Lido Slashes 15% of Staff, Cites Operational Cost Concerns

One of the leaders in the liquid staking scene has undergone a cutback in its workforce necessary to fuel further development. It is unusual for such events to occur when the markets are booming, but it is sometimes inevitable. Toning Down for Sustainability One of the co-founders of the Ethereum staking protocol, Lido, Vasiliy Shapovalov, shared […]

Jeh Aerospace nets $11M to scale the commercial aircraft supply chain in India

Indian startup Jeh Aerospace founders Vishal Sanghavi and Venkatesh Mudragalla have had a front row seat to the commercial aircraft sector and its growing production bottleneck. The two former Tata Group executives spent close to two decades in different positions at the company and worked on projects that included participation from global aerospace companies, including […]

Bullish Sets NYSE Debut in Motion to Fuel the Next Wave of Digital Asset Deals

Bullish ignites institutional frenzy with its IPO roadshow, offering high-demand crypto equity exposure as regulated digital asset access heats up across traditional finance channels. Bullish Fires Up IPO Roadshow as Wall Street Chases Regulated Crypto Exposure Digital asset platform Bullish Ltd. announced on Aug. 4 that it has launched the roadshow for its initial public […]

Pantera backs $20m raise for decentralized OS for robots

OpenMind plans to create a decentralized operating system for smart machines. Summary OpenMind obtained $20M in funding, led by Pantera Capital Other backers include Coinbase Ventures, DCG, and more The startup plans to create an open-source OS for robotic intelligence Crypto and robotics may soon become a powerful synergy. On Monday, August 4, Pantera Capital […]

Nasdaq-listed Verb Technology secures $558 million to launch first publicly traded Toncoin treasury strategy

Key Takeaways Verb Technology raised $558 million to become the first public treasury reserve of Toncoin. TON powers Telegram’s crypto ecosystem and offers staking rewards to treasury holders. Share this article Verb Technology Company, which focuses on e-commerce and healthcare services, has secured $558 million in gross proceeds through an upsized and oversubscribed private placement […]

Grok Imagine lags behind its rivals in AI video generation

Over the weekend, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI released Grok Imagine, a new generative AI tool for generating images and videos. Grok Imagine is available now to paid xAI subscribers in the Grok iOS and Android apps. Musk has been hyping up the project on X, sharing photos and videos from Grok users. This […]

QCP Insights: Macro Headwinds and ETF Outflows Weigh on Market

Bitcoin dropped to $112K amid a third consecutive Friday selloff, wiping out over $1 billion in leveraged longs and sparking broad crypto losses. Despite the correction, analysts view the move as a leverage flush rather than a trend reversal, with options positioning hinting at expectations for a rebound. Crypto Selloff: BTC Pullback Spurs ‘Buy the […]

Metaplanet Adds 463 BTC: Total Holdings Edge Closer To $2 Billion

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has deepened its Bitcoin bet. On 4 August 2025, the company announced its latest purchase of 463 BTC in an acquisition valued at approximately $54 million. Metaplanet’s total BTC holdings is at 17,595 now. CEO Simon Gerovich took to X to announce that Metaplanet has achieved a BTC yield of 459.% […]

8 Best Handheld Gaming Consoles (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Alternatives These aren’t our top picks, but are still handheld options we’d recommend over others. MSI Claw 8 AI+ for $1,000: MSI has had a roller-coaster few years with its handheld game consoles, but all the deeply broken and flawed hardware has finally led to the Claw 8 AI+, which is a powerful entry. The […]