Palestinians flee Gaza City as Israel says first stages of assault have begun

An Israeli military spokesman says troops will deepen the damage to the “terror infrastructure” held by Hamas.

‘Bear attack victim’ was actually killed by son, Japan police say

A man police believed was killed by a bear had in fact been stabbed to death by his son, they say.

Tulsi Gabbard announces plans to cut intelligence staff by half

The director of national intelligence will also revoke the security clearances for 37 US intelligence officials who served under Biden and Obama.

Texas lawmakers approve redistricting map favouring Republicans

Facing opposition from Democrats who fled the state to stall the vote, Republicans hope the new maps will lead to more seats in Congress.

Sony raises PlayStation 5 prices in US as tariff fears persist

The Japanese technology giant cited economic challenges as it raised prices for the consoles by around $50.

The Folly of Trump’s Cartel-Bombing Fantasy

A U.S. strike on cartels in Mexico won’t fix the deep problems that allow organized crime to flourish.

Israel Is Making Sure There Is No One to Document the Horror of Its War

The killing of Anas al-Sharif marks an ominous new phase of the war in Gaza.

Gazans Fear Looming Israeli Operation

Israel’s plan to invade Gaza City, the most populous city in the northern Gaza Strip, has forced many families to consider uprooting themselves.

Women in Indian Sports Sweat for Their Share of a Booming Market

Female athletes are using social media to increase viewership and seek better sponsorship deals in a field long dominated by men.

What to Know About the Charges and Investigations Surrounding Eric Adams

Months after a federal corruption indictment against Mayor Eric Adams of New York was dropped, some of his allies remain under investigation or have been charged with crimes.

Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts

READ: Trump indictment related to hush money payment

Russian authorities detain suspect over St. Petersburg cafe blast

Hundreds of millions at risk from Chinese shopping app malware

The haunting Masters meltdown that changed Rory McIlroy’s career

Slumped on his club, head buried in his arm, Rory McIlroy looked on the verge of tears.

21 Best Early Labor Day Sales on WIRED-Tested Gear (2025)

Say “hello” to autumn with deals on WIRED-approved fire pits, headphones, tablets, and home office gear.

Best Student Discounts (2025): Laptops, Streaming Services, Shoes, and Software

That .edu email is your ticket to exclusive savings on laptops, streaming services, software, and more.

Do Large Language Models Dream of AI Agents?

For AI models, knowing what to remember might be as important as knowing what to forget. Welcome to the era of “sleeptime compute.”

Nothing Beats Our Editors’ Favorite Office Chair, and It’s on Sale Now

Looking for a new office chair? Branch is offering 10 percent off the base price of its chairs and accessories.

The PlayStation 5 Is About to Get More Expensive

Starting August 21 in the US, every edition will cost $50 more than it did the day before, thanks to Trump’s tariffs.

DBS Launches Tokenized Structured Notes on Ethereum, Expanding Investor Access

The launch builds on Singapore’s Project Guardian tokenization pilots, with DBS moving from permissioned blockchains to Ethereum’s public network as banks test how tokenized assets will scale across global markets.

Asia Morning Briefing: BTC Demand Cools While “Crypto Capital is Getting More Selective,” OKX’s Gracie Lin Warns

With Bitcoin demand cooling and profit-taking accelerating, investors are rotating into ether and a handful of resilient plays while retail “altseason” fades.

There’s ‘No Question In The World’ Bitcoin Will Be Worth $1M: Eric Trump

The son of President Donald Trump called himself a “bitcoin maxi” during an appearance in Jackson Hole on Wednesday.

Trump’s Crypto ‘Conflicts of Interest’ Are ‘Blocking’ Dem Legislation Support, Top Lawmaker Says

A provision addressing conflicts of interest would likely bolster Dem support for crypto market structure legislation, Angie Craig said.

Ether, Solana, BNB Outshine Bitcoin as Cryptos Rebound

BTC only mounted a modest bounce from the overnight lows, while BNB hit a new record high and ETH, SOL rebounded 6%-7%.

Bitcoin SOPR shows consistent profit realization despite price pullback

Bitcoin is trading just above $113,000, with realized cap rising steadily and spending activity led overwhelmingly by coins younger than three months. Profit realization remains positive, short-term holders hover around breakeven, and older supply shows little sign of distribution. Bitcoin closed Aug. 20 at $113,599, marking a 7.9% drop in the past week, a 3.3% The post Bitcoin SOPR shows consistent profit realization despite price pullback appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Crypto groups endorse Brian Quintenz for CFTC amid regulatory standoff with banks

The Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) and the Blockchain Association jointly issued a letter on Aug. 20 endorsing Brian Quintenz for Chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). In the letter to President Donald Trump, the groups emphasized that confirming Quintenz promptly is critical to advancing his administration’s agenda to foster a “golden The post Crypto groups endorse Brian Quintenz for CFTC amid regulatory standoff with banks appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Wormhole Foundation challenges LayerZero’s $110M Stargate acquisition proposal

Wormhole Foundation (WF) entered the bidding competition for Stargate Finance, challenging LayerZero’s proposed $110 million acquisition. In an Aug. 20 statement via X, WF argued that LayerZero’s offer significantly undervalues the cross-chain bridge protocol. LayerZero Foundation announced its acquisition proposal on Aug. 10, offering to purchase all circulating STG tokens at $0.1675 per token through The post Wormhole Foundation challenges LayerZero’s $110M Stargate acquisition proposal appeared first on CryptoSlate.

BNB treasury company faces delisting from Nasdaq on Aug. 21

Windtree Therapeutics, a struggling biotech firm that rebranded itself around holding BNB reserves, is set to be delisted from the Nasdaq after its stock collapsed below the exchange’s minimum price requirement. According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Nasdaq will remove Windtree from its listings on Aug. 21 after the company failed The post BNB treasury company faces delisting from Nasdaq on Aug. 21 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Hyperliquid achieves record revenue per employee globally at $106M

Hyperliquid has achieved the highest revenue per employee globally, at $106 million, surpassing traditional technology giants and the previous record holder, Tether Limited. The revenue-per-employee metric places Hyperliquid significantly ahead of established technology companies. Data gathered by Hyperliquid France puts Tether in second with $93 million per employee, while OnlyFans ranks third at $37.6 million.  The post Hyperliquid achieves record revenue per employee globally at $106M appeared first on CryptoSlate.