August 12, 2026

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Crypto

ZachXBT Names Tiffany Milanovich in Alleged Wallet and Coinbase Theft Network

Milanovich’s connection to John Daghita turned hostile after she recorded him and shared the call. He retaliated by posting her name publicly. Prominent blockchain investigator ZachXBT identified Tiffany Milanovich as a US-based threat actor tied to at least $5 million in thefts through hardware wallet and centralized exchange support impersonation scams. He said Milanovich

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Bitcoin

Empery Sells 1,635 BTC for $102.2M as Liquidity Tightens

Key Takeaways Empery sold 1,635 BTC for $102.2M, cutting holdings to 1,279 BTC and shrinking liquidity. Empery’s 954 BTC pledge against $35M debt highlights growing crypto-treasury collateral risk. Empery may face a $62.1M EMHU call, with only 325 BTC unrestricted for future liquidity needs. Empery Cuts Bitcoin Holdings to 1,279 BTC Empery Digital is drawing

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Coinbase

Craig Wright ‘likely’ filed COPA case appeal request to Supreme Court

Sources familiar with Craig Wright’s case say something was filed with the Supreme Court that is likely an application to appeal. Source link

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Crypto

Fed rate hike debate grows with inflation above 2%

Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee has identified inflation above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target as the main U.S. economic problem while officials debate whether to raise rates from 3.50%–3.75%. Summary Goolsbee called inflation the economy’s biggest problem, while describing the labor market as stable but weak. The Fed held rates at 3.50%–3.75% in July, with

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Tech & AI

Uber surprised robotics company Serve by selling its entire stake

Uber has sold off its entire stake in Serve Robotics, the autonomous delivery robot company that spun out of the ride-hailing company more than five years ago. Uber made the disclosure in a regulatory filing that was first reported by Bloomberg. Uber’s exit from Serve Robotics has been brewing for at least a year, according

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Bitcoin

Nvidia Taps Blackrock, Goldman Sachs, Blackstone to Mobilize $500B for AI

Key Takeaways Nvidia and six financial firms target more than $500 billion for AI. Financial partners, not Nvidia, decide which projects receive funding. Nvidia may provide residual-value support for up to 25% of a deal. Wall Street Capital Moves Into Nvidia AI Infrastructure More than $500 billion of third-party capital could support AI infrastructure through

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Coinbase

HyperLiquid lets influencers experience blowing up a fund

Crypto influencers like Rektober and Sifu are actively losing users’ money via hedge fund-like HyperLiquid vaults. Source link

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Crypto

Bitwise Solana ETF approved for loans at 25% LTV

Bitwise’s Solana staking ETF has received approval from a major bank for customers to borrow up to 25% of their shares’ value, adding a lending function to the U.S.-listed crypto fund. Summary A major bank has approved BSOL as loan collateral with a maximum 25% LTV. Borrowers may receive up to $25 for every $100

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Tech & AI

Singapore Raises 2026 Growth Forecast as AI Exports Surge

Singapore has raised its 2026 economic growth forecast to 4.5%–5.5% after stronger-than-expected global AI investment helped lift semiconductor demand, exports, and manufacturing output. The upgrade turns the AI spending boom into something more concrete than rising tech valuations. For hardware manufacturers and suppliers across APAC, Singapore is showing how global AI capital spending can feed

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Bitcoin

Gold Hits 2-Month High Above $4,400 as China Keeps Hoarding

Key Takeaways Gold crossed $4,400 on Aug. 11 before spot prices eased to $4,378.50 by noon EDT. China’s PBOC added 20 tonnes of gold in July, extending its buying streak to 21 months. U.S. CPI data is the next test as gold traders watch the $4,500 level. The metal ran as high as roughly $4,434

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