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AI & Crypto

Tether earns $1.5B in Q2 as US Treasury holdings fuel profits

Tether posted $1.5 billion in net revenue for the second quarter of 2026, driven primarily by its substantial holdings in US Treasury securities,…

Elena Petrova J.D.

Regulation Correspondent · Aug 1, 2026 · 3 mins read

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Google Yanks Google Earth AI Image Tool a Day After Launch

Google yanks Google Earth AI image tool just one day after launch due to deepfake fears, highlighting rising…

Elena Petrova · Aug 1, 2026

AI & Crypto

Coinbase Reports Q2 Earnings Below Expectations Amid Declining Crypto Trading

Coinbase misses Q2 2026 earnings targets amid a deep slowdown in cryptocurrency trading volumes, with net revenue down…

Elena Petrova · Jul 31, 2026

AI & Crypto

Hyperscale Data Sells 100 BTC to Finance AI Data Center in Michigan

Hyperscale Data sells 100 BTC to fund an AI data center in Michigan, marking a significant crypto-backed investment…

Elena Petrova · Jul 31, 2026

AI & Crypto

Crypto TradFi Surges to $6.6B, Up Fivefold as Exchanges Branch Into Stocks

Crypto TradFi market grows as exchanges expand into stocks and commodities trading, accelerating mainstream asset integration.

Elena Petrova · Jul 30, 2026

Technology

Microsoft Discreetly Introduces New Windows App Aiming to Scan Your Face

Microsoft quietly adds new Windows app that wants to scan your face, reportedly introducing a Face Check feature…

Elena Petrova · Jul 30, 2026

News

Bitkub Faces Criminal Charges Filed by Thailand’s SEC Due to Hack

Thailand's SEC filed a criminal complaint against Bitkub for a significant hack undisclosed to investors. Details, implications, and…

Elena Petrova · Jul 29, 2026

News

Markets Skeptical About Longevity of US Ceasefire with Iran

Markets don’t buy the US ceasefire against Iran will last, as volatility surges and oil holds high, per…

Elena Petrova · Jul 29, 2026

AI & Crypto

Strategy Adds to Cash Reserve, Skips Bitcoin Buy for Several Weeks

Strategy increases cash reserve while avoiding Bitcoin purchases for several weeks, highlighting cautious stance amid volatile crypto markets.

Elena Petrova · Jul 28, 2026

AI & Crypto

Bitcoin falls amid surging US bond yields strengthening Fed rate-hike odds

Bitcoin experienced downward pressure amid a surge in US Treasury yields, which boosted expectations of additional Federal Reserve…

Elena Petrova · Jul 25, 2026

AI & Crypto

Stocks Surpass Crypto on Hyperliquid, ARK Claims This Changes Everything

Stocks just topped crypto on Hyperliquid, marking a pivotal change in trading volume share. ARK says this signals…

Elena Petrova · Jul 25, 2026

AI & Crypto

BitMEX Hit with 623 BTC Lawsuit on Shutdown Day

BitMEX faces 623 BTC lawsuit on shutdown day, highlighting growing legal challenges in crypto. Details on claims and…

Elena Petrova · Jul 24, 2026

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