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Diabetes drug metformin may halve the risk of dementia

Taking metformin, a type 2 diabetes drug, has been linked to a lower risk of dementia over the following decades, but the association isn't conclusive

2026-08-24 · 13:25 UTC
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Science

How much water do you really need to drink to keep your brain sharp?

2026-08-24 · 13:14

Water is essential for good brain function, with a handful of convincing studies suggesting that dehydration could be…

World

Sonya Massey's killer Sean Grayson dies in US prison

2026-08-24 · 13:14

The former police officer, whose crime reignited the debate about US police brutality, was undergoing treatment for…

World

How Europe is killing makers and micro-entrepreneurs

2026-08-24 · 13:05

# Summary The EU's new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), effective August 2026, requires producers to…

Crypto

Bitcoin: eCash launches its testnet as the risk of a split remains intact

2026-08-24 · 13:05

Bitcoin has just seen a new parallel chain appear. eCash launched its Alpha phase on August 23 at block 963,648.

Sports

Heggebo ban opens can of worms for FA - Morrison

2026-08-24 · 13:02

West Bromwich Albion head coach James Morrison says the FA have "opened a can of worms" over Aune Heggebo's two-match…

Tech

Digital Sovereignty Alliance Concludes Digital Asset Case Study Course at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School

2026-08-24 · 13:00

Washington, D.C., August 24, 2026 — The Digital Sovereignty Alliance (DSA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to…

Crypto

Morning Minute: Saylor’s Strategy Back in Green As BTC Soars to $78k

2026-08-24 · 12:54

Bitcoin just closed its biggest weekly candle of all time in notional value, and 10 alt leaders put up 50%+ gains in…

Crypto

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Announces ETH Holdings Reach 5.85 Million Tokens, and Total Crypto and Total Cash Holdings of $14.9 Billion

2026-08-24 · 12:52

Bitmine owns 4.8% of the total ETH coin supply of 120.7 millionBitmine is 97% of the way to the 'Alchemy of 5%' in just…

Crypto

Strategy Raises $2B Selling MSTR Stock, Establishes 'USD Cash' Pot

2026-08-24 · 12:49

The company has not bought Bitcoin since June, and has now created a liquidity account it said may be spent on more of…

Crypto

Strategy pauses BTC buys, launches $1.6B cash pool after $2B raise

2026-08-24 · 12:43

Strategy held off on new Bitcoin buying, maintaining holdings at 840,447 BTC as it launched a $1.59 billion cash pool…

Crypto

India Has Millions of Crypto Users—So Why Does the Government Hold Zero Bitcoin?

2026-08-24 · 12:37

India is the world’s largest country in terms of crypto usage.

Science

Dice discovered that solve decade-long mathematical problem

2026-08-24 · 12:32

After years of searching, mathematicians have found dice that can allow five players to fairly decide who moves first in…

Crypto

Strategy Slams Brakes on Bitcoin Buying, Stockpiles $6.69B Cash

2026-08-24 · 12:30

Strategy bought zero bitcoin last week, choosing instead to stack billions in cash and buy back preferred stock as…

Crypto

Dogecoin Price Prediction: Can DOGE Break Above $0.094?

2026-08-24 · 12:30

Dogecoin has regained bullish momentum on the four-hour chart, but traders now face a crucial test near $0.0941.

Crypto

TRUMP-Linked Wallets Withdraw $3.39M USDC From Solana Liquidity Pools

2026-08-24 · 12:26

The wallets associated with TRUMP pulled out $3.39 million worth of USDC from liquidity pools on Solana amid a strong…

Crypto

XRP’s $43 Billion Jump Came On a $44 Million Flow

2026-08-24 · 12:26

XRP’s move from roughly $1 to $1.70 illustrates how thin liquidity can amplify price swings.

Sports

Kanter Freedom ejected from WNBA game over player row

2026-08-24 · 12:24

Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom is ejected from the Women's NBA match between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever…

World

New Zealand to introduce bill for under-16s social media ban

2026-08-24 · 12:17

The government faces opposition to its proposals from MPs who believe a ban will not work.

Crypto

Pakistan Sets September 5 Deadline for Crypto Firms to Register

2026-08-24 · 12:14

Anyone serving Pakistani users since March must apply for clearance by September 5, then incorporate locally to keep…

Sports

Clark holds off McIlroy for BMW Championship win

2026-08-24 · 12:13

Watch highlights from the final round of the BMW Championship in Missouri as Wyndham Clark wins by three shots after a…

Crypto

MEXC Launches RealStocks API with 0 Commissions for Quantitative Traders

2026-08-24 · 12:00

Mutsamudu, Comoros, August 24, 2026 MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, announced the launch of the…

Crypto

MEXC Launches RealStocks API With 0 Commissions for Quantitative Traders

2026-08-24 · 12:00

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, announced the launch of the RealStocks API with 0 commissions, a new…

Crypto

Bitcoin Price Prediction: Will $1.92B in ETF Inflows Keep Fueling the Rally?

2026-08-24 · 11:37

The BTC price prediction stays constructive after price confirmed its biggest weekly candle in three years and reclaimed…