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The $40 trillion national debt is growing while Social Security goes broke—because wealthy Boomers are collecting over $100k in benefits per year
Boomers are getting 265% returns from Social Security—and the “great wealth transfer” won’t save Gen Z.
$6.4 Billion in Bitcoin Options Expire Tomorrow—Here's What It Means
Deribit's Friday settlement covers nearly a fifth of the exchange's Bitcoin open interest, and max pain sits well below where BTC is trading right now.
In border states, even Trump’s own party wants the Canada fight to be over
Governors, senators, and automakers in Maine, Vermont, and Michigan have spent 18 months warning the White House a trade war with Canada would bite.
A consultant who once railed against ‘the billionaire boys club’ is now leading opposition to California’s wealth tax
Ned Wigglesworth once blasted big donors for buying influence. Today, he’s helping lead a nine-figure campaign against Prop. 40
Trump cost investors $4.7B through crypto ‘schemes’: Public Citizen
While investors in World Liberty Financial‘s USD1 stablecoin “haven’t suffered major losses,” many lost billions of dollars in other Trump ventures, according to Public Citizen.
5 Ways Your Credit Cards May Cover Your Streaming Subscriptions
Several credit cards offer statement credits, complimentary subscriptions or extra points on subscriptions with Apple TV, Disney+, Hulu, Paramount and more.
Mirae Asset lays out crypto, stablecoin, tokenization plans for Digital X
The South Korean financial group plans to build a $109 billion digital asset business spanning crypto, stablecoins and tokenized assets, according to The Korea Times.
Grayscale says Zcash can challenge Bitcoin’s network effects as privacy demand grows
ZEC has climbed roughly 19-fold in a year, yet Grayscale says its sub-1% share of Bitcoin’s market cap leaves room for further upside.
Bitcoin is having a great month—but Solana is doing even better as coin soars above $100
Investors have found fresh reasons to buy Solana beyond Bitcoin’s comeback.
Connecticut's new lawsuit against Kalshi piles on to prediction market legal fight
The courtroom combat across state and federal courts is so far producing roughly split outcomes, suggesting a big job may be coming for the Supreme Court.
No, Ledger Wasn’t Hacked: Vulnerable Ethereum App Was Patched Before Exploit, Company Says
OneKey demonstrated how an outdated Ethereum app could sign a transaction different from the one shown on a Ledger device, but the wallet maker says the vulnerability had already …
Anthropic makes first move into physical AI with new way for scientists, manufacturers to bring equipment to life
The Model Hardware Standard (MHS) works with any AI model, not just Claude, but for now only a handful of companies can access the research preview.
OpenAI bans pro-Russia ChatGPT accounts used to spread pro-Kremlin content including an Israel-based think tank using real researchers’ names
OpenAI claims Russian users hid behind VPNs to push a think tank tied to an influence operation and spread pro-Russia content online.
Delta Credit Cards Unveil New Limited-Time Welcome Offers
Eligible Delta SkyMiles credit cards have boosted welcome offers for new cardholders for a limited time.
The Guardian view on energy costs: vulnerable households need help with their bills | Editorial
Soaring prices are plunging struggling families into debt. The government must support them in the short term as it invests in a clean energy futureFuelled by the consequences of …
Bitcoin Eyes Major Resistance as Jackson Hole Kicks Off With Unusual Fed Agenda
BTC is holding above $80,000 into a Fed symposium that, for the first time in 40 years, is built around crypto's own turf—payments and financial infrastructure.
Ethena surges as buyback vote, VC unlock overhaul boost token outlook
The changes aim to cut investor selling pressure and channel protocol revenue to ENA as Ethena looks to revive USDe growth.
The AI Odyssey: How a primal fear from the Ancient Greek world has been awakened by new technology
Long before chatbots, the Greeks built an entire philosophy around the anxiety that rules 2026. We are all Odysseus, sailing through the the sirens' call.
‘Clearly, people hate data centers’: Sam Altman admits Americans hate what he’s wrought as his own data centers head quits
Seven in 10 Americans oppose an AI data center near them, even as OpenAI adds multi-gigawatt projects across the U.S
Ex-Barclays boss denies having sex with a woman dressed as Snow White
Jes Staley made the comments to US lawmakers investigating his links to Jeffrey EpsteinThe former Barclays boss Jes Staley has denied having sex with a woman dressed as Snow White…
Bitcoin eyes $81K as Nvidia earnings beat boosts risk assets
Bitcoin and crypto joined US stock markets in fresh gains after Nvidia Q2 earnings beat expectations by around $4 billion.
Why Nvidia’s Acquisition of Hugging Face Would Reshape Open-Source AI
The chipmaker's reported acquisition would concentrate the open-source AI pipeline inside one company, from silicon to distribution — with consequences for builders and users alik…
We need new reservoirs – and it’s a job for the state, not private companies | Letters
David Griffiths says mayors could be empowered to build water infrastructure, while Kevin Whately suggests incorporating communal storage into new housing estatesPete Ford (Letter…
Government must prioritise heat pump installation to tackle climate chaos | Letter
Colin Hines says Andy Burnham’s focus should be on drastically cutting fossil fuel use in a way that reduces bills and generates secure jobs It is hardly surprising that many who …