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BSC commits to late August Pasteur hardfork release date
BNB Chain has announced that it will activate its Pasteur hard fork on the BNB Smart Chain (BSC) mainnet at 02:30 UTC on August 25, 2026. It stated that every node operator has to be running client v1.7.7 before that time or risk falling off the network. BNB Chain confirmed the date and client requirement...Cryptopolitan
Fri, Aug 14
SpaceX completes $60 billion acquisition of AI platform Cursor
SpaceX has finally completed its purchase of Anysphere, the company behind the AI coding tool Cursor, on Thursday in an all-stock transaction valued at $60 billion. Both companies claim no startup has ever been bought for more, with SpaceX continuing its aggressive push into AI software and the industry at large. Cursor becomes a SpaceXAI...Cryptopolitan
Fri, Aug 14
Binance to restrict transaction processing with multiple crypto platforms
Binance has announced to all of its users on Friday that it will stop processing transactions with 16 crypto platforms, including major exchange HTX and EXMO, set to be done in a gradual manner till the end of August, and tied to recent sanctions against Russian and Iranian networks. The world’s largest crypto exchange published...Cryptopolitan
Fri, Aug 14
Chinese robot maker Unitree ready for Shanghai debut after IPO
Unitree, the Chinese maker of humanoid robots, is set to commence trading on Shanghai’s STAR Market next week after raising 6.1 billion yuan ($905 million). The listing could create a functioning market from the hype of China’s robotics boom. Investors wanted massively into the IPO, with retail applications coming in at over 5,000 times the...Cryptopolitan
Fri, Aug 14
Analysts flag broken compliance controls in Anchorpoint's live HKDAP stablecoin
A review published by security analyst Yajin Zhou says HKDAP runs on an Ethereum contract that is not production-ready, and has Know-Your-Customer (KYC) and revocation controls that do not work as coded. HKDAP is a Hong Kong dollar stablecoin that Standard Chartered-backed Anchorpoint launched on August 12. What’s wrong with HKDAP’s rules? The security analyst...Cryptopolitan
Fri, Aug 14
Z.ai says GLM-5.3 edged Anthropic's Mythos 5 on a cyber test
Chinese AI firm Zhipu AI (HKG: 2513) has gone big-game hunting with the document it released along with the rollout of its latest GLM-5.3 model. The firm, trading internationally as Z.ai, specifically named Anthropic’s Mythos 5 as one of the models that GLM-5.3 outperformed on the CyberGym benchmark, which measures a model’s capability to check...Cryptopolitan
Fri, Aug 14
Singapore warns on fake-job crypto scams after $11.8M in losses
Singapore’s police and Cyber Security Agency have issued a joint advisory on cryptocurrency scams disguised as job offers, after victims lost about $11.8 million. Both agencies are urging residents to treat unsolicited work-from-home crypto gigs as a red flag. How Singaporeans are getting tricked by fake job scams The job scams usually start on social...Cryptopolitan
Fri, Aug 14
MSCI revives proposal to remove Strategy and Metaplanet from index
Corporate Bitcoin holders, Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) and Metaplanet (TYO:3350) are back on the MSCI exclusion watchlist after the index revived a proposal that would remove both firms from its stock benchmarks. The consultations starting this month revive 2025 headaches for Strategy and Metaplanet, who could face forced selling from index-tracking funds if MSCI somehow resolves...Cryptopolitan
Fri, Aug 14
Pi Network Price Forecast: PI extends consolidation as bulls eye $0.10
Pi Network (PI) price holds steady on Friday, maintaining a consolidating tone for three consecutive days. Mild retail strength in the PI token remains stable, with Open Interest above $9 million, while social buzz eases.Fxstreet
Fri, Aug 14
JPMorgan cuts Polymarket ties after Dimon floated prediction bets
JPMorgan Chase has reportedly closed Polymarket’s bank account over regulatory concerns. This comes months after chief executive Jamie Dimon said the bank might one day sell prediction-market products of its own. This contrast points to an emerging issue for Wall Street. Banks recognize that they can make money with the prediction market, where individuals invest...Cryptopolitan
Fri, Aug 14
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