions across large swaths of the Lower 48. While the two-century-old publication touts an 80% accuracy rate, independent analysis places that figure around 55%.  The forecast, which dates back to 1818 and accounts […]

  • A Legacy Erased: Happy Birthday, George Soros
    by Tyler Durden on August 13, 2025 at 1:45 am

    A Legacy Erased: Happy Birthday, George Soros Authored by Parker Thayer via CapitalResearch.org, George Soros turns 95 today, and for his birthday present America brought him the annihilation of his legacy. Soros has been known for two things: making money and spending it on political influence. Over the last few years, he has handed over control of his empire to his son, Alex, and Alex seems unable to do either of those things […]

  • Trial Begins Over Trump’s Use Of National Guard In California
    by Tyler Durden on August 13, 2025 at 1:20 am

    Trial Begins Over Trump’s Use Of National Guard In California A federal court began hearing testimony on Aug. 11 in a trial to determine whether President Donald Trump illegally used National Guard troops for law enforcement in California. The trial is part of a broader legal debate over the federal government’s power in combating lawlessness in the country. On the day the trial started, Trump said he would activate National […]

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  • How Oil Production Might Help California Meet Its Environmental Goals: Study
    by Tyler Durden on August 13, 2025 at 12:55 am

    How Oil Production Might Help California Meet Its Environmental Goals: Study Authored by Beige Luciano-Adams via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), LOS ANGELES—When students in Jamie Rector’s Energy and Civilization course at the University of California–Berkeley came to him with the idea for a project on California’s abandoned oil wells, he was intrigued. A tar seep from oil deposits is seen at the La Brea Tar Pits in Los […]

  • Generation Alpha’s Dream Careers, By Gender
    by Tyler Durden on August 13, 2025 at 12:30 am

    Generation Alpha’s Dream Careers, By Gender For as long as there have been teenagers, there has been curiosity about what they want to be when they grow up. Today, that question is particularly interesting for Generation Alpha—those born from 2010 onward—because they will be the first cohort to grow up entirely in the 21st century, shaped by rapid technological change, global crises, and evolving ideas of work. This […]

  • The 16 Midterm Races That Could Determine Who Controls The Next Congress
    by Tyler Durden on August 13, 2025 at 12:05 am

    The 16 Midterm Races That Could Determine Who Controls The Next Congress Authored by John Haughey via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The first 2026 midterm primaries are more than 200 days away, with Arkansas, North Carolina, and Texas kicking off inter-party preliminaries on March 3, 2026, but many congressional races are taking shape as incumbents and challengers launch campaigns. Illustration by The Epoch Times, Shutterstock, […]

  • These Are The Best-Selling Cars In The US So Far In 2025
    by Tyler Durden on August 12, 2025 at 11:40 pm

    These Are The Best-Selling Cars In The US So Far In 2025 The first half of 2025’s best-selling cars in the U.S. confirms America’s long-standing love affair with trucks and SUVs. Pickup models from Ford, Chevrolet, and Ram continue to dominate the top ranks, while compact SUVs from Toyota and Honda also make strong showings. Sedans, once the default choice for many households, are now largely absent from the bestseller list. […]

  • Eco Loons Suggest Proliferating A Plague Of Ticks To Prevent People Eating Meat
    by Tyler Durden on August 12, 2025 at 11:15 pm

    Eco Loons Suggest Proliferating A Plague Of Ticks To Prevent People Eating Meat Authored by Chris Morrison via DailySceptic.org, Perhaps it’s a drinking or smoking game at Western Michigan University. Try to come up with the most farcical, April Fool-style Net Zero nonsense and see if we can get it published. How about writing a paper titled ‘Beneficial Bloodsucking’ that states it is “morally obligatory” to promote a […]

  • Jailed American Hit With New Charges By Russian Court, As 9 Total US Citizens Remain Imprisoned
    by Tyler Durden on August 12, 2025 at 10:50 pm

