
Ex-Police Officer Must Repay $2.4M for Bitcoin He Stole Years Ago
A former UK crime officer stole 50 Bitcoin worth $77K in 2017. Now, thanks to Bitcoin's price surge, he owes $2.4 million.

Novo's New Weight-Loss Pill Keeps the Pounds Coming Off
People who switched from weight-loss injections to Novo's Wegovy pill lost even more weight, a new real-world study shows.

New Stablecoin OUSD Launches to Challenge Tether and Circle
Backed by Visa, Mastercard, Coinbase and Stripe, Open USD enters the $300B stablecoin market with a partner-rewards model.

Bitcoin Climbs Past $85K as Inflation Cools, But Bonds Send Warning
Bitcoin rose above $85,000 after softer inflation data raised hopes the Fed won't hike rates, even as bond yields hit 20-year highs.

US Job Openings Drop More Than Expected in August
American job openings fell to 7.08 million in August, missing forecasts and hinting the job market may be cooling slowly.

Alaska Airlines CEO Stays Calm Over New Boeing Max 10 Delay
Alaska Airlines' CEO says he's 'not overly concerned' about a software glitch delaying Boeing's 737 Max 10 jet, already years behind schedule.

Alaska Airlines Bets Big on Luxury Seats to Boost Profits
Alaska Airlines is adding hundreds of fancy lie-flat seats and new airport lounges, betting travelers will keep paying more for comfort.

Bitget Blames $388M Hack on Third-Party Security Flaw
Crypto exchange Bitget says hackers stole $388M by exploiting an outside security tool, not its own systems. North Korea link under review.

Iran Talks Stall in New York — Oil Prices Jump on the News
Iran's foreign minister is leaving New York with no deal in sight. Failed talks pushed oil prices higher.

Breez Makes It Easier to Turn Stablecoin Payments Into Bitcoin
Bitcoin software firm Breez launches a tool letting apps accept stablecoin payments from 30+ networks and convert them into Bitcoin or dollars.