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y0 AI News Digest - Thursday, August 27, 2026

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Thursday, August 27, 2026

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HYPE whale adds $24M as a16z link remains unverified

Twelve wallets reportedly deposited $36 million into Hyperliquid and bought $24 million in HYPE, but their suspected a16z link remains unverified.

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BlackRock may eventually launch altcoin ETFs: Geraci

Nate Geraci expects BlackRock to launch more spot crypto ETFs, although the asset manager has filed no public altcoin applications.

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Revolut just launched a euro stablecoin as Tether faces its first real regulatory squeeze

An 80 million user fintech started distributing EURR in three European countries on August 26. Tether has been locked out of the same market since July 1. The stablecoin war is no longer about which token is biggest. It is…

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$TRUMP surged 93% this week but 98% of buyers are still underwater

The president’s meme coin rallied from $1.37 to $3.60 in 10 days. Team linked wallets immediately moved $6.2 million to OKX. Nearly a million wallets are sitting on $3.81 billion in combined losses. The arithmetic does not favor the late…

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Bitcoin’s best August since 2017 was built on Treasury buybacks, not hopium

The US Treasury doubled its long dated bond buyback operations on August 19. Within 72 hours, $3.5 billion in crypto shorts were liquidated, Bitcoin crossed $80,000 for the first time since May, and the Fear and Greed Index swung from…

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Grayscale just launched the first Zcash spot ETF and privacy coins are back on the table

The SEC approved a privacy coin ETF the same month it proposed tighter rules for every other digital asset. That contradiction tells you more about what regulators actually fear than any speech or rulemaking ever could. The last time a…

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Russia-Origin Network Used ChatGPT to Mask Online Influence Effort

TLDR OpenAI banned ChatGPT accounts linked to a Russia-based influence network promoting the International Burke Institute. The operators used Russian-language prompts to create mostly English social media posts and comments. OpenAI said the group used VPNs to hide its location because ChatGPT is unavailable in Russia. Of 36 articles reviewed on the institute’s website, 34 [...] The post Russia-Origin Network Used ChatGPT to Mask Online Influence Effort appeared first on Blockonomi.

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Bitcoin researchers propose quantum fix that would not crowd out transactions

The SHRINCS proposal would let bitcoin transactions use larger, quantum-resistant approvals while preserving more network capacity than existing post-quantum signature designs.

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SpaceX (SPCX) Gains Ground After Beating Q2 Estimates, Morgan Stanley Eyes $300 Target

SpaceX (SPCX) stock gained 1.2% after surpassing Q2 expectations. Morgan Stanley maintains $300 target, highlighting Louisiana Starship facility plans. The post SpaceX (SPCX) Gains Ground After Beating Q2 Estimates, Morgan Stanley Eyes $300 Target appeared first on Blockonomi.

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SoftBank eyes majority stake in OpenAI-backed 1X at $6 billion valuation

SoftBank has entered talks to acquire a majority stake in OpenAI-backed humanoid robot developer 1X Technologies in a deal that could value the startup at about $6 billion. The Information reported on Aug. 26, citing people familiar with the discussions,…

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CFTC warns crypto ATM scams drove $388M in losses

The CFTC warned consumers about irreversible crypto ATM payments after FBI data showed over $388 million in reported 2025 losses.

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Political powerbroker George Norcross is giving $100 million to the hospital where he was born—which will now carry his name

The New Jersey Democratic kingmaker's gift to Cooper University Health Care is the system's largest ever.

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Bitcoin Lightning Faces Security Alert After AI Reports

TLDR Core Lightning urged node operators to upgrade to the upcoming security release or take their nodes offline. Developers received several AI-generated vulnerability reports from multiple sources over a 10-day period. The team plans to release signed binaries while keeping source-level vulnerability details private for 14 days. No confirmed fund losses or active exploitation have [...] The post Bitcoin Lightning Faces Security Alert After AI Reports appeared first on Blockonomi.

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CrowdStrike (CRWD) Stock Soars 12% on Stellar Q2 Performance and Raised Outlook

CrowdStrike (CRWD) shares jumped 12% after crushing Q2 expectations with $1.47B revenue and 25% ARR growth, leading to raised full-year guidance. The post CrowdStrike (CRWD) Stock Soars 12% on Stellar Q2 Performance and Raised Outlook appeared first on Blockonomi.

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Google DeepMind is losing its grip on elite AI talent, new data shows

New data shared exclusively with Fortune shows the lab’s share of top research and engineering hires in Europe has fallen sharply as OpenAI, Anthropic, and a new generation of rivals gain ground.

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