    Jailed American Hit With New Charges By Russian Court, As 9 Total US Citizens Remain Imprisoned Russian prosecutors have brought new charges against Robert Gilman, an American citizen and former Marine who was already slapped with an eight-year prison sentence for attacking law enforcement while drunk as well as a prison official, according to court records. The 30-year old Gilman has actually owned up to the attacks – but claimed […]

  • Syria Eyes Pipeline Lifeline As Post-Assad Power Struggle Escalates
    by Tyler Durden on August 12, 2025 at 10:25 pm

    Syria Eyes Pipeline Lifeline As Post-Assad Power Struggle Escalates By Charles Kennedy of OilPrice.com Syria’s caretaker government is moving to restore the Kirkuk-Baniyas oil pipeline with Iraq, a strategic corridor that had the capacity to move up to 300,000 barrels per day to Syria’s Mediterranean coast before war and sanctions shut it down in the early 2000s. Syrian Energy Minister Mohammed al-Bashir will travel to […]

  • Appeals Court Rules DOGE Can Access Sensitive Federal Data
    by Tyler Durden on August 12, 2025 at 9:40 pm

    Appeals Court Rules DOGE Can Access Sensitive Federal Data Authored by Sam Dorman via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), An appeals court has removed a block imposed on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) accessing data within various federal departments. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) website is displayed on a phone, in this photo illustration. Oleksii Pydsosonnii/The Epoch Times In a 2-1 decision on Aug. […]

  • Macrons Secretly Hired Investigator To Dig Up Dirt On Candace Owens
    by Tyler Durden on August 12, 2025 at 9:20 pm

    Macrons Secretly Hired Investigator To Dig Up Dirt On Candace Owens French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron have been revealed to have hired a private investigation firm to research conservative commentator Candace Owens, according to a new report from the Financial Times. The investigation comes as the French presidential couple pursues a defamation lawsuit against Owens over repeated allegations across […]

  • US Ignores Horrific Syrian Govt Massacres Caught On Video As Sharaa Embraced In Amman
    by Tyler Durden on August 12, 2025 at 9:00 pm

    US Ignores Horrific Syrian Govt Massacres Caught On Video As Sharaa Embraced In Amman Authored by Jason Ditz via AntiWar.com, The number of people killed in the massacres in Syria’s Suwayda Governorate is still yet from being fully documented, as tensions continue to flare and the whole governorate is effectively on lockdown from the government. Talks aimed at addressing concerns about that situation are scheduled for this week […]

  • OpenAI Brings GPT-4o Back After Users Revolt Over GPT-5
    by Tyler Durden on August 12, 2025 at 8:40 pm

    OpenAI Brings GPT-4o Back After Users Revolt Over GPT-5 Update:  Updates to ChatGPT: You can now choose between “Auto”, “Fast”, and “Thinking” for GPT-5. Most users will want Auto, but the additional control will be useful for some people. Rate limits are now 3,000 messages/week with GPT-5 Thinking, and then extra capacity on GPT-5 Thinking… — Sam Altman (@sama) August 13, 2025 *  *  * OpenAI has brought back […]

  • Newsflash: Governments Lie
    by Tyler Durden on August 12, 2025 at 8:20 pm

    Newsflash: Governments Lie Authored by Ron Paul via The Ron Paul Institute for Peace & Prosperity, Bureau of Labor Statistics head Dr. Erika McEntarfer is one of the latest persons President Trump has told “you’re fired.” President Trump said this month that he fired Dr. McEntarfer because the president believed she manipulated jobs data. Manipulations, he stated, include the updated May and June BLS numbers showing the […]

  • Power Bill Crisis Sends Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s Approval Plummeting
    by Tyler Durden on August 12, 2025 at 7:20 pm

