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Form Energy raises $750M to build more 100-hour batteries for the grid

Form Energy has landed Google and Crusoe as customers. Now, it has raised $750 million to expand manufacturing to deliver its massive, 100-hour batteries.

2026-08-12 · 16:18 UTC
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Tech

Pixel Watch 5

2026-08-12 · 16:14

Google announced the Pixel Watch 5, featuring Gemini Intelligence for proactive AI assistance and advanced health…

Sports

LA Lakers to be sold in record $12.5bn deal

2026-08-12 · 16:11

The Los Angeles Lakers is to be sold for a reported record $12.5bn - less than a year after Mark Walter took a majority…

Crypto

HashKey begins beta distribution of Hong Kong-regulated HKDAP stablecoin

2026-08-12 · 16:07

HashKey has become an authorized distributor for Anchorpoint’s HKDAP, expanding institutional access as Hong Kong’s…

Crypto

BRICS: CBDCs at the Heart of a New Cross-Border Payments Project

2026-08-12 · 16:05

Money transfers between countries remain a central topic for the BRICS.

Tech

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813

2026-08-12 · 16:04

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 is a large-scale mixture-of-experts model released on August 12, 2026, featuring a 1 million token…

Tech

Lovable confirms new $13.3B valuation, raises another $400M

2026-08-12 · 16:04

This new funding comes after Lovable hit $500 million in annualized run rate revenue in June, the startup told…

World

Thousands of Canadians call for US ambassador's expulsion

2026-08-12 · 16:03

An online petition accusing Pete Hoekstra of diplomatic interference in Canadian domestic affairs has garnered more than…

Crypto

XRP Bridge Drained After Software Treats Fake Deposits as Real

2026-08-12 · 16:00

A flaw that went undetected during multiple audits allowed an attacker to create unbacked balances and withdraw XRP from…

World

July CPI Cools to 3.4%, But Fed Hold Still Favored for September

2026-08-12 · 16:00

On August 12, 2026, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its July Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, showing…

Tech

Facebook officially rolls out its standalone Creator Studio app with AI tools for creators

2026-08-12 · 15:56

The new app launches with Facebook's AI creator assistant built into it, providing creators with personalized…

Tech

SpaceXAI: Grok 4.6

2026-08-12 · 15:55

Grok 4.6 is SpaceXAI's latest and most advanced AI model, released on August 12, 2026, offering frontier performance in…

Crypto

Crypto-Backed Loans, Explained: How to Unlock Cash Without Selling Your Bitcoin

2026-08-12 · 15:54

A fixed-rate crypto-backed loan lets you borrow against BTC, ETH, or SOL while keeping your coins. Here's how they work.

Crypto

Tether’s USDT Supply Shrinks by $4B in 60 Days as Crypto Demand Cools

2026-08-12 · 15:53

Tether’s USDT supply has declined by about $4 billion on a 60-day rolling basis, according to Cryptoquant data.

Crypto

Gold Surges After CPI While Bitcoin Lags: Why Are Investors Treating Them Differently?

2026-08-12 · 15:45

Gold and Bitcoin reacted differently to the US CPI report, which rose by 0.1% in July.

Tech

How a $250 million acquisition collapsed into allegations of fraud and forged signatures

2026-08-12 · 15:44

Investors are still waiting for their share of the $250 million windfall, and VideoVerse co-founder Vinayak Shrivastav…

Crypto

SOL, HYPE, and BNB Price Analysis: Are Bulls Ready for a Breakout?

2026-08-12 · 15:35

SOL: A break above $79 could open targets near $84 to $86.

Tech

Grok 4.6

2026-08-12 · 15:32

Grok 4.6 has been released with enhanced capabilities for long-running agents and complex interactive and visual work,…

Sports

Arsenal reignite interest in Aston Villa's Konsa

2026-08-12 · 15:21

Aston Villa's central defender Ezri Konsa is thought to be Arsenal's preferred option in their search for a new central…

Tech

Booksellers suspect AI firms are buying and then destroying rare books

2026-08-12 · 15:19

AI firms quietly bulk buying rare books face resistance from booksellers.

Tech

After Microsoft threatened legal action, a security researcher publishes a new Windows zero-day bug

2026-08-12 · 15:18

This is the latest zero-day released by security researcher Nightmare Eclipse, despite Microsoft publicly threatening to…

Crypto

Why Bitcoin Barely Moved Even as US Inflation Cools to 3.4%

2026-08-12 · 15:07

The tamest U.S. inflation print in months left crypto markets flat, with Bitcoin shrugging off the data hit. Here's why.

Sports

Rangers seek striker & are 'playing with fire' in defence

2026-08-12 · 15:03

Rangers are being "proactive" in seeking a new striker after Youssef Chermiti was ruled out long term, says manager…

Tech

Silkroad Innovation Hub’s Road to Battlefield competition continues

2026-08-12 · 15:02

The Road to Battlefield competition is now in its second year, and its purpose is to give founders across Central…