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Hong Kong University’s business school considers accepting Bitcoin for tuition and donations
- By Adam Forsyth
- . August 30, 2025
Key Takeaways The University of Hong Kong’s business school plans to accept Bitcoin and digital currencies for tuition and donations. This move aligns with Hong

Ride1Up TrailRush Electric Mountain Bike Review: Quality Components, Bargain Price
- By Abigail Avery
- . August 30, 2025
Buying a direct-to-consumer bike can be almost as big a gamble as investing in cryptocurrency. While a customer is not likely to lose their shirt

Crypto News Today, August 28 – Altcoin Season is Back: Cronos and Numeraire Still Going, DOLO Crypto Falling
- By Adam Forsyth
- . August 30, 2025
The crypto market is shaking off the summer dip as altcoin season kicks back into play. Today’s headlines include Cronos, which has beenpumping since Trump’s

The fall of EV startup Fisker: A comprehensive timeline
- By Abigail Avery
- . August 30, 2025
Henrik Fisker once envisioned a burgeoning EV empire at the startup he named after himself, which was to be led by the Ocean SUV. But

Crypto Weekly Wrap: Over $280 Billion Wiped From Crypto Market, XRP Loses #3 Spot to USDT
- By Joseph Rees
- . August 30, 2025
The crypto economy experienced a significant downturn, with total market capitalization dropping nearly 7% from $4.124 trillion to $3.842 trillion by Aug. 30. ETH, BTC,

Stablecoin Reserves on Exchanges Hit $68B While Supply Growth Slows
- By Adam Forsyth
- . August 30, 2025
Stablecoin reserves on centralized exchanges have climbed to a new record of $68 billion, even as supply growth has slowed. The latest milestone, recorded on

‘SNL’ Season 51: Who is leaving the cast?
- By Abigail Avery
- . August 30, 2025
Cast departures are a constant in Saturday Night Live‘s life cycle. Every year, during the lead-up to a new season, SNL gets a shake-up as

Rain raises $58m, OrangeX secures $20m
- By Adam Forsyth
- . August 30, 2025
This past week saw nearly $235 million in crypto VC funding with several notable funding rounds, led by Rain, which raised $58 million in Series

Your Body Ages Faster Because of Extreme Heat
- By Abigail Avery
- . August 30, 2025
It is well known that heat causes exhaustion in the body due to dehydration. But aging? A recent study concluded that extreme heat accelerates the

1 ZH/s: Bitcoin Miners Make a Sextillion Hashes per Second the New Standard
- By Joseph Rees
- . August 30, 2025
Yesterday, Bitcoin’s total hashrate ran hot, topping out at 986 exahashes per second (EH/s); since then, it has leapt into the 1 zettahash range (ZH/s).