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• A report from a Chinese social media post highlights Xiaomi’s sudden profile picture change to a suspected upcoming device.
• Rumored to be the Xiaomi 17 series, the rendering leak showcases a device with a huge external display on its real panel around two camera, similar to a foldable.
• A live hands-on image of the device was previously leaked, but a recent post by Xiaomi’s head, Lu Weibing, claims the 17 series will launch “this month.”

Another report from a Chinese social media website claims to have discovered an alleged look at Xiaomi’s next flagship phone.

A post on Weibo by Why Lab highlighted the sudden appearance of the Xiaomi 17 or 17 Pro, courtesy of the company’s official account. The company has seemingly changed its profile icon to the suspected upcoming series in preparation for teaser material and its official launch. The device features a rather large external display on its rear panel that fully encompasses its two cameras.

While it’s not completely edge-to-edge, the external display still appears to be a generous size, capable of showing a clock, and likely more from within Xiaomi’s mobile OS.

Leica camera branding is also spotted right under this external display and camera array. The leaked top-half rendering suggests the device’s physical buttons (power, volume rocker) will be placed on its right side. Moreover, the phone seems to have rounded corners, flat sides, and potentially a fully flat display. A report by Android Headlines chimed in, claiming that this rendering is of the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max.

Furthering this suspicion is a post on Weibo from the other day by the company’s head, Lu Weibing. Lu Weibing teased that the upcoming series is reportedly the Xiaomi 17, and will consist of the base 17 model, the Xiaomi 17 Pro, and the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max. The post states the phone will rock the recently confirmed Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, the successor to the Elite from 2024, when it launches “this month.”

Xiaomi’s making moves

Xiaomi’s head also teases that the 17 Pro will be a “sophisticated compact imaging flagship,” while the 17 Pro Max is designed to be “the more powerful” flagship in the industry.

Earlier this month, an alleged live photo of Xiaomi’s upcoming flagship series was posted online, showing off this external display. It was previously assumed that this would end up launching on the Xiaomi 16 series, but it seems things have since changed, and we’re hoping up to 17, instead. Either way, an external display on a slab phone is something we haven’t seen from Xiaomi since the Mi 11 Ultra days.

The device is expected to rock a triple camera setup: two lenses within the camera visor-esque external display, and a final lens right under it in a pill-shaped container. Specifications are still up in the air, but if Xiaomi is planning on a launch later in September, we won’t have to wait that long.

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TradFi is likely to ramp up Bitcoin allocations by the end of the year, says Wall Street vet Jordi Visser.

The statement came during an interview with Anthony Pompiliano, where Visser declared:

Immediately after the statement, Pompiliano agreed with Visser, stating that ‘all the bears are wrong and they’re going to cry.’

However, Visser recognized that Bitcoin is stalling right now because of the low investor activity and the stagnation in the market as a whole. For Bitcoin to ramp up, it takes increased interest from investors, which Visser thinks it’s coming.

Bitcoin Hyper’s ($HYPER) $15.6M presale will also contribute to Bitcoin’s marathon up the charts, as it promises to give us faster and cheaper Bitcoin transactions.

Q4 Will Mark Bitcoin’s Rebirth

Bitcoin has been stagnating in the $100K-$123K range since last December, with a few occasional dips below $80K. This is likely to change this coming Q4, with Bitcoin seeing increased investor interest and institutional and retail adoption.

Strategy is leading the pack with 638,460 $BTC, valued at over $74B, but it’s not the only one with a growing treasury. According to Bitcoin Treasuries data, public companies hold 1,010,738 $BTC, almost a third of all holdings, currently at 3.71M Bitcoins.

But it’s Strategy that delivers the most impactful punch with the largest Bitcoin reserve in the world by a large margin. By comparison, second place goes to MARA Holdings, with 52,477 $BTC, less than 10% of Strategy’s treasury.

Michael Saylor, Strategy’s co-founder and chair executive, posted yesterday a short but punchy X post with the words ‘Bitcoin is more interesting than the Magnificent 7.’

He then followed it up with another tweet, where he highlighted Strategy’s return compared to the assets under the Mag 7 umbrella and, at 91%, MSTR is the clear winner.

