With Nige still sulking, it was left to Honest Bob to unveil Reform UK’s latest ‘policies’ The sense of futility hanging over the room was almost overwhelming as Robert Jenrick took the stage The Guardian - UK · Aug 26
Crypto bro faces 280 years in prison for defrauding investors with promises of an 'AI supercomputer' for mining — jury convicts businessman of running $24-million Ponzi scheme, claimed up to 30% APR and a 100% money-back guarantee A man claiming to give massive returns to investors has been found guilty of wire fraud, mail fraud, and money laundering by a Nevada court. Brent Kovar now faces up to 280 years behind bars for his crimes, although sentencing will still be held on November 30. Tom’s Hardware · Aug 26
"It's Dead": Bitcoin Payments Vanish at Bitcoin Beach as BTC Tops $80K Bitcoin trades near $79,000 on August 25, up roughly 24% from $64,146 just one week ago, its largest weekly gain in more than three years. International Business Times · Aug 26
Education groups urge the U.S. Treasury to adopt policies reducing what they called barriers to SGO participation As of Aug. 25, no state has certified eligible scholarship-granting organizations (SGOs) for the Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC), which begins on Jan. 1, 2027. SGOs are the organizations that distribute EFTC scholarships to students, but the federal guidance determining their operating rules and the distribution of funds is still… Ballotpedia · Aug 26
The Crypto Industry Is Spending Big On The Midterms. Now A Coinbase-Backed Group Is Picking Its Candidates. The industry has already put nearly $200 million into the 2026 election cycle as it tries to push a broader digital-asset rulebook through Congress. International Business Times · Aug 25
Bitcoin Is Knocking on $80K After Its Best Week in Three Years. Friday Decides Everything Bitcoin trades near $79,000 on August 25, up roughly 24% from $64,146 just one week ago, its largest weekly gain in more than three years. International Business Times · Aug 25
Accepting USDT Is Easy - Moving It Is Where Businesses Get Stuck Mesh wallet completely does away with gas fees, meaning that businesses can accept USDT payments simply without needing a complex setup of two tokens. International Business Times · Aug 24
Ether Just Erased Four Months Of Losses. Now $2,465 Is The Level To Watch. Technical indicators show ether approaching a key resistance level after its sharp rebound, while U.S. spot ether ETFs have also drawn fresh investor money. International Business Times · Aug 24
One week with Razer's hand-painted and highly detailed keycap makes it easy to see why the $90 accessory sold out in minutes If you forked out the $89.99 for Razer's artisan keycap you shouldn't worry, as it's just as detailed as the brand insisted it would be. GamesRadar · Aug 24
US Trade School Enrollment Hits 871,000 as Vocational Education Outpaces University Growth Enrolment in America's trade colleges has surged by nearly 20% since 2020, as students increasingly favour practical career paths over traditional four-year degrees, driven by financial considerations and job security. International Business Times UK · Aug 23
Reform’s millions from crypto interests raise doubts about Nigel Farage’s judgement The Independent’s research shows that 60 per cent of the party’s funding comes from rich individuals associated with digital currencies The Independent UK · Aug 22
How bitcoin and gold went from a slump to an MVP week in just a few days Bitcoin and gold shot higher this week, with both getting a boost from some frantic action surrounding the bond market, and the cryptocurrency also benefiting from activity in Washington The Independent UK · Aug 22
Stocks Rebound After Sell-Off Driven By Rising Yields But End The Week In The Red Bitcoin was the asset that overperformed this week, jumping more than 20%. International Business Times · Aug 21
Three thieves caught trying to tunnel their way into London jewellery shop Metropolitan Police officers foiled the suspected jewellery heist The Independent UK · Aug 21
International Business Times · Aug 21 Bitcoin Keeps Soaring, Reaching Its Highest Level In Months As Blistering Rally Continues Bitcoin topped $79,000 on Friday before pairing gains. It has climbed more than 20% so far this week.
International Business Times UK · Aug 21 Barron Trump's $150M Crypto Fortune Under Scrutiny After Alleged Dating and Crypto Talks With Andrew Tate Barron Trump's estimated $150 million fortune is under scrutiny amid allegations of contact with Andrew Tate, focusing on his role in the Trump family's cryptocurrency venture.
International Business Times · Aug 20 Bitcoin Jumps Above $71,000 As Trump Pushes Crypto Bill. Standard Chartered Sees $100,000 By Year-End. Bitcoin surged and ether rallied as President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass the Clarity Act.
Benzinga · Aug 20 Robinhood CEO Says Trump Accounts Give Kids a Simple Way Into S&P 500 — ‘See the Magic of Compound Interest’ Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) CEO Vlad Tenev said Wednesday that Trump Accounts currently offer children access to the S&P 500 through a low-cost exchange-traded fund.
The Guardian - US · Aug 20 Crypto bank part-owned by Trump family offers depositors way to ‘gain favor’ with White House, experts say Democrats have called World Liberty Financial Trust Company a stark example of corruption but officials claim there is no insider dealing
The Independent UK · Aug 20 More than 80,000 crypto traders told to cough up tax in HMRC crackdown If you’ve made profit off Bitcoin or other cryptos, you may need to pay tax
Benzinga · Aug 20 Ethereum Whale Nets $6 Million After 4x Leveraged Bet Just Before ETH Rally and Trump's Crypto Summit: Coincidence? A trader opened a high-risk long bet on Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) just before the cryptocurrency’s dramatic Wednesday surge, locking in paper gains of over $6 million.
Benzinga · Aug 20 BTC Digital Stock Soars Over 111% After-Hours, BitMine Shares Trending as Bitcoin and Ethereum Regain Their Mojo BTC Digital Ltd. (NASDAQ:BTCT) and BitMine Immersion Technologies Inc. (NYSE:BMNR) shares are trending on Thursday.
Benzinga · Aug 20 Trump's Crypto Comments Cheered: Robinhood CEO Stresses 'Broad Ownership' At White House Event, Binance Founder Says, 'We're So Back' President Donald Trump repeated his commitment to secure U.S. leadership in cryptocurrency and emerging technologies, sparking widespread reactions from industry executives and top administration officials.
Benzinga · Aug 20 Eric Trump Says It's 'Exciting to See' Bitcoin's Massive Surge, Deems Digital Assets as the 'Future'— ABTC Stock Rips 13% Eric Trump, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of American Bitcoin Corp. (NASDAQ: ABTC), expressed excitement over Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) dramatic surge on Wednesday.
Benzinga · Aug 20 Trump Says US is the 'Hottest Country' and CLARITY Act Will Keep it Ahead Of China — Bitcoin Purchase 'Been Talked About' President Donald Trump reiterated on Wednesday his commitment to preserve the U.S. leadership in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), cryptocurrency and prediction markets.