    Power Bill Crisis Sends Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s Approval Plummeting The Democratic Party is in trouble over their beloved Maryland Governor Westley Watende Omari Moore, who is being positioned for the party’s 2028 presidential run, as his polling numbers crater amid a tsunami of mounting crises. I wonder why. https://t.co/IC5BQgL9h7 — Robin Grammer (@RobinGrammer) August 11, 2025 “Governing is hard. Just ask Governor Wes Moore […]

  • Yikes: DEI D.C. Police Chief Doesn’t Know What The Term “Chain Of Command” Means
    by Tyler Durden on August 12, 2025 at 7:00 pm

    Yikes: DEI D.C. Police Chief Doesn’t Know What The Term “Chain Of Command” Means Authored by Steve Watson via modernity.news, Washington D.C. Police Chief Pamela A. Smith was humiliated earlier today after revealing that she apparently doesn’t know what the term “chain of command” means. During a press briefing, a reporter asked Smith “Do you know what the chain of command is now?” referring to President Trump having […]

  • Netanyahu: ‘If We Wanted To Commit Genocide, It Would Have Taken Exactly One Afternoon’
    by Tyler Durden on August 12, 2025 at 6:40 pm

    Netanyahu: ‘If We Wanted To Commit Genocide, It Would Have Taken Exactly One Afternoon’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the accusation that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, but at a recent press conference he employed a reference which stunned press pool reporters. “If we had wanted to commit genocide, it would have taken exactly one afternoon,” he had said, as quoted in Times of Israel. This comes as Israeli […]

  • “Expect Violence” – Larry Klayman Says Trump Must Take Out Deep State Now
    by Tyler Durden on August 12, 2025 at 6:20 pm

    “Expect Violence” – Larry Klayman Says Trump Must Take Out Deep State Now Via Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com, Renowned attorney Larry Klayman says the coming indictments of the Deep State traitors who tried to frame President Trump as a Russian spy in his first term are all in serious trouble.  Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard charges that Obama Administration officials politicized intelligence and laid the […]

  • “Tariffs Have Not Caused Inflation” – Trump Rages At “Bad Predictions”, Slams Goldman CEO
    by Tyler Durden on August 12, 2025 at 6:11 pm

    “Tariffs Have Not Caused Inflation” – Trump Rages At “Bad Predictions”, Slams Goldman CEO Update (1020ET): President Trump rage-posted about the lack of inflation amid all the tariff-fearmongering… “Trillions of Dollars are being taken in on Tariffs, which has been incredible for our Country, its Stock Market, its General Wealth, and just about everything else. It has been proven, that even at this late stage, Tariffs have not […]

  • DoT Makes DEI Revisions In EV Charging Infrastructure Funding Rules
    by Tyler Durden on August 12, 2025 at 6:00 pm

    DoT Makes DEI Revisions In EV Charging Infrastructure Funding Rules Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy unveiled revised guidance for an electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure federal funding program, removing several diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) requirements, the Department of Transportation (DOT) said in an Aug. 11 statement. The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program had allocated $5 […]

  • Trump Hides Obama And Bush Portraits In White House Stairwell
    by Tyler Durden on August 12, 2025 at 5:40 pm

    Trump Hides Obama And Bush Portraits In White House Stairwell Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, President Trump has directed White House staff to relocate the official portraits of former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush out of view to all but those with the highest security clearances. CNN notes that the portraits are to be moved to the top of the Grand Staircase, a decision that ensures the former […]

  • Democrats Go Into Meltdown Mode As Trump Launches Washington DC Takeover
    by Tyler Durden on August 12, 2025 at 5:20 pm

    Democrats Go Into Meltdown Mode As Trump Launches Washington DC Takeover The 68-square-mile federal district of Washington DC is often excluded from lists of various US cities and their crime rates due to its unusual status.  DC itself has long suffered from high crime and is regularly among the top twenty most crime ridden cities in the US.  In 2023, the city’s homicide rate and overall violent crime rate spiked to highs not seen […]

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