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Russian crypto trading to bring $46B to regulated exchanges in first year after legalization: Report
Regulated cryptocurrency exchanges may see more than $46 billion in crypto trading volume during the first year after legalization, according to estimates from the country’s large…
NYSE owner ICE taps tZERO for tokenized securities push, takes stake in firm
The deal adds transfer-agent and settlement infrastructure to ICE's plans for an NYSE-affiliated market for tokenized stocks, tZERO said.
China’s AI-fueled IPO boom hits $54 billion this year, with chipmakers and Shein’s $1.7 billion IPO
Hong Kong and Shanghai captured 21% of global new-share proceeds as China’s AI companies abandoned Wall Street for home
Nearly 1,000 people are missing in Nepal’s floods, and hundreds more are trapped in hydropower tunnels as flood knocks 10% of power capacity offline
The disaster damaged hydropower projects across Nepal, forcing officials to confront the growing risks of rebuilding in vulnerable Himalayan valleys.
The tropical nation of Palau has no traffic lights and just 18,000 people—and it’s now ground zero for a U.S.-China standoff
Small island states command strategic waters, ports and potential seabed minerals, giving them leverage in the contest for Pacific influence
BT on track for estimated £2bn windfall from selling old copper amid AI boom
Telecoms company to benefit from soaring prices for recycled metal recovered from full-fibre broadband rolloutBT is on track for an estimated £2bn-plus windfall over the next deca…
Cash-strapped colleges are draining their endowments to survive
Nearly 200 private colleges borrowed from restricted endowments last year as the enrollment crisis emptied their classrooms and coffers
South Korea Will Give Every Citizen Free AI Access With Unlimited Tokens
Three consortia will run the service, sharing up to 512 Nvidia B200 chips supplied by the state, with beta testing due in September.
‘Heaven help us’: One dead and 15 missing after flash flood in Grand Canyon—with more flooding forecast
Torrents of water wiped out footbridges, marking a major blow to an effort to modernize the pipeline that serves roughly 1,600 residents of Grand Canyon Village.
Japan doubled defense spending to counter China. Now it wants AI, underwater attack drones and government-owned weapons factories
Japan now aims to transform its defense capacity and is also adapting to Ukraine's style of warfare with drones
NerdWallet’s Smart Money Podcast Sweepstakes 2026
Here are the official rules of NerdWallet’s Smart Money Podcast Sweepstakes 2026. There is no purchase necessary for a chance to win the survey giveaway.
Mystery surrounds why an OG burned $1M in Bitcoin
The million dollar question is what prompted a Bitcoin OG to send 20 BTC to a custodian, retrieve it back, and then deliberately burn it?
Ireland bars crypto from new tax-advantaged investment accounts
Eligible assets for the new accounts include listed stocks, bonds, and ETFs, with providers handling tax reporting to simplify investor compliance.
Mortgage Rates Today, Monday, August 31: Starting the Week Higher
Markets changing expectations around a Fed rate hike in September are sending mortgage interest rates upward.
Japanese regulator requests tax filing exemption for trust-type stablecoins in 2027 reform
Japan’s FSA requested to exempt trust-type stablecoins from mandatory tax filings starting in fiscal year 2027, arguing that it would improve their use as transaction tools.
Mutiny? Metaplanet moves 4,800 BTC worth $377M to Coinbase
The Japanese Bitcoin treasury company has transferred 10,270 BTC to Coinbase Prime this week, an amount equal to more than 29% of its reported holdings.
Bitmine makes largest ether purchase since June as Tom Lee points to crypto's strong Q3
Company Chairman Lee said crypto’s recent outperformance could draw more institutional investors.
Strategy buys $370M Bitcoin in first corporate purchase since June
Strategy added to its BTC treasury for the first time in two months, while continuing to bolster its cash reserves and buy back its perpetual STRC preferred stock.
Anthropic sued over alleged theft of ‘tens of thousands’ of songs
AI company faces multibillion dollar lawsuit over misuse of copyrighted songs to train Claude modelsAll AI wants for Christmas is a vast back catalogue of songs without paying for…
Morning Minute: Robinhood Chain Flips Ethereum and Base in Fees
Vlad Tenev’s new blockchain is soaring in all metrics as memes paired with tokenized stocks start to take off.
Current price of oil as of August 31, 2026
When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.
Strategy Buys $370M of Bitcoin in First Purchase Since June
The 4,603 BTC cost an average of $80,318, some 29% above what the company took for the coins it sold this summer.
Workers are flooding this ex-McKinsey consultant with bad-boss horror stories. He says they reveal a growing trust problem for HR
A creator who posts bad-manager stories explains the documentation conversation that would keep employees engaged with HR.
Strategy returns to bitcoin buys, adding $370 million of BTC last week
It's the first week of bitcoin purchases for the Michael Saylor-led company in about two months.