August 12, 2026

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Tech & AI

Ascentiz H Series exoskeleton: New H Pro and H Ultra launch with discounts

TL;DR: Ascentiz just made its H Series exoskeletons available for purchase: The H Pro is $1,199 (down from $1,499), and the H Ultra is $1,599 (down from $1,999) at launch. $1,199 at Ascentiz $1,499 Save $300   $1,599 at Ascentiz $1,999 Save $400 Exoskeletons are having a moment, and Ascentiz just gave everyday walkers, hikers, and cyclists

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Bitcoin

Privacy And Security: How Cryptocurrencies Are Transforming Digital Payments

Every time you pay online, your data hops between a series of systems – banks, payment providers, and third-party processors. Every step adds convenience, but also creates more points of exposureAs digital payments become a daily habit, users are starting to ask a different question: not just how fast or easy a transaction is, but

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Crypto

Revolut wins French banking licence, creates second EU banking hub

Revolut has secured a full banking licence in France, creating its second banking entity in the European Union as the fintech prepares to move more than 30 million Western European customers onto a Paris-based operation. Summary Revolut has secured a French banking licence, creating its second full banking entity in the EU. The French unit

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Altcoins

Digital Asset Giant Tether To Launch ‘Official Stablecoin of Georgia’ in Partnership With Government

Tether has announced plans to launch GEL?, a stablecoin pegged to the Georgian Lari, in partnership with the Government of Georgia. The announcement marks one of the first efforts to place a national currency directly onto digital asset infrastructure under a purpose-built stablecoin regulatory framework. Tether’s USD? carries a market capitalization approaching $190 billion, with

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Coinbase

No, Cuba hasn’t launched its own memecoin

Hackers used the Cuban government’s X account to host their own spaces and try to convince listeners to invest in their scam memecoin. Source link

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Bitcoin

Grayscale Pulls Three Altcoin ETF Filings in Just 190 Seconds

Key Takeaways Grayscale withdrew Form RW filings for ADA, HBAR and DOT trusts between 4:33 and 4:36 p.m. ET on Aug. 7. All 3 Form RW filings contained identical language, with no particular reason stated for the pullback. Two days earlier, Grayscale analysts had warned that the U.S. risks a crypto exodus without the passing

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Altcoins

Grayscale Says Ethereum, Solana and Two Additional Blockchains Poised To Benefit From Clarity Act

The world’s largest digital asset-focused investment platform says institutional capital will initially target four blockchain networks as regulatory clarity improves.  In a new report, Grayscale says expected regulatory changes, including the Clarity Act that aims to establish rules for classifying and regulating digital assets and guidance from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), will

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Tech & AI

Best Wireless Earbuds We’d Buy Right Now (2026): Apple, Sony, Bose, and More

I use Wireless earbuds constantly. I use them for work, running, working out, relaxing, traveling—whatever I am doing, chances are I have a pair of wireless earbuds on me, just in case. While some of the earliest models were huge and inconvenient, earbuds nowadays are slim, comfortable, and often affordable. The WIRED Reviews team doesn’t

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Bitcoin

AI Was Predicted to Destroy Philippine Call Centers. Why Is the Industry Still Growing?

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. When generative AI took off, Silicon Valley executives rushed to predict the rapid extinction of customer support. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman famously declared that customer service jobs would soon be “totally, totally gone.” For the

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Crypto

North Korean hackers use local AI to automate attacks on crypto firms

North Korea-linked hacking group Kimsuky has built three local AI environments as part of preparations for cyberattacks targeting cryptocurrency and financial companies, according to new cybersecurity research. Summary Kimsuky has built three local AI environments using Ollama, GPT4All and Msty. The North Korea-linked group is using AI for malware development, data analysis and attack automation.

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