8 Best Workout Headphones & Earbuds: Beats, Bose, Apple (2026)

Skullcandy Crusher 540 Active for $210: The BlueAnt headphones are just a better buy in all regards, but I enjoyed these a lot. The noise canceling doesn’t work very well, but these headphones are attractive, and the bass is powerful. —Adrienne So Shokz OpenFit Pro for $250: The Shokz OpenFit Pro’s sound quality is excellent; […]

XRP ETF sees $3.58 million outflow and price plunge; how XRP holders can earn $7,000 daily

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. XRP faces renewed pressure after its first ETF outflow, while EX DeFi gains attention from investors seeking cloud mining and yield opportunities. Summary XRP ETF records its first monthly outflow as weakening price action […]

Google’s top hacker hunter explains why hacking groups get codenames

For more than a decade, the cybersecurity industry has been assigning names to different hacking groups. Some of them, like Fancy Bear, have crossed over into the mainstream because of their prominent hacks and memorable names. Others are only known within the cybersecurity industry.  Oftentimes, even industry insiders can’t keep track. In part, that’s because […]

Cyprus Targets On-Site Audits for Crypto Custodians

Key Takeaways CySEC and ESMA announced joint digital resilience audits for crypto custody providers under CSA 2026. EU crypto custodians must prove strict compliance across 6 core operational risk areas. CySEC will execute on-site and desk reviews on a sample of firms from H2 2026 to H1 2027. Targeting Custody and Infrastructure Risks The Cyprus […]

Bybit Sues North Korea and Lazarus Group Over $1.5 Billion Crypto Heist

Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has filed a civil lawsuit against North Korea, its Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB) intelligence agency and the Lazarus Group over the $1.5 billion crypto heist that struck the exchange in February 2025. Filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the lawsuit marks a new phase in Bybit’s effort […]

OpenAI’s ‘Doughnut-Shaped’ AI Speaker Could Launch in 2027

OpenAI’s next big bet could sit on your table and look suspiciously like a doughnut. The AI company is reportedly developing a compact, battery-powered, displayless smart speaker expected to cost somewhere between $300 and $400. Bloomberg reports that the device could cost more than $300, while TechCrunch puts the expected price between $300 and $400. […]

Circle brings native USDC and CCTP to OKX X Layer

Circle has launched native USDC and its Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol on OKX’s X Layer, giving developers and businesses direct access to the regulated stablecoin across payments, DeFi and automated applications. Summary Native USDC is now available on X Layer, replacing the need to rely solely on bridged tokens. Circle’s CCTP enables cross-chain USDC transfers without […]

Moon phase today explained: What the Moon will look like on August 9, 2026

The New Moon is only a few nights away, so there’s less and less of the Moon to see each evening. Here’s what it’ll look like tonight. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Sunday, Aug. 9, NASA’s Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon phase is in Waning Crescent phase, with 16% of […]

MARA Pledges 18,750 BTC for $600 Million New Bitcoin-Backed Loans

This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here. The Energy Mag (formerly The Miner Mag) provides news, data, and insights on the energy–compute–markets nexus. The Bitcoin mining completed the two term loans with Coinbase Credit and Two Prime Lending on Aug. 4, according to a quarterly filing on […]