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Armstrong Sees Crypto Bull Run Near as CLARITY Act Heads for Senate Vote

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong sees signs of a new crypto bull run as Bitcoin tops $72,000 and the CLARITY Act heads toward a key Senate vote.

2026-08-20 · 17:50 UTC
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Science

I should have loved biology

2026-08-20 · 17:50

The author argues that high school biology education failed to convey the genuine wonder and astonishment of biological…

Sports

Seven defenders on the books - why Arsenal still want Konsa

2026-08-20 · 17:48

Arsenal have already spent more than £100m this summer as they look to defend their Premier League title - so why do…

Crypto

XRP Notches Best Week Since 2024 Election Pump on Bitcoin Short Squeeze

2026-08-20 · 17:46

The token's steepest daily and weekly gains in months rode Bitcoin's record liquidation wave—though ETF flows and…

Crypto

Bitcoin Hits $72,850 as Traders Lose $650M in Shorts

2026-08-20 · 17:45

Bitcoin surged past $72,000 to a session high of $72,850, gaining approximately 14% over four days and raising its…

Crypto

US debt tops $40T stoking debate on what it means for Bitcoin

2026-08-20 · 17:43

Analysts say the $40 trillion debt milestone could bolster Bitcoin’s long-term case, even as Treasury yields, dollar…

Tech

Project Cybersyn

2026-08-20 · 17:40

# Summary Project Cybersyn was an early 1970s attempt by Chile's Allende government, with British cyberneticist…

Sports

Alcaraz to play US Open after four months out

2026-08-20 · 17:39

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is set to make his return at the US Open after missing four months with a wrist injury.

Science

Show HN: We chased a weather balloon across Montana and never found it

2026-08-20 · 17:33

A team launched a high-altitude weather balloon payload called UpLink across Montana in 2025 to test 3D-printed…

Tech

Grok keeps sending gibberish responses to users

2026-08-20 · 17:32

Affected users told TechCrunch they were using Grok Lite, and noticed the issues as early as Wednesday morning.

Crypto

SHIB Market Outlook Tests Key Triangle Support

2026-08-20 · 17:30

SHIB remains compressed inside a triangle, with buyers defending rising support against persistent selling pressure near…

Tech

The investor’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know 

2026-08-20 · 17:27

Year after year, investors who've explored the Expo Halls, met founders, and learned from peers have proven why you need…

Tech

URL shortener links stored in your ATProto PDS

2026-08-20 · 17:23

atpr.to is a URL shortener service built on the AT Protocol that stores shortened links directly in users' personal data…

Tech

A third of webpages published since ChatGPT’s launch show signs of AI authorship, study finds

2026-08-20 · 17:18

ChatGPT and other AI models are now authoring and editing much of the new web.

Tech

Roblox must make changes after failing to block adults creeping on kids

2026-08-20 · 17:14

Roblox is first platform to submit to independent audits under the Online Safety Act.

Crypto

Iranian Hackers Tied to $6 Million Bitcoin Extortion Charged in Massive Cyber Campaign

2026-08-20 · 17:12

Seventeen alleged members of Iran-based Mabna Institute were charged over hacks targeting hundreds of universities,…

Crypto

MiCA Slows Down USDT in Europe, but Global Demand Remains Strong

2026-08-20 · 17:05

European pressure on stablecoins is changing access to digital assets.

Tech

Early Cerebras investor Adit Singh joins Mayfield as infrastructure partner

2026-08-20 · 17:04

At Mayfield, Singh will focus on semiconductor, cybersecurity, and physical AI investments.

Tech

The Defense-Tech Bubble Is Headed for Consolidation

2026-08-20 · 17:01

Defense-tech startup valuations have become severely inflated, with companies raising billions despite lacking recurring…

Tech

Sixtyfour (YC P25) Is Hiring

2026-08-20 · 17:01

Sixtyfour, a Y Combinator-backed startup, is hiring a Software Engineering Intern to build AI agents and systems for…

Crypto

Franklin Templeton Wins SEC Relief to Bring Tokenized Cash Into Traditional Funds

2026-08-20 · 17:00

Franklin Templeton wins SEC relief that could let traditional funds use its tokenized money market fund for cash…

Crypto

ROI and $3M Summer Raffle: BlockDAG Pulls Buyers in Droves as HBAR Struggles and ADA Targets a Rebound!

2026-08-20 · 17:00

The crypto market brings a mixed bag this week, with two major altcoins facing tests and a new project taking off.

Crypto

Why South Korea Is Becoming a Global Testbed for Digital Finance

2026-08-20 · 17:00

South Korea’s banks, regulators and technology firms are testing how stablecoins, tokenization and blockchain…

World

Watch: What does Harry's return mean for his fractured relationship with William?

2026-08-20 · 16:54

The brothers have had a fractured relationship for a number of years.