(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskSwiss mega-bank UBS ramps up its Bitcoin exposure with a massive 24-fold surge in ETF call optionsDirect holdings of IBIT also rose 12% to 407,890 shares, while put option exposure dropped roughly 53% to 143,300 underlying shares during the quarter. (opens original source in a new tab)Francisco Rodrigues·15 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskWhy the world’s second-largest Bitcoin mining power is shutting down rigs in its capital cityThe Energy Ministry enacted the year-round restriction to mitigate power capacity shortages, as energy-intensive mining facilities continue to strain regional grids. (opens original source in a new tab)Francisco Rodrigues·15 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskPaul Tudor Jones’ investment firm increases stake in BlackRock's bitcoin ETF after year of sellingCalls fell 85.2% to 148,000 underlying shares, while puts slipped 1.4% to 715,000. (opens original source in a new tab)Francisco Rodrigues·15 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)ScienceDailyScientists detect a surprising shift in human blood as CO2 risesRising carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may be leaving a measurable imprint inside the human body. Researchers analyzing more than two decades of U.S. health data found that blood bicarbonate levels have climbed about 7% since 1999, while calcium and phosphorus have declined—changes that closely track increasing atmospheric CO2. (opens original source in a new tab)15 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)ScienceDailyWhen gut microbes run low on fiber, they may start eating youGut microbes need something to eat, and when fiber is limited, they may begin consuming proteins from the mucus lining that protects the gut. Researchers found that fiber can suppress this process, while indigestible plant proteins help microbes produce more beneficial compounds. (opens original source in a new tab)15 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)ScienceDailyA 30-year-old fossil was hiding bones from a mysterious ancient sea monsterFossils collected in Osaka more than 30 years ago have revealed a surprise hiding in plain sight: four previously unrecognized bones from a giant Cretaceous mosasaur. Among them is the first confirmed premaxilla—the frontmost bone of the upper jaw—ever identified in a Japanese mosasaur fossil. Even more intriguing, parts of the skull show unusual anatomical features that don’t match known mosasaurs, raising the possibility that the remains belong to an entirely new species. (opens original source in a new tab)15 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekSpeeders just got lucky: the new Dodge police Charger is NOT electricIf the Mopar faithful won’t embrace the 670 hp electric Charger because it’s powered by batteries, and won’t accept the 550 hp Sixpack Charger because it’s powered by turbos. In a last-ditch effort, Dodge executives are hoping the people chasing them down will. (opens original source in a new tab)Jo Borrás·15 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)ScienceDailyCommon food preservative linked to rising suicide deaths among young peopleA widely available food-preservation chemical is emerging as a disturbing factor in rising UK suicide deaths, particularly among younger people and men. Researchers say the scale may be underestimated and are calling for urgent restrictions on access and harmful online information. (opens original source in a new tab)15 August 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaCommunity-Led Climate Resilience With The Solution Project Help People To ThriveThe Solutions Project has launched a new website that showcases their grantees’ community-led climate resilience projects. From California, Texas, and Florida to Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands, community-led climate resilience projects are more important than ever in these trying times of extreme weather and political ennui. Converting Community ... [continued] The post Community-Led Climate Resilience With The Solution Project Help People To Thrive appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Carolyn Fortuna·15 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskThe $11.2 billion in 2026 funding that killed crypto’s permissionless eraDubai-based crypto lawyer Irina Heaver and her team parsed every crypto deal in the first half of 2026. BlackRock, Goldman, and Persian Gulf sovereigns all wrote checks to regulated firms. (opens original source in a new tab)Olivier Acuna·15 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)ScienceDailyA 60-year-old theory about ants, bees and wasps may be wrongScientists have long thought an unusual genetic system helped ants, bees, and wasps evolve their extraordinary social colonies. A massive new analysis suggests that genetics alone can’t explain it—and the real secret may lie in other traits unique to these insects. (opens original source in a new tab)15 August 2026
