How Apple’s cheap MacBook Neo sparked a war in budget laptops
Apple’s gamble on the budget MacBook Neo is paying off and forcing rivals to rethink their offerings. Source：MarketWatch
How much should an AI agent cost? No one can agree — and it’s creating chaos.
Enterprise software providers are navigating uncharted waters as they experiment with different monetization methods. Source：MarketWatch
Tether posts $1.5 billion operating profit in Q2 as reserve buffer falls by half
The world’s largest stablecoin issuer added 14 metric tons of gold and about 1,800 bitcoin to its reserves during the second quarter. Source：CoinDesk
Coldcard's $38 million (so far) exploit shakes faith in self-custody, may push investors to ETFs
A software bug in popular hardware wallet Coldcard that led to the theft to this point of nearly 600 bitcoin worth roughly $38 million is prompting questions…
Tether earns $1.5B in Q2 as US Treasury holdings fuel profits
Tether’s reserve surplus grew to $4.11 billion in the second quarter as USDT supply rose despite a weaker stablecoin market and continued pressure across the…
My boss and I work in different cities and she never responds to my messages. What do I do?
“Most of the time it feels like I’m just talking into the ether.” Source：MarketWatch
World Cup bets smash records as prediction markets hit $20 billion in volume
Markets ranged from the simple question of who would win the tournament to whether Cristiano Ronaldo would cry when Portugal were eliminated (he did).…
Bitcoin, ether fall, equities rally with broader crypto market on track for best month in a year
BTC fell as July drew to a close, even as stocks gained in Asia and U.S. index futures advanced. The CoinDesk 20 index is set to post its biggest gain since…
New York sues Kalshi over alleged illegal gambling operation
The lawsuit adds to a growing clash between New York and the CFTC over whether federally regulated prediction markets are subject to state gambling laws.…
Quantum Solutions, Hyperscale Data tap crypto treasuries to fund AI data centers
The firm’s board raised the sale cap to 4,375 ETH through Oct. 30, nearly 66% of June holdings, although 3,050 of its remaining ETH is pledged. Source：CoinDesk
US Senators sent revised ethics rules to White House for CLARITY Act: Report
The window to pass a comprehensive crypto market structure bill before the Senate breaks for a monthlong recess is closing, with ethics a dividing issue for…
The cyclospora outbreak is the biggest ever. Why this ‘unusual’ outbreak is so hard to manage.
The complexity of the cyclospora outbreak raises questions about whether it could last longer than previous outbreaks, which usually end in August.…