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MetaMask readies mUSD stablecoin for late August launch: CoinDesk
- By Adam Forsyth
- . August 14, 2025
Key Takeaways MetaMask plans to launch its own stablecoin, dubbed mUSD, by month-end in partnership with Stripe’s Bridge, M^0, and Blackstone. Regulatory clarity from the

20+ back-to-school laptop deals (plus our top recommendations)
- By Abigail Avery
- . August 13, 2025
The best back-to-school laptop deals at a glance: It’s been [redacted] years since I’ve personally geared up for a new semester, but I still get
Norway Crypto Could Be The Market’s Real Sleeping Giant
- By Adam Forsyth
- . August 13, 2025
Norway’s $1.5Tn Government Pension Fund Global, managed by Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), now holds indirect exposure to 7,161 BTC, worth about $862.8 million as

RFK Jr. Is Supporting mRNA Research—Just Not for Vaccines
- By Abigail Avery
- . August 13, 2025
One of the targeted recipients, Tiba Biotech, had a $750,000 contract with BARDA that was slated to end October 30. The company was developing an

Bitcoin Breaks $123K as Momentum Builds
- By Joseph Rees
- . August 13, 2025
Bitcoin blasted past the $123,000 mark on Wednesday, breaking that barrier for the first time since July 14, 2025. On Aug. 13, bitcoin’s climb added

Bitcoin Bounces Back This Week, But Glassnode Sees Trouble Ahead
- By Adam Forsyth
- . August 13, 2025
The blockchain analytics firm Glassnode shared its weekly report, which features various key metrics and on-chain data related to the leading cryptocurrency. Spot Metrics The

Waymo finally has a music experience worthy of its robotaxi
- By Abigail Avery
- . August 13, 2025
I’m riding in the back of a Waymo that’s autonomously navigating the busy streets of San Francisco with relative ease thanks to 29 external cameras,

Google Play’s new crypto rules could lock DeFi apps out of major markets
- By Adam Forsyth
- . August 13, 2025
Google Play introduces new rules that require crypto developers to obtain banking licenses in several major jurisdictions. Summary Google Play will require crypto apps to
Paid ChatGPT Users: GPT-4o Back as Default After Outcry – ‘Like Losing a Friend’
- By Abigail Avery
- . August 13, 2025
CEO Sam Altman announced this change along with numerous others to OpenAI’s proprietary ChatGPT chatbot. Source link

Eric Trump and Alt5 Sigma Team Ring Nasdaq Opening Bell
- By Joseph Rees
- . August 13, 2025
The firm recently raised $1.5 billion to create a World Liberty Financial Inc. (WLFI) token treasury and will hold roughly 7.5% of the token’s total