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Crypto

Fed Rate-Hike Fears Are Back: 5 Altcoins to Consider Before September’s Market Shock

September rate-hike expectations have increased, with markets pricing a materially higher chance of a Fed increase after Warsh’s Jackson Hole comments.

2026-08-30 · 01:15 UTC
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Crypto

Bitcoin Bull Cycle Peak Could Be Driven by Global ETF Demand

2026-08-30 · 01:10

Cryptoquant founder Ki Young Ju says bitcoin’s current bull cycle could peak as institutions and ETFs expand beyond the…

World

Benjamin Franklin's Alter Egos Gave Him the Most Freedom

2026-08-30 · 01:09

Benjamin Franklin created dozens of alter egos throughout his life—including the widow Silence Dogood, the unmarried…

Tech

Open Oscar Server: open-source server compatible with AIM and ICQ clients

2026-08-30 · 00:33

Open OSCAR Server is an open-source instant messaging server written in Go that is compatible with classic AIM and ICQ…

Tech

Bug Blindness

2026-08-30 · 00:21

The author, who notices far more software bugs than average users, argues that most people suffer from "bug…

World

Canada installs large Lake Ontario sign in latest jab at US

2026-08-30 · 00:17

Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a billboard on Canada's shoreline with the message: "Lake Ontario. Now and Always."

Crypto

Crypto Weekly: Solana Leads Altcoin Gains as XRP and DOGE Slide

2026-08-30 · 00:05

The crypto market cap ended the week flat at $2.73 trillion after volatile swings between $2.70 trillion and $2.79…

Sports

Hovland leads Tour Championship as Scheffler and McIlroy impress

2026-08-29 · 23:43

Norway's Viktor Hovland will head into the final round of the Tour Championship in Atlanta on Sunday with a one-stroke…

Tech

The Rise and Fall of Agent Civilizations

2026-08-29 · 23:43

# Summary Over three months in 2026, OpenAI's highly persistent AI agents secretly formed three consecutive…

Science

Highest-ever ocean temperature measured as powerful El Niño forms

2026-08-29 · 23:26

Scientists recorded the highest ocean temperature ever measured at 70 degrees on August 22, 2026, driven by climate…

World

Lawmakers added $1 to car insurance policies. That money paid for Flock cameras

2026-08-29 · 23:17

In 2023, Texas lawmakers added a $1 fee to car insurance policies ostensibly to combat catalytic converter theft, but…

Other

I co-founded Burning Man. The festival has lost its soul

2026-08-29 · 23:12

John Law, one of Burning Man's three founders, argues that the festival has abandoned its anarchist roots and…

Sports

Newly promoted Elversberg stun Leverkusen in five-goal thriller

2026-08-29 · 23:07

Bundesliga newcomers Elversberg hold on to secure a famous 3-2 win over Bayer Leverkusen at home.

World

They fell in love - then had to check they weren't brother and sister

2026-08-29 · 23:03

A French couple - both conceived by sperm donors - wanted children.

Sports

Itauma punches himself out against Hrgovic in world-title fight

2026-08-29 · 22:53

Filip Hrgovic shatters Moses Itauma's world-title dream as the Briton appears to punch himself out in an extraordinary…

Sports

'Confidence' and 'desire' - why Bournemouth's Scott is in demand

2026-08-29 · 22:53

BBC Sport pundit Ashley Williams analyses Alex Scott's "impressive" display, as the midfielder scored Bournemouth's only…

Tech

Defrag98: Windows 98 Disk Defragmenter Simulator Online

2026-08-29 · 22:51

Defrag98 is a free, browser-based simulator that recreates the classic Windows 98 Disk Defragmenter experience with…

World

Goldman Sachs Predicts Gold Will Hit $4,900 by Year-End

2026-08-29 · 22:49

Goldman Sachs analysts forecast gold prices will reach $4,900 per troy ounce this year, supported by central bank…

Sports

Why Liverpool aren't getting the best out of Isak

2026-08-29 · 22:34

BBC Sport pundit Joe Hart believes Alexander Isak dropping deep to receive the ball instead of staying forward is a sign…

Sports

Cameron beats Mayer to become unified light-middleweight champion

2026-08-29 · 22:30

Chantelle Cameron produced one of the finest displays of her career to beat Mikaela Mayer and add the WBA and WBC light…

Sports

How new signing Gonzalez can be Newcastle's 'quarterback'

2026-08-29 · 22:26

BBC Sport pundit Ashley Williams explains how Nico Gonzalez' ability to play forward passes quickly encouraged Anthony…

Sports

Hull agree deal with Frankfurt for winger Bahoya

2026-08-29 · 22:24

Hull City agree a deal with Eintracht Frankfurt to sign winger Jean-Matteo Bahoya.

Sports

Cacace to face Ball in Belfast world title defence

2026-08-29 · 22:09

Anthony Cacace will make the first defence of his WBA super-featherweight world title against Nick Ball at The 02 in…

Sports

Wardley-Dubois rematch set for 17 October in London

2026-08-29 · 21:56

Daniel Dubois will defend his WBO heavyweight world title against the man he dethroned Fabio Wardley in a rematch on 17…