RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank holds cash rate at 4.35% but threatens more hikes if needed
In a widely expected decision, the Reserve Bank of Australia holds interest rate after three hikes earlier this year
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Riot Platforms stock jumps 25% after-hours on $9.1 billion AI deal reportedly with Anthropic
The deal includes two five-year extension options that could raise the potential contract value to $16.1 billion.
Trump’s media company, which also owns Truth Social, reports $238m loss
Company also announced a paid service for early access to president’s posts on policies to the social media site
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Zuckerberg pushes ‘superintelligent’ AI for all as Meta drops open-source model
Meta CEO presents utopian vision of AI in 6,000-word essay amid Silicon Valley debate over government regulation
Burnham to give councils more powers to block vape and betting shops
Councils are to be given powers to stop betting and vape shops taking over their high streets under new plans announced by Andy Burnham.
BTCPay Server supporters offer up to 3 BTC for recovery bounty after critical exploit
BTCPay said AI may have been used to exploit vulnerability, and credited Craig Raw and the Bitcoin Red Team fund for reporting the issue.
Judge stays CFTC’s case against US soldier over prediction market bets
A New York judge granted a motion filed by US prosecutors in July to stay the CFTC’s civil case against Gannon Ken Van Dyke over making more than $400,000 on prediction markets.
BlackRock says bitcoin sentiment is turning as decoupling from stocks takes hold
"That decoupling is healthy because it’s part of the thesis for a lot of people around bitcoin as a diversifier," says BlackRock.
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BlackRock says bitcoin sentiment is turning as decoupling from stocks takes hold
"That decoupling is healthy because it’s part of the thesis for a lot of people around bitcoin as a diversifier," says BlackRock.
SEC Charges Private Fund Adviser Adit Ventures Management, Its CEO and Affiliated General Partners in Alleged Fraud
Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - August 10, 2026) - The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged New York-based investment adviser Adit Ventures Management LLC, its CEO Eric Munson, and three affiliated gener…
Bernie Sanders calls on Silicon Valley to ‘pause AI development’ in interest of humanity
Senator Bernie Sanders has called on Meta, OpenAI and Anthropic executives to halt their development of artificial intelligence, warning that the US Senate will implement regulation if the companies continue deploying A…
Keel shutters all US bitcoin mining operations amid continuing AI pivot
Like many other Bitcoin miners, Keel has been shifting its focus from mining in favor of becoming a supplier of AI infrastructure.
Vitalik Buterin puts privacy and quantum resistance front and center in Ethereum’s latest roadmap
Buterin previously said the upgrades included in Lean Ethereum will form the protocol's “third major iteration.”
Bitcoin miner Bitdeer’s shares sink 15% despite revenue growth, progress on AI pivot
The company is focused increasingly focused on becoming a provider of AI infrastructure, expanding beyond its core bitcoin mining business.
Rush to find solar eclipse glasses as UK high street stocks run short
Some online shoppers may have left it too late to order – but you can view partial eclipse indirectly without specs
‘It’s very challenging’: how the Duke of Westminster’s farm is taking on the climate crisis
Amid world pressure from heatwaves and fertiliser shortages, billionaire’s business has invested in circular farming and biomethane
Bitmine adds 7,391 ether in a week, bringing total Ethereum holdings to 5.81 million ETH
Bitmine bought 7,391 ether last week, lifting its total Ethereum treasury to 5.81 million ETH, worth roughly $11 billion.
Liverpool owners close to £1.35bn sale of 30% stake to consortium including Jeff Bezos
A consortium including the Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, is close to completing a deal for a 30% stake in Liverpool after months of talks with Fenway Sports Group. The investors are led by Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of t…
John Lewis managing director Peter Ruis quits job after less than three years
The managing director of John Lewis has quit the job after less than three years in charge of the British department store chain, as the company faces “really tough” trading conditions.
‘Owning the rails’: Standard Chartered sees LINK at $200 by 2030 as Chainlink underpins tokenized-asset boom
Standard Chartered bets Chainlink owns the rails for tokenized finance, initiating LINK coverage with a $200 target by end-2030.
Michael Saylor’s Strategy sells another 1,690 BTC as USD reserve hits $4.65 billion
Strategy's total holdings account for roughly 4% of the 21 million bitcoin supply cap — worth roughly $55 billion.
Millions in Great Britain could face emergency power cuts at short notice
Exclusive: Grid operator Neso can now respond with rolling blackouts as last resort without need for government powers
FCA boosts support for innovative firms as they scale and grow
Five fast-growing firms have joined the FCA’s Scale-up Unit, receiving tailored support to help them innovate, navigate regulation and grow sustainably.
Trump says economic pressure building on Tehran as Iran issues fresh demands
President Donald Trump was willing to end the Iran war without securing a nuclear agreement if Tehran fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing US officials.