XRP eyes 20% surge in August, crypto returns to US: Hodler’s Digest, July 27 – Aug. 2
XRP may be gearing up for a short-term rebound, crypto companies are beginning to return to the United States, and other news.
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Crypto victim loses $908K in sophisticated phishing attack
A victim lost $908,551 in a crypto phishing scam 15 months after signing a malicious approval transaction. The scammer waited until two large deposits were made before striking.
Govt orders import of 200,000 metric tonnes of sugar: ministry
A person can be seen putting sugar in a plastic shopping bag while packing. — AFP/File
The Ministry of National Food Security on Saturday confirmed that an order has been placed for the import of 200,000 metric tonnes of sugar to stabilise domestic prices and provide relief…
India to ‘continue buying Russian oil’ despite Trump’s threats of penalties
A man stands at an Indian Oil fuel station in Sonipat, India, March 5, 2025. — ReutersIndian officials deny policy change on Russian oil imports.Russia remains India’s top oil supplier, providing 35% of imports.Trump threatened 100% tariffs on countries that buy Russian oil.
Govt bans supplementary grants under IMF policy
The International Monetary Fund headquarters building is seen in this picture taken on April 8, 2019. — ReutersMinistry of Finance issues official memorandum.Only disaster-related grants allowed without Parliament’s nod.Ministries must exhaust all options before seeking extra…
Anthropic Revokes OpenAI’s Access to Claude
OpenAI lost access to the Claude API this week after Anthropic claimed the company was violating its terms of service.
Tesla Found Partly Liable in 2019 Autopilot Death
A Miami jury has ordered the automaker to pay up to $243 million after finding that the Tesla vehicle had a “defect.” It’s the first time Tesla has been found liable in an Autopilot-related crash.
Itch.io Is Restoring NSFW Games—as Long as They’re Free
Facing pressure from payment processors, the indie game platform delisted many adult titles this week. Itch.io began offering free NSFW content again on Thursday as it looks for new payment options.
WIRED Roundup: ChatGPT Goes Full Demon Mode
On today’s episode of Uncanny Valley, our senior business editor joins us to talk Meta, brain aging, and ChatGPT’s recent dark turn.
Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s Forgotten AI Summit
Long before ChatGPT, a group of AI luminaries gathered on an island to discuss the future of artificial intelligence. Their funder ultimately cast a shadow on all who attended.