Why Did Tether Choose Uruguay For Bitcoin Mining? Tether’s attempt to build a major Bitcoin mining operation in Uruguay ended with both planned sites abandoned after a dispute over electricity supply, showing how quickly the economics of industrial crypto mining can break down when access to cheap and reliable power changes. The stablecoin issuer announced
Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) closed up about 177% on Wednesday, August 19, at $174.38, its largest one-day gain on record, after the company and Merck (NYSE: MRK) reported the first-ever positive Phase 3 result for an mRNA-based cancer vaccine. The move added roughly $44 billion in market value in a single session, taking Moderna from about
For years, broker acquisition has been built around a handful of easy-to-track numbers: leads generated, cost per lead, cost per acquisition and, above all, first-time deposits. But those metrics can say surprisingly little about whether a newly acquired trader will remain active, trade sustainably or ultimately generate long-term value for the business. A large first
Key Facts MemeCore principals will contribute US$1.0bn of $M tokens to Nasdaq-listed ZeroStack Corp. In exchange they receive 3,500,000 ZeroStack shares plus pre-funded warrants over up to 36,198,293 more. The 925,925,926 tokens are valued at US$1.08 each, their prevailing fair market trading price. Warrants carry an agreed value of US$25.19 per share — over twelve
Stripe confirmed on August 19 that it would acquire OpenRouter, a startup that routes AI requests to whichever model is cheapest or best for the job, concluding the deal FinanceFeeds covered earlier this week. Beyond the headline, the real story is that Stripe was buying something more specific than an AI asset. It was buying a
Why Is Bitcoin.com Adding USDU? Bitcoin.com is integrating USDU into its self-custodial web and mobile wallet, expanding distribution for a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin registered with the Central Bank of the UAE. The Ethereum-based token will initially be available for users to hold, send and receive through the Bitcoin.com Wallet. Swap functionality and options to buy
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has announced that he is “coming out of retirement” to lead Flop Labs, a new crypto project targeting the emerging economy of autonomous artificial-intelligence agents, with an unusual launch schedule that puts its token distribution ahead of the blockchain itself. Hayes announced the move on August 18, describing FLOP as a
Crypto exchange Bybit says its security systems prevented more than $700 million in potential user losses during the first half of 2026, highlighting the growing role of automated monitoring and artificial intelligence as exchanges contend with increasingly sophisticated attacks. According to a risk and security report released August 18, Bybit blocked more than 30,000 suspicious
The 30-year US Treasury yield touched its highest level since 2007 on Tuesday, August 18, and the same move is quietly repricing the most crowded trade in the market. Per CNBC, the long bond topped 5.33% intraday, a fresh 19-year high, before easing to trade around 5.273% at press time; the US Treasury’s official close
Pump.fun Price and Broader Cryptocurrency Market Surge The cryptocurrency market experienced notable momentum on August 18, 2026, as digital assets rallied, driven by strong protocol fundamentals and key technical breakouts. Pump.fun Price Prediction analyses have taken center stage as the native token, PUMP, emerged as a standout performer, demonstrating exceptional strength with significant gains that