This explains why so many corporations and institutions try to replicate Strategy’s success and it puts Bitcoin’s long-term performance into perspective.

An even more interesting perspective comes through Bitcoin Hyper’s lens, the Layer 2 upgrade that promises to give us a faster and cheaper Bitcoin starting 2026 and onward.

Why Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) Promises Faster and Cheaper Bitcoin Transactions

Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) tackles one of Bitcoin’s most pressing issues: its native performance limitation. The Bitcoin network is capped at 7 transactions per second (TPS), which causes it to lag behind so many modern ecosystems.

For a clearer perspective, Bitcoin ranks 24th on the list of the fastest blockchains by TPS, Ethereum is 20th with 15 TPS, while Solana is third with almost 900 TPS and a 65,000 theoretical one.

A change is necessary and Hyper is that change.

Bitcoin Hyper relies on several tools to address this problem, with the Canonical Bridge and the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) being among the most impactful.

The Canonical Bridge mints the users’ Bitcoins into Hyper’s Layer 2 after the Bitcoin Relay Program verifies and confirms incoming transactions.

Users can either use the wrapped Bitcoins on the Hyper layer or withdraw them to Bitcoin’s native network at will.

Together with the Bitcoin Relay Program, the Canonical Bridge achieves several things: near-instant finality, higher scalability, no more network congestion.

Because transactions essentially take place on the ultra-fast Hyper layer, the fee-based priority system, which forced smaller transactions at the end of the line, is also gone. No more waiting for hours for your transaction to go through.

The Solana Virtual Machine complements this system by enabling the lightning-fast execution of smart contracts and DeFi apps, further pushing Bitcoin’s performance to higher standards.

The $HYPER presale is now at over $15.6M, which already makes it one of the most successful presales of 2025.

If you want to invest, now’s the time, given that Bitcoin is about to enter Q4, when it’ll likely experience increased investor activity. $BTC is already testing its $116K price point.

$HYPER is now at $0.012915, but we expect it to hit the markets hard post launch, especially since Hyper aims at a Q4 public listing.

So, read our guide on how to buy $HYPER and go to the presale page to secure your spot in the $HYPER train.

This isn’t financial advice. Do your own research (DYOR) and invest wisely.

Authored by Bogdan Patru, Bitcoinist – https://bitcoinist.com/tradfi-to-increase-bitcoin-allocations-this-year-as-bitcoin-hyper-surges

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Kraken is doubling down on trader empowerment. By increasing margin trading leverage from 2x to 10x on select pairs, we’re giving experienced traders more flexibility, efficiency, and capital power than ever before.

Margin leverage is increasing for five of our most popular crypto assets: ADA, LINK, AVAX, SUI and LTC!

10x margin trading is now available for:

Why Kraken’s 10x leverage is a win for traders

• Greater capital efficiency
  Trade larger positions with less capital, freeing up funds for other opportunities.
• More dynamic strategies
  React quickly to market moves and execute short-term strategies more effectively.
• Enhanced risk/reward management
  Amplify potential gains (and losses) with tools to help manage risk intelligently.
• Same security. More power.
  Enjoy increased leverage with Kraken’s trusted security and infrastructure.

Here’s some more information about the tokens:

Cardano (ADA) is a research-driven cryptocurrency. Cardano is the first proof-of-stake blockchain platform to be founded on peer-reviewed research. It’s powered by Ouroboros, a protocol that its proponents claim has improved upon security, scalability and energy efficiency versus other proof-of-work predecessors, like Bitcoin. ADA is the native token of Cardano and can be staked to earn rewards.

Chainlink (LINK) is a decentralized oracle that provides external data to smart contracts. Using reputation and validation systems to reward honest behavior among tamper-proof oracles, the Chainlink network connects smart contracts to real world data, events and payments. The cryptocurrency that powers the network is LINK, an ERC-20 token that incentivizes oracles – third party blockchain data sources – to maintain service level agreement (SLA) standards.

Avalanche (AVAX) is a system that serves as a foundation for a new wave of decentralized applications (or dApps). Consisting of three interoperable blockchains, it aims to deliver high throughput without sacrificing scalability.

