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Thinking Machines Lab co-founder returns to Google after OpenAI detour
Barret Zoph is back to where he started after the Thinking Machines Lab co-founder announced on X that he had returned to Google DeepMind. Zoph’s return came after a six-year detour punctuated by two stints at OpenAI and starting an AI lab with Mira Murati, who briefly replaced Sam Altman at OpenAI in 2024. Zoph...Cryptopolitan
Thu, Aug 27
Bitcoin Price Forecast: BTC extends gains as investors shift to debasement-resistant assets
Bitcoin (BTC) is extending its rally toward $80,000 on Thursday, maintaining its steady gains from last week. Eric Balchunas, a Bloomberg ETF analyst, points to rising demand for Bitcoin amid a broader market debasement.
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Thu, Aug 27
Bithumb wins second court ruling over mistaken bitcoin payout
Bithumb has won a second court ruling ordering a customer to hand back proceeds from bitcoin the exchange mistakenly paid out in February. The company has two related suits that are still awaiting judgment. And while Bithumb fights to recover the last of the money it mistakenly paid out, smaller domestic rivals are offering lower...Cryptopolitan
Thu, Aug 27
Kalshi’s sports betting battle spreads to another US state
The state of Connecticut has filed a legal suit against Kalshi on Wednesday, August 26, questioning the validity of various contracts of the platform relating to sports events and adding a new dimension to a legal battle that has the potential to shape the course for cryptocurrency-related prediction markets in the United States. The state...Cryptopolitan
Thu, Aug 27
Blockchain networks pivot to specialist use cases to lead 2026 growth
The top chains rely on specialization to drive their liquidity. Robinhood emerged as the meme token chain, while Solana and BNB Chain served DeFi and stablecoins. Ethereum served as a base layer, carrying tokens and general settlement for smaller networks.Cryptopolitan
Thu, Aug 27
StarkWare’s quantum-safe Bitcoin transaction reaches mainnet
StarkWare announced on Wednesday that it has executed the first-ever quantum-safe Bitcoin transaction confirmed on the mainnet, which ensured that the coins moved into a hash-based structure are safe from attacks exploiting Shor’s algorithm. This is significant not just for Bitcoin but also for other big blockchains, which rely on elliptic-curve signatures and ultimately encounter...Cryptopolitan
Thu, Aug 27
Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP bulls regain strength amid steady capital inflows
Cryptocurrency prices are broadly edging higher on Thursday, led by Bitcoin’s (BTC) uptick near $80,000. Altcoins mirror Bitcoin’s short-term bullish outlook, with Ethereum (ETH) trading above $2,500 and Ripple (XRP) hovering above its key $1.40 support.
SoftBank eyes $6B 1X deal as humanoid robot race accelerates
SoftBank Group has entered into negotiations with humanoid robot manufacturer 1X Technologies regarding a proposed acquisition of the latter that may be conducted at an approximately $6 billion valuation, according to the report from The Information issued on August 26, 2026, quoting its sources. If the agreement is confirmed, it would indicate that the Japanese...Cryptopolitan
Thu, Aug 27
Cardano Price Forecast: ADA risks steeper decline amid easing retail demand
Cardano (ADA) is trading in the red on Thursday, with roughly 10% losses so far this week, suggesting capitulation after last week’s 30% rally. Waning retail demand in ADA futures amid declining Open Interest and funding rates suggests capitulation speculation.
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Thu, Aug 27
Bitcoin Reclaims Short-Term Holder Cost Basis as the Weekly Moving Average Holds at $81K
Bitcoin is on track for its best August return since 2017, having rallied over 25% so far, according to CoinGlass. That entire move has taken place over the past 10 days with BTC running from $62K on August 17 to a high of $81K on August 25 and now trading at the $78.5K zone. During...Cryptopolitan
Thu, Aug 27
Top Altcoins Price Forecast: Ripple eases to $1.40, Solana hits $100, DOGE capped below $0.10
Ripple (XRP) and Dogecoin (DOGE) are facing downside pressure after double-digit gains last week, while Solana (SOL) extends its rally to $100. The technical outlook for XRP, SOL, and DOGE points to potential upside as the broader market sustains a risk-on sentiment.
Ethereum Price Forecast: Derivatives demand cools after short squeeze-led rally
After Ethereum (ETH) gained over 30% last week, bulls have begun dominating its net taker volume. The 30-day moving average of the metric flipped positive last week, indicating immediate market activity in perpetual futures leans toward the upside.Fxstreet
Thu, Aug 27
Hack VC-linked wallet moves $3 million in ENA to Wintermute after 57% rally
On August 27, the on-chain analyst Ai 姨 (@ai_9684xtpa) spoke on X about a wallet that is connected to Hack VC, a venture firm, through which 21.85 million ENA worth nearly $3 million were transferred to the Wintermute deposit address. The timing of this transaction coincided with the fact that the value of ENA has...Cryptopolitan
Thu, Aug 27
Crypto Overview: Bitcoin holds at $78,000 amid US PCE surprise – SPX6900, VeChain rally
The broader cryptocurrency market maintains a constructive tone, with Bitcoin (BTC) sustaining gains above $78,000 on Thursday. The US July Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index inflation came in higher than expected on Wednesday, suggesting that inflation remains elevated.Fxstreet
Thu, Aug 27
Nvidia’s reported $12.9 billion Hugging Face deal puts open-source AI neutrality in focus
Nvidia has reached an agreement to acquire Hugging Face, the company behind one of the largest repositories of publicly available AI models. Based on reports from The Information, the company will pay roughly around $12.9 billion to buy Hugging Face. However, Reuters has been unable to verify the information, while Nvidia and Hugging Face had...Cryptopolitan
Thu, Aug 27
Synopsys raises 2026 outlook as AI chip spending lifts design software demand
On Wednesday, Synopsys announced an increase in its full-year revenue and earnings guidance, a sign of the billions being spent on AI making their way down to the software that powers the chip design. The California company, whose software is part of almost every high-end chip that is being developed, added that the increasing use...Cryptopolitan
Thu, Aug 27
Brazil hits Discord and TikTok in back-to-back child safety crackdown
Brazil’s government filed a civil collective moral damages lawsuit against Discord seeking 500 million reais, roughly $97 million, over what it says are failures to comply with laws protecting children and women, per Reuters. Solicitor General Jorge Messias announced the action Wednesday. It follows an order this month from the National Data Protection Authority requiring...Cryptopolitan
Thu, Aug 27
HYPE whale sits on $58M profit with $111M long, still not selling
A Pseudonymous trader, ‘watershedpath’, is sitting on a $58 million paper profit from his largest-ever long position in HYPE on-chain, Arkham revealed in a post. However, the trader withdrew $18.5 million from the position. It is a rare insight into the strategy of one of the largest holders of Hyperliquid’s native token. Who is this...Cryptopolitan
Wed, Aug 26
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