Why is the Bank of Israel opposing Netanyahu’s cryptocurrency plan?

The Bank of Israel has publicly rejected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposal to explore cryptocurrency as a way around potential international financial sanctions, exposing a disagreement between the country’s central bank and political leadership. Summary The Bank of Israel has rejected Netanyahu’s suggestion that cryptocurrency could help Israel bypass financial sanctions. Netanyahu said he requested […]

Instacart reportedly discussed selling itself with DoorDash and Uber

Instacart might sell itself to a larger competitor, according to multiple news reports The Information reported Friday that the grocery delivery company has hired an investment bank to help it evaluate its options, and that it’s held acquisition talks with DoorDash. And Bloomberg reported that the company has also talked to Uber — although Uber […]

Another Major Hardware Wallet Provider Suffers Data Breach as Security Concerns Mount

The incident follows the problems faced by Ledger and Trezor in the past few months. Keystone Wallet has become the latest big hardware wallet provider to report a security issue after unauthorized access to its website exposed customer information. The breach came during a particularly uncomfortable period for the broader hardware wallet industry, with […]

Heatbit’s New Water Heater Miner Turns Hot Showers Into Bitcoin

Key Takeaways Heatbit’s $899 Bitwater retrofit converts compatible electric water heaters into bitcoin miners. Bitwater uses 20 ASIC chips to deliver up to 34 TH/s while heating household water. Heatbit targets Q1 2027 deliveries, with estimated mining revenue reaching $455 annually. Twenty Mining Chips Inside a Water Heater Heatbit is taking bitcoin mining somewhere few […]

Tether wins backing from 15 Bitcoin mining firms for AI automation tools

Tether has secured commitments from 15 Bitcoin mining companies, hardware manufacturers and mining pools to support its open-source Mining Development Kit (MDK), as the stablecoin issuer expands its work on AI-powered mining automation. Summary Tether says 15 Bitcoin mining companies and industry groups have committed to supporting its open-source MDK. Bitmain, Bitdeer, Canaan, MicroBT, Foundry […]

Moon phase today explained: What the Moon will look like on October 25, 2026

It’s the Full Moon tomorrow (or tonight, depending on your timezone), which means the Moon looks big and bright in the tonight. Hoping to do some Moon gazing? Here’s what you should be able to see. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Sunday, Oct. 25, NASA’s Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon […]

Bitcoin Reclaims $80K Immediately After Peter Schiff Predicted a Crash to $75K

Was this the latest wrong BTC prediction from Schiff or is there another leg down in the making over the weekend? Aside from the overall painful experience of having to endure another bitcoin leg down, these corrections are usually accompanied by Peter Schiff’s never-ending criticism and predictions about the doom and gloom of BTC […]

Ripple Study Finds Banks Could Unlock $100M Beyond Crypto Custody

Key Takeaways Institutional custody holds over 30% of digital assets outside centralized exchanges. Banks increasingly seek signing control, integration, and flexible deployment. Coordinating multiple custodians is becoming a market standard, BCG finds. BCG Sees Up to $100 Million in Potential Bank Gains Banks could improve their financial results by combining digital asset services with custody […]

My Favorite Sofa Is Discounted for Joybird’s Semiannual Sale

After personally trying dozens of couches for our buying guide, and hearing dozens of additional testimonials from my fellow testers on the WIRED Reviews team, I have a lot of strong opinions. And not every couch I’ve tested has been great, but even out of all the great ones, very few have stuck around. My […]