Sui Network (SUI) is a scalable, low-latency smart contract platform powered by a permissionless set of validators. Sui Network allows transactions to be processed in parallel thanks to its unique data model and approach to consensus. The SUI token allows network users to pay gas fees, while also helping to ensure smooth transaction execution and reliable storage of operations on the network.

Litecoin (LTC) is a BTC fork with faster transaction confirmations. Litecoin (LTC) was released in 2011 as a fork of Bitcoin with the primary difference being a decreased block processing time, 2.5 minutes as opposed to Bitcoin’s 10 minutes, allowing for faster confirmation of transactions. Litecoin also features improved storage efficiency and a slightly different proof-of-work mining mechanism than Bitcoin.

Before you start, what you should know:

In order to trade using margin, you will need to hold at least one collateral currency.

The availability of margin trading services is subject to certain limitations and eligibility criteria.

Margin trading incurs additional fees for opening, closing and holding a position. Learn more about the different rates and fees.

Trade with caution

There is no guarantee that a limit order will execute. There is no guarantee of margin pool availability at all times. There is also no guarantee of a market order executing at a certain price. The availability and liquidity of the particular digital asset will impact these types of orders.

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TL;DR: Why buy them separately when you can grab both Office Pro 2021 and Windows 11 Pro together for under $45?

If we’re being honest, many “upgrades” are just excuses to drain your wallet with subscriptions you’ll forget you signed up for. But this? This is the unicorn of software bundles. For less than what you spent on brunch last weekend, you can grab both Microsoft Office Professional 2021 and Windows 11 Pro for just $45.

Think of it as a two-for-one glow-up for your computer. On one side, you’ve got Office 2021 — the classic productivity suite that still rules the corporate universe. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, Access, and Teams are all here, and you don’t need to worry about compatibility issues ever again. Your documents will play nice with colleagues, clients, or that one cousin who wants you to read his short stories.

On the other side, Windows 11 Pro steps in as the slick, secure upgrade your machine has been begging for. Cleaner design? Check. AI-assisted Copilot to handle the grunt work? Absolutely. Better security and professional features like BitLocker and remote desktop access? Built right in. Whether you’re running a small business, freelancing, or just trying to stop your PC from acting like it’s stuck in 2010, Windows 11 Pro has got you.

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Seeing as it hasn’t been very long since the Pixel 10 Pro Fold was announced, the rumor mill has quieted down, for now. So far, the only indication that we have about the Pixel 11 Pro Fold comes via a leak in January 2025.

The Pixel 10 Pro Fold builds on the success of its predecessor, which completely left the Pixel Fold in the dust. Google’s latest foldable is the first of any foldable phone to feature an IP68 water and dust resistance rating, while also coming with Pixelsnap via the Qi2 standard, making it compatible with magnetic phone accessories and chargers.

As the dust settles on the August 2025 “Made by Google” event, we’re already taking a look at what the future could hold for the Pixel 11 Pro Fold.

Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold: What we know so far

The aforementioned “leak” only provided us with the codenames of the Pixel 11 lineup, with the 11 Pro Fold being internally known as “yogi” or “9YI4”. On the bright side, it offers confirmation that the third-generation Pixel foldable is in development, which is a good sign for fans of Google’s foldables.

More recently, a report surfaced claiming Google’s next in-house processor, the Tensor G6, would move to a 2nm process. This is possible due to the company moving from Samsung to TSMC, and with it, building the Tensor G5 on the 3nm process.

Since its inception, Google’s Tensor chips have never been able to match the power and efficiency of Qualcomm or MediaTek processors. While the Tensor G5 in the Pixel 10 lineup seemingly narrows the gap between itself and the Snapdragon 8 Elite, it’s still not quite on par.

The hope is that by moving to the 2nm process, Google and TSMC are able to close that gap completely, offering performance at least on par with what the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 could bring.

The same leak that revealed the Pixel 11 codenames also gave us some insight as to some of the camera and AI features that are potentially on the way. Unfortunately, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold wasn’t specifically mentioned, but the leak claims that some Pixel 11 devices could offer “100x zoom capabilities through Machine Learning for both photos and videos.”

