South Korean exchange Bithumb mistakenly issued about $43B in BTC during a promo after entering rewards in bitcoin instead of local currency. Around 99.7% has been recovered, and the error is driving plans for stricter rules on crypto exchanges in Korea.
The White House has brought together Bitcoin industry leaders, major banks, and policymakers to discuss how crypto markets should be structured and regulated in the United States, signaling growing official attention on Bitcoin and digital assets.
Apple plans to release the first iOS 26.4 beta the week of Feb 23, bringing major Siri upgrades that let it understand what’s on your screen, pull info from your notes, texts, and emails, and control actions inside apps using new Apple Intelligence features.
Bitcoin miner Bitfarms plans to fully exit Bitcoin mining, move its headquarters to the U.S., and rename itself Keel Infrastructure to focus on AI data centers, reflecting a wider shift among mining firms as Bitcoin price volatility affects revenue.
Gold fell 8% and silver dropped below $85 on Friday, wiping out about $7 trillion from precious metals. Bitcoin was highlighted in market coverage as investors watched how it would react compared with traditional safe-haven assets.
China has reportedly approved AI startup DeepSeek, along with ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent, to buy 400,000 of NVIDIA’s H200 chips, one of its top AI processors, under new US rules that allow limited sales to vetted Chinese firms with extra tariffs.
US researchers have built an autonomous swimming robot smaller than a grain of salt. Powered by light, it uses an electric field to move water around it, carries its own tiny computer and sensor, and can be mass-produced for about one cent per unit.
Home Depot is offering online deals on smart home tech, including Nest learning thermostats, with major temporary price cuts and free shipping on many items over $45.
Microsoft reportedly gave the FBI BitLocker encryption recovery keys stored in the cloud to access three seized laptops in a fraud probe, the first known case of such cooperation, raising concerns about how easily authorities can unlock encrypted Windows data.
Sydney vs Hobart in the BBL Challenger can now be streamed online worldwide, with TV apps and services in multiple countries and VPNs letting fans legally access home broadcasts while traveling.
Sports fans can stream the Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers BBL qualifier online, with free access on Australia’s 7Plus and paid options like Willow TV in the US and Sky Sports in the UK, often using VPNs to watch from abroad.
China’s digital yuan has reportedly handled about $55 billion in transactions as it expands testing and builds cross-border payment links. The growth of this state digital money could influence how governments view and regulate Bitcoin worldwide.
A Cold War nuclear bunker on the UK’s East Yorkshire coast is days away from collapsing into the sea as erosion eats away the cliff, highlighting how rising sea levels are speeding up damage to older defense sites and coastal communities.
Bandcamp has banned AI-generated music and audio from its platform, updating its rules to block tracks made largely by AI and to forbid using AI tools to mimic other artists or styles, in an effort to keep its catalog limited to human-made music.
Sen. Warren has asked the SEC how it will protect retirement savers as the Trump administration reviews rules that could let 401(k) plans include Bitcoin, following a year of sharp swings in bitcoin’s price and debate over its risk in long-term accounts.
Tennessee regulators have ordered Kalshi, Polymarket and Crypto.com to stop certain services in the state, citing concerns over unlicensed gambling and trading, in a move that could affect how some people trade bitcoin online.
During Iran’s nationwide internet blackout, many people turned to Bitchat, a messaging service that runs on Bitcoin, showing how Bitcoin’s network can help people stay connected when normal internet access is blocked.
OpenAI is launching ChatGPT Health, a new part of the app focused on medical questions. Users will be able to securely upload health records and connect data from apps like Apple Health to get personalized health explanations and guidance.
Scientists created a particle of light that existed in 37 dimensions at once, pushing quantum physics beyond previous limits and opening new possibilities for advanced quantum technologies.
South Korea says Korea Telecom's home signal devices were so weakly protected that attackers copied them, tapped calls and texts, and ran phone payment fraud worth $169,000, leading to multiple arrests and an international manhunt.
