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Premium bonds: more chance of win as NS&I ups prize fund rate again
Savings bank estimates there will be 308,000 more prizes available in September draw than the month beforePremium bond holders will have more chances of winning prizes after chang…
Exclusive: Amazon quietly hiked prices on Echo, Fire TV, Kindle, and eero overnight to offset ‘significant increases’ in memory costs
The e-commerce company's hardware price hikes follow similar moves by Apple, Dell, and Microsoft Xbox.
Tesla recalls nearly 3m vehicles in China over door handle safety risks
Recall comes after Chinese authorities said it would ban hidden car door handles commonly seen on Tesla modelsTesla and other carmakers are making a major recall of more than 4m v…
More students planning to live at home for university over 'insane' living costs
Students like Jessica say they worry about missing out on student life, but feel they have no choice but to stay at home.
Crypto advocates join in suing Illinois over digital asset tax
The Crypto Council for Innovation and the Blockchain Association added another lawsuit against the state for its recently approved 0.2% crypto tax.
TikTok agrees to $400m settlement to resolve US children’s privacy litigation
The DoJ sued TikTok and its former parent company in August 2024 for allegedly failing to protect children’s privacy and collecting their informationTikTok and its Chinese former…
Alex Jones no longer on-the-hook for $50 million owed to Sandy Hook families—but he still has $1.25 billion looming over his head
The Infowars' founder can only be forced to pay about $6 million from the Texas court, but still has a separate judgement in Connecticut up to $1.25 billion.
Coldcard Adds New Security Measures After $130 Million Bitcoin Exploit
Coinkite's latest firmware requires users to add their own randomness when generating wallet seeds and fixes additional security issues uncovered during a three-week review.
Republicans say let them eat overpriced burgers, turning on Trump for ‘flooding the market with foreign beef’
“You don’t put America first by putting U.S. cattle producers last,” U.S. Cattlemen's Association President Justin Tupper said.
The AI boom is lifting economies across Asia. But for Southeast Asia, it might just be a ‘short-term blip’
Economists studying the region are worried that AI’s gains won’t be evenly shared across Asia.
Chief Justice John Roberts allows Trump’s ballroom crews to keep working 20-hour days
The White House says the privately funded project is already 65% complete, even as courts test the limits of presidential renovation power
YouTube offers creators millions to not work with Netflix
YouTube’s stars built streaming’s new prime time and now Netflix is forcing it to pay to keep them
Leader of Fat Marmot Week fights the budget cut era: ‘we’re going to be laughing our way down as the Titanic sinks’
Marmot researchers in Gothic, Colorado, affectionately call themselves “marmoteers.” Funding cuts have already wiped out a third of the grad students.
Watch: How does the US national debt affect consumers around the world?
The debt has more than doubled in a decade to reach a milestone $40tn (£29.4tn), Treasury figures show.
Bitget CEO sees Bitcoin near current levels at year-end, doubts US will buy BTC
Gracy Chen says macroeconomic uncertainty could keep Bitcoin within $10,000 to $20,000 of current levels, while US government purchases remain unlikely within the next two years.
Dutch regulator fines Uber $966m for automating driver suspensions
European regulators have imposed billions in penalties on US technology companies due to privacy, competition and digital market rulesThe Dutch data protection authority has fined…
Wall Street and Washington Fuel Bitcoin Rally: Here's What's Going On
Institutional buying, improving macro conditions and a friendlier regulatory outlook are supporting Bitcoin's rally, while billions in short liquidations have accelerated the move.
Ray Dalio says to buy ‘a bit’ of Bitcoin amid potential debt crisis
The hedge fund founder with an estimated net worth of $15 billion recommended that investors overweight Bitcoin and gold rather than bonds.
Bitcoin soars to nearly $80,000—but crypto’s new favorite coin, Hyperliquid, is stealing its thunder
Bitcoin’s rally to $78,200 coincided with a record run for Hyperliquid as active traders increasingly use the platform to place leveraged bets on crypto prices.
Onchain, in court: What happened in crypto legal news this week
The CFTC ordered a trading ban for former Alameda and FTX executives, and US prosecutors opposed a motion from a US soldier accused of profiting from the removal of Nicolas Maduro.
Bitcoin seeks support near $77K as BTC, gold near 100-day highs
Bitcoin volatility eased after BTC hit its highest level since mid-May, while gold joined the cryptocurrency in approaching three-month highs.
Pass the Clarity Act
Reopening a settled provision four weeks before a vote would sink the bill, argues Summer Mersinger, CEO of the Blockchain Association.
Solana Just Got Faster—Is It Bullish for SOL?
Solana has activated the first reduction in its block timing since launch, speeding up transactions on the network.
Walmart, Sam’s Club to Allow Tap to Pay at Checkout
Starting Aug. 24, 2026, select Walmart and Sam’s Club stores will accept Tap to Pay, enabling customers to pay with contactless methods including certain credit and debit cards, a…