It’s also said that Cinematic Blur could gain support for 4K 30fps recording, along with a “video relight” feature that makes it possible to “change lighting conditions in videos.” This would go quite nicely with the other rumored addition, “ultra-low light video.” The expectation is that this would be a super-charged version of Night Sight Video, with the necessary processing taking place “fully on-device,” whereas the current iteration is handled in the cloud.

Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold: What we want to see

After Samsung introduced the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and its complete redesign, becoming the thinnest foldable, I won’t be surprised if people want Google to follow suit. While that would definitely be nice, it’s not a trend that Google should follow if it means losing out on battery life and the IP68 rating of the Pixel 10 Pro Fold.

Instead, we’re hoping to see hardware parity between Google’s foldable phones and its slab phones, specifically regarding the camera. When looking at the Pixel 10 Pro Fold and 10 Pro XL, both phones are equipped with triple rear camera setups, covering all of the bases for what you might want to take pictures of.

However, the Pixel 10 Pro XL includes an updated camera array, headlined by a 50MP primary lens, paired with a 48MP telephoto lens and 48MP ultrawide sensor. In comparison, the 10 Pro Fold sports a 48MP primary sensor, accompanied by 10.5MP telephoto and 10.5MP ultrawide cameras. Although Google claims it’s using an upgraded primary sensor, it’s still not on the same level playing field as its slab brethren.

This might not seem like a big deal to some, but the Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL’s camera array allows for extra features such as 8K video recording and High-Res 50MP pictures. Meaning that you can spend the $1,799 on Google’s foldable, but you can also save yourself $800 and enjoy a better camera experience.

Beyond that, there’s not too much that’s different that we’d want when it comes to the Pixel 11 Pro Fold. The only other exception to that is something that Google has already started working on, and that’s making its displays more friendly to those who suffer from PWM sensitivity.

With the Pixel 10 Pro, Pro XL, and Pro Fold, Google introduced a new Accessibility feature simply named “Adjust brightness for sensitive eyes.” As noted by Android Central senior content producer Nick Sutrich, who suffers from PWM sensitivity, the feature “at least doubles the PWM rate” when enabled.

However, the catch with the Pixel 10 Pro Fold is that this only applies to the inner 8-inch display, and not the 6.4-inch cover screen. Because of this, we can only assume that Google’s doubling up and using the same panel from the regular, non-Pro, Pixel 10 for the Pixel 10 Pro Fold’s outer display.

Although it may seem disappointing, it’s great seeing Google doing anything to move the needle when it comes to making its phones more accessible to everyone, unlike some of its competition.

For more news and information on Google’s latest phones, check out our Ultimate Guide.

We look forward to announcing the acquisition of assets and technology from Capitalise.ai, a pioneer of Israel-based No-Code Natural Language Trading Automation.

Founded in 2015, Capitalise.ai has developed a natural language platform that transforms everyday texts into viable trading strategies. Its unique language model and big data infrastructure allow you to ingest real-time and historical data across stocks, crypto, forex, futures, options and more.

The gradual deployment of Capitalise.ai features within Kraken Pro is expected to begin later this year.

Unlocking the power of natural language trading

As the Pro platform evolved, it has become increasingly necessary to make the most of its advanced features and both technical skills and deep trading expertise. Capitalise.ai removes that barrier and enables clients from all backgrounds to design, test and automate complex strategies using simple, everyday languages.

By integrating Capitalise.ai’s technology into Kraken Pro, users will soon be able to automate sophisticated strategies across digital and traditional asset classes without writing code.

“With this acquisition, Kraken Pro clients offer powerful new ways to act on ideas in real time. They will implement and execute bespoke strategies with unprecedented speed and confidence.”

“Capitalise.ai’s technology will change the way people interact with financial data and break the barriers that have long been holding scalable and sophisticated strategies to several people. This is a huge leap in democratizing access to professional-grade trading tools.”

Coming Soon: Proven Innovations at Kraken Scale

Capitalise.ai technology has been deployed with many Tradfi brokers and engaging results and exchanges, and has proven to be one of the most attractive automation tools in the retail and institutional space.

Co-founders of Capitalise.ai – CEOs Amir Shiovich and CPO Shahar Rabin – join Kraken along with key product and engineering talents, and continue to innovate within the Kraken Pro business unit.