Bitcoin-focused prediction markets are pricing a turbulent 2026, with bettors expecting sharp swings but treating six-figure prices as a distant long shot.
Key Takeaways
Polymarket bettors give bitcoin 68% odds of hitting $70,000 before 2026 ends.
Kalshi prices bitcoin’s shot at $100,000 before January 2027 at just 12%.
Polymarket sees 81% odds bitcoin hits $62,500 in August, keeping volatility…
Bitcoin developers have finished a proposed security cleanup called BIP-54, but winning enough support to activate it may prove harder than writing the code.
Key Takeaways
BIP-54 would close four Bitcoin consensus edge cases without adding new features.
F2pool’s founder…
Binance Boosts Yields up to 20% for VIP Users
August 13, 2026
Binance has launched a centralized yield hub that consolidates on-chain yield products for VIP users. The initiative is part of its broader push toward a multi-asset “financial super app” alongside services like Binance Wealth and over-the-counter execution.
Key…
Farthest 'black hole star' ever found could help solve the James Webb Space Telescope's little red dot mystery
August 13, 2026
The most distant ‘black hole star’ yet found, existing in the universe less than 660 million years after the Big Bang, has provided a vital clue as to the origin of the mysterious “little red dots” that populate the James Webb Space Telescope’s images of the early universe.
The consensus seems to be that these bizarre objects, which were first discovered in 2022, are…
The Perseid meteor shower, one of the most prolific and impressive meteor showers of the year, peaks tonight!
Widely regarded as one of the best meteor showers of the year, the Perseids can produce up to 100 meteors per hour under ideal viewing conditions and weather…
A total solar eclipse will darken the sky for millions today! Here's what you need to know
August 13, 2026
Today (Aug. 12), millions of people across Greenland, Iceland and Spain will witness a total solar eclipse as the moon completely covers the sun, turning day into night, albeit briefly.
It’s Europe’s first total solar eclipse since 1999, and with a maximum of 2…
Google Pixel 11 series has been announced, including the likes of Google Pixel 11 Pro XL, Pixel 11 Pro, and the Pixel 11. The new Google Pixel devices are backed by the Tensor G6 processors while the Pro models come with a “HiLight” on the back which “is an array of ambient LED lights built around the camera’s flash to give you light-based communications on the back of the…
A new Spotify AI Persona label has been introduced by the streaming platform. “The badge signals to listeners that an artist’s identity may be AI-generated and does not represent a real person.” The company says this is “another step in our effort to…
Redmi K100 Pro Series Launched in China with 185Hz Displays
August 13, 2026
Redmi K100 Pro series has been announced in China, consisting of the Pro and Pro Max models. The new K100 Pro comes with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V series chip, which is a slightly downgraded model of the 8 Elite Gen 5 with one less GPU core. The two cores in the new…
Mesh, Automattic’s CRM for everyone, comes to Android
August 13, 2026
Mesh, the relationship manager and personal CRM acquired by WordPress.com’s parent company, Automattic, last year, is now available to users on Android devices. The software allows users to privately visualize and keep track of the people in their personal and professional networks, add notes to people’s contact information, and be reminded when to reach out.
On Android, the company…
